Commendations

"Deborah Scott, through her long term and very active participation on the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, is extremely knowledgeable about current and future trends in school planning and design. She is committed to ensuring that the firm advocate excellence in student learning environments, while at the same time respecting school board budgets and restraints. All the members of the firm we worked with from 2000 - 2002 were cooperative and easy to work with, serving as excellent representatives on behalf of TDSB Facility Services."
– Sheila Penny – General Manager, Technical Services – Toronto District School Board

"The staff and customer response to all of these projects has been extremely positive. The bottom line improvements at the retail facilities have been tremendous.
Deborah is always a pleasure to work with, and bring a tremendous amount of talent, knowledge and common sense to each undertaking. The projects from planning and design, through to construction completion are always seamless and hassle-free.
We look forward to working with Scott Morris Architects Inc. again in the near future." – Francy Pillo-Blocka – Director, Commercial Development – The Hospital for Sick Children

"The design of the building blends well with the surrounding environment, in keeping with the wildlife reserve established on the rest of the site. Overall, the building is one that all employees can enjoy working in and take great pride in." – J.R. (Randy) Englar – Head, Organic Chemistry Section – Pacific Environmental Centre, Environment Canada

"Scott Morris Architects Inc, is an effective problem solving team with positive project management skills carried out by their cohesive team of experts Their attention to detail and knowledge of current cost/schedule framework will ensure effective benefit to our Board. Moreover, the quality of Design of this architectural group is outstanding." – K.J. Cochrane, OAA, MRAIC – Chief Architect – Toronto Catholic District School Board

"The resulting design, which was derived by an interactive team approach between the architects, project managers and my staff, fully met our requirements. The initial months of operation have proven the soundness of the concept and execution. The building has effectively integrated our diverse scientific and technical requirements into a safe, attractive working environment. The modularized design has already demonstrated is usefulness in separating potentially conflicting lab activities, and the overall structure has received excellent reviews from scientific colleagues and the general public. This has brought an immediate enhancement to the credibility of our programs in the Pacific and Yukon Region." – Paul D. Kluckner – Manager, Pacific Environmental Science Centre – Environment Canada

"within tight time and budget constraints, I can state unequivocally that Deborah Scott and the LSM team did an excellent job on translating our operational requirements, and our vision for the site, into reality." – Paul D. Kluckner – Manager, Laboratories, Pacific and Yukon Region – Environment Canada

"Scott Morris staff showed a high level of understanding of issues related to the special needs of patients and offered creative solutions within their designs and in planning for construction of occupied areas." – Virginia Lepp, Director of Planning – Toronto Rehab

"{Scott Morris'}... design of the Food Processing Plant is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.This comes as a high recommendation and I congratulate him for a job well done." – Pierre Corriveau, Director General – Asset Management and Capital Planning – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

"{Scott Morris}..., provided a superior level of competency and professionalism throughout the entire construction process. Their understanding of the Client's requirements and recognizing the full scope of the Project provided an almost seamless transition from the first stages of demolition to the final close-out stages of construction." – Richard Slater, M.A.A.T.O., RPA – Asset Analyst ­ ORC, Southwest Region – Ontario Realty Corporation

"From the very beginning, Scott Morris Architects provided both excellent service and perspective. Personnel were always on hand and responded quickly, sensitively and professionally to inquiries that might have made other firms flinch The quality of work has been excellent.They have always been ready to limit the cost of construction without reducing quality, safety, and effective designI strongly recommend Scott Morris Architects to your Board." – Vince Pagano, Principal – Crestwood Preparatory College

"Indeed, you have truly gone the extra mile for us at Bishop Allen." – Eileen Rice, Co-Chair – Bishop Allen Parent Council

"It is a testament to Scott Morris Architects that the renovations have been a model of economy, managing to maintain costs despite tight schedules for individual construction phases and frequent changes. Scott Morris Architects have been extremely adept at incorporating these design changes into the original design, and have always understood that time was of the essence.
The project has also benefited from the excellent working relationship between the architects and construction trades. The architects have provided construction management services and the construction trades have been hired individually as required.
We have no hesitation in recommending the firm, both as Architects and as Project Managers. From the beginning, all members of the office have been a pleasure to deal with, always professional and courteous." – John Andrews, V.P. of Facilities – King's Health Centre

"it became clear that the original planning by Deborah allowed for simple modifications to the original design to suit our needs. The renovations were performed over a weekend, with minimal disruption to our on-going service. We were extremely impressed.

We found that the service provided to us by Scott Morris Inc. from planning and design, through to construction completion, was seamless and hassle-free. Deborah, and the rest of the Scott Morris crew have been a pleasure to work with." – Gail Vormaworth, Office Manager – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

"Under a very tight time frame, our new premises were completed on time and on budget.
The staff at Scott Morris responded quickly to all requests and concerns and identified solutions where required." – Linda Kellet, CAM, CPP – Director Human Resource, Finance Services – BDO Financial Services Group (Toronto) LP

"Deborah Scott rose to the task magnificently.We had timelines and budgets, and little knowledge of how the process worked. Deborah and her staff provided service above and beyond the assignment, recommending sources for art work, advice on managing the contractors and even the lease. She remained in the process after we moved in to ensure all the specifications were met and helped to troubleshoot some specific areas of concern. We particularly appreciated her sensitivity to our budget concerns and her availability, often on short notice...
The colours and designs are creative and attractive and the flow of the office is effective and smooth. Scott Morris came in on budget and on time." – Catherine Copp, Principal – Knightsbridge Career Management

"What amazed us was that despite extremely tight time frames and budget constraints, the job was completed on time and within budget! What we probably appreciated most was the personal attention that we received from representatives throughout the entire project. We were impressed when Deborah Scott came to our location to listen to our needs before developing the space plans that met them. The architect had a special ability to stay organized and push things along while remaining calm and composed they would put me at ease immediately and ensure that everything was taken care of. His care, concern, and attention to the client during the planning, construction and post occupancy stages made the biggest difference!
Overall the experience we had working with Scott Morris Architects and Acrobat Construction/Enterprise Management Inc. was far better than experiences we have had working with competitors in their fields." – Kristin Morrison, Manager – The Career Foundation