Element5
Ricardo Santos is a highly experienced architectural professional currently serving as a Senior Architectural Designer and Architectural Coordinator at Element5, focusing on the coordination of Mass Timber Drawings and management of BIM-ready models. Concurrently, Ricardo has been a Professor in the School of Building Technology at Fanshawe College since January 2019, teaching courses related to BIM, digital presentation, and architectural technology. Prior experience includes roles as an Architectural Technologist at zedd architecture and a cooperative position at EXP, with a strong background in working drawings, design feasibility, and mechanical systems integration. Founding partner of Arquitetura Digital, a leading architectural visualization company in Brazil, and prior experience also includes teaching AutoCAD and graphics software. Academic credentials include an Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology, a Master of Architecture, and various technology-focused degrees.
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Element5
Element5 is a mass timber manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication and assembly of contemporary timber structures. We work with solid wood, the world’s most flexible and only renewable building resource. Our products are: CLT, Glulam, CLIPs and nanoCLT. Element5 is unlike any other mass timber firm in the sector. We are a focused and dedicated team of designers, craftspeople and assembly experts. We serve a community of forward-thinking architects, owners, developers, and general contractors by providing timber construction cost consulting, design consulting, engineering, fabrication and assembly services. Our integrated customer-oriented approach ensures the delivery of high precision timber structures. Founded in 2015, with offices in Toronto and a manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Element5 are innovators in the mass timber construction revolution. We view timber as the essential building material of the 21st century and strive to make a positive contribution to communities, the environment and future generations. Follow our page for engaging insight to the brave new world of mass timber buildings.