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These Architects Inc. believe that exceptional design begins with understanding our client's vision, lifestyle, and aspirations. Our collaborative approach ensures you're not just a client, but a valued partner in the creative process. We take the time to listen, learn, and immerse ourselves in your world, allowing us to craft spaces that are as unique as you are.
Our approach to high-end modern design goes beyond aesthetics. We believe in creating spaces that harmoniously blend form, function, and sustainability.
As a boutique architecture and interior design firm, we have the luxury of dedicating ourselves to a select number of projects, allowing us to focus intensely on every aspect of your design. This level of attention ensures that each space is meticulously crafted, from the overall architectural concept down to the finest details of interior design and material selection.
Our team brings together over 25 years of diverse skills and expertise, allowing us to offer a comprehensive suite of services under one roof. From architecture and interior design to sustainable technologies and project management, we provide a seamless, integrated approach to your project.
Our Team
Gina Schafrick
Gina prides herself in being detailed-oriented, focused and always approachable. She skills herself in bringing the right players to the table to make each project a success. After completing her degrees in Fine Art Studio and Architecture at the University of Toronto, Gina developed her passions in a variety of venues- from furniture companies to architectural practices eventually specialising in residential design which lead to establishing her own design firm - Design Nine Architects.
She is a licensed architect with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (MRAIC), the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA), the Niagara Society of Architects (NSoA) and the Women in Niagara council (WIN).
OAA, MRAIC, B.A., B. ARCH
Colin W Grant
Colin is passionate about making a space sing its story and cares deeply in bringing out the very best in a project, encouraging a tight collaborative team effort to deliver a project that exceeds expectations. Following his completion of a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Toronto, he worked in both small and large Toronto firms building a varied portfolio of projects that spanned the globe from the Middle East to Asia, specialising in retail and hospitality design.
He is a licensed architect with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (MRAIC) and a member of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) and has 3 Arido Awards of Collaborative Work for his past work in interior retail design.
OAA, MRAIC, B.A, B.ARCH
Channing Julien
Channing is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Architectural Science, specialising in design in 4th year. He is classically trained in the alto saxophone having worked his way through the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and spent many a session in a variety of bands and ensembles. Channing is a key member of the team, valued for his keen eye to detail, working through all the stages of a project- from design to construction.
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