Kfir Gluzberg, Founder & Principal Architect
OAA, MAA, M.Arch, H.BAS, CPH | Linkedin
Kfir is an award-winning architect, advocate, and design educator. Originally from Israel and raised in Toronto, he has studied and worked in New York, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Shanghai, and other global design centres. He founded Kilogram Studio in 2015.
Across commercial and residential typologies, Kfir is guided by a desire to create joyful, unexpected spaces. His love of materials and fabrication is complemented by Passive House certification and a rigorous technical background in heritage restoration, adaptive reuse, and sustainability-focused projects.
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Kfir approaches architecture as a tool to advance equity, cultural expression, and meaningful urban transformation. Proud Places, his federally funded research initiative, proposes new housing models for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors. He is also a key contributor to Rehousing, a non-profit that helps people convert single-family homes into multi-unit developments to address future density needs.
His work has been widely recognized, including by the Venice Biennale of Architecture and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He currently teaches at the University of Toronto and serves as Vice Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA), where he develops programming to build more inclusive and networked design communities. He lives in Toronto’s west end with his life and business partner, Devin, and their son.
Degrees and Certifications
Passive House Canada, Designer Consultant Certificate (Toronto, Canada)
Master of Architecture, McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
Master of Advanced Architecture, Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain)
Honours Bachelors of Architecture, University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada / Rome, Italy)Design Advocacy, Grants + Exhibitions
Vice Chair, Toronto Society of Architects (TSA)
40 Under 40, World Architecture Festival
New Horizons Grant, Proud Places
Migrating Landscapes, Venice Biennale (2012)
Geodesic Mimicry, Ontario Place Winter Lights Exhibition (tktk)
Dutch Canadian Sustainable Building & Planning Network
Founding Member, West Queen West Community PostDesign Education
Curriculum Development
- Canadian Centre for ArchitectureCourse Instructor
- University of Toronto, Daniels School of Architecture
- Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Interior DesignVisiting Lecturer
- ETH Zurich
- Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)
- Pratt University
- Bezalel Academy of Art & Design
- Shenkar School of Interior Design
Zak Hamza, OAA Intern Architect
M.Arch, B.Arch | Linkedin
Supporting design development across Kilogram’s portfolio, Zak works closely with clients to translate ambitious architectural concepts into well-crafted built environments. As a project manager, he coordinates with suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders, manages construction schedules, and ensures that our original design intent is realized down to the final details.
He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University, earning numerous academic honours for design excellence and leadership.
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In 2023, he was awarded the Architectural Guild Medal from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) for his research on the housing, economic, and environmental forces shaping the development of Ontario’s Greenbelt.
Zak prioritizes atmosphere and material expression in his work, striving to create moments of impact through clarity and restraint. He brings a holistic design perspective to the integration of furniture, objects, and graphics into larger spatial systems. A Black designer from an immigrant family, Zak centers inclusivity and accessibility as driving principles, approaching architecture as an experiential practice that shapes how people feel, move, and connect in the spaces around them.
Devin Glowinski, Development Partner
M.A, B.A | Linkedin
Known as Toronto’s Urbanist Realtor, Devin works at the intersection of real estate, development, and city building. At Kilogram, he collaborates with his partner, founder Kfir Gluzberg, to enhance alignment between the studio’s design projects, the real estate market, and local zoning policies.
Throughout the process, Devin leverages his expertise as an urban planner and small-scale developer to help clients navigate the city’s evolving landscape, identify opportunities, and understand the full picture of their design investment.
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After studying urban planning in Canada and the UK, Devin settled in Toronto in 2005 and spent 11 years developing housing, land-use, and transportation policies for the Province of Ontario. In addition to his real estate practice, he is also engaged in multiplex development, advocacy, and education. This broad spectrum of work focuses on mixed-used buildings, opportunities for rezoning, urban intensification, and pathways to affordable housing, such as co-ownership.
As a member of the Government Relations Committee and Chair of the Housing Affordability Working Group at the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Devin works with representatives at all levels of government to advocate for improvements in housing policy. In 2020, he and Kfir co-founded the West Queen West Community Post, which pursues the preservation of community held spaces in their neighbourhood. He also works with local 2SLGBTQ+ groups in both advisory and organizational capacities.
Devin teaches urban planning and governance at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the University of Toronto. A seasoned urbanist at heart, he is passionate about gentle density, sustainable communities, and building a more inclusive Toronto.