David Carter is a principal architect and joined the practice in 2006 to establish Van Elslander Carter Architects Incorporated. David has a background in institutional and industrial building design including hi-tech and data, healthcare and the academic sector. He is experienced in the management of complex and technically challenging building projects and has successfully delivered high quality design for both public and private sector clients.

David was a faculty member at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design where he taught sustainable design. He is a graduate of Queen’s University (B.A.Hons.) and Simon Fraser University (M.A.) and holds a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia. He is a member of the OAA and is a LEED Accredited Professional with the CGBC.

Terence Van Elslander is a principal and founding architect of the firm. He attended the University of Waterloo and Carleton University where he received a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He furthered his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Art where he was awarded a Master of Architecture degree. He is a member of the OAA.

Terence has a proven record in the residential and institutional sectors providing award winning design work across a wide variety of projects. He is intimately familiar with the municipal approvals processes, particularly for challenging and difficult infill sites, including laneway housing. His work has been published in Art Forum, The New Art Examiner, The Canadian Architect, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The Village Voice, The Harvard Architectural Review, Rizzoli, and The Princeton Architectural Press.