Who We Are

We're not your typical architecture firm - we get our hands dirty with the industrial past while building something fresh for tomorrow.

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Our Story

Started in 2009 when we realized Toronto's industrial gems were getting bulldozed for cookie-cutter condos. That didn't sit right with us. So we figured, why not show people there's another way?

We've spent the last decade-plus proving that old forge buildings, warehouses, and factories aren't just relics - they've got bones that modern construction can't match. Yeah, it's trickier working with century-old brick and timber, but that's where the magic happens.

Now we're a tight crew of architects, heritage consultants, and sustainability nerds who've restored over 40 industrial sites across Ontario. We've learned that respecting what came before doesn't mean you can't push forward.

What Drives Us

Look, we could fill this with corporate speak, but here's what actually matters when we show up to a project.

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Heritage Integrity

Every rivet tells a story. We don't gut history - we honor it while making it work for today.

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Sustainability

The greenest building's the one already standing. We retrofit smart, not wasteful.

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Craftsmanship

We geek out over joinery and material science. Details matter when you're building for generations.

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Innovation

Old buildings, new tech. We're always testing how tomorrow's tools can save yesterday's structures.

Meet The Team

We're architects, engineers, historians, and problem-solvers who happen to love rusty I-beams and exposed brick a bit too much.

Marina Kovacs

Principal Architect & Founder

Started sketching factory buildings as a kid growing up near Hamilton's steel mills. Studied at Waterloo, got obsessed with adaptive reuse in grad school, and never looked back. She's the one who'll spend three hours debating the right mortar mix for 1920s brickwork.

"There's no better feeling than seeing a condemned building come back to life."

David Tandreli

Heritage Consultant & Co-Founder

His grandfather was an ironworker at a forge in Sault Ste. Marie, so yeah, this stuff's in his blood. Dave's the guy who knows every heritage designation rule, every historical society contact, and somehow remembers which buildings had which forges installed in 1903.

"Every building's got a story - our job's making sure that story continues."

Priya Mehta

Structural Engineer

Calculates load-bearing capacities in her sleep. Priya's saved more timber beams than anyone we know - she finds solutions where others see demolition.

James O'Brien

Urban Planner

Thinks about how buildings fit into neighborhoods, not just lots. James navigates zoning laws like they're his native language and fights for density done right.

Sophie Lamarche

Sustainability Director

LEED AP who's passionate about embodied carbon and lifecycle assessments. She's why our projects consistently hit green certification targets.

Alex Chen

Design Architect

BIM wizard and visualization master. Alex turns rough concepts into photorealistic renders that help clients see the potential buried under decades of grime.

Rachel Bianchi

Project Manager

Keeps everyone on schedule and on budget without losing her cool. Rachel's the reason complex restorations actually get finished on time.

Thomas Blackwood

Architectural Historian

Spends way too much time in archives digging up original plans and photos. Tom's research informs every restoration decision we make.

Got An Old Building That Needs Some Love?

We'd love to hear about it. Whether it's a full restoration or just figuring out what's possible, let's talk.

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