Hariri Pontarini Architects

Hariri Pontarini Architects is a Toronto-based architectural practice founded by Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini.

Established in 1994, HPA’s first critically acclaimed project was for McKinsey & Company's Toronto headquarters, which became one of the youngest buildings to be designated with Heritage Status by the City of Toronto. Most of the firm's work is in Canada, mainly in Toronto.

Select completed projects

 * 2019: Massey Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2019: Rankin Family Pavilion, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
 * 2018: One Bloor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2018: Essex Centre of Research, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
 * 2017: Casey House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2016: Baháʼí Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
 * 2016: Jackman Law Building, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with B+H Architects)
 * 2016: Bahá'í Temple for South America, Santiago, Chile
 * 2013: The Richard Ivey Building, Ivey Business School at Western University
 * 2012: Shangri-La Toronto Hotel and Residences
 * 2012: Bloor Cinema, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2011: Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
 * 2010: The Weston Family Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2010: The Ontario Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada
 * 2009: Max Gluskin House, Department of Economics University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2008: School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
 * 2006: Ravine Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2004: Camera + Stephen Bulger Gallery, Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2004: Art Collectors' Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2003: The Seymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 2001: MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
 * 1999: McKinsey & Co. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 1998: Robertson House Crisis Care Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work in progress

 * Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
 * Nicol Building, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
 * Pinnacle One Yonge, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * The Well, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 * PJ Condos, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Select awards
Hariri Pontarini Architects has been honoured with numerous national and international awards, including the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Architectural Firm Award.


 * 2020 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Baháʼí Temple of South America
 * 2019 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's International Prize
 * 2019 American Institute of Architects Healthcare Design Award for Casey House
 * 2018 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for Casey House
 * 2017 American Institute of Architects Innovation Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America
 * 2017 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Innovation in Architecture Award for the Baháʼí Temple of South America
 * 2016 Ontario Association of Architects Lieutenant Governor's Award for Design Excellence in Architecture for the Richard Ivey School of Business
 * 2006 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for the Schulich School of Business at York University