News

2026.01 – Rathnelly House selected as part of the ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year Awards

2026.01 – Aleris presents with Gabriel Fain, On the Courtyard: An Old Typology Unlocks a New Vision for Toronto’s Missing Middle at The Interior Design Show (IDS)

2026.01 – Rathnelly House shortlisted for the Designlines Best in Design Awards in the Home Renovation Category

2025.12 – On the Courtyard is included in Canadian Architect’s Best books for Canadian architects: 2025 Edition

2025.11 – Aleris participates on expert panel at Scaling Infill, A forum on the Design of Prototypical, Multi-Unit, Infill Housing at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design

2025.10 – On the Courtyard website now live!

2025.08 – Viewing Rooms shortlisted for the Architecture Hunter Awards 2025 in the Unbuilt Commercial & Offices Category

2025.08 – Rathnelly House shortlisted for the Architecture Hunter Awards 2025 in the Renovations Category

2025.08 – After a year of research, design, writing, and collaboration, On the Courtyard is now available in print

2025.05 – Studio VAARO & Gabriel Fain Architects present a preview of On The Courtyard research and design proposal at The Missing Middle Summit 2025

2024.08 – Studio VAARO, in collaboration with Gabriel Fain Architects, has received a grant from The Neptis Foundation for a research and design project centered on European Courtyard housing. Publication in both print and web format is expected in September 2025. Stay tuned!

2023.03 – Studio VAARO participated in the New Brunswick Museum RFP as part of a team led by Christ & Gantenbein, Basel

2021.07 – Partner Aleris Rodgers has been promoted to Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, at the University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design