Bart Szoke Architect Inc.

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Toronto ON M6H 3S4
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9.5 10 (59 reviews)

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Paul R.
Paul R.
8 reviews Collingwood, ON
10/10

Exceptional Design and Advice on an Important Project

We chose Bart and team to help us modernize and build in accessibility to a replacement ski chalet for a charity that trains and programs for youth with challenges including physical disabilities. We found Bart as we wanted to have a team with a Rick Hansen design qualification. He also showed us that we would partner with us from start to finish. We have an incredible design now. It reflects the aspirations and wants of our members including the athletes, their families and our volunteers. Bart has had to make endless iterations to facilitate a complex stakeholder environment. He's done this with excellence, patience and constant support. He is responsive and cares deeply for our success. I could not provide a higher reccomendation.

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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Paul
I sincerely appreciate your time in writing and your very generous thoughts. I look forward to the pleasure of the next phase of work with you on this happy project.

Mark
Mark
0 reviews Old Toronto, ON
10/10

Great experience

We recently worked with Bart on a home renovation project in Toronto, including a house addition and interior redesign. Bart was incredibly collaborative and helpful throughout the process in creating the home design.

Bart's professionalism and attention to detail as an architect were evident from our initial meeting. He took our ideas and needs into account, creating designs that met exceeded our expectations.

The collaborative nature of Bart's approach was important. He maintained open communication, actively seeking our input and addressing our concerns. This created trust and ensured our vision was at the fore of all decisions and the ultimate design.

We highly recommend Bart Szoke Architect Inc.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Mark, thanks very much for the generous review. It was a pleasure working on the project with you and the broader team of Designer and Builder. A professional experience all around.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Home renovation

We cannot recommend Bart highly enough. He was absolutely lovely to work with and helped us design a renovation and extension on our home that we absolutely love. He's hugely experienced, insightful, and extremely collaborative. We're absolutely thrilled with the work he did.

Approximate cost of services:
$500,000.00
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Thanks so much, it was a pleasure working with you and I am delighted you are enjoying the changes to your home.

pjbtoronto from Toronto
pjbtoronto from Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Porch Enclosure

Needed a Toronto area residential architect for our porch enclosure. Bart did the necessary drawings and permit applications for our porch enclosure. Straightforward, easy to work with and kept us up to date as things proceeded with the City.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Thank you. I appreciated your patience while working through more than the average list of approvals for this type of project.

Daygar C.
Daygar C.
4 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Multiple Projects

I own a construction company and Bart has become one of my most trusted and reliable partners in the running of my business. He is always ready and willing to provide myself and my clients excellent, timely and crucial information to assist with the quality and efficiency of our projects and always delivers what is required. I am happy to highly recommend Bart and his team when looking for a Toronto-based residential architect.

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Thanks very much Dave. I appreciate the dynamism, enthusiasm, and clarity that you bring to your projects. I am sure your customers appreciate it as well.

Jody in Toronto
Jody in Toronto
0 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Basement Bathroom

We've been thinking about a 2nd bathroom since we bought our 2 bed 1 bath years ago, and now here we are. Bart was extremely professional and knowledgeable. Drawings are absolutely accurate and easy to read. He also came up with very helpful ideas on how to deal with a slightly complicated stairwell/hallway issue and was really patient with the plethora of questions. He doesn't know it yet, but there will be more projects in the future.

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Thanks very much Jody, happy to sort out the compact spaces. I look forward to future projects.

Pat
Pat
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Architectural plans for the layout of our renovations

It was very easy to consult with Bart on every aspect of our project and he always had a ready solution to fit our vision and our budget. He also handled all the paper work, which really simplified the initial stages. We highly recommend his services.

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Thanks very much, it was a pleasure working with you on the architectural design for the interior renovation and addition to your Toronto House.

Howard B.
Howard B.
6 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Toronto Home Renovation project

Bart was essential to the success of our home renovation project. We hired Bart as our architect to help us with converting our 3-apartment semi-detached building located in Toronto into a home for our family on the above-ground floors, while retaining the existing basement apartment. Bart worked closely with us on the preliminary design of the space, going through several design iterations until we arrived at a plan for the space that we were happy with. Bart handled the permitting process with the City and made sure everything went smoothly. During the construction phase, Bart visited the site on several occasions to see that work was proceeding according to plan and to advise on critical design decisions along the way. Overall we are very pleased with the final result and our experience working with Bart through all stages of the project.

Approximate cost of services:
$400,000.00
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Thanks Howard, it was a pleasure working with you on the architectural design for the renovation of your Toronto House.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Home alteration/addition

Bart took our functional requirements and architectural preferences through the design, approval and construction phases. We're very pleased with the results.

Approximate cost of services:
$700,000.00
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Thanks very much. It was a pleasure working with you on this addition to an Arts and Crafts house in Toronto.

Private User
Private User
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

House Design

Bart is very skilled and highly collaborative. He was so helpful with the many obstacle's we had to overcome. He brought such thoughtful ideas to the build that we could not have done it without him. He is very quick to respond to questions and issues. He was a pleasure to work with and we can't wait until our next project to be able to work with him again.

Pete & Kelley

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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Thanks very much Pete and Kelly.
It was a pleasure working with you. Your understanding of and contributions to the design were considerable and welcome. I look forward to future collaborations with you.

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More about Bart Szoke Architect Inc.

Bart Szoke Architect Inc. is a full service licensed architectural practice designing residential and commercial buildings in the Greater Toronto Area, York Region and Southern Ontario.

Established in 1996 and located in downtown Toronto, our work focuses on the specifics of the relationship of building to site, the enhancement of user experience, and the presence of structure and material in the experience of the building. Architectural solutions are developed that employ an economy of means to achieve spatial richness within straightforward construction and form. Our design work is bolstered by extensive construction experience gained over twenty years as a construction contractor, and is informed by the practical aspects of sustainable design, a practice we began in the late 70's.

CATEGORIES
Architects
SERVICES
Full architectural services. Architectural and Interior design, Preliminary project budgets, Zoning information, Minor Variance applications, Planning applications, Building Code review, Site design, Structural and HVAC coordination, Building permit applications, Bidding documents, Construction documents and Construction cost estimating.
STYLES
Modern, Traditional, Sustainable
SPECIALITIES
EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN - MINIMAL CONSTRUCTION GRIEF. Owners and contractors rely on accurate and detailed construction documents for clear construction agreements and trouble free construction. We create thorough construction documents resulting in fewer on-site errors, fewer questions and fewer construction delays; making the construction phase easier, more economical and more enjoyable. For construction contractors we provide a clear understanding of the demands of on-site construction work. We design for reasonable construction requirements and respond to construction problems and changes quickly and confidently with solutions that are logical, cost effective and keep construction moving.
WEBSITE
https://www.szoke.ca
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1996
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
3
PAYMENT METHOD
CHEQUE, E-TRANSFER
LICENSES
Ontario Association of Architects
MEMBERSHIPS
Ontario Association of Architects
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
B. Arch. - Dip. Arch. Tech.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
PROJECT RATE
QUOTE PER PROJECT
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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