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Luigi LaRocca
OAA, LEED AP, Senior Associate
llarocca@kpmbarchitects.com

Luigi LaRocca studied architecture at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1979. He worked with KPMB's founding members at Barton Myers Associates for five years prior to the formation of KPMB in 1987, and has played a senior role in the firm since its founding, becoming an associate in 1989 and a senior associate in 1995.

Luigi has developed a speciality in quality control, and has supervised some of KPMB's most prestigious, award winning work through the design development and contract documentation phases.

Luigi is also skilled at developing co-operative relationships with clients and stakeholders on long distance projects. For the new Canadian Embassy in Berlin, a large urban project in a sensitive historic context, Luigi managed a direct and open communication with multiple stakeholders, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Berlin Architect-of-Record and the Canadian joint venture partners and consultants. 

Luigi was also responsible for the Star Alliance Lounge in the Zurich Switzerland and Nagoya Japan. Other recent projects include the Maple Leaf Lounge at Pearson International Aiport in Toronto, the Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre in Scarborough, and the James Stewart Centre for Mathematics at McMaster University (2004 Governor General’s Award, 2005 AIA Honor Award).

Luigi's current projects include the Bell Lightbox for the Toronto International Film Festival Group and the new corporate headquarters for Manitoba Hydro in downtown Winnipeg.

Selected Projects

Education and Professional Memberships

Education

1979 B. Arch., University of Toronto

Professional Memberships

2004 LEED Registered Professional
1986 Member, Ontario Association of Architects

News

Selected Awards

  • 2010 AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award. - Manitoba Hydro Place
  • 2008 IBS Award, Highly Commended - Manitoba Hydro Place
  • 2006 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award - Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre
  • 2006 American Institute of Architects/Committee for Architecture and Education, Education Facilities Design Award - Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre
  • 2006 Canadian Interiors Best of Canada, Project Winner - Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre
  • 2006 MIPIM Architectural Review Awards - Commended for Innovation - Manitoba Hydro Place
  • 2006 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence - Manitoba Hydro Place
  • 2005 Group Best Practices Award, Real Property Institute of Canada - Canadian Embassy Berlin
  • 2005 American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Outstanding Interior - James Stewart Centre for Mathematics
  • 2004 Ontario Concrete Awards – Cast-in-Place Concrete – Architectural Merit Award - Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre
  • 2004 Governor General's Award - James Stewart Centre for Mathematics
  • 2004 Architectural Record, Record Interiors Award - James Stewart Centre for Mathematics
  • 2004 Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence - James Stewart Centre for Mathematics
  • 1998 City of Kitchener Urban Design Awards, Honorary Award of Distinction - Kitchener City Hall
  • 1997 Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence - Kitchener City Hall
  • 1996 Pan American Biennale, Honorable Mention - Kitchener City Hall
  • 1994 Governor General's Award - Kitchener City Hall
  • 1990 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence - Kitchener City Hall
  • 1989 Winning scheme in an open national design competition - Kitchener City Hall

Publications

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