Now recognized as an emerging Canadian practice — with major design awards received nationally and internationally for excellence in architecture, urbanism, and interiors — AXIA’s design acumen and skillset is unique and impassioned. In developing site-specific and community-based methodologies for each and every design challenge, we relish new opportunities to collaborate with groups and individuals from all walks of life, as part of our ongoing evolution as designers. Certified as a minority-owned business through the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada, we are committed to equity and inclusion throughout our practice. We take pleasure in jointly uncovering unforeseen solutions that can result in beautiful, resilient architecture, accessible to all.

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Awards

2023 – International Architecture Awards (Exposition Centres): The Diwan at the Aga Khan Garden

2023 – INT. Design Grands Prix du Design (gold): The Diwan at the Aga Khan Garden

2022 – Winner OPAL Awards (Commercial High Rise): One Bedford Place

2020 – First Place ACD Awards (Transportation): ApexAir Terminal

2019 – Third Place: Photographic Arts Museum in Seoul International Competition

2018 – Fifth Place: Music and Sound School in Seoul International Competition

2017 – First Place: Aga Khan Garden Pavillion Design Competition

2015 – Honourable Mention: Bamiyan Cultural Centre International Competition

2012 – Third Place: Crete Bioclimatic School International Competition

2011 – Fourth Place: Lalla Yeddouna Urban Revitalization International Competition

2011 – First Place 2G Award for Urban Design: ApexAir Terminal

2009 – Honourable Mention: Wild Flower Centre International Competition