Richard Witt

Principal North America

T: +1 416 598 1240
E: richard.witt@bdp.com

Richard believes that the strength of the iterative design process in architecture can inspire responsible urbanization in evolving global cities.

He has built a national and international career based upon a desire to advance the development of cities through urban intensification, master planning, sustainable design and the adaptive reuse of key buildings.

Richard leads teams responsible for design at multiple scales from ground-breaking tall buildings to innovative creative workplace projects such as the 2022 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture recipient, 80 Atlantic, a five-storey engineered wood building that reinvents the brick and beam typology.

Richard is actively engaged in the development and design industry currently a chapter Chair with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and formerly a member of the Advisory Board of the Urban Land Institute District Council. He is also an active and prior member of multiple influential Design Review Panels.

He has been selected by his peers to the College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and has previously held the role of Co-Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects.

Projects

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80 Atlantic Avenue

Five-storey wood-frame development featuring single and multi-tenant commercial space, retail space at grade, with two levels of underground parking.

CG Tower

High-rise condominium of 60 storeys, with retail at grade, art gallery, underground parking, and green roof terraces adjacent to the naturalised Edgeley Park.

DUKE

DUKE is a seven-storey condominium in the heart of Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood that adds a diverse mix of apartments, live/work units and retail to a vibrant and growing community.

60 Atlantic Avenue

Conversion of a two-storey heritage structure into a three-storey mixed-use building including commercial and office interiors, food and beverage outlets and a sunken landscaped terrace.

100 Broadview Avenue

Orange highlights and striking forms lead from the street through the lobby in this renovated commercial building that proposes adaptive reuse can re-engage the city and become an exemplar for universal access.

Abacus Lofts

A dynamic angled façade defines Abacus Lofts, putting the building’s fifth floor in parallel with the street, while pulling back at grade and above to allow for activated retail and emphasis on the public realm.

Enigma on the Park

A mixed-use project bordering on an urban green space, Enigma on the Park includes artist studios and galleries, 86 residential units and an aesthetically striking exterior that evokes dynamic movement.

News

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Quadrangle officially rebrands as BDP Quadrangle

19/11/2020

Quadrangle is now operating under the name BDP Quadrangle.

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BDP named a top sustainability interior design giant

16/06/2023

BDP's interior design team has been recognised for its approach to environmentally focused projects, earning a notable placement on Interior Design's ‘Top 100 Sustainability Interior Design Giants of the Year’ list.

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BDP Quadrangle receives a canadian governor general’s medal in architecture

06/06/2022

BDP Quadrangle’s innovative, sustainable design for a timber frame workplace project - 60 & 80 Atlantic Avenue - has won Canada’s most prestigious architecture prize.

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BDP opens its first studio in the USA

05/09/2022

BDP has officially opened a studio in New York City - its first studio in the USA.

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