David Ellis (architect)

After completing his education at Carleton University, Mr. Ellis moved back to Sault Ste. Marie and joined D. Perry Short Architect in 1978. After five years of Ellis being employed the firm became a partnership between Short and Mr. Ellis, until Short's retirement in 1990. Ellis became the sole architect and the name was now changed to David Ellis Architect Inc. The firm then competed and won the World Bank's Malaysian Health Development Project Design Competition, which resulted in other partners coming aboard to increase the size of the firm. As more partners came aboard, Mr. Ellis was the founder principal and lead designer of the firms EPA (Ellis, Pastore Architecture) and EPO (Ellis, Pastore, Oswin Consultants). However, after a couple projects together as a firm, Mr. Ellis decided to work independently again, establishing the firm known today as, DavidELLISArchitect Inc.

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, David Ellis began his early childhood growing up in Northern Ontario, as he came of age for post-secondary education, Mr. Ellis left to attend Carleton University achieving both his bachelor's and master's of architecture. After completing his schooling, David Ellis returned to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and began giving back to the community. David Ellis has always had a connection to the eco-friendly portion of architecture and creating a connection between building and landscape, as he was designing earth sheltered and solar homes in the late 1970s. He continued this concept throughout his education and into real practice, as he has now become the only LEED accredited architect in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Additionally, he is an accomplished competitive cyclist, having won gold medals as Ontario Best All round Time Trial Champion for two years running, plus silver and bronze in other years. He used his racing experience to become a frame designer, along with longtime friend, associate and master craftsman, Hans Metzen. Their bicycles have been ridden by athletes competing in National and World Championships, both on the road and track.

David Ellis (born in 1953) is a Canadian architect ,based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He is perhaps best known for his winning entry for the World Bank's Malaysian Health Development Project Design Competition along with his countless architectural designs built in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. "Design is not a product, but a process", David Ellis stated this phrase to explain his view of architectural philosophy through his commitment to architecture, planning and interior design. This philosophy led into his design specialty for buildings that have complex academic innovation as well as attention to the human condition. His vision included revitalizing Northern communities and bringing technology and detail to the human condition. Many of David Ellis' design choices come from a relationship between building and environment, "Everyone needs to have a relationship with their environment".