WZMH Architects is a Canadian multinational architectural firm established in 1961 and based in Toronto.
Originally known as Webb Zerafa Menkès Housden (after Peter Webb, Boris Zerafa, René Menkès, and Warwick Housden) the company’s name was changed to WZMH Architects in 2002.
The firm has become known for its work with tall, landmark structures (including the CN Tower), skyscrapers, major mixed-use development, commercial, institutional, residential and hospitality projects, as well as renovation and retrofit projects involving heritage restoration, justice buildings and data centres.
WZMH has incorporated sustainable design principles into the majority of its projects and has received numerous domestic and international Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) awards. In 2013, the firm’s Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarters was the first building in Atlantic Canada to receive LEED Platinum certification.
WZMH has enduring developer relationships with Oxford Properties, Brookfield Properties, Infrastructure Ontario, ELAD Group, and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
In 2015, WZMH merged with pellow + associates, a firm known for its retail design, further expanding the firm’s diverse portfolio. In 2016, WZMH Architects celebrated its 55th anniversary.
The firm has earned many awards, including:
Canada's Best Managed Companies
2015: 2015 Best Managed Winner
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