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Arnold Ortiz

Toronto

Summary

Dynamic Design Architect with extensive experience at Gensler, specializing in large-scale residential and urban developments. Proven ability to foster collaboration and drive design excellence, demonstrated through successful projects like the 800-acre Steelport masterplan. Adept at balancing client objectives with creative aspirations, ensuring innovative and sophisticated solutions.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Architect, Sr. Associate | PA Leader

Gensler
05.2016 - Current

Residential

17 Glenavy Avenue (in SPA), Toronto - 327,000 sf

1535 Dundas Street East (in SPA), Mississauga - 1,500,000 sf

King Victoria TOC Development, Kitchener - 2,000,000 sf

S2E Residential Community, London - 150,000 sf

Legacy Village Community, Masterplan, London - 7,000,000 sf

Oakville Green Mixed-use Community, Oakville - 4,000,000 sf


Office Buildings – Repositioning & Landlord Services

33 Yonge Street, Exterior Enhancement, Toronto - 30,000 sf

BMO Corporate Offices at Eaton Centre Repositioning, Toronto - 360,000 sf

390 Bay Street, Lobby Repositioning, Toronto - 13,000 sf


Urban Design/Masterplan

Steelport, Urban Industrial Masterplan, Hamilton - 800 Acres


Office Building – Developer

Allied: 379 Adelaid St. W, Competition, Toronto - 95,000 sf

Broccolini: Building Design Repositioning, Montreal - 150,000 sf

First Gulf: 25 Ontario, Lobby/Public Spaces, Toronto - 28,000 sf

Cadillac Fairview: YCC, Repositioning, Toronto - 45,000 sf


Hospitality & Entertainment

Dolphin Gaming and Restaurant, Scarborough - 75,000 sf

1302 Queen Street W,Hotel & Residences, Toronto - 165,000 sf

National Golf Club of Canada, Vaughan - 15,000 sf


Retail Repositioning

1 St. Clair Avenue, East, Toronto - 90,000 sf

2 St. Clair West, Toronto - 20,000 sf

1235-155 Bay Street, Toronto -

4 King Street, West - 60,000 sf

100 Bloor Street, West - 15,000 sf


Workplace

Putnam Investments HQ, Boston, MA - 248,000 sf

FM Global Toronto Field Office, Vaughan - 40,000 sf


Design/ Senior Project Architect, Senior Associate

HOK
08.2004 - 04.2016

HOK

Memorial University Science Lab, St. Johns, NFLD - 500,000 sf

Canary District (2015 Pan Am Village), Toronto - 1,000,000 sf

Cathedral Hill Residences, Ottawa - 136,000 sf

77 Bloor St. West Renovation, Toronto - 25,000 sf

KAUST Civic & Residential Community, Riyadh - 3,200,000 sf

Soho Tower and Podium, Abu Dhabi - 1,600,000 sf

Sobha Waterfront Residences, Dubai - 1,500,000 sf

TATA Housing Development, Ahmedabad - 2,500,000 sf

Dubai Marina, Phase 2, Dubai - 1,200,000 sf

Al Waab Resort Community, Doha - 8,500,000 sf

Palm Deira Island Business Park, Dubai - 3,600,000 sf


Design / Project Architect

Moffat Kinoshita / Cannon Design
04.2000 - 09.2004

Moffat Kinoshita Architects/Canon Design

U of Toronto Student Residence, Mississauga - 124,000 sf

Ontario Tech University Student Residence, Oshawa - 245,000 sf

Carleton University Student Residence, Ottawa - 95,000 sf

U of Western Ontario Student Residence, Ottawa - 110,000 sf

McMaster University, Student Residence, Hamilton - 120,000 sf

Women’s Shelter Residence, St. Catherine - 10,000 sf

Jane & Sheppard Public Library, Toronto - 9,000 sf

Wellington North Secondary School, Toronto - 70,000 sf


Intern Architect

Fisher Friedman & Associates
04.1998 - 07.2000

Fisher Friedman & Associates

The Jewish Community Centre, Daly, California - 95,000 sf

Cal Poly State Univ Student Housing, San L Obispo - 100,000 sf

The Nixon House, Toronto - 2,400 sf

Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
04-1998

Skills

    Creative Problem-Solving – Finding creative and sophisticated solutions within constraints

    Balancing Design with Constraints – Balancing client objectives, creative aspirations, building systems, and budget

    Client Relationship Management – Strengthening and maintaining client relationships through trust and integrity

    Master Planning – Approaching complex, large-scale development with thoughtfulness and ambition

    Project Management – Managing large, complex, and small scale projects, as well as, leading the design team

Certification

Member of the Ontario Association of Architects

Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

LEED AP

Timeline

Design Architect, Sr. Associate | PA Leader

Gensler
05.2016 - Current

Design/ Senior Project Architect, Senior Associate

HOK
08.2004 - 04.2016

Design / Project Architect

Moffat Kinoshita / Cannon Design
04.2000 - 09.2004

Intern Architect

Fisher Friedman & Associates
04.1998 - 07.2000

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Carleton University
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