

How did this ever happen?
Why is downtown Toronto such a dump? So many glass condo buildings that all look the same.
Apr 4, 2024
The Design Journey
2023 is underway. It is now old news, but suffice to say the last few years have been tumultuous around the world. On a positive note,...
Jan 16, 2023
Architectural Observations of the City of Toronto in 2022
There is an abundance of opinions about what architecture should embody in today’s environment in 2022. Architecture is always a...
Nov 1, 2022


Thoughts About Cities
COVID-19 has resulted in an abandonment of the once bustling city centres all over the world. A lonely stroll down a deserted street in...
Feb 3, 2021


Progress Shelter - 705 Progress Avenue
Virtual Community Information Session for Progress Men's Shelter located at 705 Progress Avenue, Building 'E', Scarborough.
Sep 9, 2020


Pandemic Opportunities
Pandemic Opportunities - the value in designing a dynamic workspace.
Jun 1, 2020


Urban Design
When you mention Europe to someone from Toronto, Düsseldorf is not a city that most people would recognize – a place in a Harry Potter...
Feb 25, 2020


Fall 2019 Update
It has been a busy summer at GBSA. The new Men’s Homeless Shelter for the City of Toronto is currently out to construction tender. There...
Sep 17, 2019


Summer 2018 Update
The summer of 2018 is shaping up to be a busy one at GBSA. Preliminary design work is underway with 705 Progress Avenue, which is a new...
Jun 18, 2018


Spring Status Update
Spring has arrived and several projects are at various stages of development at GBSA! Major renovations to the “student street” at...
May 23, 2017