Helping Our Community

How We Give Back

As architects, we are keenly aware that no project exists without context. Similarly, our firm exists in a society that has provided us with an education and our wonderful clients. Even a society like ours needs improvement, however.

Whenever we can, we volunteer our skills for worthy causes. A few things we’re most proud of is designing a community centre almost entirely pro bono, designing pet-friendly prizes for an Ottawa Humane Society fundraiser, and sparking interest in the architecture profession in students. Paul, our principal, has represented community groups in advocacy to city planning councils over the years. You can read more about some of our volunteer efforts below.

Paul Kariouk teaching at Carleton University's Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
Paul Kariouk Promoted to Full Professorship
Ottawa Humane Society Lottery 2024 Winner Mark K with Paul Kariouk and Karlee Ouellette
Two Custom Designs Help Raise Funds for the Ottawa Humane Society
Tiny House Competition illustration
Paul Kariouk Joins Global Jury for Tiny House Competition
Kariouk Architects at the Ottawa Technical Secondary School Career Fair
Kariouk Architects Takes Part in Local High School Career Fair
The Cat Condo (AKA the Chat-eau)
The Pooch Pad (AKA the BowWowHaus)
Caldwell Family Centre Ottawa - elevated external front view of design by Kariouk Architects
Caldwell Family Centre (Proposed Design)