We are incredibly honoured to be part of the winning team for the 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Competition! Led by Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKAA) and Paul Raff Studio, with DTAH as landscape architects and urban designers, the jury selected our design out of the six finalists.

The international design competition called for an engaging visitor experience that celebrates the region’s natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, and introduces vibrant housing and a welcoming hub for community life. 

The winning design rises to this challenge with creativity and clarity. It preserves the sweeping mountain views and honours the profound Indigenous significance of the land. The Visitor Centre and residential development are thoughtfully positioned to frame the iconic Mount Rundle, anchored by a lively central plaza that brings the community together. Guided by Indigenous teachings and cultural presence, the design weaves in spaces for ceremony, storytelling and learning. 

This inspiring vision transforms the site into a place of connection, reflection and cultural exchange in the heart of Banff. We are thrilled to move forward with the project team to bring this exceptional concept to life. 

Learn more: https://www.letstalkmountainparks.ca/200-block-banff-avenue-redevelopment-2026 

We are looking forward to opening our studio to visitors for Doors Open on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! 

This is your chance to see our working environment as an integrated landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design studio. Drawings, renderings, and photographs of DTAH projects in various stages of development will be on display to showcase how we are continuing to shape Toronto. We will also feature a selection of Partner Emeritus Robert (Bob) Allsopp’s hand-drafted drawings, spanning from his student days in the 1950s through to his early work at DTAH. 

As part of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) Open Studio program, we are offering free presentations that respond to this year’s Doors Open theme, The World in a City. The schedule is as follows:

11:00 a.m. Park for All: The Community-Driven Design of St. James Town West Park by DTAH Senior Associate Elnaz Sanati

1:00 p.m. Letting Nature Soak In: Toronto’s First “Sponge” Park, presented by DTAH Senior Associate See-Yin Lim and DTAH Architect Felix Cheong 

3:00 p.m. A Street for Everyone: Inclusive Design on Queens Quay, presented by DTAH Associate Corin Latimer

We are located at 425 Adelaide St. West, across from our national award-winning project, St. Andrew’s Playground Park. Volunteers will be in the lobby to guide guests to our studio.

We are pleased to announce that Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel received an Ontario Engineering Project Award from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC)!

Maintaining its historical location under Bloor Street East and over Rosedale Valley Ravine, the new Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge & Tunnel serves as a key connection between the neighbourhoods of St. James Town and Rosedale. The design retains the core visual character of the original bridge, while improving its aesthetics with wood handrails, coloured aggregate deck surfacing, and continuous aluminum approach railings. The bridge and tunnel have been widened to increase openness and sightlines, and the bridge features innovative V-shaped barriers, stainless steel webnet, and LED lighting to enhance above-deck user safety.

DTAH provided bridge architecture and urban design advisory services for the project, with Stantec as the lead engineering consultant.

It has been very rewarding to see the positive response from the community since the Bridge & Tunnel opened to the public in 2025. Thanks to ACEC-Ontario for this recognition!

Landscape Carbon Benchmarking Study received two prestigious awards from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA): a National Award in the category of Research, and the Jury’s Award of Excellence.

The study began with a focused question: how carbon intensive are the landscapes being reviewed through Toronto’s development application process? Commissioned by the City of Toronto, it creates a practical starting point for municipalities, practitioners, and policymakers to better understand lifecycle carbon in landscape design and move toward lower-carbon development landscapes across Canada.

“The jury felt that this Study truly advances the science, the practice and art of landscape architecture. The jury was particularly impressed with how the case study findings are communicated in a simple and clear language, to be widely understood and accessible to those outside of our profession. This will inspire others to apply the practical, yet science-based, principles to projects across Canada, resulting in measurable impacts to climate change. Most notably, this benchmark un-complicates carbon reduction and sequestration in urban landscapes and positions landscape architects as leaders of that change.”

Read the full document: Landscape Carbon Benchmarking Study

DTAH is committed to more sustainable and resilient infrastructure-focused design.

Associate Partner Colin Berman’s recent certification as an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) marks a step forward in DTAH’s commitment to design-led sustainability. The program supports the integrated nature of our work across disciplines and major infrastructure projects, helping to connect design quality with performance, resilience, ecology, and long-term community benefit.

Learn more about the program: Envision Canada

The City of St. Catharines is studying how to renew Facer Street from Niagara Street to Grantham Avenue. DTAH and R.V. Anderson are leading the work, looking at how this street can become safer, greener, more comfortable to walk, and a stronger place for the neighbourhood.

Facer Street is more than a route through the city. It is a street where people live, shop, walk, gather, and connect. That is why this project is looking at both street safety and the public space experience.

Early analysis and concept options are now available, and public feedback will help shape the next steps. If you live near Facer Street or in St. Catharines, take a look and tell us what you think by filling out the survey below. The survey closes Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Link to survey

The new Children’s Garden at Evergreen Brick Works offers an exciting outdoor classroom for children to engage with the site’s ecological, Indigenous, and industrial heritage. DTAH led the Garden’s recent revitalization that integrated accessible seating, a gathering circle mosaic and fire pit by artist Ferruccio Sardella, and a feather-shaped arbour roof inspired by Anishinaabeg teachings – all designed to create an inclusive play space that fosters a sense of wonder and delight.

The Children’s Garden is part of a series of campus-wide updates led by DTAH and LGA Architectural Partners in joint venture. These updates seek to improve visitor experience, accessibility, and adaptability to evolving on-site programming for all ages and abilities. Projects underway include a new Welcome Centre; Ravine Centre; improvements to the TD Future Cities Centre and outdoor common areas. 

Read more: Evergreen Brick Works

Niagara Falls Exchange has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Design Excellence Awards! 

The biennial OAA awards program recognizes the innovative skills of Ontario architects in creating spaces, buildings, and communities that respect and enhance the environment and enrich human activity. This year, 20 finalists were selected from 96 submissions, evaluated for their creativity, context, sustainability, and legacy. The 10 winners will be announced next month and honoured during the OAA Conference in the Waterloo Region this May.

Congratulations to all the finalists! 

See the full list of finalists