Hariri Pontarini Architects
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Services | Architecture, Urban Design, Master Planning, Interior Design |
| Website | www.hariripontarini.com |
Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) is a full-service architectural practice based in Toronto, Canada.
HPA’s first critically acclaimed project was for McKinsey & Company's Toronto headquarters, which became one of the youngest buildings to be designated with Heritage Status by the City of Toronto.[1]
While most of the firm's work is in Canada, they also deliver projects internationally.
History
[edit]Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini founded the practice in 1994, delivering major projects across several sectors including mixed-use, institutional, residential, commercial, and hospitality. [2]
In 2026, the firm named Doron Meinhard and Michael Attard as Partners.[3]
Select completed projects
[edit]- 2025: Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- 2025: Toronto House (19 Duncan Street), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2024: The Well, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2022: BARLO Multiple Sclerosis Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2021: Nicol Building, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- 2020: Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
- 2020: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Space Transformation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2019: Massey Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2019: King Portland Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2018: One Bloor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2018: Essex Centre of Research, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- 2017: Casey House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2016: Jackman Law Building, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with B+H Architects)[4]
- 2016: Bahá'í Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
- 2013: The Richard Ivey Building, Ivey Business School at Western University
- 2012: Shangri-La Toronto Hotel and Residences
- 2012: Bloor Cinema, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- 2010: The Weston Family Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2010: The Ontario Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada
- 2009: Max Gluskin House, Department of Economics University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2008: School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- 2003: The Seymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2001: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- 1999: McKinsey & Co. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 1998: Robertson House Crisis Care Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Work in progress
[edit]- Pinnacle SkyTower and Pinnacle One Yonge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- OpenROM, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with Snohetta)
- College Park Redevelopment, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[5]
Select awards
[edit]Hariri Pontarini Architects has been honoured with numerous national and international awards, including the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Architectural Firm Award.[6]
- 2025 Council on Vertical Urbanism Urban Habitat Award of Excellence for The Well[7]
- 2022 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Tom Patterson Theatre[8]
- 2020 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Baháʼí Temple of South America[9]
- 2020 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's National Urban Design Award for Casey House[10]
- 2019 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's International Prize[11] for the Baháʼí Temple of South America
- 2019 American Institute of Architects Healthcare Design Award for Casey House[12]
- 2018 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for Casey House[13]
- 2017 American Institute of Architects Innovation Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America[14]
- 2017 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Innovation in Architecture Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America[15]
- 2016 Ontario Association of Architects Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture for the Richard Ivey School of Business[16]
- 2006 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Schulich School of Business at York University[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Media Buying, Jennifer Britten. "City of Toronto: Get involved - Public notice - Heritage land". toronto.ca. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Hariri Pontarini Architects | Projects". www.hariripontarini.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "HPA Welcomes Two New Partners: Michael Attard and Doron Meinhard". www.hariripontarini.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Inside U of T's new Jackman Law Building, with a three-floor atrium and some of the best views on campus". Toronto Life. October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ "College Park 100". collegepark100.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Architecture Canada > Honours & Awards > Awards > Architectural Firm Award > 2013 Recipient". Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ↑ "Award of Excellence Winners". CTBUH 2025 International Conference. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "The 2022 Governor General's Medals in Architecture Honour Exceptional Building Across Canada". RAIC | IRAC. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "HARIRI PONTARINI ARCHITECTS WINS 2019 RAIC INTERNATIONAL $100,000 (CAD) PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE | International Prize". internationalprize.raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ Members, Jury. "Casey House". RAIC | IRAC. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "HARIRI PONTARINI ARCHITECTS WINS 2019 RAIC INTERNATIONAL $100,000 (CAD) PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE | International Prize". internationalprize.raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "2019 Healthcare Design Awards - AIA". www.aia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "The 2018 Governor General's Medals in Architecture honour outstanding buildings across Canada | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada". raic.org. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "2017 Innovation Awards - AIA". www.aia.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Awards of Excellence — 2017 Recipient | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada". raic.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Bloaag Detail - Spotlight on OAA Awards – Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture". oaa.on.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ↑ "Schulich Complex Awarded 2006 Governor General's Architecture Medal". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-04-18.