Airports are like cities¡ªwith everything from civil infrastructure and transportation to high technology, deep security, industrial systems, and buildings systems. As an aviation architect, Rian leads our Toronto-based integrated aviation practice. He¡¯s focused his career on airport terminal design, planning, and programming for almost 15 years, and he¡¯s designed facilities for a full range of airport stakeholders in Canada, the US, and internationally.
In the past, Rian has worked on large expansion and enhancement programs in both Terminals 1 and 3 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, but his current focus is the total reconfiguration and enhancement of Denver International Airport¡¯s Great Hall. His other goal? To develop an interdisciplinary airports team in Toronto as a center of excellence for airport design in North America, providing broad services to airports and airlines globally.
A leader in airport design, Rian has spoken at conferences on topics such as sustainability, the future of airports, and the passenger experience. Outside of work, He¡¯s a family man, a DIY enthusiast, and a retired violinist. Rian¡¯s continually improving and kitting out his workshop, and he¡¯s particularly passionate about working with wood, which he considers a living medium.?
