Welcome to our Toronto studio

Located in the heart of one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, we’re an interdisciplinary studio of forward-thinking individuals. We believe in the power of design to transform people’s lives by transforming the places in which they live, learn, work, and play. We take pride in shaping communities at every scale. Our studio reflects who we are: diverse, creative, and curious. It’s an active “laboratory” that fuels experimentation and research, a forum for discussions with our clients and community, and a gallery showcasing our work and our people.

Studio members discuss projects during biweekly Design review Panel presentations

110 Yonge Street
12th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1T4

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“We designed our studio to tell a story and promote a culture—do great work and have fun doing it!”

—Andrew Frontini, Design Director

Members of our Gender Equity Taskforce Toronto present at a Building Equality in Architecture Toronto Talk in our Toronto studio.
BEAT Talk
It was standing room only at the BEAT (Building Equality in Architecture Toronto) talk, hosted by our Gender Equity Taskforce Toronto (GETT) committee.
Space for Community and Culture

Our studio is a welcoming place for the broader design community. 50% of our studio is dedicated to space for community and culture. From symposiums to social events, we reach beyond our walls to learn, teach, and inspire. This includes our weekly studio social hour, conferences on sustainability, and panel discussions.

Fun Fact
Our diverse community of designers hail from 32 different countries, with 16 languages spoken.
Commitment to Design Excellence

We hold bi-weekly internal project design discussions to provide an open forum in which questions can be answered, assumptions clarified, and advice sought. This feedback optimizes the design of each and every project.

Year after year, our studio is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers ―demonstrating our commitment to environmental leadership, well-being, and a socially engaged workplace culture. In 2022, we have also been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Click here to read why we were selected.

Why did we decide to TWIST a building?

Check out these videos featuring Andrew Frontini and Safdar Abidi discussing the virtual ground breaking for the new School of Continuing Studies at York University.

 

The Meadoway and five of our other projects are 2020 AIA Canada Society award winners

Click here to learn about each of the award-winning projects.

The Meadoway
Amit Chakma Engineering Building Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

The Amit Chakma Engineering Building at Western University creates space for showcasing innovation and encourages community.

Tour CITE at Seneca College

Take a 360º virtual tour of the LEED Gold Certified Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, a showcase for digital technology, entrepreneurship, and the culture of the Indigenous Peoples of the region.

For full project details click here.

Our Toronto Leaders

D’Arcy Arthurs
People
D’Arcy Arthurs
Managing Director
Robert van Lin Robert Van Lin, Toronto/Ottawa Studio Operations Director
People
Robert van Lin
Operations Director
Andrew Frontini
People
Andrew Frontini
Design Director
Safdar Abidi
People
Safdar Abidi
Higher Education
Duff Balmer
People
Duff Balmer
Aimee Drmic
People
Aimee Drmic
Cultural and Civic
Phil Fenech
People
Phil Fenech
Sports, Recreation and Entertainment
Janine Grossmann
People
Janine Grossmann
Workplace
Matt Johnston
People
Matt Johnston
Corporate and Commercial
Paul Kulig
People
Paul Kulig
Urban Design
Jon Loewen
People
Jon Loewen
Anna Iannucci
People
Anna Iannucci
Urban Design
Jan-Willem Gritters
People
Jan-Willem Gritters

Work by Toronto

Toronto Metropolitan University Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex
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Toronto Metropolitan University Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex
Toronto, Ontario
Aaniin Community Centre and Library
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Aaniin Community Centre and Library
Markham, Ontario
Albion Library
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Albion Library
Toronto, Ontario
Sun Life Ignite Studio
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Sun Life Ignite Studio
Toronto, Ontario
Vector Institute
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Vector Institute
Toronto, Ontario
York University, School of Continuing Studies
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York University, School of Continuing Studies
Toronto, Ontario
Bank of Canada Head Office Renewal
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Bank of Canada Head Office Renewal
Ottawa, Ontario
Réseau Express Métropolitain
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Réseau Express Métropolitain
Montréal, Québec
Yonge-Eglinton Built Form Study
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Yonge-Eglinton Built Form Study
Toronto, Ontario
York Recreation Centre
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York Recreation Centre
Toronto, Ontario
University of Ottawa STEM Complex
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University of Ottawa STEM Complex
Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Confederation Line Rendering of Tremblay station plaza.
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Ottawa Confederation Line
Ottawa, Ontario
The Meadoway
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The Meadoway
Scarborough, Ontario
Wallace Emerson Community Centre
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Wallace Emerson Community Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Oak Ridges Library
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Oak Ridges Library
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Designing Our Toronto Studio
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Designing Our Toronto Studio
Toronto, Ontario
Meadowvale Community Centre and Library
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Meadowvale Community Centre and Library
Mississauga, Ontario
University of Waterloo Engineering 5 and 7
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University of Waterloo Engineering 5 and 7
Waterloo, Ontario
University of Toronto Scarborough Highland Hall
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University of Toronto Scarborough Highland Hall
Scarborough, Ontario
Humber College, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation
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Humber College, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation
Toronto, Ontario
A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life
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A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life
Oakville, Ontario
Carrville Community Centre, Library, and District Park
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Carrville Community Centre, Library, and District Park
Vaughan, Ontario
Seneca College, Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship
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Seneca College, Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Toronto, Ontario
Dream LeBreton Exterior view of LeBreton Flats Library Parcel Development
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Dream LeBreton
Ottawa, Ontario
Place du Portage III Asset and Workplace Renewal Project
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Place du Portage III Asset and Workplace Renewal Project
Gatineau, Québec
Fleming College, Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre
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Fleming College, Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre
Peterborough, Ontario
Western University, Weldon Library Revitalization A second story view of the atrium, showing a concrete room illuminated by white orb lights. A wooden staircase and information desk as well as a moss wall stand out against the hues of the wall.
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Western University, Weldon Library Revitalization
London, Ontario

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