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2026.09– Studio VAARO is pleased to be part of Housing on the Line, a collaborative architectural exhibition conceived by Superkül exploring the potential of Toronto’s existing subway infrastructure to accommodate new forms of housing and urban life. Our proposal, St. George Commons, reimagines the station as a site for housing, public space, and transit-oriented urban development. The exhibition is on view at The Bakery.

2026.04– Studio VAARO has been recognized in the AZ Awards 2026 Shortlist for Concepts for their research & design project, On the Courtyard: Learning from European Blocks

2026.04– Studio VAARO has been recognized in the AZ Awards 2026 Longlist for Design and Interiors for their project, Rathnelly House in Toronto, Canada

2026.04– Studio VAARO has been recognized in the AZ Awards 2026 Longlist for Concepts for their research & design project, On the Courtyard: Learning from European Blocks

2026.01– Aleris participates in a panel discussion on On the Courtyard at Type Books, alongside Marc Ryan (PUBLIC WORK) and Graig Uens (Batory Urban Planning), moderated by Elizabeth Pagliacolo (AZURE).

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

2025.12 – On the Courtyard book now available at the CCA bookstore in Montreal

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