AAmp Studio

10/26/2026

A few highlights from our recent Project 2 reviews in undergraduate studio, ARC361 U of T Daniels

Titled ‘Precedent Transformation’, the project asks students to reinterpret the architectural principles of a studied precedent through a new vertical design proposal, translating ideas of form, spatial organization and tectonics into a 1:25 physical model.

Congratulations to a wonderful group of students on the thoughtful exploration and experimentation!

Images:
1. Class Photo
2. Class Photo
3. Halle / House of the Future
4. Andrei / Fisher House
5. Takvim / Lieb House
6. Hannah / Lieb House
7. Dahn / Diagoon House
8. Kaitlyn / Diagoon House
9. Paige / House under High Voltage Line
10. Rosa / House under High Voltage Line
11. Alexa / Sir John Soane’s House
12. Jihan / Sir John Soane’s House
13. Nikolas / Maison Latapie
14. Gail / Maison Latapie
15. Dina / Y-House
16. Kevin / Y-House
17. Mia / Glass House
18. Hao / Glass House
19. Julia / Moriyama House
20. Keke / Moriyama House

10/23/2026

A meaningful few days back in New Haven to honor and remember the legacy of our former dean, Robert A.M. Stern, at the Putting Architecture in Its Place symposium this past weekend. Many thanks to the team who brought this together ( ), and so wonderful to see you at your thoughtfully curated exhibit ! Till next time 🍸…

10/22/2026

Photos are in of Howland House! Designed for a young family with evolving needs, this 750sf ADU takes cues from traditional Maine barns. A simple silhouette, oversized openings, and a quiet, monochromatic palette give a familiar form new life, while stealthily introducing more housing into a rural setting …

Photo by Félix Michaud

10/21/2026

A quiet transition from bedroom to bath, defined by continuous warm oak millwork and a concealed pocket door in our Jones Commons primary suite ...

10/19/2026

We’re very honored and excited to be recognized as one of AN Interior’s Top 50 Architects and Designers of 2026! A big thank you to AN Interior for including AAmp among such an inspiring group. We’re grateful to be part of this incredible community! ...

10/15/2026

From our AAnnotated series, a collection of notes and musings on the things we stumble upon: Periscope Architecture in Portland, ME:

From certain streets in Portland, you’ll catch sight of little buildings perched atop bigger ones – strange, almost parasitic forms that seem to have climbed up there just to peek over the rooftops. This one, a clapboard cap balancing on a brick base, looks almost like a second house that scrambled upward in search of the horizon.

These “periscope architectures” are common in coastal towns, where a few extra feet of height can mean catching a glimpse of ocean, harbor, or horizon otherwise blocked. They aren’t quite additions in the conventional sense – too small, too idiosyncratic. Instead, they feel more like lookout posts: improvised belvederes, cupolas reborn as bonus rooms, or opportunistic viewing decks grafted onto existing roofs.

They tell a story about desire – the desire for a view, for light, for connection to water and sky. From a design standpoint, they’re also about negotiation: how to add height without overwhelming, how to balance function with whimsy, how to retrofit vision into structures built without it. And in that, they embody something distinctly coastal – buildings turning into devices for looking outward, scanning the horizon, keeping an eye on what’s beyond.

10/08/2026

We’re excited to share that has ranked AAmp on its list of the 25 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Toronto! Based on more than a decade of platform data, the ranking places the studio alongside some of the city’s most established and respected practices. At AAmp, we strive to create architecture that is thoughtful, contextual, and built to have a lasting relationship with the people and places it serves. We’re proud to have the studio recognized in this way and grateful to our team, clients, and collaborators who make our work possible. We look forward to building on this recognition as the practice continues to grow and evolve …

10/07/2026

Hope to see you Saturday, October 24th!

There’s more to 'Jones Commons' than meets the eye.

Just off the Danforth, AAmp Studio has transformed a former 1950s neighbourhood medical clinic into a mixed-use building containing four residences and a creative office.

Throughout the project, the original structure and contemporary addition remain distinct while working together as a whole. Brightly coloured glazed brick and carefully considered materials create connections between old and new, revealing how an existing Toronto building can evolve without erasing its past.

See the transformation for yourself on October 24 during an exclusive DesignTO House Tour led by Anne-Marie Armstrong, Principal of AAmp Studio and owner of Jones Commons, and DesignTO Artistic Director Deborah Wang.

Guests will have the opportunity to explore the creative office and new principal residence while hearing the story behind the project.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
11:00am–12:30pm
Jones Avenue and Danforth Avenue, Toronto
General Admission: $100

This tour is part of DesignTO’s charitable fundraising efforts. Your participation helps support our work and programming, and a charitable tax receipt will be issued for the allowable portion of your ticket.

Get your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/designto-tours-jones-common

Photo by doublespace.

08/27/2026

We're excited to see our Wychwood Park Residence featured in this month’s issue of as part of its Drawing Board series. The feature offers a look at our renovation and expansion of a 1926 heritage residence by renowned architect Eden Smith in Toronto’s historic Wychwood Park neighborhood. The project pairs careful restoration with a contemporary addition and landscape interventions, balancing the home’s architectural history with a new chapter of modern living.
We’re thrilled to see the project in print as it prepares to begin construction! ...

08/25/2026

A first look at the staircase in our Loyalist Parkway project, now nearing completion in Prince Edward County! ...
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