Thursday, April 11, 2024
For his long standing volunteer contributions to the Toronto Society of Architects and the architectural community at large, we are very pleased to announce that Kevin McIntosh has been elected as an Honorary Member of the Ontario Association of Architects—the highest honour the Association can confer to non-members for service to the profession.
Kevin has been one of the TSA’s longest serving volunteers, and in his over 20+ years of involvement, he has shaped many of our initiatives connecting architectural professionals with the general public, including helping kickstart the TSA Walking Tours program and the TSA CONNECT networking series. While his contributions to our programming have been immense, perhaps his most impactful contributions are those that have happened behind-the-scenes. Over many years, Kevin led an effort to modernize the TSA’s back-end infrastructure: from revamping our website, to introducing electronic ticketing, starting our Society’s first social media accounts, and establishing and administering our IT infrastructure. His back-end contributions have not been limited to just technology, but to the culture and people behind the TSA through the recruitment and mentorship of new volunteers and the forethought to establish our first Executive Director.
Often the only non-architect in the room, Kevin’s unique skill-sets and perspectives helped initiate a new chapter for the TSA: one that was more accessible, modern, and public facing. And his impact has not only been limited to our Society, but to numerous other architectural organizations, where he has worked to build a more welcoming industry, elevate emerging voices, and advocate for the role architects can play in improving our city.
Kevin’s Honorary Membership was moved forward by all members of the Toronto Society of Architects Executive, and supported by TSA Past Chairs Maria Denegri, Joe Lobko, Richard Witt, and Jason Dobbin. His nomination was then presented by OAA Council during the 2024 Ontario Association of Architects’ Annual General Meeting, where he was voted in by the membership.
Thank you Kevin for all your past and current contributions, and congratulations on this well deserved honour!
