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Quadrangle Architects
FoundersBrian Curtner and Les Klein
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Websitehttps://www.quadrangle.ca

Quadrangle is a Canadian architecture and interior design firm based in Toronto. Their services encompass a broad range including “commercial, mixed-use, multi-unit residential, content media and retail markets, with expert specializations in areas that include master planning, feasibility studies, accessibility, sustainability and adaptive reuse."[1] Quadrangle’s work is mainly in the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario, with some national and international work.[2]

In 2020, Quadrangle was named as a Gold Standard winner under Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte.[3]

Quadrangle is currently led by principals Anna Madeira, Caroline Robbie, Jeff Hardy, Les Klein, Richard Witt, Sami Kazemi, Sheldon Levitt and Heather Rolleston, with support from Principals Emeriti Susan Ruptash and Ted Shore. Together, the principals engage in the administration of the 200+ person multi-disciplinary team of designers, architects, building technologists and other specialists.[2]

History[edit]

Quadrangle Architects was founded in 1986 when architects Brian Curtner from Curtner Brown Architects and Les Klein from Klein Taylor Goldsmith Limited merged their firms.[4] What started as a small, closely held corporation grew into a dynamic, multiple shareholder corporation over the years.[2]

The firm first saw the limelight in 1987, after transforming an industrial building into what is now known as the CityTV building located on 299 Queen Street West.[4]

In 2010, Quadrangle initiated a joint venture with AccessAbility Advantage from March of Dimes Canada.[2] In 2018, this partnership came to an end and instead, Quadrangle launched Human Space, a social impact brand inspired by the former joint venture.[5] “Offering design consulting services for both the public and private sectors, the new brand’s mission is to work with a wide range of stakeholders including architects, facilities managers, construction companies, developers and government bodies to promote equity, wellbeing and social participation within the built environment.”[5]

In February 2019, Quadrangle joined BDP Holdings, an architectural firm headquartered in the U.K, enabling greater expansions of services and opportunities. With this alliance in place, “Quadrangle will lead Canadian operations and BDP’s North American expansion.”[6]

Ethos[edit]

Quadrangle centres their work around providing innovative design and high quality spaces that derive from listening, collaborative thinking, and iterative exploring.[1] In both their studio culture and business practices, Quadrangle fosters collaborative thinking and free-flowing exchange of ideas.[2]

In 2008, Quadrangle developed their four pillars: Design Excellence, Technical Expertise, Business Skills and Pathways to Leadership. These pillars ultimately led to the 2010 launch of their Strategic Plan, showcasing the firm’s foundational values of their studio.[2]

Notable Projects[edit]

299 Queen Street West

299 Queen Street West[edit]

At the corner of Queen Street West and John Street sits the CHUM-City building, now known as the headquarters of Bell Media.[7] Like its significant heritage value, the building also serves as an indispensable part of the city, hosting various television programs including CP24, MTV, and BNN Bloomberg. [7] In 1987, Quadrangle completed the first phase of repurposing the iconic building. In 2004, the second phase was completed, turning the building into what it is today.

Yonge Sheppard Centre[edit]

Covering a total of 8.4 acres, the new Sheppard Yonge development is a mixed-use centre, which includes retail, condo, office, and rental space[8] that was completed in 2019. Animating the streetscape with diverse retail, the new development is a huge transformation from its 1970 design that did not allow for transparency between the inside and outside. Quadrangle revitalized the outdated mall with easy street-level entrances, wide corridors, large windows, and renovated interiors that emphasize naturally-lit atriums.[9] Black cladding was also added on the two office towers to give the overall centre a modern aesthetic.

Samsung Experience Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Samsung Experience Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre[edit]

Completed in 2017, the 21,000 square foot [1] two-storey immersive store makes a bold statement that reflects the technology company’s elegant and futuristic products. The entire store is inspired by the curves from Samsung Electronic's line of products, with a grand curved staircase that follows this testament.[10] The store received a 2018 ARIDO Award for its outstanding interior design.

3 storey slide inside the Corus Entertainment headquarters

Corus Entertainment[edit]

Corus Quay is the headquarters of Corus Entertainment, located on Toronto’s waterfront. The office building was first commissioned by Toronto Port Lands Company [11] which soon became a “catalyst for the revitalization of Toronto’s Eastern Bayfront area.” [11] The building was designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects while Quadrangle was in charge of completing the building’s 500,000 square foot interior [12] in 2010. Following the open office concept of the building, the interior “merges high design with casual comfort” [12] through colourful meeting rooms and cubicles, graffiti murals spread out across boardrooms, and a spiral slide that spans three storeys.[12] Collaborative and communal gathering spaces are emphasized to provide a fun and creative working environment. Corus Quay has received two ARIDO Awards of Excellence in 2011[13] and has been “named one of the top 10 coolest places in the world to work, as well as one of the world’s most impressive offices.” [11]

List of Projects[edit]

  • 1987 (Phase 1) + 2004 (Phase 2): 299 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2004: BMW Showroom, Toronto, Canada
  • 2004 - Present: Sephora, Various, Canada
  • 2007: Toy Factory Lofts, Toronto, Canada
  • 2009: 130 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2009 (Phase 1) + Ongoing: Downtown Markham Public Realm Plan, Markham, Canada
  • 2009: Rogers Broadcast Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • 2010: Corus Entertainment, Toronto, Canada
  • 2010 - 2014: ONroute Service Centres, Various locations across Ontario, Canada
  • 2013: Due West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2013: Quadrangle Studio, Toronto, Canada
  • 2014: 60 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto, Canada
  • 2014: Deluxe, Toronto, Canada
  • 2015: 100 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Canada
  • 2015: Abacus Lofts, Toronto, Canada
  • 2015: Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Venues and Athletes' Village, Various locations across Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  • 2016: Lululemon / Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2016: 619 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2016: Aviva Offices, Markham, Canada
  • 2016: Cineplex Markham, Markham, Canada
  • 2016: Stereo D, Toronto, Canada
  • 2016: Studio on Richmond, Toronto, Canada
  • 2017: DUKE Condos, Toronto, Canada
  • 2017: Porsche, Vaughan, Canada
  • 2017: Samsung Experience Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • 2017: The Travel Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • 2018: Bata Shoe Factory, Batawa, Canada
  • 2018: Artscape Daniels Launchpad, Toronto, Canada
  • 2018: OCAD U CO, Toronto, Canada
  • 2018: Marriott Signature Hotel & Residences, Markham, Canada
  • 2018: Rogers Centre of Excellence, Toronto, Canada
  • 2018: Toronto Marriott Markham Guest Rooms, Markham, Canada
  • 2019: House of Cool, Toronto, Canada,
  • 2019: Yonge Sheppard Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • 2019: Enigma on the Park, Toronto, Canada
  • 2019: Hullmark Head Office at 474 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: 1001 Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: 1181 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: 170 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: 357 King Street West, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: 80 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: First Studio City, Markham, Canada
  • 2020: Maison Radio-Canada, Montreal, Quebec
  • 2020: The Jack, Toronto, Canada
  • 2020: York Condos, Markham, Canada
  • Ongoing: Arc’teryx, Various, Canada
  • Ongoing: Audi, Various, Canada
  • Ongoing: Nike, Toronto, Canada
  • Ongoing: Lululemon, Various

Works in Progress[edit]

  • 2021: Theatre District Residences and RIU Hotels and Resorts, Toronto, Canada
  • 2022: Axess Condominiums, Pickering, Canada
  • 2022: Artworks Tower, Toronto, Canada
  • 2022: CG Tower, Vaughan, Canada
  • 2022: RUSH, Toronto, Canada
  • 2023 (Phase 1): Shoppers World Brampton, Brampton, Ontario
  • 2023: The Wynford, Toronto, Canada
  • 2024: Gallery Square, Markham, Canada
  • 2025: 6 Dawes, Toronto, Canada
  • 2025: Bathurst and St Clair, Toronto, Canada
  • 2025: Jane and Rutherford, Vaughan, Canada
  • 2025: Vaughan Master Plan, Vaughan, Canada
  • 2026: Dufferin Grove Village, Toronto, Canada
  • 2027: 3300 Highway 7, Vaughan, Canada
  • 2027: Valhalla Urban Community, Toronto, Canada
  • No Date Yet: GM Mobility Campus, Toronto, Canada

Notable Awards[edit]

Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Award of Excellence, 2004[edit]
Ontario Association of Architects Awards - Landmark Award, 2016[edit]
ARIDO Awards - Award of Excellence, 2011[edit]
ARIDO Awards - Award of Merit, 2015[edit]
  • 60 Atlantic Avenue, 2014 [16]
ARIDO Awards - 2018[edit]
BILD Awards - Places to Grow Community of the Year (High Rise) Award, 2012[edit]
  • Downtown Markham Master Plan, 2009 + Ongoing [18]
BILD Awards - Best New Community (Built), 2017[edit]
  • Downtown Markham Master Plan, 2009 + Ongoing [19]
AJ Retrofit Awards - International Innovation, 2015[edit]
  • 60 Atlantic Avenue, 2014 [20]
Architectural Record - Good Design is Good Business, 2016[edit]
  • 60 Atlantic Avenue, 2014 [21]
Toronto Urban Design Awards - Award of Excellence (Private Buildings in Context, Low-Scale Category), 2015[edit]
  • 60 Atlantic Avenue, 2014 [22]
Toronto Urban Design Awards - Award of Merit, 2017[edit]
  • 619 Queen Street West, 2016 [23]
Wood Design & Building Awards - Citation Award, 2019[edit]
  • 80 Atlantic Avenue, 2020 [24]
Wood Works! Ontario Awards - Mass Timber Wood Design Award, 2019[edit]
  • 80 Atlantic Avenue, 2020 [25]


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  2. ^ a b c d e f Julia Gilbert, Communications Coordinator, Quadrangle, 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet our winners | Canada's Best Managed Companies". Deloitte Canada. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  4. ^ a b Williams, P. (2011). Quadrangle architects marks 25 years of imprinting space. Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, 84(103), 1.
  5. ^ a b "Introducing Human Space". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ WHAT'S NEW. (2019). The Canadian Architect, 64(3), 8-8,10.
  7. ^ a b "299 Queen Street West", Wikipedia, 2020-02-16, retrieved 2020-03-24
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  12. ^ a b c "Interior Flash". Metropolis. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  13. ^ a b "ARIDO Awards Photo Gallery : 2011 - ARIDO". b.arido.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  14. ^ "BMW Toronto". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  16. ^ "ARIDO Awards Photo Gallery : 2015 - ARIDO". b.arido.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  17. ^ a b c "ARIDO Awards 2018". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "BILD Awards - Places to Grow Community of the Year, 2012: Downtown Markham Master Plan". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "BILD Awards - Best New Community (Built), 2017: Downtown Markham Master Plan". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "AJ Retrofit Awards - International Innovation: 60 Atlantic". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Architectural Record - Good Design is Good Business, 2016: 60 Atlantic". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Toronto Urban Design Awards - Building in Context Low Rise Scale, 2015: 60 Atlantic". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Post". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "80 Atlantic recognized by the Wood Design & Building Awards". Quadrangle. Retrieved 2020-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "2019 Ontario Wood Works! Awards Winners Announced! – Wood-Works". Retrieved 2020-03-24.
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