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Symplasma was featured in the September 15, 2025 edition of la Nuova di Venezia e Mestre. Our installation for the 2025 Venice Biennale has been shortlisted among 207 studios from around the world in the annual ECC Awards. “The European … Continued

Our proposed hotel at 2030 Barclay addresses Vancouver’s critical shortage of hotel rooms. Located in in the West End, the project will add much-needed capacity to support tourism, business, and the local economy. Destination Vancouver reports that the city has … Continued

Our Symplasma exhibit in Venice has been recognized internationally and shortlisted for the ECC Awards 2025 in the “Architecture Project” category. View the ECC shortlist announcement here. Inspired by glass sea sponges off the Pacific Northwest Coast, Symplasma includes monumentally-scaled … Continued

We’re proud to announce that our 5207 Dundas project has been selected in the Multi-Family Housing category of The 2025 International Architecture Awards. Currently under construction, 5207 Dundas is one of the first projects delivered through Toronto’s Housing Now program. … Continued

Our Blood Alley project has been recognized for excellence in Social Housing by The 2025 International Architecture Awards. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Gastown, Blood Alley delivers 142 new homes – including 80 affordable units – while preserving the … Continued

Henriquez is pleased to share that our Harwood project has been recognized in The 2025 International Architecture Awards for Multi-Family Housing. This purpose-built, dual-tower rental development is inspired by nature and references the endangered white-headed woodpecker. Harwood will provide 549 … Continued

Symplasma Explores Resilient Designs Inspired by Nature Vancouver, BC – [May 20, 2025] – Symplasma is the newest exhibition at the Venice Biennale, by Henriquez Partners Architects, the Canadian architecture firm known for both its complex, mixed-use developments and its advocacy of architects as … Continued

We’re pleased to announce that Blood Alley is a finalist in the Architizer A+Awards. Our project is one of five in the world competing for the Popular Choice Award in the Affordable Housing category and we’d love your support. Visit … Continued

We’re excited to welcome two team members to our leadership team: Brad McCoy as Director of Architecture and Max Senini as Associate. Since joining Henriquez in 2011 Brad has been steadfastly committed to his projects and our studio. He has … Continued

We’re honoured to announce that 2444 Eglinton has received a 2025 Green Good Design Award for Green Architecture. Our new design features a dynamic colour array applied to the exterior face of the building. Colour-stained reinforced precast concrete panels and … Continued