The Studio

Giles Architects is a licensed architectural practice in Ontario and Nova Scotia. We have extensive experience and love for both ultramodern and heritage design. Our work is founded on the idea that architecture should be the stage for your unique personality. We like to think of it as sculptural problem solving. We bring the same care to interiors and landscaping, committed to thoughtful shapes, colours, materials 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.

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Lynden Giles

Architect: OAA, NSAA, MArch, BEDS

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lynden was raised in 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, a commercial contractor, constructed numerous well known projects, 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, 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. Previous work also includes award winning new neighbourhoods across the UK and large-scale master plans internationally.