Lett Architects

What Lett Architects does

Unity Design Studio Inc. is a privately held, full-service architecture and design firm based in Ontario, Canada, operating under the business name Unity Design Studio. The firm delivers three interconnected service areas: Buildings & Places (architectural design across civic, cultural, healthcare, education, commercial, and mixed-use sectors), Inclusive Design / Inclusive Access Consulting (accessibility advisory services), and Communication Design (environmental graphic design, signage, and branding for physical spaces). Its technical specialization centers on mass timber construction, Net-Zero Carbon design, and regenerative design principles, with project delivery structured around an Integrated Project Delivery methodology that coordinates multiple stakeholders across the design and construction phases.

The firm serves primarily government and institutional clients in Ontario, with two flagship projects defining its public portfolio: the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, a purpose-built mass timber facility featured on TIME's World's Greatest Places 2025 and on the cover of Canadian Architect (April 2025); and the 189,600 sq. ft. Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex, a Net-Zero Carbon municipal recreation facility with a FIFA-sized soccer pitch and aquatic centre. The studio has held B Corporation certification since 2018 and operates an active careers page indicating current hiring. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and pricing is project-based via direct commissioning and RFP processes typical of the Canadian public-sector architecture market.

Name

Lett Architects

Legal name

Unity Design Studio Inc.

Website

https://lett.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unity Design Studio is an Ontario-based, full-service architecture firm specializing in mass timber, Net-Zero Carbon, and regenerative design, serving primarily government and institutional clients across civic, cultural, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Graphic Design Services (541430)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Mass timber construction
• Sustainable building design
• Inclusive design consulting
• Environmental graphic design

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Unity Design Studio is a full-service architecture and design firm offering architectural design for buildings and physical places across civic, cultural, commercial, healthcare, education, and mixed-use sectors. The firm specializes in mass timber construction and Net-Zero Carbon design, with additional offerings in inclusive design/accessibility consulting and environmental communication/branding (wayfinding, signage).

Product overview

Unity Design Studio is an award-winning, full-service architecture and design firm offering three interconnected service areas: Buildings & Places (architectural design across civic, commercial, cultural, healthcare, education, and mixed-use sectors), Inclusive Design/Inclusive Access Consulting (accessibility advisory services), and Communication Design/Environmental Communication & Branding (environmental graphic design and wayfinding). The studio also provides project management through Integrated Project Delivery methodology. Projects span diverse sectors including animal care, culture and recreation, civic, corporate and commercial, education, healthcare, and mixed-use/residential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buildings & Places Full architectural design services for buildings and physical spaces across civic, commercial, cultural, healthcare, education, and mixed-use sectors, with specialization in mass timber construction and Net-Zero Carbon design.
• Inclusive Design (Inclusive Access Consulting) Accessibility consulting services ensuring that designed spaces are inclusive and accessible to all users across all projects the firm undertakes.
• Communication Design (Environmental Communication & Branding) Environmental graphic design, signage, wayfinding, and branding services for physical spaces designed by the firm.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IBI Group: Toronto-based architecture, engineering, and planning firm with civic, transportation, and institutional work. Comparable on civic and institutional architecture in Canada, but at much larger scale.
• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture practice with a strong sustainability and civic/cultural portfolio. Comparable on sustainability positioning and institutional client work, but operates at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• Stantec Architecture: Major Canadian design and engineering firm with significant architecture practice covering civic, healthcare, education, and recreation. Comparable on client verticals but operates as a much broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA): Ontario architecture firm with strong recreation, civic, and institutional portfolio, including large recreation complexes. Highly comparable on the recreation/civic segment served by Unity Design Studio.
• DIALOG: Canadian design practice with architecture, urban design, and engineering across civic, cultural, healthcare, and education sectors. Comparable multi-disciplinary Ontario-based peer with similar client verticals.
• KPMB Architects: Toronto architecture studio with deep civic, cultural, and institutional project experience. Closely comparable in scope, geography, and client mix to Unity Design Studio.
• B+H Architects: Toronto-headquartered global architecture firm with healthcare, education, cultural, and commercial work. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary Canadian architecture practice with overlapping institutional client base.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm with strong civic, cultural, and institutional portfolios (e.g., cultural venues and public buildings). Directly comparable as a Canadian architecture practice competing for similar Ontario civic and cultural commissions.
• Moriyama & Teshima Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm known for cultural, civic, and institutional buildings. Comparable as an Ontario architecture practice with overlapping cultural and civic sector focus.

Emerging players

• Williamson Williamson: Toronto-based architecture studio with cultural, civic, and residential work. Comparable as a Toronto design studio competing in similar cultural/civic niches, though typically at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lettstudio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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