Santiago Kunzle

A Principal of Montgomery Sisam Architects since 2001, Santiago Kunzle has directed major development projects including nine long term care buildings with Extendicare Canada Inc.

He plays a lead role in the firm’s community, housing and neighbourhood redevelopment projects, understanding the various concerns of developers and public sector clients.  Santiago was the Principal-in-Charge of the Don Mount Court / Rivertowne redevelopment for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Chartwell Greenway Retirement Community. 

Santiago has extensive experience in the master planning of continuum of care campuses such as the Gallery at Bennett Village, St. Joseph’s Estates in Dundas, Ontario and Trillium Health Centre.  Santiago has also directed many of the firm’s Site Feasibility Studies and is leading the team for the Master Planning and feasibility of the Vaughan Health Campus of Care.
 
Santiago was also the Principal-in-Charge for the Restoration Services Centre, for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the first building in Eastern Canada to be LEED® Platinum Certified.  His knowledge of the LEED® Green Building Rating System allows him to efficiently guide clients and consultants through an integrated design process focused on the simple, low-cost design solutions that can drive high performance sustainability outcomes. Santiago has authored a study examining opportunities for the implementation of sustainable design and energy efficiency strategies in long term care homes for the Ministry of Health and Long Term care in Ontario.  He is a frequent speaker on issues of sustainable building and has been named a delegate to the World Green Building Council.

Currently, Santiago is contributing to the development of the new Humber College Learning Resource Commons as part of the Planning, Design and Compliance team.