Hariri Pontarini Architects

Canadian architecture firm

Siamak Hariri
David Pontarini

HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, CanadaServicesArchitecture, Urban Design, Master Planning, Interior DesignWebsitewww.hariripontarini.com

Hariri Pontarini Architects is a Toronto-based architectural practice founded by Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini.

Established in 1994, HPA’s first critically acclaimed project was for McKinsey & Company's Toronto headquarters, which became one of the youngest buildings to be designated with Heritage Status by the City of Toronto.^[1] Most of the firm's work is in Canada, mainly in Toronto.

Select completed projects

2019: Massey Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2019: Rankin Family Pavilion, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
2018: One Bloor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2018: Essex Centre of Research, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2017: Casey House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016: Baháʼí Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
2016: Jackman Law Building, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with B+H Architects)^[2]
2016: Bahá'í Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
2013: The Richard Ivey Building, Ivey Business School at Western University
2012: Shangri-La Toronto Hotel and Residences
2012: Bloor Cinema, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2010: The Weston Family Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010: The Ontario Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada
2009: Max Gluskin House, Department of Economics University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2008: School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
2006: Ravine Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004: Camera + Stephen Bulger Gallery, Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2004: Art Collectors' Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2003: The Seymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2001: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
1999: McKinsey & Co. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1998: Robertson House Crisis Care Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work in progress

Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Nicol Building, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pinnacle One Yonge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Well, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
19 Duncan Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
PJ Condos, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Select awards

Hariri Pontarini Architects has been honoured with numerous national and international awards, including the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Architectural Firm Award.^[3]

2020 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Baháʼí Temple of South America^[4]
2019 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's International Prize^[5]
2019 American Institute of Architects Healthcare Design Award for Casey House^[6]
2018 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for Casey House^[7]
2017 American Institute of Architects Innovation Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America^[8]
2017 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Innovation in Architecture Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America^[9]
2016 Ontario Association of Architects Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture for the Richard Ivey School of Business^[10]
2006 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Schulich School of Business at York University^[11]

References

^ Media Buying, Jennifer Britten. "City of Toronto: Get involved - Public notice - Heritage land". toronto.ca. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
^ "Inside U of T's new Jackman Law Building, with a three-floor atrium and some of the best views on campus". Toronto Life. October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
^ "Architecture Canada > Honours & Awards > Awards > Architectural Firm Award > 2013 Recipient". Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
^ "HARIRI PONTARINI ARCHITECTS WINS 2019 RAIC INTERNATIONAL $100,000 (CAD) PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE | International Prize". internationalprize.raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "HARIRI PONTARINI ARCHITECTS WINS 2019 RAIC INTERNATIONAL $100,000 (CAD) PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE | International Prize". internationalprize.raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "2019 Healthcare Design Awards - AIA". www.aia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "The 2018 Governor General's Medals in Architecture honour outstanding buildings across Canada | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada". raic.org. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "2017 Innovation Awards - AIA". www.aia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "Awards of Excellence — 2017 Recipient | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada". raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "Bloaag Detail - Spotlight on OAA Awards – Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture". oaa.on.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
^ "Schulich Complex Awarded 2006 Governor General's Architecture Medal". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-04-18.