Heather Dubbeldam

Principal at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Speaker

Heather Dubbeldam is a fourth-generation architect and the principal of Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, a Toronto-based studio recognized for its innovative and sustainable projects. Her forward-thinking design approach, commitment to environmental and social sustainability, and belief in architecture and advocacy as a catalyst for change have established her as a leading Canadian architect of her generation.

Dubbeldam has received over 100 awards for design excellence, practice and advocacy, including the Professional Prix de Rome from the Canada Council for the Arts and, more recently, the 2024 Architectural Practice Award from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, two of the highest honors for architectural practices in Canada. Her studio's work has been widely featured in national and international publications and was showcased at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, where she represented one of nine internationally recognized women-led firms.