Gregory Henriquez

Gregory Henriquez is the Design Principal and a leader amongst a generation of architects who are reintegrating ethics and activism into the discipline. His work is founded on the belief that meaningful architecture must be a poetic expression of social justice.

Gregory has shaped Henriquez’s current practice, which is now best known for complex, inclusive and mixed-use projects. The Woodward’s Redevelopment completed in 2011 in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, remains unprecedented in Canada due to its scale, humanitarian aspirations and complexity. Since this time, the studio’s socially, culturally and environmentally sustainable projects continue to have a major impact on shaping local communities. These include TELUS Garden, and the 5 million ft² Oakridge Redevelopment in Vancouver, as well as Mirvish Village, 5207 Dundas and 2444 Eglinton in Toronto, and 1200 Stewart in Seattle.

Gregory’s work has been honoured with numerous design awards including multiple Architizer A+ Awards, Architecture MasterPrize Awards, Azure AZ Awards and AIA Canada Design Awards, as well as the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture, BC Lieutenant Governor’s Medals in Architecture, Vancouver Urban Design Awards and a Canadian Institute of Planners’ Award.

Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Gregory holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University. He studied at McGill University’s Master of Architecture Program in History and Theory, has taught at the University of British Columbia and the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, is a lecturer for various universities and industry events, and has five published books: Towards an Ethical Architecture, Body Heat, Citizen City, GHETTO: Sanctuary for Sale, and How can we live together?.