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Light Grain wins a Progressive Architect Award

March, 2023

Archinect Celebrates Canada Day by Highlighting 15 Architecture Firms That Are Defining the Future of Canadian Architecture

March, 2023

Organic Sway Exhibition at TSOA

March, 2023

JA Architecture Studio, Canada: Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2022

March, 2023

JA is one of the eight 2022 Emerging Voice

Dec, 2022

The Architectural League of New York

Wardell wins a Progressive Architect Award

March 11, 2021

Wardell wins a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence

Dec 1, 2020

Toronto, Canada

“This is a little jewel in the middle of the city..." - Stephan Chevalier, juror

Azure Magazine's article by Sanam Samanian on Forno Cultura Project

Jun 14, 2020

Toronto, Canada

Forno Cultura’s Latest Outpost is Rooted in the Culture of Toronto

One To One | 1:1 Lecture at Cooper Union, NY

March 03-2020

Cooper Union, New York

One To One| 1:1 lecture on febrary 24th, 2020 at Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, cooper Union.

One To One | 1:1 Exhibition, Cooper Union, NY

Opened on March 03-2020

Cooper Union, New York

One to One | 1:1 is a literal and conceptual parallel between Ja Architecture Studio's space in Toronto and the School of Architecture’s hallway gallery. It is the one-to-one unrolling of the walls of our studio space in Toronto including all of the works (models, drawings, and details) and their placement onto the walls of Cooper hallway gallery. The parallel overlay of two different physical spaces, both operating as more than just an exhibition space, becomes an effort to transpose the life of a practice onto that of a school and vice versa.

"Above The Fold"

An infill residence in Toronto reinvents the urban attached house.

Article By:Peter Sealy

Photographs By: Sam Javanrouh

Canadian Architect Magazine, V.63 N.04

Pachacamac Park Competition

Shortlisted

Lima, Peru

Our project, The Concentric Flows The Path and the Puquios, has been Shortlistedct in Pachacamac Park Competition in Lima Peru.

Canadian Architect Award of Excellence 2018

Canadian Architect

Dec/ 18 V.63 N.12

We are super proud and happy that our project, The Octagon, has won this year’s Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
The Octagon

Canada 150: 30 Canadian Architecture Firms Breaking New Ground

Azure Magazine

June 30, 2017

The editorial team at Azure Magazine have selected Ja Architecture Studio as one of the top 30 firms to represent the future of Canadian Architecture. Happy Canada Day!
Canada 150: 30 Canadian Architecture Firms Breaking New Ground

The Talk at the Plan Magazine | Perspective USA | 2017

New York, USA

June 27, 2017

Ja Architecture Studio's talk at the Plan Magazine’s Perspective 2017 event held in New York. June, Tuesday 27th 2017. For more information please visit their website:
The Plan Magazine Forum Perspective USA

The Plan Magazine | Perspective USA | 2017

New York, USA

June 27, 2017

Ja Architecture Studio will be giving a talk at the Plan Magazine’s Perspective 2017 event held in New York. June, Monday 26th- Tuesday 27th 2017. For more information please visit their website: The Plan Magazine Forum Perspective USA

Ja Architecture studio On Bustler; "15 projects win in 2017 North American Copper in Architecture Awards"

May, 2017

"Since 2008, the North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards distinguishes some of the most innovative copper and copper alloy architectural design across the U.S. and Canada. The competition also celebrates copper, a reliable, old friend in the architectural industry due to the material's longevity, recyclability, and appealing natural finish..." read more...

Ja Architecture studio On Arch Daily; "10th Annual North American Copper in Architecture Awards Showcase 15 Innovative Copper Designs"

May, 2017

"With a combination of resilience, sustainability, and pleasing aesthetics, the use of copper in architectural design is often indicative of a building’s craft and attention to detail, as demonstrated by fifteen projects selected as recipients for the 2017 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA) ..." read more...

Ja Architecture studio On Architizer; "15 Projects Snag the Copper in Architecture Awards"

May, 2017

"Whether it’s due to client tastes or fear of upkeep, copper isn’t typically the first go-to metal for the built environment. Yet its beauty — in both gleaming new and patinated states — is unmatched and can add unique character to a project..." read more...

Ja Architecture studio On Canadian Architect; "Five Canadian buildings win 2017 North American Copper in Architecture Award"

May, 2017

"Five Canadian buildings are recipients of the 2017 North American Copper in Architecture Award (NACIA). Established in 2008, the NACIA program recognizes and promotes North American building projects for their outstanding use of architectural copper and copper alloys. Now in its 10th year, the annual awards program showcases a wide range of projects, all of which highlight craftsmanship, attention to detail and architectural vision...." read more...

North American Copper in Architecture Awards

May, 2017

Semi-Split (166 Dovercourt Road House) was one in 15 selected for the 2017 North American Copper in Architecture Awards by Copper Development Inc.(CAD) and the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association (CCBDA)

Happy Holidays from Ja Architecture Studio

January, 2017

Lord Stanley's Gift Governor General's Reception

October 2016

"... Lord Stanley and his latest successor, David Johnston, addressing the the Stanley Cup Monument finalists at Rideau Hall, one from the podium the other from the frame. Bottom| photographer: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall, OSGG. ©Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, 2016..."
Ja at Governor General's private reception at Rideau Hall, Ottawa

Lord Stanley's Gift Governor General's Reception

October 2016

"...We are pleased to advise you (in confidence) that Governor General David Johnston has generously agreed to hold a private reception to celebrate a major milestone in the Lord Stanley’s Gift Monument Public Art Competition. This event is scheduled to follow the LSMMI Board’s public announcement of the Winning Design Team on October 25, 2016. The purpose of the reception will be to honour the Winning Design Team, the eight Finalists, the Jury, and the major project partners who are contributing to the realization of the Lord Stanley’s Gift Monument. The Governor General’s Reception will be held at Rideau Hall..."
Excerpts from Governor Generals invitation for the Lord Stanley's Gift Competition finalists

LSMMI Announces Finalists

September, 2016

Exhibition of the eight finalists held at Canada Council for the Arts in Ottawa. Pictures from the event...

LSMMI Announces Finalists

September, 2016

The eight finalists were selected from the forty entries reviewed by a jury of eminent Canadians, highly respected in the fields of public art, culture, history, and hockey..read more...

Lord Stanley's Gift, Release of RFP to Finalists, Ottawa

July, 2016

"...On Friday June 17th, LSG Finalists were given a warm Ottawa welcome by Mayor Jim Watson, LSMMI Vice President & Chair, George Hunter, and LSG Project Manager, Barry Padolsky at the Canada Council for the Arts. Finalists were briefed at the future monument site on Sparks Street and took time to soak in inspiration for their designs. Always time for a group photo!..."read more...

The Semi-Split Featured in The Globe and Mail

July, 2016

"A Home Base For Exploring Hogtown Cool, Beyond Queen West's chic shops, unique house sings in urbane key" An articlein the Globe and Mail by the late John Bentley Mays

P O P U L A R I Z E_ 2 0 1 6 Talk at Ryerson

March, 2016

Flanking the Spectrum, a talk by Ja Architecture Studio at AIAS Ryerson University.

111 Featured in Canadian Architects V.60 N.12

December, 2015

Ja Architecture's 111, featured in Canadian Architects Magazine issue N.12; covering this year's award winning projects.

Canadian Architects Award Ceremony 2015

December, 2015

Ja Architecture Studio's project "111" has won the Canadian Architect's Award of Merit. Pictures from the event...

Twenty + Change, NEXT GENERATION,

November 20, 2015 – February 5, 2016

Ja Architecture Studio's in 20 + change Next Generation from November 20, 2015 until February 5, 2016, at Urbanspace Gallery - 401 Richmond St West, Toronto, ON read more...

Wa Wettbewerbe Aktuell

November, 2015

Six rooms featured in Bauhaus Museum's special publication.

Ja Architecture Studio's Presentation at PK#34 city builders event 20 slides in 20 seconds

October, 2015

Volume 34 | City Builders showcases young, creative city builders – those working on, responding to, advocating for, and imagining our fine city. This Volume advances the idea that a project doesn’t need to be large scale and expansive to have transformational impact. We’ve put together an exciting line-up of city builders who are giving something to the city, provoking change, starting conversations, and making the streets more animated and beautiful. So we ask, “What have you done for Toronto lately?” read more...

Ja Architecture Studio's Presentation at PK#34 city builders event 20 slides in 20 seconds

October, 2015

Volume 34 | City Builders showcases young, creative city builders – those working on, responding to, advocating for, and imagining our fine city. This Volume advances the idea that a project doesn’t need to be large scale and expansive to have transformational impact. We’ve put together an exciting line-up of city builders who are giving something to the city, provoking change, starting conversations, and making the streets more animated and beautiful. So we ask, “What have you done for Toronto lately?” read more...

Six Rooms featured on Afasia

September, 2015

"Fourth place in the design competition for the construction of the Bauhaus Museum Dessau winned with equal first places by González Hinz Zabala and Young & Ayata..." read more...

Featured on Bustler;"Details of JA Architecture's 4th-prize Bauhaus Museum Dessau entry, "Six Rooms"

September, 2015

"The recently concluded Bauhaus Museum Dessau competition attracted a mix of proposals for the Bauhaus' proposed museum for the city of Dessau in Germany. The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation launched the open international competition last year in hopes to construct the museum, in time to mark the centennial anniversary of the Bauhaus in 2019." read more...

Winners announced for Bauhaus Museum competition in Dessau

September, 2015

Ja Architecture won fourth place in the Bauhaus Museum competition in Dessau, selected from a total of 815 designs submitted. Excerpt from the Jury's Assessment: "...The design is characterised first and foremost by its polygonal and self-contained structural shell that sensitively addresses its urban design position. It shows a clear-cut edge towards Kavalierstrasse and a ramp forms a clear transition to Friedrichstrasse. All in all, the draft design convinces with its sculptural approach which demonstrates a strong commitment to the museum as a municipal building..." read more...

Site visit Bauhaus Museum Competition in Dessau

June, 2015

Site meeting in Dessau for the 30 Shortlisted entries to Bauhaus Museum competition held at Bauhaus auditorium. Pictures from the event...

The Offset House Featured in Afasia

September, 2015

" The architectural idea of the project is to capture south light exposure on an east-west lot by splitting and offsetting the second floor of a narrow and deep infill house. The offset between the two levels in section becomes an opening that allows the south light into the main floor and in plan it becomes a void that allows a straight cascading stair to pass through..." read more...

Guggenheim Helsinki Exhibition in Kunsthalle

April, 2015

Guggenheim Helsinki "NOW". Opening night at Kunsthalle Helsinki.. Pictures from the event...

Winners announced for Guggenheim Helsinki design competition

March, 2015

Ja Architecture Studio was selected by the jury during the stage one assessment process to receive the honourable mention award in the competition.

Featured in Designline;"Ja Architecture Studio Introduces Itself With a Brassy Mixed-Use"

winter, 2015

A firm of young architects lays its calling card down on Queen West with one phenomenal facade read more...

Happy Holidays from Ja Architecture Studio

January, 2015

Winners announced in the competition for Iran's pavilion at Milan Expo 2015.

February, 2014

Ja Architecture Studio in collaboration with Maher and Associates consulting engineering won the third prize in the Milan Expo 2015 competition to design Iran's pavilion.

Featured in Mark Magazine Issue No. 50

July, 2014

Ja Architecture's proposal for Iranian Pavilion in Milan Expo 2015 ftured in Mark Magazine's Notice Board.

Featured in Designlines Magazine

February, 2014

Ja Architecture Studio was featured in the DesinLines Magazine, "for hire" section in an article by Elizabeth Pagliacolo titled Calling Card read more...

Happy Holidays from Ja Architecture Studio

January, 2014

Featured in Beaux Arts Magazine

March, 2012

Slow Up-Rising was featured in an article by Celine Saraiva and Philippe Tretiack titled Le Futur De L'architecture, Comment Vivrons-nous Demain?

The Offset House Featured on Designboom

October, 2012

" looking at ways to capture light on an east-west lot by splitting and offsetting the second floor of a narrow and deep infill house, toronto-based JA architecture studio and arta design & build have palced two levels in a section to become an opening for ample lighting to flood the main floor. the plan becomes a void that allows a straight cascading staircase to pass through, where the elevation separates the half storey volumes. defining the entry to create a distance between the southern face of the top volume and the neighbor, two cozy exterior spaces become present for the lower second floor as the result of this volumetric shift. ultimately, the house constantly changes mood and character by the changing qualities of illumination during the day....." read more...

Featured in Toronto Life;"House of the Week: $1.6 million for a minimalist designer home at Bayview and Eglinton"

November, 2012

A joint project by JA Architecture Studio and ARTA Design and Build, the pair of Toronto-based firms dubbed it ‘The Offset House” for the way the second floor is split and offset to create a space for natural light to flood the main level.read more...

The Offset House Featured on Archdaily

October, 2012

" The idea of the project is to capture south light exposure on an eastwest lot by splitting and offsetting the second floor of a narrow and deep infill house. The offset between the two levels in section becomes an opening that allows the south light into the main floor and in plan it becomes a void that allows a straight cascading stair to pass through...." read more...

Featured in Archinect

January, 2012

Ja Architecture Studio's entry for the NYC AIDS Memorial Competition featured in the New York Magazine in an article by Justin Davidson called A Park to Remember a Plague . read more...

Featured in Mark Magazine Issue No. 29

December, 2011

Maribor Footbridge featured in Mark Magazine.

Featured in Mark Magazine Issue No. 34

October /November , 2011

Beton Hala Waterfront Centre featured in Mark Magazine.

Featured in Kijk Magazine

July , 2011

The Maribo Footbridge and Slow Up-Rising featured in Kijk Magazine in an article titled Geen Brug Te Verby Tim Van Ham.

Featured in ME-MAR Magazine Issue 67

June/July , 2011

Ja Architecture featured in ME-MAR's special edition on Iranian architects in Canada written by Hossein Amanat translated by Taymaz Manghebati.

Featured in Beaux Arts Magazine

March, 2011

The Maribo Footbridge featured in Beaux Arts Magazine.

Featured in Archinect

December, 2010

The Solar Park South was an international online competition in Calabria, Italy. The competition’s brief called for a design solution for the soon to be decommissioned Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway sections between Scilla and Bagnara, that would both value the local landscape and the application and enhancement of renewable energies. read more...

Featured in Archinect

September, 2010

Here's the fascinating entry "Slow Up-Rising" by Canadian firm Ja Studio to Solar Park South, the international ideas competition in Calabria, Italy. The competition brief called for a 'Solar Highway' by re-using Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway sections between Scilla and Bagnara to be decommissioned by the Italian Highways Authority. As Ja Studio partner Behnaz Assadi tells us: "Our response was not along the requirements of the competition brief, however we sent it for jury review and publication, since we thought it would give a different perspective on the story of the decommissioned highway." We love it.read more...

Featured in Architizer

September, 2010

The project emerges at the critical time when the demise of one of these giants appears on the horizon. A highway is about to be decommissioned as a new highway would create an even faster connection in its place. Our proposal is a gentle ramping platform that connects the top of the by-passing highway to the bottom of the valley. read more...

Featured in Archinect

August, 2010

The bridge is designed as a 15m wide surface that can create a variety of experiential condition between people and Drava. The undulation of the bridge surface on one hand provides the structural stability of the bridge and at the same time allows the users to reach the water and engage in variety of spontaneous activities. read more...

Featured in Interiors

May, 2010

The Maribo Footbridge featured in Interiors Magazine.

Featured in Archdaily

April, 2010

The architects felt the bridge’s proximity of the existing bridges over Drava along Lent Tabor embankment provided an opportunity for the new bridge to become more of landmark and a vibrant urban surface engage with the water’s edge. The 15m wide undulating surface creates a variety of experiential conditions and provides the structural stability for the project. read more...

High Line Competition

September, 2004

The proposal by Nima Javidi in collaboration with Afshin Farzin and Alireza Partovi for the High line Competition was amongst the jury selected projects and was featured in the High line publication.