5 Best Architects in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Choosing an architect in Toronto usually comes down to scale: a laneway suite behind your house is a different job than a condo tower or a public museum, and the firms on this page span that whole range. Between them they've collected 174 Google reviews, and every one of them sits between 4.2 and 4.9 stars, tight enough that specialty and fit matter more than the rating gap.

Short answer: The highest-rated architect in Toronto on this page is EnDesign, at 4.9 stars from 58 reviews, specializing in 3D architectural rendering and visualization rather than full building design. For actual laneway and garden suite construction, Lanescape Architecture & Construction (4.8, 36 reviews) has guided over 200 homeowners through the process, and for large civic and institutional work, Moriyama Teshima Architects (4.8, 16 reviews) is one of Canada's most recognized firms.

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How Toronto's top architects compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	EnDesign	4.9 ★	58	3D architectural rendering and visualization	View ›
2	Lanescape Architecture & Construction	4.8 ★	36	Laneway houses and garden suites	View ›
3	Core Architects Inc.	4.4 ★	41	Multi-residential and retail design	View ›
4	Moriyama Teshima Architects	4.8 ★	16	Civic, cultural, and institutional buildings	View ›
5	KPMB Architects	4.2 ★	23	Large-scale institutional and workplace design	View ›

The firms, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

EnDesign

4.958 Google reviews

EnDesign, based in downtown Toronto since 2013, specializes in 3D rendering, animation, virtual staging, and interactive VR for real estate and product visualization rather than building design itself. Architects, developers, and realtors hire the firm to produce the renderings and virtual tours used to market and plan projects before or during construction.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly single out the team's responsiveness and willingness to revise renderings based on feedback
Multiple clients describe the final visuals as exceeding what they expected for the price
One realtor credits the firm's virtual staging with helping sell a listing other agents had struggled with

Worth knowing

This is a rendering and visualization studio, not an architecture firm that designs and stamps building plans

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume58 · 97th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

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Our take: Tops this page on rating and review volume, but worth knowing exactly what you're hiring: visualization support for a project, not the architect of record.

Website +1844-736-3379 Directions

130 King St W #1800, Toronto, ON M5X 1E3

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Lanescape Architecture & Construction

4.836 Google reviews

Lanescape Architecture & Construction is a Toronto firm dedicated exclusively to laneway houses and garden suites, and its team helped shape the City's laneway and garden suite bylaws. It now offers both architectural design and, more recently, construction services under one roof, having guided over 200 homeowners from feasibility through to a finished build.

What people praise

A longtime real estate reviewer credits the firm's free property reports as more detailed than anything else available
One client describes the design and construction teams staying on budget and finishing ahead of schedule
Multiple reviewers highlight strong communication throughout both the design and build phases

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume36 · 85th

Confidenceearly

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

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Our take: The clear specialist pick if a laneway suite or garden suite is the project. Its influence on the actual bylaws governing this housing type is a genuine credential, not a marketing line.

Website +1416-414-9944 Directions

100 Lombard St #104, Toronto, ON M5C 1M3

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Core Architects Inc.

4.441 Google reviews

Core Architects is a Toronto firm focused on multi-residential, master-planning, retail rollout, commercial, and interior design work, with three decades of practice behind it. Its portfolio leans toward condominium towers and large-scale commercial projects rather than single-family or laneway work.

What people praise

One commercial client calls the firm's portfolio state of the art and describes guaranteed high quality on delivered work

Worth knowing

A named reviewer sharply criticizes the floor plan layouts on a specific condo project
Another reviewer describes a separate condo development as poorly designed
Reviews here run more polarized than the other firms on this page

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume41 · 91th

Confidenceearly

Recency10 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

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Our take: Ranks lower here largely because its reviews split between strong praise and pointed criticism of specific completed projects. Worth reviewing the actual floor plans of a comparable project before committing.

Website +1416-343-0400 Directions

West Tower, 130 Queens Quay E Ste 700, Toronto, ON M5A 0P6

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Moriyama Teshima Architects

4.816 Google reviews

Moriyama Teshima Architects is an internationally recognized Canadian firm known for museums, galleries, universities, and civic buildings, including its original role designing the Ontario Science Centre. The firm continues to publish research and win national awards for its institutional and cultural work.

What people praise

Reviewers describe the firm offering pro-bono expertise to help protect a landmark building it originally designed
Multiple reviewers call it one of the most iconic architecture firms in Canada
Staff and office culture are repeatedly described as world-class

Worth knowing

Its most recent review is over a year old, and review volume is the smallest on this page

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume16 · 74th

Confidenceearly

Recency2 years ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown81% 5-star

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Our take: The pick for institutional or cultural projects specifically, though its reputation here rests on a small number of reviews from people who know the firm's work well rather than a high-volume public record.

Website +1416-925-4484 Directions

117 George St, Toronto, ON M5A 3S9

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

KPMB Architects

4.223 Google reviews

KPMB Architects is a Toronto-based practice working on large institutional, cultural, and workplace projects, including flagship buildings for universities and financial institutions. The firm publishes ongoing research on workplace and urban design and has been recognized with national industry awards.

What people praise

A reviewer who brought high school students interested in architecture to the office describes staff as welcoming and educational
Visitors repeatedly describe the office space itself as impressive and reflective of the firm's design quality

Worth knowing

One brief review describes an unhelpful gatekeeper experience
Review volume here is thin relative to the scale of the firm's actual project list

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.2 / 5

Review volume23 · 79th

Confidenceearly

Recency2 years ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

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Our take: Ranks last on this page by rating, but that comes from a very small sample size rather than a pattern of complaints. Its public profile and project scale are a level above what its Google review count alone suggests.

Website +1416-977-5104 Directions

351 King St E Ste 1200, Toronto, ON M5A 0L6

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average. Review volume shows how many people actually left feedback, weighed against others on the page. Confidence blends the two, so a strong score built on dozens of reviews carries more weight than the same score built on a handful. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing the firm now. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What do architects cost in Toronto? (2026)

None of these firms publish flat pricing, and architectural fees in Toronto vary enormously by project type, scale, and whether design is bundled with construction. A laneway suite, a home renovation, and a commercial tower are priced on entirely different scales, so get a project-specific quote before comparing firms on cost.

Architects serving all of Toronto

These firms are based across downtown Toronto, from King Street West to the Waterfront and Queens Quay, and most work across the wider GTA rather than being confined to a single neighbourhood. If you’re searching “architect near me” in Toronto, the project type you have in mind matters more than proximity, since these firms specialize in very different scales of work.

What to ask before you hire an architect

Have you designed this specific type of project before, laneway suite, renovation, or commercial build?
Do you also handle construction, or design only?
What’s your typical timeline from concept to permit-ready drawings?
Can I see completed projects similar in scale to mine?
How do you handle city bylaw and zoning requirements for this project type?
What’s included in your fee, and what triggers additional charges?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these picks?

We searched Google’s business data for architecture firms in Toronto and ranked what came back by rating, review volume, and recency.

Is EnDesign an architecture firm?

EnDesign specializes in 3D rendering and visualization for architecture and real estate projects rather than designing and stamping building plans itself.

Which firm should I call for a laneway house or garden suite?

Lanescape Architecture & Construction focuses exclusively on that project type and has guided over 200 homeowners through the process.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects verified Google data as of July 2026 and is refreshed periodically.

The bottom line

Match the firm to the project size: Lanescape for a laneway or garden suite, Moriyama Teshima or KPMB for institutional and civic work, and EnDesign if what you actually need is a rendering to sell or pitch a project already in motion.

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