Andrew Carruthers
Principal, Lydon Lynch Architects.
Andrew Carruthers started his career as an architectural technologist before achieving his M.Arch at Dal, doing his internship and getting Passive House Certified at a large firm in Vancouver and returning to Halifax as a registered Architect. Andrew brings a wide array of experience in design, programming, project management, city-building, master-planning, and sustainable design on a variety of institutional, commercial, and residential projects.
Currently in design or construction, he is responsible for over 2000 residential units in a range of building typologies ranging from triplexes to multi-tower master plans spread across Atlantic Canada, which include affordable housing, market-rental, retirement living, and short-term housing (Ronald McDonald House Atlantic). Andrew strives to serve his clients’ needs through efficient, pragmatic solutions while taking special care to design socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable buildings.