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Architectural Practice Close To Home

Based on David's 37 years of local and international architectural experience, David provides his perspective of serving the local community from the point of view of personal investment, local knowledge and our environmental footprint. David's article appeared in the OAA Perspectives - The Journal of Ontario Association of Architects, Volume 19, Number 4, Winter 2011/2012 edition. This issues theme was "Locatecture."

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Posted on : 1/25/2012 9:32:05 AM

Prestige Develoment Opportuntiy

Landscape architect Mike Salisbury, who is representing Manor Adult Entertainment owner Roger Cohen has launched a website (www.sleemanmanor.com) to generate interest in the proposal.

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Posted on : 1/11/2012 2:12:01 PM

Guelph Planning Officials Better than Others

David McAuley supports the planning officials at Guelph City Hall. Letter to the Editor, Guelph Mercury, December 20, 2011, "Guelph Planning Officials Better than Others”. Link to Guelph Mercury Article: www.guelphmercury.com/print/article/641528

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Posted on : 1/3/2012 9:17:31 AM

Norfolk United Church - "One of the finest examples of accessibility"

Article from the Guelph Mercury, October 29, 2011, "Wheelchair activist breaks through barriers to access."

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Posted on : 11/1/2011 2:25:13 PM

Redevelopment would Protect Heritage Site - The Manor

Read more about the Redevelopment of the Manor site and adjacent city lands. This article, "Guelph's Manor strip club site could see new uses," appeared in the Guelph Mercury on May 7, 2011.

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Posted on : 5/9/2011 3:11:02 PM

Hospice Wellington Takes a Green Approch to Building

An excerpt from the article: ...The new building is the culmination of efforts by J. David McAuley Architect Inc. and John Donato of CRD Construction and Project Management to implement an environmentally supportive consciousness in the design and also the construction... Please view the document to see how this was achieved.

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Posted on : 4/20/2011 2:28:16 PM

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to our client Dublin Street United Church for receiving a Greening Sacred Spaces Award for 2011. The awards are coordinated and judged by the Greening Sacred Spaces Network, an interfaith and intercultural not-for-profit organization which helps faith congregations make their buildings and communities more environmentally friendly.

The award to Dublin Street United Church was given in recognition of their many greening achievements in regard to spirituality/worship, the building and the wider community.

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Posted on : 4/20/2011 9:29:11 AM

Beautiful Church

St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Bradford Ontario was listed in the category of beautiful church in the Presbyterian Record. Article is also avaialbe at: http://www.presbyterianrecord.ca/2011/03/01/st-johns-bradford-west-gwillimbury-ont/

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Posted on : 4/18/2011 11:42:24 AM

Hospice Dream Comes True

After many years of looking forward, Hospice Wellington's new building is providing residential palliative care for those in need in Guelph and Wellington County. David McAuley has worked with Hospice Wellington for many years as they searched for their new home. Ultimately they purchased Kortright Presbyterian Church in Guelph (also designed by David). After extensive renovations, the new residential hospice is ready to go.

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Posted on : 6/3/2010 9:56:52 AM

Editorial Response to Tear Down the Churches and Invest in People

David's response to the below article appeared in The Guelph Mercury on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

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Posted on : 3/18/2010 8:06:19 AM

Editorial - Tear Down the Churches and Invest in People

This editorial by Keith Knight was published in The Guelpn Mercury, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Please see above for David's response to the column.

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Posted on : 3/18/2010 8:02:12 AM

Green Architecture Runs in the Family

David and Tavis McAuley, the first father and son to graduate from University of Waterloo's School of Architecture.

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Posted on : 2/4/2010 9:31:09 AM

Brent Charette Pictured with Plans for the Wellington Hospice

From The Guelph Mercury, Friday, Nov 20, 2009. Former executive director Brent Charette pictured with the plans for the Wellington Hospice. Charette was a key figure in bringing the new residential component to fruition.

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Posted on : 11/26/2009 7:21:38 AM

Guelph Hospice Breaks Ground

From the Guelph Mercury, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. 10-bed palliative care facility in city's south end to be open by next spring for patients and families

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Posted on : 8/19/2009 7:12:54 AM

David Speaks at Guelph Chamber of Commerce event

From The Guelph Mercury, Saturday, Nov 22, 2008. There is more to being environmentally sensitive than using energy efficient light bulbs or printing on both sides of the paper.

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Posted on : 7/23/2009 8:32:02 AM

Dream becoming a reality

From The Guelph Mercury, Friday, Dec 12, 2008. Hospice Wellington unveils plans for new 10-bed residence expansion project.

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Posted on : 12/16/2008 7:44:54 AM

Hospice expands its plans

From the Guelph Mercury, Friday, Dec 12, 2008. Hospice Wellington expands its renovation plans

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Posted on : 12/12/2008 11:33:28 AM

Include green plan in business plan

From the Guelph Mercury, Saturday, November 22, 2008. Environmental buildings are better for people, and that's good for business, architect says.

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Posted on : 11/28/2008 6:16:02 AM

New Model for environmental learning

From the Guelph Tribune, Friday, October 31, 2008. Upper Grand District School Board plans to build environmental learning centres at four of its schools. Westwood School could get a separate, all-electric, two-classroom building on its site.

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Posted on : 11/5/2008 7:52:58 AM

Board builds on green reputation

Upper Grand District Board reveals new environmental classroom project. From the Guelph Mercury, Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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Posted on : 11/5/2008 7:27:20 AM

Earth Energies: Choosing the Right Site

See David's article entitled Earth Energies: Choosing the Right Site

in the new edition of

Prescriptions for A Healthy House, Third Edition - A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Home Owners,

by Paula Baker-Laporte, FAIA, John C. Banta, CAIH and Erica Elliott, MD

more details available at http://www.econest.com/bookstore/prescriptions.htm

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Posted on : 8/14/2008 7:58:45 AM

Green Features Part of Plans

From the Guelph Tribune, August 5, 2008 Local architect David McAuley is working with Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis in renovating the warehouse at 38 Elizabeth St. for their needs.

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Posted on : 8/8/2008 7:50:16 AM

Room for a promising future

From The Guelph Tribune, August 5, 2008 "Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis has quadrupled its space"

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Posted on : 8/7/2008 6:34:35 AM

Healthy and Green House Tour

From SNAP and The Guelph Tribune, April, 2008

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Posted on : 4/22/2008 11:41:20 AM

Thinking outside the 'box on wheels'

From The Guelph Tribune, April 8 2008

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Posted on : 4/10/2008 1:41:44 PM

Healthy Housing that's Built to Last

From The Guelph Tribune, December 2006

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Posted on : 9/24/2007 12:10:05 PM

'Speaker's Corner in a Pub' Green Drink Environment

From the Guelph Tribune, March 2007

Posted on : 9/24/2007 11:51:54 AM

Orchestra welcomes move to bigger venue

From the Sudbury Star, April 2007

Posted on : 9/21/2007 7:21:27 AM



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