Pietro Ferrari, B.Tech., B.Arch., M.Arch.

Innovation in BIM & Digital Transformation

Pietro has been a recognized advocate for innovation in the built environment and was a key contributor to the development of George Brown’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) Post-Graduate Certificate Program, launched in 2015. He has also played an influential role in advancing digital transformation across the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

Since 2013, Pietro has served as served on the Board of Directors of Building Transformations (formerly CanBIM), where he chaired the Certification and Education Committee and led creation of Canada’s first national certification programs for professionals, students, and post-secondary institutions in BIM and digital project delivery. He later served as Interim Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors.

Pietro also serves as Academic Representative on the Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) BIM Standards Development Committee, helping bridge academia and industry through collaborative review and engagement with industry leaders. In this role, he contributes to the development of BIM discipline standards that reflect both educational and professional practice needs.

Global Learning & Study Abroad

Pietro is equally passionate about expanding education beyond the classroom through global and immersive learning experiences. He leads the SAS’s Study Abroad Tour to Italy, providing students with the opportunity to explore historically significant architecture, cities, and cultural landmarks firsthand.

Through this international experience, students gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between architecture, history, culture, and place while broadening their global perspective through cultural immersion. Pietro’s leadership reflects his belief that some of the most meaningful learning happens when students encounter architecture within its lived historical and cultural context.

Professional Contributions

Over the course of his career, Pietro has contributed to several interdisciplinary architectural competition teams at both national and international levels. Notable projects include:

• “A Gateway for Venice” presented through the Venice Biennale in Italy
• Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Headquarters Architectural Competition in Toronto, recipient of an Award of Merit
• Cultural and Civic Centre, City of Nancy, France
• Multi-Family Housing Complex, Seattle, Washington, USA
• National Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia

Professional Affiliations
Pietro maintains active affiliations with several leading professional organizations, including: 

• Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
• American Institute of Architects (Associate AIA)
• Canadian Architectural Certification Board
• Associazione Italiana di Architettura e Critica (Italian Association of Architecture and Criticism) – International Associate Member

Through his leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success, Pietro continues to inspire the next generation of professionals while strengthening the School of Architectural Studies’ reputation for hands-on, future-focused, and globally connected education.