Professional Registrations
Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer
Education
- M.Arch, Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer, Carleton University (2022)
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Carleton University
Bio
Anniek studied architecture at Carleton University, where she focused on public spaces, community-design and urban sustainability. Her thesis work explored informal systems of elder care within cohousing communities, reflecting her interest in how architecture can support communities and vice versa.
She has worked with several small design offices in Toronto on a wide range of projects, from deep energy retrofits to remote lakefront cabins to school dormitories. Anniek is a Certified Passive House Designer, and her hands-on experience with design-build projects is part of a lasting interest in how things come together.
After work, Anniek can be found taking photos of mushrooms on the trail, cycling around town or digging out new garden beds.
Please tell us about any Volunteer Organizations you are a part of, or Roles you occupy.
As a daily bike rider and general urbanism enthusiast, I volunteer with the Victoria committee of Capital Bike and am an occasional contributor to Homes for Living (although a full-time lurker of their discord channel).
What other specific interests within the field of architecture do you have?
I am endlessly fascinated by the ingredients that go into ‘good cities’ – how their transportation systems move people efficiently, how great public spaces (and streets) create vibrancy, how good design can support people’s well-being and connectedness.
Are there specific books for schools of thought in architecture that inspire you?
Two memorable books from the last couple of years are Invisible Women, which explores the consequences of ‘standardized’ design and data biases, and Our Crumbling Foundation, a book that unpacks the causes of Canada’s ongoing housing crisis.
Is there an architecturally significant city you would like to visit, and why?
As a crazy sci-fi mega-city that happens to have great food, I would love to visit Seoul!
