Contempo Studio

After meeting with several architects, we met with Marin to discuss our project. He was attentive, focused, and easily able to understand our vision. Seeing the initial rendering of our dream house confirmed that we had made the right decision. We were blown away by his design, creativity and attention to detail. He was a pleasure to collaborate with, and it was clear to see that he took great pride in his work. We would highly recommend working with Marin and his team at Contempo Studio, and continue to recommend him to others at every opportunity.

We could not recommend Contempo Studio highly enough! After meeting with Marin to discuss our project and reviewing their past work, we were very impressed and felt extremely comfortable and excited to work with him. Marin and his team are not only highly knowledgeable about home construction, but innovative designers with fresh and modern ideas. We were looking to design a two-storey custom home on a reverse pie-shaped lot. The difficult lot shape would have normally resulted in many design challenges, but Marin was able to present us with design ideas that we never would have dreamed possible, while keeping the overall aesthetic of the design as we had initially envisioned. In addition, we had to consider the position of our home on the lot and its orientation. Marin worked hard to develop solutions that maximized curb appeal and livability, while designing a home that remained consistent with the character of new homes in the neighbourhood. He has a very hands-on approach and has provided us with a high-level of customer service. Marin has always been accessible and promptly returns phone calls, which we appreciated and helped to create a pleasant working relationship. We would not hesitate to hire Contempo Studio again for any of our future development work.

We worked with Marin on the architectural design of our custom home over the last year. The bottom line is that his work is of the highest quality, but equally important is his dedication to delivering an exceptional client experience. Marin prides himself on providing a high level of client service and goes above and beyond to ensure your dream becomes a reality. Marin was extremely helpful through the Committee of Adjustment and Permit phases of the project. We would highly recommend Contempo Studio!

Marin and Jenifer have been great to work with Great taste , great customer relations , always available and haven’t let me down

Contempto Studio has been nothing but extraordinary throughout our entire new build process in west end Toronto. We presented with extremely high demands as well as a very tight deadline. Marin understood our goal and with his knowledge, every obstacle was addressed. This build is near completion and we have gotten many complements from strangers and others driving by about the design of this home. We will surely work with this firm again and would most definitely recommend them to others. Thank you Contempo Studio for all your hard work and dedication!

Our complicated 2nd floor addition / home renovation was located in Toronto West End. After working with another architect from Richmond Hill (not familiar with City of Toronto's by-laws and requirements), where we had a horrible experience, wasted our money and ended up with unfinished work, we decided to cut our losses mid-way and change consultants. We were referred to Marin from another talented architect who we wanted to engage based on positive neighbor referrals, but she wasn't available to do any work at the time. She therefore, referred us to Marin at Contempo Studio and had vouched for his work and confirmed that our style for our home reno would fit well with Marin's previous work and experience. From initial contact to first introduction, Marin was pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. He is punctual and has a very calm demeanor which is appreciated during a stressful time. When we first met at our home, he quickly understood our vision for our home and was able to grasp the scope of the complicated renovation / 2nd floor addition very quickly. He was very cognizant of our budget and given the scope of work we planned on doing he was able to manage our expectations as well as timelines in undertaking a project of this nature and scope. Marin was always frank in providing guidance in the design process and kept us apprised of where our city approvals were at. His office being located in Toronto's West End also provided us comfort that he is very familiar with the neighbourhood and the City of Toronto process. We engaged Contempo Studio to complete all our drawings (architectural, structural, and HVAC), submit our permit applications and coordinated with the City as needed. We are currently still in construction / renovation mode, but until now, we are very pleased with Marin's work thus far and the continued service / expertise he provides to clarify issues as needed throughout the renovation. Because we are so happy with Marin, we even referred him to a neighbour for their renovation project which they engaged and he's also completed with complete satisfaction. Thank you Marin and Contempo Studio, from our family to yours ~ KW

We selected Contempo Studio to design our project in Bedford Park. We shared our vision and ideas for the property and he was able to bring it to life with his experience and knowledge in modern and contemporary design. Contempo maintained an open line of communication and was always helpful from preliminary design through the issuance of the building permits. We would highly recommend Contempo Studio and would not hesitate to work with them again.

We hired Contempo last December to help us design our house. Marin who is the architect has gone above and beyond what he promised us. He took care of getting all our permits, represented us at our hearing for committee of adjustments and did not back down when the panel wanted to reject our house. Every time we had questions he was there with a answer for us. He has been meticulous in designing our house. And his brother Denis is our builder and he has been been there to answer and explain every question no matter how dumb it sounded. The bottom line is that I would not hesitate to refer Contempo to anyone and I am thrilled that we found Marin and Denis to design and build our dream house. NO REGRETS. Thank you Marin and Denis. David

Marin, the owner of Contempo Studios has been wonderful to work with. He is focused, professional, a visionary and most importantly, knowledgeable and creative. My wife and I would recommend Marin and his team on any small or large project. They've been patient and willing to take the time to work with us even when confronted with ambiguity. Marin had been considerate and kind helping us facilitate and balance our budget when choosing materials and financial considerations.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with Contempo Studio in designing our house in the urban setting of downtown Toronto. The dedication and commitment to the project shown by the team at CS was seamless from conceiving the schematics all the way to getting the building permit from the City. The support we received from our designer was uncompromising in overcoming all the hurdles we encountered through Planning, Zoning, and Building Department. We particularly found the quick turnaround time facilitated an effective decision making process, which enabled us to move along the project time line. We are in the process of building the house, and we look forward to sharing our final product with everyone in the near future.

We hired contempo studio to design our large French chateau in Oakville. We were very happy with their design ideas and space planning as well as the service has been great. Always responsive and accommodating to our needs. Highly recommend!!

We hired Marin and his team to design our new home. Marin understood our vision off the bat and the final designed product is exceptional. It’s modern esthetic, open concept layout, and practical use components are all exactly what we wanted. He also exceeded expectations while representing us throughout the permitting process (including CoA and TLAB) - making himself available to meet deadlines, preparing for meetings, and most of all, caring. Thank you to Marin and Contempo!

I was referred to contempo from a friend, from the moment I contacted Marin he was nothing but pleasant and accommodating, what I appreciated was that he took the time to listen to what we were looking for. He has been an absolute pleasure, from concept to getting permits! With his help, he has allowed our design to transition to the next level! Looking forward to working with you again!

We had Contempo Studio design our new house. Marin was super helpful and supportive from the first time we met, until the project finished. Going through the Committee of Adjustment was also a painless experience because he knew exactly what to do. Contempo Studio paid attention to all our requirements and applied any revisions effortlessly. The end result was great and we love the design of our new house.

I worked with Contempo Studio for the first time and had great results, they responded quick to questions and were always around when we needed answers. They also handled all the permits and committee of adjustment meetings with great outcomes. They are already working on my second project and l look forward to working with them and building a strong business relationship for many years to come.

I hired Contempo Studio for an extensive renovation to my home. I was referred to them by friends and am very happy with the quality of work and especially service. I was in a hurry with my project, and Marin was there to answer my calls and come on site when I needed him. I am very happy with the attention to detail and looking forward to our next project. Highly recommend this firm.

Being a builder it's very important to hire the best architectual firm . As a business owner ,dealing with several architects ,in the past has been really difficult . I started working with Contempo Studio ,3 years ago and I have to say that this company will make your life much easier . On my last two houses ,we were limited due to the zoning bylaw. I was thoroughly impressed with Marin's functinaity ,and use of space . This company will always answer your questions at anytime , and that is really hard to find . I definitely recommend Contempo wether you are a builder or a home owner .

We heard great things about Contempo Studio from friends and decided to hire them with our new build. We were ecstatic with the design that was presented to us. Since we are newbies to this, Marin has been exceptionally helpful with the entire process. Prompt, pleasant, patient, and professional! Thank you Contempo Studio. Looking forward to many more projects to come.

Marin is an amazing and talented architect who has helped me and my partners on a number of projects. We are very happy with his quality of work and level of professionalism and highly recommend him. Truly an asset to our team.

Hired Marin to design a rear addition for our house. My house is over 100 years old and looks like a barn. I told him that I was a big fan of the ROM and wanted him to design something modern. First impression was excellent!!! He prepared a few options, and even went to the extent of preparing a 3d model to have a better visualization. We picked one and he tweaked it to perfection. He made sure to emphasize on the items that we wanted and turned the project around ready to apply for permits in a matter of days!!!

Marin has great vision when it comes to design. He is able to come up with great use of space and function. Contempo studio has a talent in modern designs and it shows through their work. We are very happy with our modern house which is being built in Park Hill Rd currently. We still call Marin with questions for our construction and suggestions on materials and he still continues to provide great costumer service.