Alison Modl earned both a Bachelor and Master of Architecture from Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture, with a focus on the environment. During her studies, she worked directly with Indigenous groups in Northern Ontario which fostered her interest in architectural design for the health and wellbeing of communities. 

Since joining Diamond Schmitt in 2020, she has been involved in the design of thoughtful residential projects that will be applying for various levels of funding to help address Ontario’s housing crisis. Her portfolio work includes projects with Toronto’s Yonge Street Mission and Ottawa Community Housing. 

Alison is the project lead for the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health, at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus – a building that is focused on healing, learning, and bringing community together. 

Alison is a WELL Accredited Professional and strives to design spaces that employ sustainable strategies that benefit both human and environmental health.