Thomas Evans, OAQ completed his master’s thesis program at McGill University in 2013 for which he submitted his project “Une Architecture à l’enVERS”. He was the recipient of the Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC, Canada) and the Wilfred Truman Shaver Travelling Scholarship (McGill University) in 2012 as well as the American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Medal and Certificates of Merit (McGill University) and the Hugh McLennan Memorial Scholarship (McGill University) in 2013. After finishing his studies, Thomas worked at Les architectes FABG for five years collaborating on several projects including the Formula 1 Espace Paddock building on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, which won the OAQ’s Grand Prix d’excellence with a mention for innovation in 2020 as well as the Canadian Architect Award of Excellence in 2018. He also participated in the development of the McGill University generator building on Doctor-Penfield, which was awarded the OAQ’s Prix d’excellence for commercial and industrial buildings in 2020. While at FABG, Thomas was also project manager for the design and construction of the Carré 150 cultural center in Victoriaville, the Hexagone 2 apartment tower in Griffintown as well as the restoration of the Auditorium de Verdun and reconstruction of the Arena Denis-Savard. He has also worked overseas at Foster + Partners in London and at McGill University, Design Services. Before beginning his career in architecture, Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in performance classical clarinet from McGill University under the tutelage of Alain Desgagné and during which he was the principal clarinet in the McGill Symphony Orchestra.