Our practice includes architecture, interiors and graphic design for retail, hospitality, commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects for private and public clients.  We’ve cultivated extensive experience in renovations and small additions along with new building projects. We strive for modern, carefully detailed, unpretentious solutions full of light and colour.  We aim to make memorable buildings and spaces that are pleasant to use and inhabit.

This 8,600 m² facility was designed as a central hub for flight training, integrating $65 million in advanced equipment including full-motion and fixed simulators. A clear plan organizes classrooms around a two-storey core, linked by bridges within a double-height corridor illuminated by clerestory windows. The exterior is clad in steel siding detailed in a silver-and-white checkerboard that echoes airfield markings, while polished concrete floors and bold accents animate the interior.

Southport

An enclosed pedestrian bridge and new stair towers connect the existing parking garage to the train platforms, spanning the CN main line. The structure was shop-fabricated in sections, assembled on site, and lifted into place overnight onto concrete piers. Its sloping floor provides clearance for trains, while a cantilevered catwalk accommodates maintenance. Clad in white aluminum panels with curtainwall, the bridge aligns visually with the surrounding station buildings from the 1960s and 70s.

GO Transit Bridge

This renovation project addressed deteriorating exterior walls, outdated glazing, and an unclear entry sequence. A projecting frame clad in polished black granite gives the entrance new prominence, paired with a widened stone stair and garden wall. The lobby and retail areas were expanded and pulled forward with frameless glazing, while an integrated ramp with glass rail improves accessibility. The tower was reclad in greenish-tan stucco, and the garage entrance refinished in black to better integrate with the overall composition.

Thirty Soudan

A landmark rooftop venue 16 stories above King West offering lounge bar, dining, outdoor pools, cabanas, and uninterrupted 360-degree skyline views. The layout organizes a progression from indoor dining, through a lounge bar, to terraces and pools, with private cabanas creating intimate moments at the edges of the rooftop. Luxurious finishes including sleek glazing, polished stone, warm wood tones, and soft ambient lighting complement reflective pool surfaces, while open sky and horizon views become central elements of the guest experience.

[DJA worked in collaboration with the Designer, ICRAVE]

Lavelle

At 155 Wellesley, the Wellesley–St. James Town Health Centre occupies a two-storey L-shaped podium that wraps the base of the residential tower. This form binds the tower to the street and emphasizes its civic role, with dark metal cladding and generous glazing creating a clear public identity. The transparent second level connects the centre to the surrounding neighbourhood, while the ground floor provides accessible community-focused services. Together, the podium and tower integrate housing and healthcare within a unified urban presence.

155 Wellesley

These projects highlight our experience in shaping retail environments across a range of scales and contexts. Each design balances functionality with identity, creating spaces that serve customers and staff while engaging the street and surrounding community. From national rollouts to independent shops, our work emphasizes clarity, adaptability, and detail, ensuring each space reflects the unique character of its client.

A video showcasing the logos of some retail projects that DJA has worked on.

Retail Project Logos

Retail Projects

This office for a Toronto real estate brokerage is organized across two levels, with a ground floor lobby and work areas located above. A lit stair leads to a reception hub, with open workstations along the glazed facade and a suite of glass-fronted meeting rooms and a boardroom arranged as freestanding volumes. Pale oak floors, white-framed partitions, dark metal detailing, and a matte black ceiling with warm integrated lighting create a calm, contemporary environment suited to client-facing work.


[DJA worked in collaboration with the Designer, Nivek Remas]

PSR Offices

Renovations and additions refreshed the offices and main entry of this furniture manufacturer’s factory, strengthening its street presence and functionality. A lantern-like vestibule anchors the new entry, complemented by a canopy and walkways that connect to existing parking. Updated offices and a reconfigured parking court improve circulation while creating a more cohesive workplace environment.

Prismatique

A 1970s single-tenant commercial building was converted into a 5,000 m² multi-tenant office complex. The redesign introduced a central entry with a canopy and drop-off, a new rear entrance from the main parking lot, and updated systems throughout. New windows and a blue stucco façade with white canopies and dark-framed glazing give the building a stronger identity, while mature landscaping was carefully preserved.

980 Fraser

Set within a converted warehouse, the Nine Dots office balances industrial character with refined craftsmanship. Birch plywood panels, glazed partitions, and exposed brick create a warm, open workspace that reflects the client’s creative and technology-driven identity.

Nine Dots

This three-storey commercial building was designed for a prominent corner in Cabbagetown, using red brick, stone, and glass to create a contemporary yet durable expression. The ground floor and much of the second are occupied by a bank branch, while the remaining space is organized as flexible offices. Clear massing and resilient materials give the project a strong civic presence and long-term adaptability.

Parliament & Carlton

A fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant designed to pair efficiency with warmth. The layout places open kitchen and service counters at the center, framed by communal tables and shelving that doubles as display for pantry goods. Materials such as corrugated steel, polished concrete, bright accent colors, and simple wood elements create an atmosphere that feels both industrial and inviting, highlighting the fresh, everyday quality of the food.

Selected Work