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Jason Robbins, Architect 768 Niagara Street, Winnipeg, MB R3N 0W3 +1.204.284.5305; jasonrobbins@shaw.ca

bio Jason likes to talk about architecture. Architecture connects us physically and emotionally. It is deeply connected to our psyche and is present in our lives - from shelter to self-transcendence. Yet, despite being the oldest profession we are on a continuous pursuit to understand it.

Jason Robbins is the 2nd Vice President/Treasurer as well as the Regional Director for Manitoba and Saskatchewan of the Royal Architectural Insititute of Canada. He was also a founding board member and past Chair of Storefront Manitoba, a non-profit organization developed to advance the awareness and appreciation of architecture, design and the built environment in Manitoba. StorefrontMB is responsible for Cool Gardens: a public exhibition of contemporary garden and art, FRONTlines: a discussion series to create a dialogue between the city’s design professionals, developers, and the public, as well as The Winnipeg Design Festival: an annual event that promotes and celebrates design culture in Manitoba with engaging events.

Jason Robbins has a background in theatre and film. He studied marketing and communications before going to architecture school. Jason Robbins is currently Principal Architect at JC Robbins Architecture.

“Architecture … is life itself taking form and … is the truest record of life as it was lived in the world yesterday, as it is lived today or ever will be lived.” – Frank Lloyd Wright.

education Master of Architecture - University of Manitoba 2008

Communications Certificate (not completed) - University of Winnipeg 2003

Bachelor of Arts, Theatre & Drama - University of Winnipeg 1998

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project experience

theatre architecture

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (Westsun Vancouver, Designer/Draftsman) Design & develop shop drawings for the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, especially theatrical drapery, fixtures, and acoustics.

Capilano University Theatre (Westsun Vancouver, Designer/Draftsman) Design & develop shop drawings for the Capilano University Theatre, especially theatrical rigging, lighting, drapery, fixtures, and acoustics.

Sega Playdium, Toronto (Westsun International, Draftsman) Draft detail drawings for architectural elements containing theatrical lighting.

The Tragically Hip: Trouble at the Henhouse Tour (Westsun Winnipeg, Designer) Develop staging components and elements based on the Howard Ungerleider schematic design and lighting plot. The stage was assembled at one end of the arena and rolled into place once the lighting was rigged. All units were modular and built around simple erection.

Show Boat, Sunset Boulevard (Westsun Winnipeg Show Systems, Designer/Draftsman) Design and develop lighting and audio truss for the touring productions of Show Boat & Sunset Boulevard, including Front of House truss and focus rails, and flying spotlight platforms.

k-12 education

Manitoba Schools Initiative (Stantec, Production Architect)Lead the Architecture and Engineering team through Design Development to Tender with a restricted budget and tight time lines.

North Memorial Daycare (Stantec, Architect)Working with the design team and client to produce and coordinate the project.

Ecole Noel-Ritchot (Stantec, Architect)Working the design team at the 66% CD phase to produce coordinate the project.

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government – military

CFB 14 Wing Greenwood Air Traffic Control Tower (National Defence, Project Architect)Design and develop the project working within Nav Canada and Military requirements for aerodrome engineering.

CFB 19 Wing Comox Hangar Door Replacement (National Defence, Architect)Examine existing hangar doors for the CF-188 hangars. Work with the base engineers and consultants to create a plan for their replacement.

CFB 3 Wing Bagotville QRA Program (National Defence, Architect)Create a detailed pre-design feasibility study that considered weapons safety zoning, direct access to the main runway, and risk evaluation.

1 Canadian Air Division Furniture Fit-up (National Defence, Project Designer)Design and develop a furniture fit-up plan that created space efficiency, met accessibility guidelines, provided a collaborative workspace, and met Public Works Furniture Fit-up Standard.

Kandahar Airfield Operations Buildings (National Defence, Project Designer)Design and develop air operations buildings to support Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. The buildings were all based on modular ISO containers and met requirements for the Obstacle Limitation Surface, Force Protection and the National Building Code of Canada.

set design

Mike the Knight & the Great Scavenger Hunt, 2015; Director: Patti Caplette

The Distance From Here, 2007; Director: Shelagh Carter

Better Living, 2006; Director: Shelagh Carter

Falcon Beach Season 2, 2006; Production Designer: Craig Sandells

Falcon Beach Season 1, 2005; Production Designer: Craig Sandells

Falcon Beach the Pilot, 2004; Production Designer: Craig Sandells

Category 6: Day of Destruction, 2004; Production Designer: Sheila Haley

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Winnie the Bear, 2004; Production Designer: Craig Sandells

The Children’s Hour, 2002; Director: Shelagh Carter

lighting design

Mikado, 2013; Director: Reid Harrison

Patience, 2010; Director: Reid Harrison

Dr. Faust(us), 2009; Director: Christopher Brauer

Henry V, 2008; Director: Christopher Brauer

The Gondoliers, 2007; Director: Reid Harrison

King Lear, 2007 Christopher Brauer

The Glass Menagerie, 2006 Director: Tom Stroud

Winnipeg Folk Festival – Main Stage, 2004

Princess Ida, 2004; Director: Glenn Harrison

HMS Pinafore, 2003; Director: Donna Fletcher

Iolanthe, 2002; Director: Glenn Harrison

theatrical production

Strike! The Musical, Production Manager, 2005; Producer: Danny Schur

University of Winnipeg Theatre Department, Production Manager, 2003.

Pan Am Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Props Coordinator, 1999.

fareWel Tour, Production Manager, 1998; Producer: Prairie Theatre Exchange

Falcon Beach Season 1, Scenic Carpenter, 2005; Construction Coordinator: Brent Letain

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U of W Theatre Dept, 2001-2004; Assistant to Stagecraft Instructor

Pantages Playhouse, Lighting Tech, ETC Express, 2000-2002

Centennial Concert Hall, Lighting Tech, ETC Obsession, 2000-2001

Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Assistant Electrician, AVAB, 1998-2001

RMTC Warehouse Theatre, Head Electrician, Strand Lightboard M, 1996-1998

Freelance Lighting Tech, 1994-1996

teaching CAD for Theatre & Film; University of Winnipeg,

Stage Lighting; University of Winnipeg,

Production & Teaching Assistant; University of Winnipeg

speaking engagements Session Speaker, RAIC Festival of Architecture; Ottawa, ON, May 2017

Keynote Speaker, NSAA Spring Forum; Halifax, NS, June 2016

Session Speaker, OAA Conference; Toronto, ON, May 2016

Closing Conference Panelist, AAO Conference; Chicago, IL, November 2015

Lightning Presentation, AAO Conference; Chicago, IL, November 2015

Session Speaker, AIBC Conference; Vancouver, BC, October 2015

Business of Architecture Panelist, AIBC Conference; Vancouver, BC, October 2015

Session Speaker, RAIC Conference; Calgary, AB, June 2015

10x20x20 Presenter, Winnipeg Design Festival; Winnipeg, MB, September 2014

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Session Speaker, RAIC Conference; Winnipeg, MB, May 2014

Session Speaker, RAIC Conference; Vancouver, BC, May 2011

published work MB ARCH Vol_03: A Collection of Manitoba Architecture. Publisher: Storefront Manitoba Inc., May 2017. ISBN: 9780993780042.

MB ARCH Vol_01 | MB 2014: A Collection of Manitoba Architecture. Publisher: Storefront Manitoba Inc., March 2017. ISBN: 9780993780035.

MB 2015: A Collection of Manitoba Architecture. Publisher: Storefront Manitoba Inc., May 2015. ISBN: 9780993780011.

MB 2014: A Collection of Manitoba Architecture. Publisher: Storefront Manitoba Inc., May 2014. ISBN: 9780993780004.

awards HQ Commanding Officer’s Commendation, 2011

RAIC Student Honour Roll, 2008

Bill Allen Research Scholarship in Architecture, U of M, 2008

Richard Kelly Grant, IES New York Chapter, 2006

affiliations Registered Architect, Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA)

2nd Vice President/Treasurer & MB/SK Regional Director @ RAIC | Architecture Canada

StorefrontMB, Past Chair