a—A
a—A is a design practice based in Toronto engaged in the act of city building, providing full architectural services across a wide range of contexts, scales and building types—from schools, galleries and cultural centres, to affordable housing and mixed-use developments, to urban parks and civic precincts. We work with clients and collaborators in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are designers, researchers and urbanists who care about the city, and take care to create spaces that give meaning and invention to the ways we live and work.
Loblaw Groceterias Warehouse Adaptive Re-Use
383 Sorauren
The Farm
Generations Toronto
Burnt Barns
Centre for Civilizations, Cultures & Cities
Museum of Contemporary Art
Harbour Plaza
Pickering Library
ÏCE at York Centre
11 Charlotte
Escarpment House
St. James Cathedral Centre
Thompson Hotel & Residences
Don Mills Jamatkhana and Ismaili Community Centre
Canadian Chancery Expansion
Junction Point
Maple House at Canary Landing
Theatre Park
Fred Kaiser Engineering Building
Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research
Cairns Family Health & Bioscience Research Complex
Pier 27 Phases 1 & 2
Pan/Parapan American Games Athletes' Village
The Grand at Sky View Parc
Ravine House
Pond Road Student Residence
Pickering Performing Arts Centre
Maple House at Canary Landing
Four Seasons Hotel & Residences
We think something’s done and it’s never done. The interesting thing about cities is that they’re never finished.
Peter Clewes, a–A Principal, (via The National Post) on the continual work of city-building.
A valuable precedent for Canadian architecture – nodding to history while exploring new ground.
Alex Bozikovic (The Globe and Mail) on 383 Sorauren
A masterful composition of texture and natural light. The delicate building skin adds magic to an otherwise simple and economical building massing. [...] A great contemporary interpretation of Islamic architecture.
Jury comment (2023 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence) on Don Mills Jamatkhana and Isamili Community Centre