About — G architects

Our mission is to create thoughtfully-designed, inclusive buildings for the vulnerable in our communities to promote greater agency, dignity, and an improved quality of life.

G architects was founded in 2014 by Matt Galvin and Phil Goodfellow, who each have over 20 years of experience leading the architectural design of institutional projects ranging in construction value from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Geordon Green joined G as a Partner in 2016, bringing more than 30 years of experience in construction drawings for major institutional projects.

In addition to the Partners, G currently employs 6 registered Architects and has a total staff of 40 team members. In 2022, G opened an office in Kingston to serve the Eastern Ontario region. G architects recognizes the value of equity, diversity and inclusion in employment. We’re proud that our team reflects the diversity of the country in which we practice.

Our team has earned a reputation as effective, sensitive, and pragmatic consultants with a proven track record of reliability due to our emphasis on robust project planning. We value listening, leadership and consensus building. While we pride ourselves in our abilities as designers, our firm’s number one priority is to ensure our clients’ goals are at the forefront of all decisions, while balancing architectural design excellence with sensible, practical thinking.

Our Core Beliefs

We are tenacious about actualizing our clients’ vision. Through listening and understanding their priorities, we work to make their ideas a reality, while developing creative solutions along the way.
With our thoughtful and inclusive design practices, we strive to enhance the quality of life for those using our spaces. Throughout the design process, we are always asking ourselves, “Could I live here?”
Our leadership is resolute in promoting transparency in client relationships, decision-making, and fees. We communicate the logic and intent of decisions and invite conversations toward clarity. We respect requirements of confidentiality.
When we empower our teams and clients to share ideas, provide feedback, and develop creative solutions, we all become better. That’s why we always strive to foster open and honest lines of communication by prioritizing attentive listening.
Our commitment to comprehensive project planning enables the successful delivery of project milestones and client objectives. We are passionate about planning and organization, which has defined us as reliable partners to our clients.
We deliver the highest quality services without ego or pretense. Our team is humble, friendly, and passionate. Our long-term relationships come from connecting with consultants and clients on a personal level and being wholly invested in each and every project.