T6 - Tour 4 : Women-led Design Projects

Sponsored by Building Equality in Architecture – Capital Region (BÉACAP), this walking tour explores two significant women-led projects that reflect the evolution of LeBreton Flats.

The tour begins at the Canadian War Museum, one of the earliest major projects in LeBreton’s revitalization, where Emmanuelle van Rutten and Carolyn Gillespie of Moriyama Teshima Architects will explore the museum’s architecture, landscape, and integration with its urban and natural surroundings.

The second half will visit Odenak, a major new mixed-use residential development helping bring people and activity back to LeBreton Flats throughout the day and into the evening, as the area evolves into a vibrant, urban community. Mouna Naoui of KPMB Architects will lead the tour on behalf of the KPMB Architects and Perkins&Will Joint Venture design team.

Together, these projects offer a view of LeBreton’s transformation spanning more than two decades – from a landmark project that helped spur its revitalization to a new development shaping its next chapter.

Speakers

Emmanuelle van Rutten
B.Arch, OAA, NSAA, OAQ, AAA, AIBC, FRAIC, PMP, LEED AP BD+C
Partner, Moriyama Teshima Architects

Since joining Moriyama Teshima Architects in 2006, Emmanuelle van Rutten has led the growth of MTA’s Ottawa office and was named MTA’s Director for the National Capital Region in 2014 and Partner in 2021. She has worked on many landmarks and award-winning projects in Ottawa including the Canadian War Museum, the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, Carleton University River Building, and the Visitor Welcome Centre on Parliament Hill. She was the Project Architect for the West Memorial Building Rehabilitation, which will temporarily house the Supreme Court of Canada. Emmanuelle’s exceptional design and organizational expertise paired with her effective communication skills have propelled her to a leadership role on all of her projects, from the functional and technical programming stages through to completion.

Emmanuelle was Regional Director for Ontario North, East & Nunavut for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada between 2016 and 2022 and was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2019. She has been a panel member at the Ottawa Urban Design Review panel since 2016.

As graduate from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University with high academic distinction, Emmanuelle maintains a connection with her alma mater, where she fulfills her passion for architectural pedagogy and discourse as an occasional lecturer and guest critic. She has also lectured at University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty professional practice course and Laurentian University.

Carolyn Gillespie
B.A.S., M. Arch, OAA, MRAIC
Associate, Moriyama Teshima Architects

Carolyn Gillespie is a licensed Architect and Associate with experience on a diverse range of projects ranging from commercial mixed-use developments to institutional and civic buildings. Carolyn has been involved in a diverse array of MTA projects, including the Taichung Smart Centre -- "The Path" competition in Taichung, Taiwan, the Brian Mulroney Institute of Governance at St Francis Xavier University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ontario, Canada. Throughout these projects, Carolyn has honed her skills as an accomplished designer, project manager and contract administrator.

Most recently, Carolyn has been an invaluable contributor to the West Memorial Building Rehabilitation project in Ottawa, the major Federal Heritage Building renovation for the temporary home of the Supreme Court of Canada. Carolyn's proactive organizational abilities, attention to detail, and clear and direct communication has been integral to the project's development and her role as lead Site Representative. With her extensive involvement in the design phase, technical knowledge, and collaborative management style, she was an asset on the construction site.

Carolyn is a graduate of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University for both Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture. She continues her relationship with the school as studio guest critic as well as at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. Carolyn has also lectured at the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty
professional practice course

Mouna Naoui
OAA
Architect, KPMB Architects

Mouna Naoui, OAA, is an architect at KPMB Architects whose work spans educational, civic, cultural, and residential projects. She holds a Master of Architecture from Université Laval and brings a background in visual arts that continues to shape her approach to architecture through materiality, form and craftsmanship.

Since joining KPMB in 2021, she has worked across all stages of project delivery, from early design through construction. Mouna has been involved with Odenak since its inception, shaping the project's vision, and design. Conceived in response to the evolving needs of the post-pandemic era, Odenak is rooted in the belief that affordability should be central to creating an inclusive community.