Studio Kimiis is a design and fabrication studio working at the intersection of architecture and art.  The practice strives for outstanding design that combines sustainability, performance and affordability through the development of new and innovative approaches that are grounded in traditional ideals yet responding to current economic and environmental demands.  The studio has extensive experience with government-awarded and institutional public art projects delivering high-quality contemporary design that is supported by a strong historical and cultural framework. The practice has been the successful recipient of 11 national and international competitions culminating in a series of high-profile commissions across Canada. The capacity to integrate materials suitable for both interior and exterior environments coupled with the ability to deliver projects that are sensitive in nature: touching upon history, identity, memory and culture has been at the forefront of the studio’s success. Each public art project strives for design innovation, exploring new narratives that engage our social consciousness.

WHO WE ARE

In addition to Studio Kimiis, Steven Beites is an Assistant Professor at Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture. Through the integration of emergent technologies and computational strategies, Steven’s research and course offerings deliver insight into the potential of technological innovation towards more systematic social engagement in the profession. With a focus on housing affordability, the work explores bold technological explorations in pursuit of an architecture that is economically viable and culturally relevant, all within a high performing, net-zero, low carbon framework.