Andre D’Elia, B.Arch, OAA, FRAIC
As a founding Principal of superk¸l, Andre has completed projects in a wide range of sectors: academic, retail, office, and both single-family and multi-unit residential. His aptitude for design and construction is further bolstered by his expertise in sustainability, construction detailing and the redevelopment of heritage buildings. Under Andre’s leadership, superk¸l designed Canada’s first Active House Thorold in 2013 and the first certified Active House in the World – Active House Centennial Park in 2015. The two projects exemplify the firm’s interest in sustainability, ecologically minded building systems and a particular attention to detail and material resolution.
Just Like Living Outside
What makes an Active House different from your home? In an interview titled “Just Like Living Outside”, Ian Chodikoff, Architect and Design Consultant, will interview The Ibbotson family who lived in ‘Active House Centennial Park’ for 6 months as well as Shaun Joffe from Great Gulf, the house builder, and Andre D’Elia from superkül, the house architect. This discussion explores the intent and real life experience of an Active House in Canada!