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Paul Raff
Born
Paul Raff

NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo
OccupationArchitect
PracticePaul Raff Studios
Websitepaulraffstudio.com//

Paul Raff is a Canadian architect and artist. His practice, Paul Raff Studio, is located in Toronto, Ontario.[2]

Early life

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Raff was born in Montreal and his family moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He spent much of his childhood in the Canadian Prairies.[3]

Raff graduated from the University of Waterloo and began his career at architectural firms in New York, Barcelona and Hong Kong.[4]

Work

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Raff's early work included a design for the redevelopment of Toronto's waterfront.[5] Since establishing Paul Raff Studio, Raff has designed many private residences[6][7][8] and public artworks such as at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station in Toronto.[9][10][11]

Awards

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Raff was awarded the Allied Arts Medal by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Allied Arts Award for lifetime achievement by the Ontario Association of Architects.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Tsifliklis, Athaina. "Paul Raff's vision for Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station". City Life. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ Loney, Heather (28 May 2014). "Architect Paul Raff to create 1.6 km art fence in Toronto's Don Valley". Global News. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ Vanular, Caley. "World Housing: Paul Raff Interview". Caley Vanular. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ Architect, Canadian. "A Fine Balance". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ Tsifliklis, Athaina. "Paul Raff". City Life. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. ^ Mays, John. "Landscape and Light on Toronto's Bridle Path". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. ^ Lewson, Simon. "Tinkering to tailer an Annex Mansion". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  8. ^ Lewson, Simon. "A Sun-Drenched 'Kaleidoscope House' in Toronto". Azure Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  9. ^ Loney, Heather. "Architect Paul Raff to create 1.6 km art fence in Toronto's Don Valley". Global News. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  10. ^ Dixon, Guy. "Act II for a Toronto theatre". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  11. ^ Dixon, Guy. "A subway station worth lingering in". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  12. ^ Tsifliklis, Athaina. "Paul Raff's vision for Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station". City Life. Retrieved 29 April 2019.