Architect ProfileVancouver, BC

Henriquez Partners Architects

Dedicated to working with clients to create buildings that are culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable

1969

Founded

35+

Projects

21

Awards & Honours

Design Philosophy

Approach & Values

Architecture has the potential to be a poetic expression of social justice. Henriquez Partners is a values-driven practice emerging from optimism about the architect's ability to integrate ethics and aesthetics to shape our cities and enrich society.

Henriquez is a practical utopian, full of dreams about what architecture should be and positioned to realize those dreams in built space. — Robert Enright, Art Critic

Henriquez Partners Architects
About

The Firm

Dedicated to working with clients to create buildings that are culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable

Founded in 1969 by Richard Henriquez, Henriquez Partners Architects is a nationally recognized firm with studios in Vancouver and Toronto. The practice is known for complex mixed-use projects that integrate ethics and aesthetics to foster inclusive communities, having generated over 9,000 units of affordable housing. Led by Design Principal Gregory Henriquez and Managing Principal Patricia Tewfik, the 50+ person team has earned over 100 awards including multiple Governor General's Medals in Architecture.

Headquarters

Vancouver, BC

Founded

1969

Projects Completed

35+ projects

Recognition

Awards & Honours

21 awards and certifications

2017

Order of Canada

Richard Henriquez

2005

RAIC Gold Medal

Richard Henriquez

2023

UBC Dean's Medal of Distinction

Richard Henriquez

2013

AIBC Lifetime Achievement Award

Richard Henriquez

2025

International Architecture Awards

5207 Dundas & Blood Alley

2025

Architizer A+ Awards

Blood Alley

2024

Future House Awards

5207 Dundas, Blood Alley

2023

AIA International Honor Award

Pendrell

2023

AIA Canada Excellence

GHETTO

2022

Azure AZ Awards Winner & People's Choice

Mirvish Village (Urban Design)

2022

Architecture Masterprize Best of Best

Pendrell

2022

World Architecture Festival WAFX Award

Prototype M5

2016

Lieutenant Governor of BC Medal

TELUS Garden

2016

Architizer A+ Juror's Pick & Popular Vote

TELUS Garden

2011

Design Exchange Gold Medal

Woodward's Redevelopment

2004

RAIC Governor General's Medal

Gastown Parkades

2004

RAIC Governor General's Medal

Lore Krill Housing

1996

RAIC Governor General's Medal

Environmental Sciences Building, Trent University

1990

Governor General's Medal

Sinclair Centre

Architizer A+ Design Firm to Watch (3 consecutive years)

Canada's Top 100 Employers (4 consecutive years)

Who They Serve

Client Focus

Municipal governments

Non-profit housing organizations

Private developers

Institutional clients

The Team

People Behind the Practice

14 team members

RH

Richard Henriquez

Principal Emeritus / Founding Principal

GH

Gregory Henriquez

Design Principal

PT

Patricia Tewfik

Managing Principal

PW

Peter Wood

Principal

RN

Rui Nunes

Principal

SL

Shawn Lapointe

Principal

JM

Jennifer Mallard

Principal (Toronto Studio)

BM

Brad McCoy

Director of Architecture

DH

Dallas Hong

Director of Architecture

KS

Keith Smith

Director of Architecture

LR

Lloyd Rubidge

Director of Architecture

MM

Michael Mychajlyszyn

Director of Architecture

JD

Jaime Dejo

Director of Construction Administration

JN

John Ngan

Director of Visual Communications

Capabilities

Areas of Expertise

Core competencies and areas of focus.

Mixed-use development
Affordable housing
Multi-family residential
Urban design
Sustainable design
Heritage rehabilitation
Community-centered civic projects

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