About

Paul Raff is an architect, artist and visionary thinker. His studio employs experts in architecture and design. Its collaborative environment is dedicated to creative vision of the highest calibre. Headquartered in Toronto, the Studio assists clients locally and internationally to create projects where art becomes life.

Each project is uniquely conceived for its particular situation and advanced with proficient management and craft to achieve exceptional value and architectural quality. Projects range in scale and scope, including residential, cultural, and commercial architecture, master planning & strategy, environmental and public art. Paul Raff Studio consistently produces exceptional work that is thoughtful, evocative and poetic.

The Studio’s designs have been recognized with numerous awards by the highest authorities, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts, and have been widely published in such publications as Wallpaper*, Architecture, AZURE, Objekt, and Landscape Architecture.

The Team

We are a diverse group of talented, dynamic, and experienced architects and designers. We share a passion for culture which enriches our cosmopolitan perspective, and contributes to our fresh and informed approach to art, architecture, and sustainability.

Paul Raff

Principal & Creative Director

Paul Raff was born in Montreal, Canada, and spent much of his childhood in the Canadian Prairies, to which he attributes his interest in landscape and atmosphere. He graduated with degrees in Architecture and Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and worked in architectural firms in New York, Barcelona and Hong Kong. He now lives in Toronto.

Raff’s reputation for excellence was established at the outset of his career in 1993 with an award-winning design for Toronto’s waterfront redevelopment. His architectural experience includes involvement in world-class projects such as the Chinese Vice-President’s House in Shanghai and the Barcelona waterfront development. His art experience includes temporary environmental installations and permanent sculptural works such as the new Regina Gateway commissioned by the City of Regina.

In 2001, Paul Raff became the youngest ever recipient of the Ontario Association of Architects’ Allied Arts Award for lifetime achievement. In 2009, Raff was awarded the Allied Arts Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Raff is a frequent guest professor and lecturer. In 2006, he represented Canada at a NAFTA-sponsored architects’ lecture series at the University of Illinois in Chicago. More recently Raff lectured on sustainability and artistic innovation in architecture including at New York University, Art Gallery of Ontario, and York University’s Schulich School of Business.

Alex Morassut

Senior Associate

Alex Morassut (B.Arch.Sci, M.Arch) has worked in Canada, the United States, Italy and Ireland on projects ranging from large mixed-use developments to award-winning mid-sized multi- and single-family dwellings. He has also worked on a public transportation project for the City of Santa Monica and a creative office environment for The Walt Disney Company. He routinely works across all project phases, from schematic design through to construction administration.

Alex received a Bachelor’s of Architectural Science at Ryerson University and a Master’s of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He is extensively involved in the architectural community and has been invited as a visiting architectural critic at Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, and Sheridan College.

Nathan Dykstra

Associate

Nathan Dykstra holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture, both from Carleton University in Ottawa. Prior to joining Paul Raff Studio, Nathan developed his skills as an architect at practices focused on residential architecture, as well as the hospitality and retail sectors. At Paul Raff Studio, Nathan continues to explore the synthesis of technological innovation and traditional materials, with an eye to sustainability and the use of ecological materials in the creation of healthy spaces. Over the years, Nathan’s work has received considerable attention from a host of industry publications, including Architectural Record, Interior Design magazine, Dezeen, and ArchDaily. Nathan is a registered Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).

Elizabeth Czartoryski

Director of International Development

Elizabeth Czartoryski is an Architectural Designer and Visual Artist. She received her Master’s of Architecture at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto and earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in the Department of Design and Computation Arts at Concordia University. She has architectural expertise in high-end custom residential projects (Philip Johnson penthouse in Toronto), retail (Louis Vuitton stores), exhibition design (Biosphere in Montreal, The Perlan Museum in Iceland, Natural History Museum in Michigan) and commercial works (Imax Headquarters and Daniels Waterfront Artscape Launchpad in Toronto). Her art productions engage social politics through performance, installation, drawing, and photography, and have been exhibited at Nuit Blanche Toronto, Mulherin Gallery, Partners in Art, and others. Since 2015, Elizabeth has enjoyed teaching as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto.

Taylor Charbonneau

Taylor Charbonneau (B.Arch) holds an Honours degree from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. He interned at Paul Raff Studio in 2013, working on residential and public art projects, and returned as a designer in 2018 after working in New York City. Outside of the studio Taylor works with found objects and assemblages to explore the way we interact with these in interior spaces. Taylor is interested in accessible design frameworks for ad hoc, inhabitant-generated objects and environments.

Lynne Eichenberg

Lynne Eichenberg (BA, BES, B.Arch, OAA) is a licenced architect who appreciates all building types and design projects, large and small. She is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. At Paul Raff Studio, Lynne has contributed to a diverse range of projects, including custom houses, small buildings and renovations. As a public art specialist, she has also worked on a variety of sculpture commissions such as Mirage, Wavelengths, Limelight and most recently, Arc of Memory.

Lynne continues to be engaged by the expressive integration of public art, as catalyst and agent of communication, into the ongoing evolution of our urban realm.

Kristine Kim

Kristine Kim (B.Arch, M.Arch) received her Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Masters of Architecture, both from Carleton University. Before joining Paul Raff Studio, Kristine lived in San Diego, California where she worked on a range of award-winning projects, each in different mediums, complexity and scale. Her work experience encompasses cultural institutions, commercial, non-profit organizations, residential and custom furniture.

Kristine’s passion for craft and folk art and appreciation for craftmanship drew her into becoming an artisan herself specializing in ceramics.

Tony Mai

Tony Mai (B.Arch, M.Arch) holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture from McEwen School of Architecture. He has diversified his career across different architecture firms, spanning from small-scale residential to large global design firms. His experience encompasses institutional, commercial, single-family dwellings, multi-residential projects, and master planning.

Beyond his professional endeavors, he explores the intersection of art and technology, seeking to merge them into a cohesive art form.

Sofia Mizonova

Sofia Mizonova, LEED Green Associate is an Architectural Technologist. She holds an advanced diploma, graduating with Honours from George Brown College and has a professional credential signifying core competency in green building principles (LEED). She’s now rigorously in pursuit of her Bachelors of Technology (BTech) Degree at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia.

Prior to joining Paul Raff Studio, Sofia worked at an award-winning Toronto-based firm and contributed to the production of designs and drawings for various high-end, low-rise residential projects.

Sofia has a green thumb. She holds high reverence for nature and enjoys spending her downtime in vast greeneries for rejuvenation and inspiration.

Clients

Abode Development

Biosphere Sustainability Centre

City of Regina

Infrastructure Ontario

Pyxis Development

City of Mississauga

Aegis

Bluepoint Development

Concert Development

Jumeirah Culu Culu Resort

RIM (Research in Motion)

St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club

Artists Garden Cooperative

Brad Lamb Development Corp.

Context Development

National Capital Commission

Toronto Transit Commission

Oxford Properties

B360 Media

City of Toronto

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre

& Numerous Private Residences

Architectural Awards

See full list of awards

Latest Projects

Richmond CastleOctober 12, 2017 - 2:29 pm
Madrigal HouseOctober 12, 2017 - 2:30 pm
Vaughan Metropolitan StationOctober 13, 2017 - 6:35 pm