Studio
At Amantea Architects Inc., we believe architecture is about more than the buildings we create. It is about shaping the experiences, rituals, and memories of everyday life.
Our work is guided by a deep appreciation for the craft of building and a continuous pursuit of refinement. Through a thoughtful exploration of light, proportion, material, and detail, we seek to create architecture that is both deeply personal and enduring.
Every project begins with an understanding of the people who will inhabit it and the place to which it belongs. Through an open, collaborative, and iterative design process, we strive to create architecture that is as individual as the lives it is intended to serve.
Team
Michael Amantea B.Arch OAA
michael@amarchitects.ca
Michael Amantea is the founder and principal of Amantea Architects Inc.,
a Toronto-based architectural studio with a focus on bespoke residential architecture.
His approach is grounded in a belief that architecture shapes not only how we live, but how we experience and remember the world around us. With a deep appreciation for the craft of building and an unwavering pursuit of refinement, Michael brings a sensitivity to proportion, material, light, and detail to every project.
A graduate of the University of Toronto, where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture with honours in 2001, Michael founded his practice in 2012 following senior positions with leading Canadian firms, including Hariri Pontarini Architects and Ian MacDonald Architect. His diverse experience spans large-scale mixed-use developments and bespoke private residences.
His work has received numerous distinctions, including an Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence, a Wood Works Residential Wood Design Award, and a Wood Design Award of Merit.
Odin Paas MArch, BEDS, HBA, OAA Intern Architect
odin@amarchitects.ca
Jordan Subaran MArch, HBA, OAA Intern Architect
jordan@amarchitects.ca