D'AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism is a practice in architecture, planning and urban design.

DAU has provided professional services from our studio in the City of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, since 1991. Our work is based on proven design principles as well as original design thinking.

DAU provides creative and technical assistance to clients in the following areas:

• Architecture of all scales, complexity and green certification
• Restructuring of existing and historic buildings
• Town and campus planning
• Urban design and landscape architecture
• Sustainable development and smart growth planning
• Public space and public art
• Theatrical and event environments
• Applied research

With both public and private clients, our goal is to make architecture and urban projects that are beautiful, meaningful and long-lasting, emphasizing the long-term fit of the designs into their place, ecological region and cultural context.

DAU uses a number of traditional and progressive design techniques, including participatory charrettes. An essential part of our practice is to foster collaboration among clients, design professionals, approval agencies, users and the public, in order to produce successful projects with creativity and conscience.