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Toronto will throw open its doors again this spring as Doors Open 2025<\/a> returns the weekend of May 24 and 25, offering free access to over 150 locations across the city. With this year\u2019s theme of play<\/em> \u2014 which we explored in our first Doors Open 2025 report \u2014<\/a> the two-day celebration reflects how Toronto\u2019s spaces support creativity, physical activity, and connection. Along with a vast swath of buildings opening that will support that theme, 12 architectural firms will be opening their workspaces to the public under the Toronto Society of Architects Open Studio program.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here is a look at the firms, grouped by the focus of their practice:<\/p>\n Large-Scale Urban Works & Development<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Located in a former television studio of the CBC Building at John and Front Streets, DIALOG<\/a>\u2019s Toronto Studio’s 2019 transformation created an open, collaborative environment. The space will host presentations throughout the day, offering visitors a chance to engage with the studio\u2019s projects and design process.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n architects\u2014Alliance<\/a> operates out of the historic Commodore Building, a 1929 Art Deco structure designed by Benjamin Brown, in the heart of the King-Spadina precinct. Visitors will learn how a\u2013A has shaped that transformation through its work on market, rental, and public housing projects across the city.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n DTAH<\/a>\u2019s studio in the Fashion District was recently renovated with expansive views of downtown, including the firm\u2019s own award-winning redesign of St Andrew\u2019s Playground Park directly across the street. The studio offers a glimpse into how DTAH incorporates public realm thinking into its practice and workspace alike.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n RAW Design<\/a>\u2019s new studio at 22 Geary Avenue transformed a former one-storey mechanic\u2019s garage into a two-storey, timber-framed workplace. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the firm\u2019s focus on community-oriented architecture and innovative material use.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n RDH Architects<\/a> occupies a heritage-listed 1879 commercial row building on Queen Street West, reimagined as a modern design studio. The 4,000ft\u00b2 space features an open-plan interior with 28 workstations, meeting areas, and a collaboration bar. Visitors will also encounter a two-level atrium at the front of the studio.<\/p>\n Gensler<\/a>\u2019s Toronto office is located at 150 King Street West in the Financial District. Visitors will get a behind-the-scenes look at projects such as the new Pinterest office interiors, facade work for Holt Renfrew\u2019s flagship store, and upgrades to BMO Field<\/a> for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Civic Design, Community & Placemaking<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Brook McIlroy<\/a> is based in one of two newly constructed mass timber buildings on Sterling Road, part of an emerging creative district near the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto. As the first tenant in this adaptive reuse office block, their work explores Indigenous placekeeping, public realm design, and community-oriented planning.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n HOK<\/a>\u2019s Toronto studio, located on the 22nd floor of 400 University Avenue, offers panoramic views of City Hall, the Canada Life Building, and the Ontario Courts of Justice. Visitors will experience how the studio environment supports HOK\u2019s wide-ranging work in architecture, interiors, and urban planning.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Boutique Firms<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Atelier Akb operates out of a former 1980s mechanic\u2019s shop that has been transformed into a light-filled studio in a west-end residential neighbourhood. Completed in 2024, the all-white interior features exposed ceiling trusses and resurfaced concrete floors. The renovation reflects the firm\u2019s award-winning approach to modest materials and contemplative design.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n People Design Co-op is located on the second floor of a former bank building at the southwest corner of Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue. The Art Deco\u2013style structure dates to the period following 1924 and now houses a shared creative space with other small businesses. Visitors to the studio will get a glimpse into the co-op\u2019s collaborative environment and socially conscious design practice.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Q4 Architects<\/a>‘ studio is perched above the West Don River in Midtown Toronto, with views over the surrounding ravine and tree canopy. Opened in 2022, the space was designed for one of Canada\u2019s largest woman-owned and -led firms, specializing in residential and mixed-use projects that emphasize dignity and inclusivity across affordability levels.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n RevelHouse Architecture<\/a> describes its practice as \u201cSocial Architecture,\u201d with a focus on creating immersive, story-driven spaces for clients like Cineplex and Mattel. Their studio showcases projects from around the world and emphasizes how user experience can shape better public and commercial environments. Visitors will learn how storytelling, attraction design, and mixed-use planning intersect in their work.<\/p>\n You can learn all about the events this year by visiting the\u00a0Doors Open website<\/a>. Photos from the event can also be shared using our dedicated Doors Open\u00a0Forum thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n * * *<\/em><\/p>\n UrbanToronto has a research service,\u00a0<\/em>UTPro<\/em><\/a>, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe \u2014 from proposal through to completion. We also offer\u00a0<\/em>Instant Reports<\/em><\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter,\u00a0<\/em>New Development Insider<\/em><\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/div>\n <\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/imgx><\/div>\n