fabrik architects

What fabrik architects does

Fabrik Architects is a privately held, fully licensed and insured architectural practice headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, founded in 2017 by Principal Architect Elisia Neves (OAA, MRAIC, M.Arch). The firm provides a full spectrum of architectural services spanning feasibility studies, building design, interior design and space planning, heritage integration, sustainability and environmental design, permit documentation, construction documentation, construction administration, urban design, and project management. It serves clients across residential, commercial, multi-residential developer, public-sector, and research segments throughout Ontario, with named engagements for the City of Guelph, City of Cambridge, Township of North Huron, YMCA Cambridge, Wawanesa Insurance, Brinks Canada, Cambridge Centre Honda, Alexein Engineering, Code Ninjas, and several condo and commercial developers including UrbanX Condos, Bathurst Condos, and 170 Victoria Street. The firm operates from a regenerated 19th-century heritage building (Goldie McCulloch Southworks) in Cambridge's Gaslight District, which also houses The FORUM, an exhibition and event space.

The firm generates revenue on a fee-for-service, per-project basis. Engagements are custom-scoped using project sector (Residential, Multi-Residential, Commercial, Public), project type (New Build, Renovation, Addition), budget, and timeline submitted through a website contact form; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct and consultative, with no reseller or channel partner arrangements. Revenue is therefore project-based and non-recurring per client, and the firm operates with no external institutional ownership, no venture capital, no private equity, and no acquisitions. The team consists of approximately seven core employees augmented by University of Waterloo co-op students and an advisory board.

Fabrik's differentiation rests on three ecosystem assets layered on top of standard architectural practice. First, The FORUM exhibition space in the Gaslight District functions as a public-facing connector between the firm, the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, and the Cambridge community through exhibitions, workshops, and lectures. Second, the firm operates a Pandemic Responsive Building Design research and advisory service, supported by an advisory board of pandemic disease specialists and materials science engineers, producing proprietary design guidelines across commercial, office, residential, and multi-residential sectors. Third, the firm runs the Summer Design Discovery youth program (Architecture Fundamentals for ages 12–17 and Little Architects for ages 6–11), functioning as a community/developer-relations channel. The firm uses 3D modeling and design tools to support cross-disciplinary collaboration with engineers, landscape architects, and sustainability consultants.

Name

fabrik architects

Legal name

FABRIK Architects Inc.

Website

https://fabrikarchitects.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fabrik Architects is a licensed Ontario architectural practice, founded in 2017 in Cambridge, providing full-spectrum design, heritage, sustainability, and construction administration services to residential, commercial, developer, and municipal clients across Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), ADU Design, Architecture & Engineering (HSAPAMAF)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building design
• Heritage restoration
• Sustainable architecture
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Professional Services: Fabrik generates revenue through fee-for-service architectural engagements. As a licensed architectural firm, it provides a full spectrum of services — feasibility studies, building design, interior design, heritage integration, sustainability consulting, permit documentation, construction administration — billed on a per-project basis. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring per client, with each engagement scoped by project type, budget, and timeline submitted through the project inquiry form.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

fabrik architects is a fully licensed and insured interdisciplinary architectural practice providing a full spectrum of architectural services from feasibility through construction administration. The firm delivers building design, interior design and space planning, heritage integration, sustainability and environmental design, tenant fit-out, permit documentation, urban design, and project management for commercial, multi-residential, residential, and public-sector clients across Ontario. It also operates The FORUM exhibition space and the Summer Design Discovery youth program as community extensions of the practice.

Product overview

Fabrik Architects is a fully licensed and insured inter-disciplinary architectural practice providing clients with a comprehensive spectrum of architectural services. The firm offers services across the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies through design development, permit documentation, and construction administration. Core services include Building Design, Interior Design + Space Planning, Urban Design, Sustainability + Environmental Design, Heritage Integration, and Project Management. The firm also operates The FORUM, an exhibition and event space in Cambridge's Gaslight District, and runs the 2026 Summer Design Discovery educational program for youth. Through subsidiary services, they provide pandemic-responsive building design research and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THE FORUM: An exhibition and event space dedicated to showcasing and nurturing the creativity of the community. Located in the Gaslight District in downtown Cambridge, Ontario, it serves as a connector between the University of Waterloo's School of Architecture and the broader public.

Products and services

• Building Design
• Interior Design + Space Planning
• Heritage Integration with New Addition
• Sustainability + Environmental Design
• Tenant Fit-Out
• Construction Administration
• Urban Design
• Feasibility Study
• Pandemic Responsive Building Design
• The FORUM Exhibition and Event Space
• Summer Design Discovery Program

Quantifiable outcome

• The Wingham Chamber Relocation was completed on schedule and on budget by year end 2023, delivering improved functionality and accessibility over the previous space.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Waterloo School of ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabrik maintains a deep partnership with the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. The firm participates in Waterloo's co-operative education program, hosting co-op students and receiving the CEE Employer Impact Award for Impact in Research. The FORUM space serves as a connector between the university and the broader public. Founder Elisia Neves is a Waterloo alumna, and the firm is connected to the Cambridge community where the School of Architecture has been located for 20 years.
• Zoom DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabrik collaborated with Zoom Design, a leader in interior design for automotive dealerships, on the Cambridge Centre Honda project. Zoom Design provided interior design services while Fabrik delivered the architectural design.
• Urbanus InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrbanus Interiors served as the interior designer for the Wawanesa Insurance tenant fit-out at The Tannery District in Kitchener, working alongside Fabrik's architectural design, code review, permit, and construction administration services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reigo & Bauer: Toronto-based architecture practice working on residential, small-scale institutional, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable to Fabrik in firm scale, design-led culture, and project typology mix.
• Williamson Williamson Inc. Toronto-based architectural practice focused on design-driven residential, adaptive reuse, and small-to-mid-scale institutional projects. Highly comparable to Fabrik in design-led, interdisciplinary practice model and project scale.
• gh3*: Toronto-based, design-forward architectural practice with an interdisciplinary, sustainability-oriented approach to public, residential, and cultural projects. Closely comparable to Fabrik in design philosophy, project scale, and emphasis on sustainability and heritage-aware design.
• RAW Design: Toronto-based architectural firm focused on residential, multi-residential, and small commercial projects with a strong design orientation. Comparable to Fabrik in scale, market positioning, and project typology mix across Ontario.
• superkül: Toronto-based architecture and design studio with strong work in residential, multi-residential, and heritage-sensitive projects. Comparable to Fabrik in scale, design orientation, and focus on thoughtful, contextually integrated architecture in Ontario.
• Batay-Csorba Architects: Toronto-based design-driven architecture firm with work in residential, multi-residential, and adaptive reuse. Comparable to Fabrik in scale and design-forward approach, with similar interdisciplinary and heritage-aware project types.

Broad incumbents

• KPMB Architects: Established Toronto architecture practice with a strong portfolio in cultural, civic, academic, and multi-residential buildings across Ontario. Comparable to Fabrik in design quality and civic-client orientation, but materially larger and with broader institutional reach.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-headquartered, internationally recognized architectural firm operating across cultural, civic, healthcare, and multi-residential sectors in Ontario and beyond. Comparable to Fabrik in delivering municipal and multi-residential work, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA): Ontario-based architectural firm with deep expertise in recreation, community, multi-residential, and institutional projects. Comparable to Fabrik in serving municipal and community-oriented clients across Ontario, though with a larger project portfolio and team.
• CS&P Architects: Toronto-headquartered architectural firm active across institutional, healthcare, civic, and multi-residential sectors in Ontario. Comparable to Fabrik in municipal and multi-residential project types, but at materially greater scale and team size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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