The Studio
Our work is founded on the idea that architecture should be the stage for your unique personality. Walls, roofs, floors, stairs, windows and doors to enhance the way you live. We like to think of it as sculptural problem solving. We bring the same care to the interior, committed to thoughtful colour, materials, shapes and furnishings that complete the experience.
Our projects are built in cities, villages, cottage country and the deep wilderness and so we do not operate a centralized office. We offer a more flexible, personalized service that’s tailored to you, no matter where you're located.
Lynden Giles
Architect: OAA, NSAA, MArch, BEDS
Lynden was born in Halifax into a long line of construction. His father, a civil engineer, specialized in coastal structures and boat building and left his mark on nearly every cove in the province. His grandfather, an institutional contractor, helped shape Nova Scotia’s landscape, including several of its most iconic lighthouses.
A licensed architect in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Lynden received a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Dalhousie University. He went on to spend eight years working in London, UK. There he also served as guest critic for the Masters program at The Bartlett UCL and both the Masters and Bachelor programs at Oxford Brookes University. Relocating to Toronto there he worked on a number of major landmark buildings such as Massey Hall, the Royal Conservatory of Music, Union Station, Humber College and Osgoode Hall.
Lynden's experience spans a wide range of project types, with a particular emphasis on residential design; from bespoke modern homes to Victorian and Georgian restoration, as well as innovative new neighbourhoods across the UK and large-scale masterplans internationally.
Krystenne Mac Mullin
Designer: BA, DipWSET4
Krystenne brings a detailed approach to design having trained in fashion, history of art, silversmithing, political science, and holds a high level of international certification in wine and spirits. She comes from a background of uncompromising high-luxury and international experience. Krystenne worked in visual merchandising for Ralph Lauren, trained as a tailoring expert for Burberry and oversaw the buying/import/export for The Sampler Wine Merchant, an esteemed wine importer in South Kensington. Krystenne's inspiration comes from fashion, travel, historical and contemporary art and cuisine.
