He is coordinating the construction and fit-out of The Ryerson Futurelab, a new state-of-the art workspace on campus. Under the DFZ’s direction, the lab will feature versatile robotics infrastructure with the capacity for advanced fabrication and augmented reality production and performance. Tom is a founder and principal for technology and design research at Denegri Bessai Studio. The work of the studio has appeared in a range of local and international publications. DB Studio has won numerous awards including the 2016 Ontario Association of Architects Award for Best Emerging Practice. Before founding DB Studio with partner Maria Denegri, Tom worked for several prestigious architects including Arriola Fiol Arquitectos in Barcelona and the office of Frank Gehry in Los Angeles.