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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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01:00:19

Behind the Build: Chantal Philippe - NuNu Interior...

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2024/10/07

Chantal Philippe is the founder and principal of NuNu Interior Design, based in Toronto, Ontario. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in construction, Chantal was immersed in the industry from an early age. Over time, her passion for interior design blossomed, leading her to land a pivotal role at a high-end design firm in Toronto. The invaluable experience she gained there set the stage for her next big step—partnering in her first successful practice. With growing confidence, Chantal eventually

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00:58:01

Behind the Build: Naama Blonder - Smart Density

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2024/09/30

Naama Blonder is the mastermind behind Smart Density, an architecture practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After moving to Toronto from Israel, she acquired the necessary certifications to start her practice, aiming to bring density to the city. Naama not only holds her architecture degree, but also is a certified urban planner. Combining both professions, she has become a largely vocal and to some, controversial advocate for density along transit lines, creating more opportunity for city growth

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00:56:41

Behind the Build: Paul Raff - Paul Raff Studio

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2024/09/23

Paul Raff is the founder of Paul Raff Studio, an architectural practice that seamlessly integrates interior and landscape design. Before establishing his studio, Paul practiced as an artist and worked for several international firms, contributing to elegant and thoughtful designs across the globe after graduating from the University of Waterloo with degrees in Architecture and Environmental Studies. Drawing upon his diverse experiences and global insights, Paul founded his practice in the early

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00:58:53

Behind the Build: Cathy Garrido - Altius Architecture

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2024/09/16

Cathy Garrido is the co-founder of Altius Architecture, recently (since recording) re-named as Sustain Design Architects Inc., alongside fellow Waterloo grad Graham Smith. While there were four partners initially, Cathy and Graham are the two remaining. Cathy took to architecture as a profession, in some ways, as a part of a destined path. With building in her blood, both her father and grandfather being builders, she had always been around construction. That formalized into a pathway leading her

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00:57:22

Behind the Build: Gillian Gillies - Gillian Gillies...

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2024/09/09

Born on the outskirts of Edinburgh in Scotland, Gillian Gillies found her love for design. As she began her career, she was invited onto a trip where she met her lifelong partner and husband, Dean. When she eventually moved to Toronto, she ultimately started Gillian Gillies Interiors. Now, 20 years into the international award-winning practice, she has not only an incredibly successful interior design practice, that not only works in single-family residential construction, and multi-residential

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00:57:24

Behind the Build: Kelly Buffey & Robert Kastelic -...

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2024/09/02

Kelly Buffey and Robert Kastelic founded Atelier Kastelic Buffey (AKB) in 2004. Celebrating their 20 year mark, at what has become one of the more celebrated studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, AKB has lamented themselves as a highly sought after modern architecture and interior design practice. Having received international awards for their work, Kelly and Robert both have overcome intense challenges in life, and continue to push forward with a charisma that is so indelible and infectious, you

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00:57:22

Behind the Build: Michael Amantea - Amantea Architects

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2024/08/26

Michael Amantea started his practice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2012. His family was instrumental leading him on his path into architecture. His father was a talented artist, and his mother taught him to value himself, while his grandfather was an iron-worker, working on the installation of the CN Tower, including its very challenging top assembly.A graduate of University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design five year program. Throughout his tenure at U of

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00:56:55

Behind the Build: Jeffrey Douglas - Douglas Design...

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2024/08/19

Jeffrey Douglas is the founder and sole principal of Douglas Design Studio, an interior design studio based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Don't think that just because Jeffrey's practice is based out of Toronto, that he isn't internationally renowned for his work, because he has won many international design awards, as well as nationally, in Canada. Jeffrey began sketching space when he was 6-7 years old and followed his path of design through teenage-hood and into university, where

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00:55:15

Behind the Build: Lucas Maino Fernandez - Lucas Maino...

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2024/08/12

Lucas Maino Fernandez founded his practice, Lucas Maino Fernandez Arquitectos, with a focus on modern architecture to be designed and built south of his home town of Santiago, Chile. The majority of his work can be found more or less at the end of the inhabitable world, a few thousand kilometres north of Patagonia. His designs are purposeful in that the material utilized is largely found locally, given the remote locations of the built structures. By working with wood products, Lucas has had to

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01:00:39

Behind the Build: Jennifer Kudlats - Studio for...

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2024/08/05

On this engaging episode, Jennifer Kudlats, one of the principals and founders of Studio for Architecture and Collaboration, or StudioAC, opens up about her path to creating the practice with business partner, Andrew Hill.After graduating from Dalhousie University, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and completing her Masters in NYC, she worked at KPMB in Toronto, where she honed in on her craft and first met Andrew. Having partnered on projects at work, the opportunity presented itself to work on some

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00:49:52

Behind the Build: Michael Taylor - Taylor Smyth...

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2024/07/29

Michael Taylor founded Taylor Smyth Architects with business partner Robert Smyth, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 2000. Since the creation of the practice, Taylor Smyth has designed in residential, commercial, educational and community based architecture. The majority of the practice's work is focused on contemporary architecture, blending into modern architecture. Having grown up in Chicago and then moving to England, he had the privilege of traveling all across Europe in high

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00:48:39

Behind the Build: Nathan Buhler - BLDG Workshop

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2024/07/22

Nathan Buhler is the founder and principal of BLDG Workshop, a modern architectural design practice operating out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With a highly modest disposition, Nathan has been creating some truly beautiful homes throughout Toronto and beyond.All this came after Bible School and acting as a missionary overseas. He went back to school and found a way to give his creativity an outlet. After completing his course at Sheridan, he began his career, which ultimately led him to create

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00:56:42

Behind the Build: Brenda Izen - Izen Architecture

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2024/07/15

Brenda Izen is the founder and principal of Izen Architecture, a powerful all-female practice focused on modern architecture, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The practice started in 2015 and has since evolved into a well-established luxury architecture and interior design practice with projects from Prince Edward County, to Toronto and beyond, including a rather special project in Costa Rica. Brenda is meticulously focused on the operation of her business, with thought and diligence put

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01:02:13

Behind the Build: Richard Wengle - Richard Wengle...

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2024/07/08

Richard Wengle has been practicing architecture since the 1980s, knowing he was going to become an architect in high school. He has since never deviated from his path, lamenting himself as one of the most established residential and mid-rise, multi-residential architects in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His projects and clients range from Toronto, to the Caribbean, Europe and beyond. He focuses on all styles of architecture, and architecture alone. Richard is adamant about tactile feel of the

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00:43:19

Behind the Build Special Edition: Moriyama Teshima...

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2024/07/01

Special Edition:On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Moriyama Teshima Architects released a statement that they would provide pro-bono architectural services for whatever would be required of the provincial government of Ontario, Canada, to repair the Ontario Science. This came in the wake of the sudden closure of the facility by the provincial government on Friday, June 21, 2024. The Background: Moriyama Teshima Architects was started in 1958 by founder Raymond Moriyama, but with a different name. Despite

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00:49:36

Behind the Build: Drew Mandel - Drew Mandel...

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2024/06/24

Drew Mandel started Drew Mandel Architects (DMA) in 2004, after various experiences working at other practices, including two internships at KPMB while at Waterloo and more extensive post-grad experience of seven years at MJMA. DMA was the bi-product/created shortly after the building of his own modern home in Toronto, on a 13 foot wide lot. Thanks to the media coverage the home had received, he had people from the neighbourhood asking who designed the home, with one neighbour slipping note under

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00:42:09

Behind the Build: Winda Lau - Studio Lau

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2024/06/17

With a history of working for some of the most notable Canadian architects, Winda Lau started her practice Studio Lau, focused on Contemporary and Modern Architecture, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada with an intent to hone in on her craft of design for residential clients. While working to define the balance between her practice and personal life, the juggling act began. Working with a small team, she maximizes her time in the studio or working from home by strategically taking on the right

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00:44:02

Behind the Build: Beth Lowenfield - Four Blocks South

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2024/06/10

Beth Lowenfield is the charismatic principal and founder of Four Blocks South, an interior design practice based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.In her small, yet mighty practice, she has a powerful team outputting award winning interiors featured in magazines across Canada. Her prose and ability to articulate thoughts are not solely what make her so likeable among her clientele and industry partners, they are adjectives in helping to personify her unwavering dedication to perfection of her

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00:52:46

Behind the Build: Gabriel Fain - Gabriel Fain...

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2024/06/03

Gabriel Fain is the principal and founder of Gabriel Fain Architects Inc. located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His practice started in single family residential and quickly shifted to focus more in multi-residential mid and high-rise architecture. In addition, he also created installations for the cityscape, some still standing even though they were initially designed to be temporary fixtures. Gabriel is a historian of architecture, whose interest in understanding the past and how it connects to

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00:54:13

Behind the Build: Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect Inc....

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2024/05/27

Barbora Vokac Taylor, founded her practice in 2012, based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In what was an incredible drop of knowledge, you'll find out about her ties to a number of architects in the city, as well as her familial history, all of which led to her to have a strong connection to the architecture community through organizations that provide architects with information and discussions for the built environment, like the Toronto Society of Architects.Her story of graduating from

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