gh3* is a highly regarded and award-winning Canadian design practice known for their expertise in architecture, urbanism, and landscape design. Their approach is guided by a modernist’s perspective on order, beauty, and social possibility, as well as a strong awareness of sustainability and long-term thinking.
With a diverse portfolio ranging from small park pavilions and private houses to large civic and transit infrastructure projects, including Canada’s first natural swimming pool, gh3* has demonstrated their ability to work at various scales with exceptional creativity and innovation.
At the heart of gh3*’s practice is a passionate and interdisciplinary team that is committed to delivering the best in creative design solutions. They take a tailored and client-centered approach to every stage of the design and construction process, aiming to achieve pragmatic, poetic, environmentally-responsible, and aesthetically powerful results. They believe that excellent design has the power to enhance everyday life, inspire joy, and foster civic pride.
gh3*’s work has received wide recognition, with numerous awards including Governor General medals for their projects such as the Stormwater Facility, Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool, Borden Park Pavilion, Real Time Control Building #3, and the Photographers Studio over a Boathouse. In addition, gh3* was named one of the World’s Twenty Most Innovative Companies in 2020 by Fast Company for their groundbreaking projects related to urban water.