Partners

Antonio Gomez-Palacio
Arq. MES, RPP, MCIP, MRAIC
Partner

Antonio is a founding partner at Office for Urbanism. Antonio's professional experience and research has focused on the intersection of architecture, planning and urban design, having worked on a wide range of urban projects and master plans focused on urban intensification, mixed-use, community economic development, sustainable development and heritage matters, as facilitated through participatory processes. Managing complex projects, Antonio's work is characterized by the creation of compelling and implementable visions, employing innovative, cross-disciplinary designs and policy tools. Antonio has international experience, having worked in Canada, the United States, China, the Middle East, Mexico, Hong Kong and Greece.

Antonio is a respected and award winning urban designer. He has acted as the Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects, as well as a juror, guest critic and lecturer for national and international institutions, including the Ontario Association of Architects, the American Institute of Architects, the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, York University, the University of Guelph, the Universidad Iberoamericana, the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, and others.

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Jennifer Keesmaat
BA, MES, RPP, MCIP
Partner

Jennifer Keesmaat, M.E.S., MCIP, RPP, is a founding partner of Office for Urbanism, a planning and design firm located in the city of Toronto that specializes in the integration of planning, design and consensus building processes. She has a combined honours B.A. degree from The University of Western Ontario and an M.E.S. degree in urban planning from York University in Toronto, where she studied the political processes that shape our urban environments.

Jennifer is a registered professional planner, an award-winning member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and a member of the Congress for New Urbanism. She is qualified to provide expert testimony at the Ontario Municipal Board as a land use planner with a specific expertise in urban design. Jennifer is a regular guest lecturer at York University, the University of Toronto and Ryerson University, where she speaks on diverse subjects that include policy development, urban development processes, and implementation strategies.

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