THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA “There’s no other architect involved, it’s just me,” he says. “They trust me to do that. We recently got it in for re-zoning and we’re going to continue to develop the design and bring it to market as quickly as we can. There’s a lot that’s positive about the design from the city’s point of view, so we’re hoping that approvals will come quickly.” Moving forward, Steven hopes to continue to work on projects like those, as he’s passionate about adding density to Toronto. He also hopes to do more transit-oriented projects and contribute more affordable housing solutions – though he admits that providing those solutions has been a longstanding challenge for architects, and he doesn’t personally have the solutions. “I feel it’s been somewhat of a failure of the architectural community and developer community to provide affordable multifamily housing,” Steven says. “There are so many reasons we haven’t been able to achieve it. I don’t think it’s really the fault of the architects, but I think the whole industry needs to come together and figure it out. There’s such a huge demand for it. It’s a shame that we haven’t made more progress. “ As he continues “dreaming a solution” to that problem, Steven says KUA Architecture will continue to progress “one step at a time, one day at a time.” He admits that the long-term future of the firm is uncertain. “The potential longevity of the firm is something I’m trying to figure out,” Steven explains. “I’m asking a lot of questions. Will the architects that are working with me continue the practice without my involvement? When do I step back? How many
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