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Behind the Build

Behind the Build with Jonathan Jacobs

An in-depth #Podcast hosted by Jonathan Jacobs, interviewing Design Professionals about them, their #design practice and more...

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01:34:31

Behind the Build: Olly Bray - OB Architecture

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2025/07/07

Olly Bray is the founder of OB Architecture, an award-winning practice with studios in Winchester, London, and Chamonix. On this episode, Olly traces the personal and professional path that shaped his architectural journey, from childhood drawings in his grandfather’s Munich studio to launching a firm now designing homes and multi-unit developments across the UK and the French Alps.Olly shares how an early familial nudge toward architecture eventually became his calling, and how formative

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00:54:52

Behind the Build: Sacha Lee - Aeon Design:...

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2025/06/30

Sacha Lee is the founder and principal architect of Aeon Design, a Toronto based architecture and interiors studio focused on thoughtful, high performing residential and boutique commercial spaces. She grew up near Tillsonburg, Ontario, where a mix of farm work, construction site visits with her master builder grandfather, and an entrepreneurial family culture helped shape her early interest in architecture.Sacha studied at the University of Waterloo, where she stood out as one of the few students

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01:09:14

Behind the Build: Shane Czypyha - Parkin Architects

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2025/06/23

Shane Czypyha is a principal at Parkin Architects and one of the founding forces behind their Vancouver office. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Shane’s path into architecture began early, shaped by childhood sketching sessions, a basement full of LEGO, and a family of builders in small-town Ontario. That hands-on foundation led him to explore not just the built form but the systems and relationships that make good architecture possible.Over the last 12 years, Shane has helped Parkin’s West

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01:10:03

Behind the Build: Cori Halpern - Cori Halpern Interiors

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2025/06/16

Cori Halpern is the founder and principal designer at Cori Halpern Interiors, a Toronto-based studio known for its unapologetically personal and colour-forward spaces. Her work balances artistry with livability. With a career spanning over 25 years, Cori brings a deep respect for craft and a clear understanding of how to turn creative ideas into built reality. She believes that a home should reflect the people who live in it: layered, collected, and intentional.Cori’s design education began at

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00:57:58

Behind the Build: Younes Bounhar & Amanda Large -...

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2025/06/09

Amanda Large and Younes Bounhar are the co-founders of Doublespace Photography, a studio recognized internationally for its refined and evocative architectural photography. The pair came to the profession through distinctly different paths. Amanda trained as an architect and practiced for five years before stepping behind the lens. Younes, originally a molecular biologist, discovered his passion for photography after a career in science and federal policy work.Their shared creative drive and

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01:01:52

Behind the Build: Cindy Rendely - Cindy Rendely...

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2025/06/02

Cindy Rendely’s journey into architecture was never a straight line. It began with a science degree in physiology and zoology from the University of Toronto, followed by an unexpected turn into jewelry design and metal arts. After moving to New York City, she immersed herself in its creative energy, eventually returning to Toronto to study goldsmithing at George Brown College. Her early career was spent crafting and selling one-of-a-kind pieces through the Art Gallery of Ontario and luxury fashion

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01:11:15

Behind the Build: Judah Mulalu - Ten-2-Four Architecture

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2025/05/26

Judah Mulalu is the founding architect of Ten-2-Four Architecture, a Toronto-based studio guided by a commitment to empathetic and inclusive design. Born in Botswana and initially pursuing a path in science, Judah’s journey shifted dramatically when a Bulgarian architect recognized his innate drafting talent and introduced him to architecture. That serendipitous encounter led him to Canada, where he studied architectural technology at Ryerson University and later completed his Master of Architecture

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00:57:38

Behind the Build: Limor Benmor-Mizrahi - LB Mizrahi...

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2025/05/19

Limor Benmor-Mizrahi’s path to architecture was anything but linear—and that’s what makes her story so compelling. Trained initially in the sciences with aspirations of entering medicine, Limor’s journey took a sharp turn during a revelatory trip through Europe, where she fell in love with the built world. Since then, she’s crossed continents, studied at Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus-inspired Sadna School of Architecture and Pratt Institute in New York, and built a multifaceted career that spans master

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01:15:37

Behind the Build: Anne-Marie Armstrong - AAmp Studio

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2025/05/12

Anne‑Marie Armstrong is an architect, educator and co‑founding principal of AAmp Studio, the cross‑border practice she leads with partner Andrew Ashey from twin studios in Toronto, Ontario, and Portland, Maine.Raised in Don Mills, Toronto, Armstrong spent childhood afternoons sketching with her painter‑grandmother and solving logic riddles with her mathematician father—an art‑and‑math pairing that still drives her design thinking. She earned an Honours BAS from the University of Waterloo and, as a

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01:12:11

Behind the Build: Nadeen Rajani - Drawing Room Architect

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2025/05/05

Nadeen Rajani, is the newly minted principal of Drawing Room Architect, the Toronto studio known for marrying rigorous detailing with lived in warmth across custom homes and cottages.Born in Abu Dhabi, raised in Saskatoon, and seasoned by solo backpacking through Europe, she brings a cosmopolitan lens to every project. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan she completed her Master of Architecture at the University of Toronto, a program that blended design theory

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01:11:10

Behind the Build: Todd Saunders - Saunders Architecture

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2025/04/28

Todd Saunders grew up on Newfoundland’s rugged coast, carving cabins and learning early that good buildings start with good stories. That hands-on childhood nudged him through a planning degree at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada; a semester at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, United States; and an M.Arch. at McGill University, Montréal, Canada. Stints with landscape architect Maria Auböck, Vienna, Austria; urbanist Rob Krier, Berlin, Germany; and designer Jane

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01:00:43

Behind the Build: Kfir Gluzberg - Kilogram Studio

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2025/04/21

Kfir Gluzberg is the founder and principal of Kilogram Studio, a Toronto-based architecture practice recognized for its inventive approach to residential, retail, and commercial interiors. Kfir’s path into architecture has been anything but linear—rooted in early artistic exploration, shaped by international education, and driven by a commitment to both cultural nuance and pragmatic design.A graduate of the University of Waterloo’s architecture program, Kfir later earned advanced degrees from the

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01:05:18

Behind the Build: Andrés Muñoz Alarcón - EStudio AMA

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2025/04/14

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Andrés Muñoz Alarcón is the founder and creative force behind EStudio AMA, a thriving design practice based in Mexico City. A graduate of Universidad Iberoamericana, Andrés built his early foundation with summers spent abroad interning and studying in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Chicago—experiences that shaped his global design sensibility and deepened his appreciation for architectural diversity.Before launching EStudio AMA, Andrés spent nearly a

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01:10:13

Behind the Build: The Making Of... with Bruce Borden...

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2025/04/07

We celebrate Behind the Build turning one year old with a conversation that goes straight to the heart of where it all began. In this anniversary episode, Jonathan sits down with Bruce Borden — one of the original founders & co-principals of Walden Homes, alongside Danny Morris, & the person with whom the idea for this podcast was first imagined six years ago.A founder, mentor, & process-driven thinker, Bruce shares the early blueprint of the company, how it evolved from speculative

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00:55:28

Behind the Build: Maggie Bennedson & Amin Ebrahim - KSA

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2025/03/31

Maggie Bennedsen and Amin Ebrahim are principals at KSA, a practice known for its diverse and impactful architectural work. Maggie has been with KSA since 1998, and Amin joined the firm in 2013. Together, they bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the practice, contributing significantly to its success and reputation for designing thoughtful, enduring spaces.Maggie Bennedsen, originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, completed her studies at the University of Waterloo, earning a Bachelor of

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00:51:34

Behind the Build: Ben Gaum - Project Studios Architects

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2025/03/24

Ben Gaum built his path to architecture from a young age, after a school test in Grade 5 surprisingly and accurately suggested “architect” as the perfect intersection of his creative and analytical strengths. That early insight stayed with him and eventually shaped his formal education and career. He began with an architectural technology degree at Fanshawe College, where he gained deep technical knowledge and became part of the last generation to hand-draft working drawings. He later pursued

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00:56:58

Behind the Build: Frank DiSarra - FrankFranco Architects

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2025/03/17

Frank DiSarra, principal of Frank Franco Architects, has dedicated over 25 years to shaping contemporary architecture that seamlessly blends artistry with technical precision. A graduate of Carleton University’s architecture program, Frank’s early education instilled in him a deep appreciation for both design theory and hands-on craftsmanship. His journey in the industry has been anything but linear—beginning with traditional architectural practice before expanding into construction management and

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00:49:53

Behind the Build: David Hine - David Hine Engineering...

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2025/03/10

Building codes are often seen as limitations, but for David Hine of David Hine Engineering Fire and Building Code Consultant, they offer opportunities—if you know where to look. As an engineer and building code consultant, David has worked alongside architects and builders for decades, ensuring that complex designs meet regulatory standards without losing their intent. His expertise has shaped projects like Integral House by Shim-Sutcliffe, the OCAD building, and some of Toronto’s most challenging

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01:02:07

Behind the Build: Jackie Burgess & Chris Chevalier -...

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2025/03/05

In the heart of Canada’s North, Jackie Burgess and Chris Chevalier are redefining architecture through their firm, s.no Architecture. Based in Whitehorse, Yukon, their practice is shaped by extreme climates, long winters, and a commitment to designing buildings that not only endure but thrive in the northern environment.s.no Architecture’s work is informed by the dramatic seasonal swings of the Yukon—five-hour winter days, midnight sun in summer, and temperature fluctuations from -40°C to +30°C

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01:05:55

Behind the Build: Jackie Burgess & Chris Chevalier -...

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2025/03/03

Founded in 2020 by Jackie Burgess and Chris Chevalier, s.no architecture is a Whitehorse-based studio shaped by the unique environmental and cultural context of the North. Their name—an abbreviation for "site north office"—reflects their commitment to designing architecture that responds to climate, community, and place.Jackie, a Yukoner who grew up in Beaver Creek, and Chris, originally from Edmonton, met while studying architecture at the University of Manitoba and later earned their master’s

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