Joanne is a registered architect and an educator. She has a strong interest in design, materials and assemblies which she has brought to her extensive teaching at SALA since 2011 including the introductory core studio, comprehensive design studio, option studios and technical support courses.
Joanne maintains a small practice, Gates-Suter Architects Inc. that engages in varied project types, new construction and renovation. Her work has been recognized, most recently featured in the book Reside, an anthology of west coast homes, and as the 2018 Western Living Arthur Erickson Memorial Award recipient. Prior to establishing her own firm in 2001, she worked at a number of local firms including Patkau Architects, Marshall Fisher Architects, James KM Cheng Architects, Henriquez Partner Architects, and William Rhone Architects.
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, University of Manitoba