About Us

Who are we? We’re a team of professionals with a passion for designing beautiful and purposeful residential, retail, office and commercial spaces for families, businesses and organizations. We take our responsibility to our clients very seriously, but we like to have fun while we work and love to collaborate with people who have a sense of humour and seek to enjoy the journey. For us, the design process is always about fulfilling our clients’ vision and designing spaces that will function exceptionally well for their day-to-day lives.

Jim Bell – President and Architectural Designer

Our founder and Architectural Designer, Jim, has over 35 years of experience designing for a wide variety of residential and commercial projects. He knows design and construction so well that we sometimes have to remind him that it’s not all that common to be able to visualize an entire house in your head. Jim loves designing waterfront homes – some people call them cottages, but if you take a look at our portfolio, you will probably agree that his designs are far beyond the typical cottage. He has no aspirations to produce grand architectural statements that don’t meet our clients’ needs and are difficult to construct. And he doesn’t chase industry awards. His best reward is a client saying they love living in their home or cottage… and they wouldn’t change a thing. When he’s not coming up with creative solutions or meeting with a client, you will find Jim with his family at his favourite place in the world, his family cottage.

Amey Taylor – Senior Architectural Technologist

Amey joined our team in 2021, bringing with her extensive experience as an Architectural Technologist. Amey graduated with an Advanced Architectural Technologist Diploma from George Brown College. She brings a unique set of skills and perspective to every design, made possible because of her deep knowledge of the industry. You will also find that she is one of the calmest people you will ever meet — nothing flusters Amey! When she isn’t working, she loves to be outdoors camping, hiking, spending time on the water and spending time with her husband and their five children.

Jacky Bell, Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.
Jacky Bell – Executive Assistant

Jacky is Jim’s better half and was welcomed into our team following a 35+ year career in financial services. For Jacky, customer service is priority #1. Many of you will have the pleasure of speaking with her when you first contact our firm. Beyond her dedication to serving clients and supporting the team, she finds joy in sharing her beautiful waterfront home with family and friends and spending time on the golf course perfecting her swing.

Steve Bromley – Business Advisor

Steve provides invaluable financial and strategic advice to Jim Bell and his team. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA) with over 30 years of leadership experience in private and public companies at both management and board levels. Most recently he served as the CEO of SunOpta Inc., a leading integrated, global natural, organic and specialty foods company, where he spent 15 years in a variety of roles including CFO and COO. Prior to SunOpta he fulfilled a wide range of financial and operational roles at both Natrel Inc. and Ault Foods Limited. When Steve isn’t leading business growth, he enjoys relaxing at the cottage with family and friends.

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