Howard Davies

Howard Davies is a part-time faculty member in Design and Computation Arts at Concordia University and teaches studio design while coordinating the final thesis project (M2) for master's students at McGill University's School of Architecture. As an active architect practicing in Montreal, he maintains dual academic and professional engagements.

His research and practice focus on architectural innovation in urban contexts, specializing in housing developments, cultural facilities, and public space interventions. Key projects include the Pabos Interpretation Centre, Terrebonne Theatre entry, and Montreal's Place des Arts redesign through his firm Atelier Big City—established in 1987 with Anne Cormier and Randy Cohen—which exemplifies his integration of academic theory with built-environment solutions.

His distinguished awards include:

• Grand prize of the Order of Architects of Quebec (1994)
• Prix de Rome from the Canada Council (1999)
• Special jury prize for the Terrebonne Theatre Competition (2002)
• Win in the limited competition for Montreal's Place des Arts entry

At McGill University, Davies mentors architecture students through thesis coordination while leading current housing projects like Unity 2 through Atelier Big City—a collaborative practice demonstrating sustained impact on Quebec's architectural landscape since the late 1980s.