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AUDAX architecture inc. is a full service architecture studio located in Toronto Canada. We believe that all projects deserve an architectural solution that addresses the specific conditions of the site, the context, the client, the user group and the program. For this reason, we adhere to no particular style and we never rely on cookie-cutter solutions. Every AUDAX project is a unique invention.
Just as each project requires a unique solution, each client has different needs and expectations. AUDAX has a keen understanding of the motivations of its clients and aims to provide the appropriate style of service for every circumstance.
Our urban philosophy is governed by an unending desire to create "places" rather than artifacts. The everyday building is as important as the iconic building in making great places; we value both. Because "place" making is also about building sustainable communities, we have invested in acquiring the tools to provide our clients with fully certified LEED projects.
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Gianpiero A. Pugliese
Architect / Principal
B.A., M.Arch., O.A.A.
Gianpiero is a licensed architect and founding principal of AUDAX architecture inc. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture from the University of California Berkeley and completed his Master Degree in Architecture at Harvard University. He also studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture in Italy. He has been a visiting critic at Ryerson University and at the University of Toronto. Prior to founding AUDAX, Gianpiero was a project architect responsible for the design of numerous large scale mixed use developments throughout North America including the Hullmark Centre for Tridel Developments in Toronto. Currently, Gianpiero leads all design activity at AUDAX. Notable projects include the redevelopment of the Shops of Summerhill at Scrivener Square and the Kew Beach Living condominiums in The Beaches community of Toronto.
While at Harvard, Gianpiero completed his Masters Degree thesis on the topic of housing alternatives for the elderly. Results from that research showed that solutions to housing for seniors will come in housing types that currently do not exist in the market place.
Gianpiero is also a member of the executive committee for the Pug Awards and is the director of the Pug Talks. As director of the Pug Talks he has organized a number of successful roundtable conversations about design and architecture in the city including an event featuring the leading 2010 mayoral candidates for the City of Toronto.
Tribute to Paul Oberman
A VIDEO TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PAUL OBERMAN WAS PRESENTED AT THE 2011 TORONTO HERITAGE AWARDS
The video presented during the award ceremony October 4, 2011, commemorated the memory of Paul and his significant contributions to heritage preservation in Toronto. It featured David Crombie, Dean Richard Sommers, Michael Taylor, Gianpiero Pugliese, Ian McDougall and Lloyd Alter.
To view, please click here.
Shops of Summerhill - Heritage Award
AUDAX architecture inc. IS PRESENTED WITH THE AWARD OF MERIT IN THE 2011 TORONTO HERITAGE AWARDS OCTOBER 4, 2011.
AUDAX architecture inc. along with the project team are recognized in the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Category with the Award of Merit for their design of the Shops of Summerhill.
To read more, please click here.
Shops of Summerhill - TUDA 2011
AUDAX architecture inc. IS PRESENTED WITH THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE DURING THE 2011 TORONTO URBAN DESIGN AWARDS, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011.
AUDAX architecture inc. along with the project team are recognized for demonstrating "great attention to exterior detail, the use of fine materials, and close attention to pedestrian scale" in the Shops of Summerhill, earning the award of excellence in the category Private Buildings in Context - Low Scale.
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Shops of Summerhill - Archdaily
AUDAX architecture inc. RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION FOR THE SHOPS OF SUMMERHILL - JUNE 11, 2011
AUDAX architecture inc. captures the attention of Archdaily with its redevelopment and contemporary addition to the Shops of Summerhill at 1099 Yonge Street, Toronto.
PUG Talk 3 - May 11, 2011
PLANNING - A BUILDING CHALLENGE
The planning and approval process forms the basic framework for building our city. This complex process involves the coordination of numerous development projects which impact the shape of our built environment. There are those who consider this process to be highly bureaucratic and politicized, often stifling the quality design which it is intended to encourage. While others argue that the measures in place protect the interests of the general citizenry. The May 11th talk shed light on these issues and explored the relationship between the process of planning and the physical environment that results.
Director
Gianpiero Pugliese, Pricipal, AUDAX architecture inc.
Moderator
Stephen Diamond, President of Diamond Corp.
Guests
Paul Bedford, Principal, Paul Bedford & Associates
David Bronskill, Partner, Goodmans LLP
Howard Cohen, President, Context Development Inc.
Peter Milczyn, Toronto City Councilor Ward 5
To learn more and view video, please click here .
OMB Decision May 2011
AUDAX architecture inc. is pleased to announce our recent positive OMB decision for our project consisting of a contemporary addition and full restoration to a three story heritage residence in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood.
BILD Awards April 2011
AUDAX architecture inc. WINS BILD AWARD
AUDAX architecture inc. was awarded Best Project Rendering - Low - Rise in the 2011 BILD Awards. The winning rendering is of its KEW Beach Living project. For further information about the BILD Awards please follow the link to the awards website at
http://www.bildawards.com/
KEW Beach Living
PROJECT LAUNCH SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 2010
The official sales launch of Kew Beach Living is scheduled for late October 2010. The building and suite designs have been very well received by the marketplace thus far during presales. For further information please follow the link to the project sales website at www.kewbeachliving.com
Shops of Summerhill
FIRST PHASE OF PROJECT COMPLETE
Construction of the first phase of the Shops of Summerhill at Price Street is now complete. Terroni restaurant, the prime tenant, is scheduled to open in 2011 and has begun their tenant fit-out. The construction of the second phase to the north is nearing completion as the masonry and glazing has now been installed.
Another Professional Joins Our Team - September, 2010
ARCHITECT | LEED A.P.
As part of our commitment in providing sustainable building design solutions that respect the environment and at the same time provide healthy working and living spaces, we have now a LEED® A.P. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Acredited Professional), who is also an architect, joined our team.
To learn more about LEED and sustainable design principles, please visit the Canadian Green Building Council website at cagbc.org .
PUG Talk 2 - June 16, 2010
A NEW MAYORS VISION FOR ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & PLANNING IN THE CITY OF TORONTO
This round table discussion directed by Gianpiero Pugliese was an opportunity for the Mayoral Candidates to communicate their vision for the future of Toronto. The conversation centered on the physical environment and the way in which architecture, design and planning will contribute to that vision of the city. The public was able to hear first hand from the candidates their thoughts and opinions about this important issue.
John Bentley Mays, Architecture Columnist, Globe Real Estate
Questioner
Gary Switzer, President and CEO of MOD Developments Inc.
Mayoral Candidates
Rob Ford
Giorgio Mammoliti
Joe Pantalone
Rocco Rossi
George Smitherman
Sarah Thomson
PUG Talk 1 - May 5, 2010
SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS A CONVERSATION ON TORONTOS PUBLIC REALM
The identity of a city in large part is shaped by the quality of its public realm. Land owned and operated by the public sector constitutes the majority of space that we engage with on a daily basis. While the design of buildings on private land contributes to that experience, the space between buildings is where civic life unfolds. In this talk directed by Gianpiero Pugliese, the panel representing five unique points of view discussed Toronto's public realm.
Panel Members
Adam Vaughan, Councillor, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina
Marianne McKenna, Partner, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
Elyse Parker, Director, Public Realm Section, Transportation Services, City of Toronto
Ron Palmer, Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area
PUG Ed Lecture - April 15, 2010
GIANPIERO PUGLIESE GIVES LECTURE ON "THE ROLE OF THE ARCHITECT" AT PUG ED
Pug Ed-now in its fourth year-is a program designed to engage senior elementary school students in architecture, design and urban development by studying the built environment that surrounds them.
The founders of the Pug Awards believe that a cultural appreciation for smart and responsible design can be achieved by exposing Toronto's youth to the issues, resources and professions that define the form and function of our city.
To learn more and to view videos of lectures by Gianpiero Pugliese and others, please click here .
Fundamentals of Condominium Design
GIANPIERO PUGLIESE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CONDOMINIUM DESIGN IN THIS PAPER PREPARED AS A CLIENT RESOURCE
Paper Abstract
The design of residential condominiums is a complex process of juggling multiple variables to arrive at a desired end. Every development project has a unique set of circumstances but there are certain principles that can be applied to all projects. The following is a brief analysis of some of the principles behind residential condominium design. We will discuss the design process, the physical elements of this building type and the relationship to the financial proforma.
Please click below to download the full article in PDF format.
Fundamentals of Condominium Design.pdf
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