John Donkin Architect

05/21/2020

Over the past few months the idea of a "workplace" has changed drastically for huge segments of the population, even here at JDA.

If you have found yourself in need of a new Work-From-Home setup, or perhaps you have just been told your company is now "digital by default", we can help.

JDA has been assisting clients improve their WFH setup for many, many years and we continue to adapt our approach to fit your unique needs.

Here are just three examples from our portfolio to get you thinking about your dream home office:

1 - A traditional home office from our Clemow Residence.

2 - A handy nook workspace and home control centre from our award winning Urban Green Project.

3 - Stay close to the action, or keep an eye on the kids while they do schoolwork with this kitchen adjacent work station from our Ossington Residence.

- Chris

03/25/2020

If you are interested you can head on over to our instagram account for an AMA on all things architecture and design related

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03/23/2020

Hey Everyone!

Just a quick update to let you know that John and I are still working away while following the advice of health-care professionals and practising social distancing. For the past week, and for the foreseeable future, John and I are working from our respective homes.

Current clients can rest assured that your project still has our attention and we are working diligently to maintain our internal timelines.

As of last Friday, the City of Ottawa was still accepting building permit applications though they have switched to a digital submission for all but the largest projects.

The construction industry, at least for the time being, is still performing work though we can anticipate that this is a day-by-day assessment and is likely to change over the coming days and weeks.

With all this time spent inside, we are confident that we will have a good number of new clients contacting us for their construction projects in the coming weeks and months. Now is a great time to keep notes about your dream kitchen, new ground floor layout, or brand new build.

Included in this post is a snowy photo from a crowd favourite project, Stirling House, which I took this morning during a solo social distancing stroll.

As always, stay safe, and listen to the recommendations of our health-care professionals. We can get through this as a community and we will emerge stronger on the other side.

- Chris

02/18/2020

Check out a recent article on All Things Home about Kitchen Islands which features some of our work:

The kitchen island has become as ubiquitous as the kitchen table, a gathering spot for all that brings comfort, connection and familiarity. For many, it has even replaced the kitchen table, whether through the popular breakfast bar iteration or, as witnessed at the Ottawa Housing Design Awards last....

02/12/2020

While things have been quiet here on the Social Media front, John and I have been busy working away. Today we received an email informing us the JDA has been awarded Houzz' "Best of Design" and "Best of Service" award!

10/15/2019

Shake off your post-holiday food coma with some exquisite architectural photography from https://www.50mm.space/

A side project from a friend of ours based in the GTA, the site will be featuring 50 mid-century modern buildings all captured with a 50mm lens.

The first post has just been published so be sure to bookmark and check back regularly!

09/24/2019

It is almost time again for another installment of Ottawa Architecture Week! This year I am getting more involved as a volunteer and to start things off I made a preview post covering my "must see" events for our friends at Apt613. Follow the link below to read the article and if you see me out and about do not forget to say hello!

- Chris

Starting Saturday September 28th and continuing through Tuesday October 8th comes the 2019 installment of Ottawa Architecture Week (OAW).

09/23/2019

I am always curious about the secrets a building can hold and this article fits the bill. Unfortunately the vast majority of "secret tunnels", especially in institutional settings, are merely a remnant of steam-heating systems and central boilers.

- Chris

From burial sites and asylum tunnels to Cold War bunkers, you wouldn’t believe some of the secrets that go on behind closed doors of the architecture we thought we knew. What famous buildings are hiding something from us?

09/16/2019

Stop by our Instagram account to see more of our projects!

09/09/2019

Third Ave Residence is now live on Houzz, head over to our profile page and check it out!

A big thank you to jvlphoto.com, Urszula Muntean Photography, and A Modern Space for making this happen.

08/02/2019

Our project at 67 Pinhey was featured in the Kitchissippi Times August 2019 edition! Check out the article by David Sali on pages 8-9.

https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/kitchissippi_times_august_2019/8

05/29/2019

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