MEG GRAHAM
OAA, FRAIC
Partner, Superkül
Known for her design acumen, rigorous diligence, hands-on approach, and warm and honest communication style, Meg co-leads Superkül alongside Andre D’Elia and is widely respected within Canada’s broader architecture and real estate sectors.
Meg plays a leadership role both in and beyond the design community. The current Co-Chair of the City of Toronto Design Review Panel, she has taught at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto and contributed her expertise in various volunteer and board positions, including as past Advisor for Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT), previous Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects, and former member of the Metrolinx Hamilton LRT Design Excellence Conformance Review Panel and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design Alumni Council. Between 2015 and 2024, Meg sat on the Board of Directors of the University of Toronto Schools (UTS); she also served on the Building & Facilities Committee and later assumed the role of Chair. In 2023, she chaired the Selection Committee for the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Design Competition.
Meg pursued her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo, winning the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in her thesis year. She holds a Master in Design Studies from Harvard University and became a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2015. In 2020, Meg received the H.J. Crawford Award from UTS in recognition of her contributions to the advancement of the school through commitment, dedication, volunteerism, and a lifetime of significant achievements that contribute to greater society. In 2022, she was recognized in The Women Who Changed Architecture (Princeton Architectural Press), a chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture.
OAA, FRAIC
Partner, Superkül
Known for her design acumen, rigorous diligence, hands-on approach, and warm and honest communication style, Meg co-leads Superkül alongside Andre D’Elia and is widely respected within Canada’s broader architecture and real estate sectors.
Meg plays a leadership role both in and beyond the design community. The current Co-Chair of the City of Toronto Design Review Panel, she has taught at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto and contributed her expertise in various volunteer and board positions, including as past Advisor for Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT), previous Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects, and former member of the Metrolinx Hamilton LRT Design Excellence Conformance Review Panel and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design Alumni Council. Between 2015 and 2024, Meg sat on the Board of Directors of the University of Toronto Schools (UTS); she also served on the Building & Facilities Committee and later assumed the role of Chair. In 2023, she chaired the Selection Committee for the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Design Competition.
Meg pursued her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo, winning the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in her thesis year. She holds a Master in Design Studies from Harvard University and became a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 2015. In 2020, Meg received the H.J. Crawford Award from UTS in recognition of her contributions to the advancement of the school through commitment, dedication, volunteerism, and a lifetime of significant achievements that contribute to greater society. In 2022, she was recognized in The Women Who Changed Architecture (Princeton Architectural Press), a chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture.
Project Spotlight
ROBARTS LIBRARY 4TH FLOOR READING ROOM
Opened in 1973, Robarts Library is a Brutalist icon within North America and the University of Toronto’s main Humanities and Social Sciences library. Not only is it the largest individual library on the University’s downtown campus, it is also the largest academic library building in Canada.
Our Reading Room renovation fulfilled a mandate within the Robarts Library Renewal and Expansion plan initiated by University of Toronto Libraries in 2007 to revitalize the landmark building. We were tasked with an ambitious goal: convert the former reference book stacks into an accessible, student-centered environment for quiet study, collaboration, and digital scholarship in a manner that celebrates and respects the building’s heritage-listed architecture. Characterized by exposed concrete and glazing, a star-shaped floor plan, massive structural columns, and a prominent Brutalist triangular ceiling grid, the space posed several constraints related to acoustics, layout, circulation, and aesthetic continuity.
The brief called for quiet, semi-private, and enclosed work spaces, requiring varying levels of acoustic mitigation and separation. To dampen sound, we used micro-perforated wood and acoustic metal panels that mesh with the library’s existing materials. We devised a legible floor plan and accessible approach to layout and circulation: the plan’s symmetry enhances intuitive wayfinding, allowing users to gracefully navigate an irregularly shaped floor plate and access different types of study spaces across the 20,300-sf room.
We introduced natural and durable materials and furnishings to impart warmth in a large space otherwise dominated by concrete. Solid white oak and white oak laminate millwork as well as FSC-certified Khaya mahogany panels and millwork extend and integrate with existing finishes.
ROBARTS LIBRARY 4TH FLOOR READING ROOM
Opened in 1973, Robarts Library is a Brutalist icon within North America and the University of Toronto’s main Humanities and Social Sciences library. Not only is it the largest individual library on the University’s downtown campus, it is also the largest academic library building in Canada.
Our Reading Room renovation fulfilled a mandate within the Robarts Library Renewal and Expansion plan initiated by University of Toronto Libraries in 2007 to revitalize the landmark building. We were tasked with an ambitious goal: convert the former reference book stacks into an accessible, student-centered environment for quiet study, collaboration, and digital scholarship in a manner that celebrates and respects the building’s heritage-listed architecture. Characterized by exposed concrete and glazing, a star-shaped floor plan, massive structural columns, and a prominent Brutalist triangular ceiling grid, the space posed several constraints related to acoustics, layout, circulation, and aesthetic continuity.
The brief called for quiet, semi-private, and enclosed work spaces, requiring varying levels of acoustic mitigation and separation. To dampen sound, we used micro-perforated wood and acoustic metal panels that mesh with the library’s existing materials. We devised a legible floor plan and accessible approach to layout and circulation: the plan’s symmetry enhances intuitive wayfinding, allowing users to gracefully navigate an irregularly shaped floor plate and access different types of study spaces across the 20,300-sf room.
We introduced natural and durable materials and furnishings to impart warmth in a large space otherwise dominated by concrete. Solid white oak and white oak laminate millwork as well as FSC-certified Khaya mahogany panels and millwork extend and integrate with existing finishes.
