Our Team | Ashley Jardin

Ashley Jardin

Project Leader | OAA | M.Arch | BAS (Hons)

Ashley joined the JMA team in 2012, and is presently completing her professional licensure with the Ontario Association of Architects. She has made a significant contribution to a wide variety of our firm’s projects both large and small, and is an emerging leader in the practice.

Born and raised in the Niagara Region, Ashley is committed to socially responsible architecture. After completing her under-grad at the University of Waterloo, Ashley attended the Rural Studio in Greensboro, Alabama where she designed and built a house for $20,000 for a low-income resident. Afterwards, returning to the University of Waterloo to tackle the topic of affordable housing, specifically in St. Catharines for her Master Thesis. Ashley thoroughly enjoys volunteering and being active within her community.

Education

2007 | University of Waterloo | B.A.S. (Hons) | Canada

2008 | Auburn University | Rural Studio Outreach Certificate | U.S.A.

2011 | University of Waterloo | M.Arch | Canada | Thesis: Affordable Housing for the Future, St. Catharines, ON

Community Involvement:

Since 2009 | Hillside Festival | Guelph, ON

2010 - 2011 | Community Round Table Soup Kitchen | Cambridge, ON

2011 | Habitat for Humanity | Waterloo Region, ON

Since 2019 | Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association | Kitchener, ON

Selected Project Experience

Cambridge Farmers' Market Revitalization, Cambridge, ON

Huron University College Campus Renewal, London, ON

Doon Heritage Harness Shop, Kitchener, ON

Caledon Equestrian Park, Pan/Parapan Am Games 2015, Caledon, ON

Downtown Kitchener EMS Station, Kitchener, ON

City of St. Thomas, Community Recycling Centre, St. Thomas, ON