Siamak Hariri holds "deep respect for the transformative potential of architecture and specializes in designing works of enduring value" for private and public clients including the Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and St Michael's Hospital.
13 Facts About Siamak Hariri
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Siamak Hariri is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, sits on the board of the Design Exchange, and has sat on the advisory board of the Royal Ontario Museum's Contemporary Culture and the Toronto Community Foundation.
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Siamak Hariri served as a member of Waterfront Toronto's Design Review Panel from 2005 until 2010.
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Siamak Hariri has been a lecturer, guest critic, and jury member for organizations across North America and Europe.
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Siamak Hariri's portfolio has been honored with over 100 national and international design awards, including five Governor General's Medals in Architecture.
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In 2014, Siamak Hariri was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
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In 2016, Siamak Hariri presented a TED Talk about the Baha'i Temple of South America that has since garnered over 1.4 million views.
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In 2009, Siamak Hariri's design won an international competition as the new home of the Ivey Business School at Western University.
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Siamak Hariri was the Partner-in-Charge and lead designer of the acclaimed Baha'i Temple of South America in Santiago, Chile.
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Siamak Hariri's design was selected through an international design competition with 180 entries from 80 countries.
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Siamak Hariri has mentioned that the Temple was "the project of a lifetime," noting his personal connection as a member of the Baha'i community.
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In 2016, Siamak Hariri was invited to participate in a design competition to reimagine the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre from a pool of over 50 international architects.
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Siamak Hariri was the Partner-in-Charge for the following selection of projects:.