Designing for Care and Community
G architects is a full-service Canadian architecture firm with four offices across Ontario, specializing in community-based architecture. Our core focus areas include Residential Care & Aging, Life Sciences, Social & Education, Non-Acute Healthcare, and Mental Health & Wellness spaces. G draws on the strength of 14 registered architects and has a total team of 50 team members across our four offices located in Kingston, London, Timmins, and Toronto.
Our team has earned a reputation as effective, sensitive, and pragmatic consultants with a proven track record of reliability due to our emphasis on robust project planning. We value listening, leadership and consensus building. While we pride ourselves in our abilities as designers, our firm’s number one priority is to ensure our clients’ goals are at the forefront of all decisions, while balancing architectural design excellence with sensible, practical thinking.
G architects was founded in 2014 by Matt Galvin and Phil Goodfellow, who each have over 20 years of experience leading the architectural design of institutional projects ranging in construction value from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Geordon Green joined G as a Partner in 2016, bringing more than 30 years of experience in construction drawings for major institutional projects. In 2022, G opened an office in Kingston to serve the Eastern Ontario region and in 2024, G’s Ontario presence expanded further to include offices in London and Timmins through the acquisition of L360 ARCHITECTURE.
Our methodology is guided by the values that define who we are and how we approach every project. These values shape our relationships with clients, consultants, and communities and ensure our work is thoughtful, collaborative, and consistent. More than design principles, they are the foundation of how we listen, plan, and deliver with integrity and care.
Our Design Philosophy
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We are committed to bringing our clients’ vision to life. Every project begins with listening and understanding priorities, because design excellence comes from alignment with client goals. Collaboration is at the heart of our process. We use charrettes, dotmocracy, and live polls to gather meaningful feedback and keep sessions engaging. To support discussions, we create renderings, massing diagrams, and AR/VR environments that allow stakeholders to experience design concepts early and provide informed input.
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Trust grows from openness. We communicate the reasoning behind design choices, cost implications, and schedule considerations, ensuring clarity at every step. Our leadership upholds integrity in client relationships, inviting dialogue rather than one-way communication. When challenges arise, we present them honestly and resolve them collaboratively, giving our clients confidence in both our process and our partnership.
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We believe strong outcomes emerge when people feel empowered to collaborate transparently. We foster this by prioritizing attentive listening, encouraging dialogue, and creating safe, respectful environments where every voice matters. This approach guides how we engage with our teams, clients, and consultants, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and contribute to better design.
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Careful planning defines us as reliable partners. We believe that clear milestones, organization, and accountability are as important as design quality. Using tools like Wrike, we maintain clarity across scope, schedule, and deliverables, giving clients and teams real-time visibility into progress. This disciplined approach helps us manage risks, maintain momentum, and keep projects aligned with client objectives.
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We balance expertise with humility. Our team delivers the highest quality services without ego, approaching every interaction with authenticity and respect. This spirit of professionalism has built long-term relationships with clients and consultants. We believe true professionalism comes from genuine care, collaboration, and passion—ensuring our clients feel supported not only by experts but by partners fully invested in their success.