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An evening with Douglas Cardinal

On April 7, a few MORe team members attended the inaugural GVSA/KPL public lecture by Douglas Cardinal, who spoke to a full house and an additional overflow room about his philosophy of “Organic Architecture.” Cardinal is one of Canada’s most acclaimed and prolific architects; at eighty-one, he has enjoyed a career spanning over five decades and […]

Alfred Haenchen Co-operative Homes – Ground-breaking Ceremony

On December 13, 2014, Alfred Haenchen Co-operative Homes held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Waterloo building that will provide 6 new affordable housing units next fall. Masri O is proud to contribute the design for this great project. Reema Masri represented the firm at the ceremony and was given the honor to break the grounds […]

We are moving!

We are excited to share these awesome news! We are moving to a new office in the prestigious “Waterloo Innovation Park” at Northfield Drive and Conestoga Parkway. Unit 101, 609 Kumpf Drive, Waterloo. This is a newly retrofitted, modern Tech/Office building that offers plenty of space to accommodate our growing team. Moving is scheduled for the end of […]

Our Office Art

Noriko Maeda recently posted an article on the beautiful art piece we commissioned for our office. The series of 12 characters that adorn our lobby are a depiction of the essence of space, perfect for any architecture office! Check it out here.

LEED Silver for the Garry W. Morden Centre

The Garry W. Morden Centre, designed by Masri O Inc. Architects, has received LEED Silver certification for its excellence in environmental and energy design! Thank you to everyone involved in the design of this building.

Introducing Masri O Inc.

On February 24th, 2014, Somfay Masri Architects Inc., owned by Reema Masri, changed its name to MASRI O INC. and adopted a new brand identity: MORE. The new identity combines the tradition of offering progressive architectural services with the renewed commitment to continue empowering our clients in realizing their dreams and value of their monies. What has changed… Our […]

Announcing Ivy Towns

The latest Sage development project is cooking in our studio, the Ivy Towns. We’ll keep you posted on the progress of this project.

Sage I Condos Complete!

The Sage I Condos located at 8 Hickory are now complete. These luxury condo rentals are composed of high-end 3 and 5-bedroom suites for student living.

Hillsburgh Fire Station # 2

SOMA has completed its project for The Town of Erin, which now boasts a state-of-the-art facility in its new Hillsburgh Fire Station # 2. The project comprises three double apparatus bays, storage, bunker gear and maintenance spaces as well as offices, training area, kitchen, washrooms and a radio room.

SAGE V and SAGE VI Are Now Underway

The latest Sage project is underway at 280 Lester Street in Waterloo. Sage V is an eight storey, 167 unit residential complex featuring 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom & den, 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom & den suites and includes ground floor commercial. Amenities include, lobby, lounge and study space, sun room, terrace, fitness room plus […]