Our Team

Stuart Howard

Bio As founder and Principal of Stuart Howard Architects, Stuart is focused on innovative design, mixed-use, institutional and residential projects both at home and abroad. Through nearly 40 years of practice, his passion for...

Neil Robertson

Bio W Neil Robertson is a highly skilled leader with over 17 years of extensive design and technical expertise. Joining Stuart Howard Architects in 2007, he quickly rose to the position of Principal in 2017. Neil excels in overseeing large-scale tower projects and...

Sarah Brar

Bio Sarah joined Stuart Howard Architects in 2016. With over 10 years of professional experience, she has worked on a range of projects from high-end single-family homes to commercial renovations. Sarah gained a breadth of experience in California, working for...

Steve Akers

Bio Steve began his architectural internship with SHA in 2004, and has recently returned as a registered architect with 18 years of professional experience; working on a range of mid-to-large scale projects within the lower mainland and BC interior. Steve has...

Adam Poole

Bio As a graduate of the Master of Architecture program, Adam has experience working on a range of projects including residential, commercial and hospitality in both Vancouver and Calgary. Adam’s interest in detail oriented design enables him to bring an excitement...

Dan Silver

Bio Dan recently graduated with a Masters in Architecture. He loves to travel and is inspired by other cultures. While in the masters program Dan participated in a study abroad program in Tokyo and had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, and Vietnam. This experience...

Adam Van Est

Bio After graduating from the University of Tasmanian with his Masters of Architecture, Adam looked for a fresh start and moved to Newcastle to pursue an interest in freelance projects. Whilst still in freelancing, he began working part-time at two small boutique...

Charlotte Damus

Bio A former co-op student, Charlotte returned to SHA in 2022 after graduating from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. She gained professional experience over six co-op terms working on residential, institutional, and industrial projects in Vancouver,...

Emily Cassidy

Bio When Emily was young, she saw her older sister drawing a floorplan of her dream house. In younger-sibling fashion, Emily wanted to do the same thing and it stuck. While her friends wanted to play, Emily insisted on getting their wish list so she could design for...

Saba Mirhosseini

Bio Saba has been passionate about architecture for as long as she can remember, inspired early on by their father’s work as an architect and countless hours spent exploring design through books, drawings, and Legos. She has worked as an Architect with CAAT Studio in...

Martín Pereiras

Bio After graduating with a master’s degree in architecture in his hometown, A Coruña, Spain, Martín began his career as an architect working in Santiago, Chile. There he assisted in the development of large-scale office buildings for the firm Allamand & Gaona...

Stuart Howard

Stuart Howard

Bio As founder and Principal of Stuart Howard Architects, Stuart is focused on innovative design, mixed-use, institutional and residential projects both at home and abroad. Through nearly 40 years of practice, his passion for...

Neil Robertson

Neil Robertson

Bio W Neil Robertson is a highly skilled leader with over 17 years of extensive design and technical expertise. Joining Stuart Howard Architects in 2007, he quickly rose to the position of Principal in 2017. Neil excels in overseeing large-scale tower projects and...

Sarah Brar

Sarah Brar

Bio Sarah joined Stuart Howard Architects in 2016. With over 10 years of professional experience, she has worked on a range of projects from high-end single-family homes to commercial renovations. Sarah gained a breadth of experience in California, working for...

Steve Akers

Steve Akers

Bio Steve began his architectural internship with SHA in 2004, and has recently returned as a registered architect with 18 years of professional experience; working on a range of mid-to-large scale projects within the lower mainland and BC interior. Steve has...

Adam Poole

Adam Poole

Bio As a graduate of the Master of Architecture program, Adam has experience working on a range of projects including residential, commercial and hospitality in both Vancouver and Calgary. Adam’s interest in detail oriented design enables him to bring an excitement...

Dan Silver

Dan Silver

Bio Dan recently graduated with a Masters in Architecture. He loves to travel and is inspired by other cultures. While in the masters program Dan participated in a study abroad program in Tokyo and had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, and Vietnam. This experience...

Adam Van Est

Adam Van Est

Bio After graduating from the University of Tasmanian with his Masters of Architecture, Adam looked for a fresh start and moved to Newcastle to pursue an interest in freelance projects. Whilst still in freelancing, he began working part-time at two small boutique...

Charlotte Damus

Charlotte Damus

Bio A former co-op student, Charlotte returned to SHA in 2022 after graduating from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. She gained professional experience over six co-op terms working on residential, institutional, and industrial projects in Vancouver,...

Emily Cassidy

Emily Cassidy

Bio When Emily was young, she saw her older sister drawing a floorplan of her dream house. In younger-sibling fashion, Emily wanted to do the same thing and it stuck. While her friends wanted to play, Emily insisted on getting their wish list so she could design for...

Saba Mirhosseini

Saba Mirhosseini

Bio Saba has been passionate about architecture for as long as she can remember, inspired early on by their father’s work as an architect and countless hours spent exploring design through books, drawings, and Legos. She has worked as an Architect with CAAT Studio in...

Martín Pereiras

Martín Pereiras

Bio After graduating with a master’s degree in architecture in his hometown, A Coruña, Spain, Martín began his career as an architect working in Santiago, Chile. There he assisted in the development of large-scale office buildings for the firm Allamand & Gaona...

Past Co-Op Students