Graham Bolton

Graham is a seasoned architect with over 25 years of experience on projects ranging in locations from Malaysia to the United Kingdom. He joined Gow Hastings Architects after significant professional experience at several of Toronto’s most established architecture firms.

Graham has diverse experience with institutional, educational, and commercial buildings. This breadth gives him the flexibility to move effortlessly between small-scale renovations and super-build large projects.

His strengths are in project management, design coordination, and stakeholder and user engagement. Graham is an effective communicator and amenable negotiator who provides clients with a calm confidence that their projects are in the hands of a senior, experienced leader. His technical knowledge, attention to detail, collaborative management style; and his ability to resolve conflicts and build consensus make him a valuable asset at both the project table and on the construction site.

His recent work includes the Bloorview Research Institute at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the City of Toronto Nathan Philips Square Indian Residential School Survivors Restoration of Identity Legacy Project, and the Fleming College A-Wing, Sutherland Campus.

Graham received his Bachelor of Environment Studies and Bachelor of Architecture both from the University of Waterloo, and his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Queen’s University.

– 1995 University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Architecture
– 1991 University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Environmental Studies
– 1988 Queen’s University, Bachelor of Fine Arts

– Registered Architect, Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
– Member, Toronto Society of Architects (TSA)

− 2006 “Fresh Eyes” Charette, Earthscape, Toronto Island Airport Redesign;
− 2003 Community Air, Toronto Island Airport Lands Proposal;
− 1998 Honourable Mention: “Sea Change” Vancouver waterfront competition, Vancouver, BC;
− 1997 Exhibition Designer: Artropolis ‘97 “Browser”;
− 1995 2nd Place: OOOPS “Room in the Garden” competition;
− 1994 Kaderali “House as Thesis” Award, University of Waterloo;
− 1994 Temporal Interstices, Architecture Outside the Lines (exhibition) London New Arts Festival, London ON;
− 1993 Absenting Ground ( group installation), Lang Tannery, Kitchener Ontario;
− 1992 Osservazzioni E Proposte (exhibition of design from the Universities of Waterloo and Carlton), Piazza S. Apollonia 3, Trastevere Roma, Italia;
− 1992 Awarded the O C Transpo Transart Commission for Walkly Station, Ottawa;
− 1991 McGraw Hill (“Sweet’s” ) Design Award, University of Waterloo;
− 1990 View Points (juried group exhibition) McDonald Stewart Arts Centre, Guelph;
− 1989 Second Year Design Award, University of Waterloo;
– 1989 Toronto Sun Drawing Award