The Advanced Materials Research Facility (AMRF), formerly the Laboratories Canada Mississauga project has been recognized with a 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award, presented by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
With the opening of the Honey and Barry Memorial Arena, the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan, Ontario, now boasts a purpose-built, all-season facility designed to bring people together through wellness, recreation, inclusivity, and connection. Architecture49 led the design of this new twin-pad arena for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, carefully integrating it within an evolving campus with a design that responds to both current recreational demand and long-term flexibility.
As we look forward to 2026, we want to take a few moments to reflect and honour the generosity that surrounds the holiday season. Several offices participated in fundraisers, provided donations and came together to help support our communities during what can be, a stressful time of year for many Canadians.
Architecture49 is proud to announce our involvement in the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), a major transit infrastructure project that will expand Toronto’s light rail network by 9.2 kilometres from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive.
Architecture49, as part of the WSP Design Team alongside Arcadis, is proud to support Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP)—a consortium comprising Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc., Amico Major Projects Inc., and WSP Canada Inc.—in delivering the Ontario Line, Toronto’s landmark 15.6-kilometre rapid transit project. Architecture49 is leading the design of three of the five elevated stations, helping to define the future of urban mobility in the city.
The Advanced Materials Research Facility in Mississauga Ontario has achieved LEED Gold Certification, marking a significant milestone in sustainable design for Canadian laboratory environments.
Architecture49 Appoints Robert Eland as National Transportation Sector Leader
As we look toward 2025, we want to take a few moments to reflect and honour the generosity that surrounds the holiday season. Many of our offices across the country were part of various fundraisers and donations, and A49 employees came together to help support our communities during a particularly stressful time of year.
Over the summer, Victoria Ikede, from A49’s Toronto office, was asked to participate in a project called “Taking Stock: Voices of Women in Architecture in Canada”. The request came as part of an ongoing research project by Jennifer Esposito and Saskia Scarce from Toronto Metropolitan University, engaging storytelling as a means to amplify the voices of the next generation of designers.
Architecture49 (A49) is proud to announce the Stouffville Line GO Expansion as part of Regional Express Rail 2’s (RER2) major infrastructure project aimed at significantly enhancing transit services along one of the Greater Toronto Area’s busiest commuter corridors.
In the heart of Toronto, our 2024 CANstruction team from Architecture49 & WSP gathered, united by a common cause - to address food security. This talented group, led by Alex Grinband with over 20 staff members, have volunteered their time to participate in CANstruction, a unique event that combines creativity, teamwork, and philanthropy.
A49 proudly announces our 2024 platinum sponsorship of the Society of South Asian Architects, Canada (SOSA). This partnership reflects our firm’s commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the architectural profession.
