Experience

Petroff Partnership Architects

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director - Mixed Use Portfolio

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Kirkor Architects and Planners

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architect / Associate

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Passionate about understanding the power of design, Marco does not shy away from embracing the architect’s role in complete community building. From low- to high-rise, he is an invaluable resource for multi-unit residential and mixed-use building design. Growing up in the Netherlands provided Marco with exposure to city living and an appreciation of urban culture from an early age. This also gave him an acute understanding of urban density and the effect that it has on a community. Marco pursues his passion to utilize the recent changes to Ontario Building Code in favour of the six storey mid-rise wood-frame building opportunities while advocating for taller wood structures, design for manufacturing, hybrid off-site construction and new typologies.

• Project Design Architect

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019



Q4 Architects Inc.

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Design

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  With an intense focus on mid-rise and arguably one of the province’s best track records in wood construction Marco pursued his passion to utilize the recent changes to the six storey mid-rise wood-frame Ontario Building Code while advocating for taller wood structures and new ‘missing middle’ typologies.



Quadrangle Architects Limited

• Architect, Design Director, Senior Associate

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2016

  As Quadrangle’s first Design Director, Marco has collaborated with clients and project teams to promote the highest standards of quality and consistency in design development.The design process he establised allowed him to immerse himself in each client’s requirements and the unique circumstances defining their projects; he then worked to inspire the collective team by leading the exploration of design ideas, sustainability goals and potential materials. Among the many projects on which he has provided guidance are mixed-use development master plans; four- and six-storey wood-frame developments; mid-rise and high rise luxury and market condominium apartments; urban and suburban value propositions. Born in the Netherlands, Marco brought an urban sensibility to small-town Canada when his family moved to St. Catharines, Ontario. After earning a Bachelor of Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Waterloo, he worked in several design disciplines before joining Quadrangle in 2009. Within the industry, he is deeply involved in the Wood WORKS! project sponsored by the Canadian Wood Council.



Sweeny &Co Architects Inc.

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Strategist

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2009

  True Sustainability is not only about efficient buildings. Sustainable design enriches, supports and empowers people; enhancing their lives in our buildings.We are recognized leaders in sustainable architecture and are the proud recipients of many sustainability awards for some of the most energy-efficient buildings in the country, but low-energy buildings are products of our work, not out motivation. Rather we strive to create the best environments for people; the most comfortable buildings, bathed in natural daylight, adaptable over time and responsive to people’s needs today. Our extensive knowledge of building systems and our practicality has allowed us to design for efficiency, but for us, engineering effectiveness is always at the service of higher goals: to make people more comfortable, to support productivity, to empower people with personal control of their space and to create buildings with lasting value. This is True Sustainability.



Baird Sampson Neuert Architects

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator for Environmental Dairy 2050

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

  Unprecedented globally, Environmental Dairy 2050 (ED2050) will establish an integrated agri-ecology campus for dairy, poultry and swine research, technology development and innovation, and knowledge transfer. Bringing together multidisciplinary scientists, educators, and industry partners, ED2050 operates using a conceptual framework of “total resource recovery” that incrementally closes the loop on problematic emissions through the cycling of organics, energy and water, and through novel co-product development. This framework is supported by integrated horticultural, food production/processing, and renewable bio-energy capabilities which establish a scaleable research environment for ongoing innovation, and will place Ontario at the forefront of interdisciplinary agricultural and bio-systems research. Through interdisciplinary research, technology development, partnerships and educational outreach, ED2050 ultimately seeks to comprehensively transform the environmental footprint and sustainability of animal enterprises into a net-positive condition, through broad-range research objectives established by the University of Guelph in collaboration with its partners.Jury CommentsEnvironmental Dairy 2050 falls very much within the realm of the “greening” of the agriculture industry. It blends the latest in energy and recycling technologies to promote continued research in environmental sustainability. It is unique in that it is a living laboratory which is combined with outreach objectives, thus providing the agriculture industry with innovative solutions that can be quickly adopted.The agri-ecology campus is truly a visionary endeavour. The concept of “total resource recovery” is an essential part of humanity’s environmental challenge this coming century. The role of the architect as a central figure in this project sends an important message to our profession’s next generation. This is the serious business of saving the planet.



Martin Liefhebber + Associates: Breathe Architects

• Architectural Designer

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2005

  Our model inspires and enables clients to promote more environmentally sensitive living by initiating ecological entrepreneurism. Because of the effectiveness of this model we see our clients as a logical extension of our work. Our innovative practices speak for themselves as our clients go on to demonstrate the worthiness of our innovative ideas, communicate this on their websites, and in doing this, solicit additional prospective clients. As a result, our clients become part of the ‘Breathe by Association’ team.We anticipate the visions of our residential clients to become more and more relevant to commercial and institutional organizations.Our unique approach enables our clients to express themselves through our product: be it intellectually, spiritually or monetarily. Their enthusiasm, evident on their websites creates clientele for us on a ongoing basis, so sustainability is achieved all around.By embracing the Integrated Design Process we have further expanded the team and skill set necessary in our manifestation of an ecological practice.The media by producing articles, documentaries and interviews on our projects throughout the years has shown that the way we practice architecture is of relevance to the general public. In addition to their low annual operation costs, our clients benefit from the health and well-being of living in the dwellings we design. Further, we reduce costs to the community and environment that usually are externalized in conventional cost/benefit considerations, as noted by the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). We eliminate reliance on fossil fuels, seek to use renewable resources and source manufacturers whose products do not reduce the value of the environment or negatively affect client’s health. We encourage ‘life-cycle’ thinking and like to embody ‘waste’ and ‘recyclable’ products as building materials.



Muller Design Group

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2003



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• Canada
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Architect

  • Aug 2000 - Sep 2002



Quadrangle Architects

• Architectural Designer

  • Sep 1998 - Aug 2000



Neptunus Canada Ltd.

• Yacht Designer

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 1998



Asquith & VanderMaas, Interior and Exterior Designs for Yachts

• Designer

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 1997