About Us - Duskart Quintor Architecture

The Story Behind the Studio

Look, we're not gonna tell you we've been around since the dawn of time or that we're reinventing the wheel here. What we will say is this: Duskart Quintor started because a few of us got tired of seeing buildings go up that just... didn't care. Didn't care about the environment, didn't care about the people using them, didn't care about what happens twenty years down the line.

Based out of Toronto's Queen West neighborhood, we've been designing spaces that actually give a damn since day one. Our approach isn't about slapping some solar panels on a roof and calling it sustainable - though yeah, we do that too. It's about thinking through every choice, every material, every angle of light coming through a window.

We've worked on everything from cozy residential projects where families actually want to spend time together, to larger commercial builds that don't make employees want to run screaming. And honestly? The heritage restoration work might be our favorite - there's something about taking a building that's been there for decades and making it work for today without losing its soul.

Our Philosophy

Every project's different, every client's got their own vision. Our job isn't to impose some signature style - it's to listen, interpret, and create something that'll stand the test of time without wrecking the planet in the process.

What We Actually Do

Six core services, all tied together by one thing: making spaces work better

Residential Design

Homes that actually feel like home, not museum pieces. We design for how people live, not just how things look in photos.

Commercial Architecture

Workspaces that don't drain the life out of people. Good flow, natural light, spaces that make sense for the actual work being done.

Interior Space Planning

It's all about the details inside. How rooms connect, where the light falls, making every square foot earn its keep.

Sustainable Building Consultancy

This is where we geek out. Energy modeling, material selection, lifecycle analysis - making sure your build isn't gonna cost the earth.

Urban Planning

Thinking bigger - how buildings fit into neighborhoods, how communities actually function, creating places people want to be.

Heritage Restoration

Bringing old buildings into the present without losing what made them special. It's tricky, but when it works, it's magic.

The Team Dynamic

We're a mixed bunch - architects who've been at this for years, younger designers bringing fresh perspectives, engineers who keep us grounded in reality, and sustainability specialists who keep us honest about our environmental impact.

No one here's pretending to have all the answers. Architecture's constantly evolving - new materials, new technologies, new challenges like climate change that weren't on anyone's radar a generation ago. So we stay curious, keep learning, and aren't afraid to admit when we don't know something.

What ties us together? A genuine belief that the built environment matters. That the spaces we create affect how people live, work, and interact. And that we've got a responsibility to do better than "good enough."

Let's Talk About Your Project

Why Toronto, Why Now

Toronto's changing fast. Sometimes for the better, sometimes... not so much. We set up shop here on Queen West because we wanted to be right in the middle of it - contributing to the conversation about what this city becomes.

The need for sustainable architecture isn't some future problem anymore. It's right now. Every building we design, every renovation we undertake, it's a chance to do things differently. To prove that environmental consciousness and great design aren't opposing forces - they actually make each other stronger.

"We're not trying to win awards here - though yeah, that happens sometimes. We're trying to create spaces that still make sense in ten, twenty, fifty years. Buildings that adapt, that last, that don't become obsolete the moment they're finished."