Atelier Kastelic Buffey. AKB, the Toronto-based firm, is the architecture studio of Robert Kastelic and Kelly Buffey, architects dedicated to the practice and art of building. Founded in 2004, the architecture of Atelier Kastelic Buffey is distinguished by its clarity of vision, poetics of space and attention to detail. AKB was named 2014 Best Emerging Practice by the Ontario Association of Architects.
Robert Kastelic is a registered architect with the Ontario Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Robert brings an exceptional understanding and appreciation for the craft of construction to the studio. He has an outstanding aptitude for detail design combining pragmatism with innovation and elegance. With a rigorous attitude toward research and a critical approach to design, Robert directs technical excellence within the studio where he leads the team with enthusiasm. Robert received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Waterloo.
Kelly Buffey is a registered architect with the Ontario Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Kelly drives the vision of the studio, conceptualizing the work with a distinct clarity for which AKB has become recognized. She has an exceptional aptitude for synthesizing client desires with design intent, harmonizing each project with thoughtfulness and innovation. With a discerning focus on detail, conceptual rigour and quality of space, Kelly leads architectural design within the studio. Kelly received a Master in Architecture degree from the University of Toronto for which she was distinguished with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Honour Roll and the Toronto Architectural Guild Medal. She also received a highly awarded Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design from Ryerson Polytechnic University and a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.
Robert Kastelic is a registered architect with the Ontario Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Robert brings an exceptional understanding and appreciation for the craft of construction to the studio. He has an outstanding aptitude for detail design combining pragmatism with innovation and elegance. With a rigorous attitude toward research and a critical approach to design, Robert directs technical excellence within the studio where he leads the team with enthusiasm. Robert received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Waterloo.
Kelly Buffey is a registered architect with the Ontario Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Kelly drives the vision of the studio, conceptualizing the work with a distinct clarity for which AKB has become recognized. She has an exceptional aptitude for synthesizing client desires with design intent, harmonizing each project with thoughtfulness and innovation. With a discerning focus on detail, conceptual rigour and quality of space, Kelly leads architectural design within the studio. Kelly received a Master in Architecture degree from the University of Toronto for which she was distinguished with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Honour Roll and the Toronto Architectural Guild Medal. She also received a highly awarded Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design from Ryerson Polytechnic University and a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.
