At UnikHouse, we view architecture as a means of Space of Art that ignite human perception towards the regional characteristics of esthetics, economy, and environments. Collaborations with the artists, engineers, builders and clients, we connect design with ideas and forms, including architecture, sculpture, and visual communication. Our approach is straight forward. By understanding to what it is you want we use design as our hands to create unique masterpieces to meet your objectives.
Principal
Leon Z. Wang
BEng, BEDS, MArch, OAA, MRAIC
With over 10 years of professional experience, Leon is an experienced and innovated licensed architect who is interested in the connection between architecture and human culture. He received his Entrance Scholarship in Bachelor of Civil Engineering from McMaster University in 2003. After having also completed a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Design (Dalhousie University), he then graduated with a Master in Architecture (Dalhousie University) in 2011.
Upon graduation, Leon gained extensive architectural design and construction experience at several distinguished architecture firms across Canada. In 2013, Leon established his own Toronto-based design firm - UnikHouse Design Studio. Beyond architecture, Leon likes to spend time designing and crafting furniture. One of his works “The Liquid Glass Tea Table” was selected as one of the 40 top designs that was displayed at the exhibition “Re-Craft Design” at Milano Design Week 2013. Leon’s inspirations are a continuous desire to discover as well to as achieve architectural projects through collaborative design, thinking and communication.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2012 - present Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
2011 - present Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
2012-13 Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA)
EDUCATION
2009-11 Master of Architecture
Dalhousie University | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2007-9 Bachelor of Environmental Design
Dalhousie University | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2003-7 Bachelor of Civil Engineering
McMaster University | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada