Firm History - Lines of Influence A lightly drafted line can be a powerful force. It can be the creative genesis of art, design and solution. Drawn with intention, the line can direct space and form though the pen of its author. In architecture, such a line can influence the spaces that govern the places we live, work and visit. It is these lines of influences that can bring shelter, functionality and delight into our everyday environments. Beginning as an intersection of two individuals, Evans Bertrand Hill Wheeler began with Norm Critchley and Lucien Delean as Critchley Delean Architects in 1956. The initial design work consisted of schools, residential building and places of worship which quickly grew into larger commissions. Over the next few decades, the firm’s commissions expanded by both numbers and scale. The architectural lines of Paul Trussler, Jim Evans and Brian Bertrand were added to the firm during these decades, and the name, reputation and influence grew. Together, the office of Critchley Delean Trussler Evans Bertrand was responsible for influencing the design of over 2000 buildings across northern Ontario. Upon the turn of the millennium, as the firm approached its 50 year celebration, two new architectural influences, namely Ian Hill and Marcus Wheeler, were added to the office. The eventual name change to Evans Bertrand Hill Wheeler Architecture reflected the renewed appearance of the firm as the line of influence continues into the future. Evans Bertrand Hill Wheeler Architecture continues in the tradition of Critchley Delean with a continual mission to practice excellence in architectural design within the functional and economical needs of our clients. Through this pursuit of design excellence, we foresee that the lines of influence will extend well into the future. Continuing this analogy, Evans Bertrand Hill Wheeler Architecture eagerly looks forward to its next intersection.