Hariri Pontarini Architects, Doors Open Toronto 2018. Photo by Scott Norsworthy.
    HOK, Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Ramitha Watareka.
    TMU DAS, Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Yianni Tong.
    UofT Daniels Graduate Studios during Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Julia Bewcyk.
Hariri Pontarini Architects, Doors Open Toronto 2018. Photo by Scott Norsworthy.
HOK, Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Ramitha Watareka.
TMU DAS, Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Yianni Tong.
UofT Daniels Graduate Studios during Doors Open Toronto 2024. Photo by Julia Bewcyk.

Doors Open Toronto 2025 – Open Studio

Ever wondered what an architect’s studio looks like?

This Doors Open weekend (May 24-25), architectural practices across Toronto are opening their doors and inviting you to drop by!

Come meet the people behind our built environment and talk to the architects, landscape architects, planners and interior designers helping to shape our city. Explore their workspaces, ranging from art deco towers to adaptively reused warehouses, and see how buildings and landscapes go from ideas to built realities.

For 2025, we have a fantastic line up of studios working across a wide variety of projects and specialties! Some studios are offering self-guided walks through the offices, as well as talks and other programming throughout the weekend (more info below). In addition to all of our studios, this year you can also visit a number of related sites, including the OAA Headquarters, and the schools of architecture at the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University. Both of the schools will be exhibiting the work of current students, providing you a glimpse of what architecture education looks like!

Explore the map below to learn more about the participating studios and sites, which days they will be open, and what you can expect when you visit. You can also click on their logos below to visit their websites and see their work!

*Please note not all studios are open both days, with most studios opening on Saturday, May 24 only. Check the map below for the latest schedule.

 

Other Doors Open TO Events

When Saturday, May 24 - Sunday, May 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Where Various Locations

Cost Free

Host Toronto Society of Architects and Doors Open Toronto

Participating Studios

Related Sites

Special Programming at the Studios

Looking for something special? Studios will be offering special programming all weekend, including talks, presentations, and guided tours. Here is a highlight of what is happening! 

More programming will be added as confirmed.

 

Saturday, May 24

 

“Spaces that Heal: Transforming Healthcare Through Design”

Farah Al Amin, Juan Carlos Portuese, Diego Morettin, DIALOG

10:00 AM

 

“Designing Accessibility in Heritage Buildings”

Stefan Abidin, HOK

10:30 AM

 

“Reimagining Children’s Play at Evergreen Brick Works”

Megan Torza, DTAH

11:00 AM

 

“The Power of Public Art: Pearl Jam—Miami Design District”

Nicole Nomsa Moyo, DIALOG

11:00 AM

 

“Outdoor Comfort by Design: The City of Toronto’s Thermal Comfort Guidelines”

Dorsa Jalalian, DIALOG

12:00 PM

 

“From Cattle Ranch to Public Park: A playful transformation of Redpath Avenue Parkette”

Fraser Vanderwel, DTAH 

1:00 PM

 

“The Art of Sustainability: Designing an Inclusive and Accessible Future for the NaAC”

Michael Mousa, DIALOG

1:00 PM

 

“Design Research + Design Technology”

Paul Harrison & Mark Cichy, HOK
2:00 PM

 

“Designing for Well-being: Seneca Health & Wellness Centre”

Juan Carlos Portuese, Chen Cohen, Farah Al Amin, DIALOG

2:00 PM

 

Walking tour of St. Andrew’s Playground Park

James Roche, DTAH

2:00 PM (RSVP Required)

 

“Scaling Up the Canadian Science Community”

Jay Levine, Amrinder Gill, DIALOG

3:00 PM

 

Walking tour of St. Andrew’s Playground Park

James Roche, DTAH

4:00 PM (RSVP Required)

 

“Building the Future of Public Safety: Vision of Innovation, Sustainability, & Well-being”

Chen Cohen, Juan Carlos Portuese, DIALOG

4:00 PM

 

Sunday, May 25

 

“Ask Me Anything with Building Professionals”

People Design Co-Op

2:00 – 3:00 PM


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