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ATA Architects Inc., founded in 1982 by Alexander Temporale

10/08/2025

With deep sadness, we share the passing of Alexander (Alex) Temporale, Principal Emeritus of ATA Architects Inc. Alex was a leader within our firm and a devoted advocate for architecture, heritage conservation, and community building across Ontario.

Over his distinguished career spanning over 50 years, Alex combined his passion for design with an unwavering commitment to preserving our shared history. As a founding partner of Stark Temporale Architects in 1974, and later through ATA, he guided countless heritage studies, restoration projects, and revitalization initiatives. His work was instrumental in the creation of Ontario’s first Heritage Conservation District in Meadowvale Village and in the rehabilitation of several landmark buildings.

Alex was recognized with numerous awards, including the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Trust Award for Excellence in Conservation, the Heritage Canada Foundation Cornerstone Award, and distinctions from the Town of Oakville and the City of Mississauga. In 2007, he was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada—one of the profession’s highest honours.

Beyond his professional achievements, Alex was a generous mentor, lecturer, and volunteer. He gave his time to organizations including the Ontario Historical Society, Heritage Canada, Mississauga Heritage Foundation, and the Ontario Association of Architects’ Perspectives (now Right Angle) journal. Mayors and community leaders from across the province recognized his dedication to heritage preservation, describing him as both a gifted architect and an inspiring advocate for cultural heritage.

Alex will be remembered for his professional excellence and his warmth, generosity, and vision. His influence can be seen in the many buildings, districts, and communities that are richer for his care. Alex’s memory will forever be held in the heart of our firm and in the hearts of those of us who had the honour to know him.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Alex’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. His legacy endures in the places he helped protect, the people he mentored, and the profession to which he gave so much.

07/06/2023

The Hub is a project that aims to create a versatile space for various commercial and office uses. The site is thoughtfully designed to accommodate a mix of businesses, providing a dynamic and engaging environment for visitors. Alongside the gas station, a prominent three-story office building, offering modern and functional workspace options for companies in the area.

06/20/2023

ATA Achitects Inc. wanted the interior style of The Hub to compliment the curves of the gas station/restaurant, to further add visual impact to the site through architecture. The development is located in the south-east corner of Mississauga Road and Steeles Ave. acting as an important intersection in Brampton. The overall site will be developed with a mixed of commercial and office uses with a gas station and a 3 story office building erected on top.

06/15/2023

The Hub was designed by ATA Achitects Inc. with the objective to achieve the principles and objectives outlined by the City of Brampton's Commercial Design Guidelines, creating a pedestrian friendly and pedestrian scale public space. The overall site is developed with a mix of commercial and office uses. A gas station with a high quality aesthetic, providing a visually attractive built form and a 3 story office creates a hierarchy at the south-east corner of Mississauga Road and Steeles Ave. Integrating the gas pumps, convenience/restaurant and a car wash, the shaped canopy's curvature adds interest to the built form.

06/13/2023

Burlington ActivityPlex is a facility that caters to the multifaceted needs of children's extracurricular activities. It seamlessly combines functionality with aesthetics, providing an inviting and engaging environment for young learners to explore their interests and develop new skills.

06/08/2023

To ensure easy navigation, ATA developed a straightforward layout and added a colorful geometric "CLOUD" sign on the exterior façade of Burlington's Activityplex that changes colors, mirroring the diversity and abundance of the services available inside. Inside the complex, a kaleidoscope of colors, playful shapes, and engaging textures set the stage for endless adventures.

06/06/2023

The Burlington ActivityPlex is a one-stop shop for children’s extracurricular activities including dance, tutoring, swimming and more. ATA worked with the client to transform an industrial warehouse into a vibrant space to nurture inspiring young minds within a tapestry of activity zones thoughtfully designed to cater to diverse interests and needs.

05/30/2023

ATA has been hard at work designing the new St. Catherine of Siena Church. The proposed complex in Hamilton is modeled in 3D using BIM software and has been vital to the progress of this project. The utilization of this model from schematic design to working drawings has provided us with the capability of animating the church as it was intended to be. Filled with people and harboring a community.

05/23/2023

ATA has been commissioned to design and contract administrate the construction of a new Catholic church to be constructed at 620 Rymal Road East, Hamilton ON. This new Catholic church will see the uniting of two existing churches – Our Lady of Lourdes & Corpus Christi. The church will be sited on a 3.3 hectare (8 acre) property that is currently used as farmland. The complex will also include a pastoral centre (150 persons), administration office space, and rectory. The site will include parking for 300 cars, an exterior Holy Shrine and Stations of the Cross. The church is to be design to accommodate 750 to 800 seats with additional spaces including a Sanctuary, Choir area, Baptismal Font, Narthex, Confessional, and Sacristy.

ATA has been able to present the model digitally to the SCOS Building Committee in real time at every meeting. It has allowed the building committee to understand all design options leading to the preferred selection.

The project is currently under construction. Completion will be summer of 2023.

05/18/2023

Black Creek Coffee’s characteristically bright and cheerful blue is a hallmark of the brand that floods the space with a crisp cool tone that amplifies the hearty warmth provided by their freshly prepared beverages.

White, textured, tiles and quartz countertops in the interior help emit a glow that immediately captures the gaze of passersby while dark, accented, wood walls clad the exterior of the store and frames the calm and bright interiors like a palisade from the surrounding mall. This specific palette also incorporates many of the appliances and product packaging on display, creating a cohesive, hand-crafted aesthetic that truly stands out.

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3221 North Service Road , Suite 101
Burlington, ON
L7N3G2

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https://ataarchitectsinc.com/

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