Place of Work: Emerging Canadian Studio Joins Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026
The 2026 edition of the Wallpaper* Architects Directory showcases Place of Work, a Canadian firm established by Jennifer Esposito, Duncan Patterson, and Will Perkins, operating in Halifax and Toronto. Their approach to design prioritizes the surrounding context and daily experiences. Among their projects is House In A Meadow Between Forest And Sea, a custom residence for a retired couple located on the coast of Nova Scotia, built to endure local weather conditions. In partnership with Brackish Design Studio, the design incorporates two wings linked by a central living area, maximizing natural light. This 25th edition features 30 emerging studios from around the globe, curated by Ellie Stathaki, the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*.
Key facts
- Place of Work is a Canadian architecture studio founded four years ago by Jennifer Esposito, Duncan Patterson, and Will Perkins.
- The studio has bases in Halifax and Toronto, Canada.
- Place of Work is included in the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026.
- The studio's design philosophy emphasizes context, vernacular, and everyday experiences.
- House In A Meadow Between Forest And Sea is a newly completed project in Nova Scotia, delivered this summer.
- The house is a summer retreat for a retired couple on the west coast of Cape Breton Island.
- The design was developed in collaboration with landscape architects Brackish Design Studio.
- The Wallpaper* Architects' Directory is in its 25th edition and includes 30 young studios from around the world.
Entities
Artists
- Jennifer Esposito
- Duncan Patterson
- Will Perkins
- Ellie Stathaki
- Tadao Ando
- Rem Koolhaas
Institutions
- Place of Work
- Brackish Design Studio
- Wallpaper*
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- The Bartlett
- Thames & Hudson
Locations
- Halifax
- Toronto
- Canada
- Nova Scotia
- Cape Breton Island
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Brazil
- Chile
- China
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Ghana
- Greece
- France
- Ivory Coast
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- India
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Switzerland
- UK
- USA
- Vietnam
- London
- Thessaloniki