For over 25 years, Ted has crafted deeply researched and expressive civic, academic and recreation buildings that are ecologically and socially conscious agents of community-building. Ted believes environmental and social resilience to be interdependent conditions and he has spearheaded many of MJMA’s projects that have used emerging and innovative means of accessibility, inclusivity, and sustainability. Notable examples include U of T’s Academic Wood Tower, the UBC Aquatic Centre, and the Hiwa l Recreation Centre at the University of Auckland, to name a few. He is active in the profession, being an OAA Council member and sitting on several committees, with the intent of strengthening architects’ role in advocating for better environmental and social practices. Ted strives to advance the design of community, campus, and recreation projects as critical infrastructure for collective human engagement, one that ‘Elevates the Civic Experience’ and has impacts beyond their site.