Henriquez Partners Architects, a leading Canadian architecture studio renowned for its innovative, inclusive, and mixed-use developments, is thrilled to announce a significant expansion with the appointment of Jennifer Mallard as Principal of the firm’s newly established Toronto studio. With a prestigious career previously at Diamond Schmitt, Mallard brings over 30 years of experience in the design and execution of civic, residential, educational, and institutional projects. Her notable achievements include the rejuvenation of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and the transformative projects in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood, such as the Daniels Spectrum and Paintbox residential development. In Vancouver, she was pivotal in the development of the Allard Hall Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia.

This strategic move underscores Henriquez Partners Architects’ commitment to contributing to Toronto’s urban landscape, as highlighted by Gregory Henriquez, FRAIC. “Our Westcoast perspective is eagerly embraced in Toronto, reflecting a shared ambition to create diverse housing opportunities and inclusive communities where everyone feels they belong,” says Henriquez.

In line with this vision, Henriquez Partners Architects is excited to announce its selection as the Architect for two pivotal CreateTO projects, marking a significant milestone in Toronto’s efforts to address its housing needs:

1. 5207 Dundas Street West: Poised to be the inaugural development under Toronto’s Housing Now initiative, this project is a collaboration with Tricon Residential and Kilmer Group. Henriquez will serve as the Design Architect, with G+C Architects as the Architect of Record. This ambitious 580,000 ft² development will provide 507 market rental units alongside 218 purpose-built affordable rental units.
2. 2444 Eglinton Avenue East: Near Kennedy Station in Scarborough, this mixed-tenure residential project encompasses approximately 1 million ft². A collaborative effort by CreateTO, C2K, the Co-op Housing Federation of Toronto, Windmill, and Civic Developments, it represents the city’s first new Co-op housing development in a generation, adding over 900 new homes to the GTA.

These projects complement Henriquez Partners Architects’ robust portfolio in Toronto, which includes the condominiums at Block 13 with Dream and Kilmer Group, the last site in the Canary District currently in the Rezoning phase, and the under-construction rental housing at Mirvish Village. Together, these developments total 4 million ft² and will provide over 3,500 housing units, significantly contributing to alleviating Toronto’s housing crisis.

Henriquez Partners Architects’ growing footprint in Toronto underscores their pivotal role in shaping the city’s future, addressing urgent housing needs, and fostering communities where inclusivity and belonging are at the heart of urban development.

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