Gregory Damant is a registered architect, a LEED accredited professional, and Principal of Cascadia Architects. Born in South Africa and raised in Victoria, Greg received his architectural degree and trained with firms in Vancouver and Victoria prior to founding Cascadia Architects with Peter Johannknecht in 2012.
Greg brings a holistic interest in design and construction to the practice of architecture, combining attention to urban-design, environmental sustainability and the craft of material and connection detailing.

Peter Johannknecht is a registered Architect (in BC and Germany), a LEED accredited professional, certified Passive House Designer and is a founding Principal with Cascadia Architects Inc.
Born and educated in Germany, Peter moved to Victoria in 2005. He trained with firms in Hamburg, Salzburg Austria, Vancouver BC and had his own firm in Paderborn Germany before moving to Canada where he had accepted a job opportunity with Perkins + Will, working on the Dockside Green Development in Victoria. He later joined the Vancouver firm HCMA and was part of their expanding Victoria team, gaining valuable experience on various public sector projects.
In 2012 Peter founded Cascadia Architects with Greg Damant. His involvement brings a strong international design aesthetic, integrating environmental sustainability and attention to detail.