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is an architectural firm based in Toronto, Canada. RAW design is among one of the most vibrant architectural studios in Canada with full-service specialization in residential and commercial buildings, varying in size from 10,000 to 1,000,000 square feet. Contents

1.     History

2.     Architects

3.     Selected Projects

4.     Recent projects

5.     Awards

6.     Reference

History

''RAW design architecture is a young architectural firm latched in November 2007 in Toronto, Canada.RAW design Architecture was founded by Roland Rom clofhoff, and Richard wift a team of architectural experts. With a wide range of experience as a practicing architect in the different reputable architectural firms within and outside Canada. RAW architecture has carried out several architectural project designs, including the Ironstone building in early 2011 and completed the project without any hinges.''

''RAW won the OAA award for Best Emerging Practice of 2009, and our Lang Tannery Project in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized as Best Overall Development with a 2011 Brownie Award. Principal Roland Rom Colthoff has compiled a respectable list of awards for his design work, including several OAA Awards of Excellence  (including BMW Toronto) and City of Toronto Urban Design Awards, including recently for Cube. Our approach led to the City of Toronto consulting us during the formulation of the Mid-Rise Guidelines, and Mr. Rom Colthoff currently serves as a member of the City of Toronto Design Review Panel.''

Architects at RAW Design Architecture

RAW design architecture is known for her exceptional design; that is why the management always engages the services of experienced and creative individuals in their team. Below is the list of a few individuals that work with RAW design Architecture.

Roland was born in Rotterdam in 1957 and was educated at Carleton University and the Architectural Association in England. After brief stints at Diamond Schmitt Associates and Arthur Erickson Architects, Roland joined Quadrangle Architects, becoming a principal in 1998. Roland teamed with Richard Witt creating the RAW design in mid-2007 to realize the full potential of their design vision initially expressed by projects such as Cube Lofts and the Absolute Condominium competition entry.Roland's design experience has typically included large urban residential and mixed-use projects with complex public approvals processes and significant design challenges.

Known for award-winning work, he counts 4 OAA Awards and numerous urban design awards to his credit. His corporate work extends to the multiple-award-winning flagship BMW Toronto showroom, which received a 2004 Award of Excellence from the Ontario Association of Architects. His ongoing passion for architecture has led to entries in several essential competition submissions that have garnered awards and honourable mentions. [3]

Gary Luk is the project manager in RAW design Architectural firm. He got his first degree from Ryerson University with a degree in Architectural science and a master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto. Gray started his architectural career with RAW design studio in May 2016 as a graduate intern, before advancing to the position of a project manager. He is an experienced architect and is using his design skills in growing RAW design to a greater height.

Carsten Liesenberg also works at RAW design architecture with over fifteen years’ experience in Architectural design. He started his career with BRT Architeten is an architectural firm based in Toronto, Canada. RAW design is among one of the most vibrant architectural studios in Canada with full-service specialization in residential and commercial buildings, varying in size from 10,000 to 1,000,000 square feet. in Germany before proceeding to foster a partner as an Architectural Assistant and finally to RAW Design Architecture. Carsten’s wealth of experience is quietly unimaginable.

Richard Witt is a co-founder of RAW design Architecture at its early stage in 2007. Richard has his first degree in architecture and has carried out several architectural projects, including the Cube Lofts and the Absolute Condominium competition with Roland.

Demitri delean is an architectural intern at RAW design architecture. Demitri has his first degree in Architectural Technology from George brown college and proceeded to Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Architecture, in the quest to gain more knowledge he entered for a master's degree program at Ryerson University in Canada. Demitri has worked in several reputable architectural firms in Canada, such as NORR limited as an architectural designer, unit an architecture inc as an architectural designer. He is currently working at RAW design Architecture as an intern.

Selected Projects

Below is the list of successful projects carried out by RAW design Architecture within and outside Canada:

·      2011--Iron Stone building in burlington

·      2010 Onyx Mississauga

·      LTD Condominium building in Toronto

·      2009 Lakehead University building

·      2009 ZOZ building in Dubai, United Arab Emirate

·      2011 Lang tannery project in Kitchener, Ontario

·      2010 BMW mini building in Toronto Canada

The design incorporates a green roof, solar thermal hot water system and an eye-catching and graphic pattern of permeable paving. Along with its day-to-day operations, space has also hosted several events, including parties and a wedding. The building comprises of a showroom, garage, offices and support spaces to accommodate a range of staff.

·     Cube Lofts unique structure on College Street just east of Ossington [CUBE was recognized by a City of Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence in 2013.]

Other lists of projects completed by RAW design Architecture

Recent Projects

Harmony Village is located on a pivotal site at the City of Barrie's waterfront. Through a raised publicly accessible park, the project links the public spaces of Kempenfelt Bay to the downtown expansion planned for Bradford Street. The development is slated to become Barrie’s signature waterfront downtown community.

Located at the bay front of the rapidly urbanizing city of Barrie, Ontario, Harmony Village Lake Simcoe is a multi-unit mixed-use whole community. Within the context of a large-scale master planning initiative, the design scheme is a socially-sustainable response to Barrie’s rising development momentum. Harmony transforms an underused contaminated site into an intelligible urban block and a shared public waterfront amenity.

As a key intensification project within one of the country's fastest-growing cities, Harmony Village sets a strong design precedent for the future development of the area.

Status: Unbuilt

Location: Barrie, ON, CA

Firm Role: architect

Additional Credits: in a joint venture with Diamond Schmitt

The Nest is the first significant new structure on the western extension of the St. Clair LRT. The building terraces back on the south side to provide spectacular views out over the city. A simple alternating facade along St. Clair will give the building a unique expression and hopefully become a landmark in the renewal of the neighbourhood. This modestly-scaled addition to an established neighbourhood will provide high-quality living and much needed retail space.

Status: Unbuilt

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Firm Role: Architect

Additional Credits: Structural - Read Jones Christoffersen

Design of an addition to the Aurora Cultural Centre

RAW design architecture was commissioned on the 26th of April 2019 to design an addition to the Aurora Cultural Centre. The new 32,000 square foot facility is part of the Ontario town’s Library square development.

The additional part will accommodate a 250-seat black box performance hall, a dance hall studio and visual arts studio, both with partitions to provide versatility to the programs

Awards

When it comes to architectural works, RAW design architecture has shown exceptional and amazing works; that is why RAW design has received international recognition in the past few years. Below is the list of awards won by RAW design architecture just to mention a few

·       2009 Ontario Association of Architects

·      2011 Best overall development by Canadian Urban institute

·      2011 won the Brownie Award for the best overall development project

Lang tannery project in Kitchener, Ontario

·      2012 Winner of the Harmony village lake Simcoe Architectural design competition

·       2013 Toronto Urban design award

·      2016 BILD Award(the project of the year low cost)

Reference