Batay-Csorba Architects

Batay-Csorba Architects Toronto based Architecture and Interior Design Firm specializing in design at all scales

Excited to announce the ground breaking of our 3239 Dundas Rental Property with
05/22/2026

Excited to announce the ground breaking of our 3239 Dundas Rental Property with

So happy to be in Banff to attend and lecture at this years Banff Sessions Conference for the Alberta Association of Arc...
05/01/2026

So happy to be in Banff to attend and lecture at this years Banff Sessions Conference for the Alberta Association of Architects

  

As one approaches 3231 Dundas, the building’s scale transitions deliberately to a more intimate, pedestrian-oriented exp...
04/09/2026

As one approaches 3231 Dundas, the building’s scale transitions deliberately to a more intimate, pedestrian-oriented experience. The residential and commercial entrances are designed at a human scale, with lowered glazing and a carefully articulated façade composed of shaped brick elements. These brick details frame and distinguish each entrance, subtly establishing a clear hierarchy and identity for the individual entry points while maintaining cohesion across the streetscape.
A series of blade canopies project from the façade to mark each doorway, providing both shelter and visual cues to guide visitors toward the entrances.
At ground level, the material palette further reinforces this welcoming gesture: brick pavers used within the lobby flooring extend outward beyond the building setbacks, continuing across the forecourt and toward the public sidewalk. This continuity of material blurs the threshold between public and private space, creating a gradual transition that invites pedestrians into the building while strengthening the connection between the architecture and the surrounding urban realm.
Upon entering the residential lobby, visitors encounter an interior that clearly expresses and extends the architectural language of the building. Far from sterile, the design embraces authentic raw materials, rich textures, and soft, approachable colours that create an atmosphere of warmth and familiarity. Rather than functioning as a purely transitional or underused space, the lobby is conceived as an active and welcoming environment. Café tables and generous upholstered seating introduce a relaxed, social character reminiscent of a neighbourhood coffee shop, encouraging residents and guests to linger.

The façade of 3239 Dundas combines a sandblasted, tinted concrete grid with decorative brick detailing that celebrates p...
01/16/2026

The façade of 3239 Dundas combines a sandblasted, tinted concrete grid with decorative brick detailing that celebrates punched window openings. Contextually driven, the materiality references the strong red brick of adjacent single-family neighborhoods as well as the ornamental brick cornice detailing of the surrounding storefront buildings.

Excited to share new images of our 3239 Dundas building which includes 128 purpose built rental units located in West Ju...
01/15/2026

Excited to share new images of our 3239 Dundas building which includes 128 purpose built rental units located in West Junction. Construction to start early 2026.

The studio will pause from December 24 to January 5 for a brief reset. With thanks to our clients, collaborators, and co...
12/24/2025

The studio will pause from December 24 to January 5 for a brief reset. With thanks to our clients, collaborators, and community—warm holiday wishes from all of us at B-CA.

We are honoured that our Westminster Residence has been named house of the year by .
12/22/2025

We are honoured that our Westminster Residence has been named house of the year by .

B-CA is hiring a senior project architect. Please email your portfolio and CV to info@batay-csorba.com
12/11/2025

B-CA is hiring a senior project architect. Please email your portfolio and CV to [email protected]

Lost this weekend: a giant of architecture, but for me — a personal inspiration. 💙As a student at UCLA I once snuck into...
12/08/2025

Lost this weekend: a giant of architecture, but for me — a personal inspiration. 💙
As a student at UCLA I once snuck into the Walt Disney Concert Hall, completely overwhelmed by its presence. Years later, I found myself working inside Frank Gehry’s studio — an office that felt more like a Cabinet of Curiosities than a workplace. Models stacked in unruly piles, teams huddled around massive blocks and paper studies, creativity buzzing in every corner.
His mark was unmistakable. His process, unapologetically his own.
Frank didn’t just design buildings — he reshaped what was possible.
One of Frank’s quotes, “98% of what gets built and designed today is pure sh*t”.
Thank you, Frank — for showing us it’s OK to dream wildly and say it like it is.

Had a wonderful time at the Canada Builds Modular Summit. Thanks to and all the industry leaders helping advance a nat...
11/20/2025

Had a wonderful time at the Canada Builds Modular Summit. Thanks to and all the industry leaders helping advance a national conversation on scaling modular housing and how to turn missing middle housing into a more impactful scale.

Grateful to be part of reimagining a new type of community building and housing density in Canada.

With Collecdev Markee, Batay-Csorba Architects is currently developing five modular mass timber purpose built rental buildings in Toronto. With 10% affordable rental homes, livable units with no inboard bedrooms, and no vehicular parking, instead directly served by rapid transit and local amenities and retail.

Can’t wait to share more.


We are proud to share that our one and only Andrew Batay-Csorba has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Architectural...
06/06/2025

We are proud to share that our one and only Andrew Batay-Csorba has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. A heartfelt thank you to the RAIC and to everyone who has supported Andrew’s talent and dedication to the profession.

A Fellow of the RAIC College is one of the highest honours bestowed by the Institute, recognizing a member who has achieved professional eminence or rendered distinctive service to the profession or to the community at large.

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