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Toms + McNally Design is a collaborative design studio. We see problems as opportunities. We exclusively work on projects that we have designed.

At Toms + McNally Design we collaborate with our clients to creatively respond to their project and its unique characteristics. We combine context, space, and a respect of materiality and environment to create enduring architecture. Toms + McNally Design offers full architectural services on a broad spectrum of projects including residential, recreational, religious, commercial, restaurant, and ca

fe for private and public clients. Toms + McNally also provides Construction Management services helping you get your project built. Please get in touch for more information. We look forward to meeting you and working with you on your project,

03/09/2026

T+M, with Landwise Planners, attended the 50th YWCA Hamilton Woman of Distinction Awards last Thursday for an inspiring evening celebrating trailblazing women within our community. We were celebrating alongside .ap, , , Debbie Logel Butler from Cancer Assist
Program and Alysha Main from Westdale Theatre nominated in the Arts and Culture category.

We were thrilled to support our clients at the YWCA-Hamilton who are empowering women that truly embody the spirit of the Gala.

03/05/2026

Architecture is as much about the physical craft as it is about digital design.

This semester, we’re thrilled to have Jacob, a co-op student from the University of Waterloo, spearheading our latest physical models. He’s been taking the lead on our model-making process and helping us visualize complex site relationships for our upcoming projects. We love the energy and fresh perspective brought to our studio!

At Toms + McNally, we believe that getting our hands dirty with physical models leads to more thoughtful, grounded designs.

02/24/2026

Building responsibly & sustainably isn’t a trend for us; it’s how we work.
From the high-performance design work at City View Park Pavilion (Net-Zero), Millgrove House (High performance envelope, Geothermal), and CityHousing Hamilton’ 55 Queenston* (PassiveHouse), to our project management roles on sustainable developments like 257 King William (Passive House), 1620 Main St (Passive House), and Oakwood Place (Passive House), our vision has remained consistent: build better, build sustainably, and build for the future.

We are proud to share that Partner Graham McNally obtained his Passive House certification just before the holidays. For us, this isn’t a pivot or a change in direction - it’s one more layer of expertise as we continue to manage and design projects that respect the environment and our community.

* - in association with Invizij Architects

12/24/2025

As the year wraps up, we just want to say thank you.

We’re grateful to our clients, collaborators, and community for another year of great conversations, shared ideas, and thoughtful work. And to our team — thank you for the care, creativity, and energy you bring to everything we do.

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a healthy, inspiring year to come.

— Graham & Philip

12/23/2025

2025, wrapped

A year of drawings becoming buildings, ideas becoming places, and a lot of teamwork along the way.

Concepts Imagined
Early sketches, big questions, and the groundwork for what’s next.
- Finding Chedoke Creek — planning and visioning study

Doors Opened
Projects that moved from paper to place, welcoming people in.
- 55 Queenston for CityHousing Hamilton
- King John Buildings @ 62–64 King St E, Hamilton
- 1620 Main Street for CityHousing Hamilton
- Public Dental for City of Hamilton

Successes Shared
Recognition made possible by strong collaboration and shared ambition.
- City of Hamilton Urban Design & Architecture Award — King John Buildings, 62–64 King St E
- City of Hamilton Urban Design & Architecture Award — CityHousing Residences @ 257 King William
- City of Hamilton Chief Planner Award — CityHousing Residences @ 55 Queenston & 1620 Main Street
- Queen’s Park Award — Westdale Theatre
- Canada Green Building Award (SAB Magazine) — CityHousing Residences @ 257 King William
- Ontario General Contractors Award — Hamilton Golf & Country Club Renovation

Looking back, we’re grateful — for our clients’ trust, our collaborators’ expertise, and our team’s care and persistence. None of this work happens alone, and we’re thankful to be part of a community building thoughtfully together.

Here’s to carrying these lessons forward into the year to come.

11/15/2025

Our team was proud to attend the City of Hamilton Urban Design & Architecture Awards last week celebrating projects that elevate Hamilton’s urban landscape and strengthen the character of our city.

We’re honored to share that our firm was recognized for the following projects:
• King John Buildings @ 62-64 King William
• CityHousing Hamilton Residences @ 257 King William
• Chief Planner Awards for our work @ 55 Queenston & 1620 Main Street

These awards reflect the collaborative effort of our clients, consultants, and dedicated team members who continue to champion design excellence in every project. A sincere thank you to the City of Hamilton for recognizing the value of thoughtful, community-driven design.

10/29/2025

Thrilled to announce that our Westdale Theatre project was selected for the World Architecture Day celebration at Queen’s Park! We attended the event last week that was hosted by the OAA and M.P.P. Sandy Shaw, the event highlights outstanding projects from across Ontario. We’re so proud to have been part of restoring this Depression-era cinema, carefully preserving its historic character while creating a functional and accessible space for the community to enjoy for years to come.

08/27/2025

Exciting news! Our project at 253 King William in Hamilton, for CityHousing Hamilton, has won a Canada Green Building Award from SABMag! We're incredibly proud to have served as Project Managers on this groundbreaking 24-unit affordable housing development.

This isn't just any building; it's the first Modular Passive House project in Hamilton, delivering much-needed homes for vulnerable residents. We helped CityHousing navigate everything from modular constructor selection and complex municipal approvals to an extensive window water testing review mid-construction, ensuring a safe, high-quality, and energy-efficient building. This award recognizes the immense effort and innovation that went into overcoming significant challenges. A huge thanks to the entire team and our partners for making this vision a reality!

The full article can be found here: https://sabmagazine.com/253-king-william-street-hamilton-on/

Architect: Montgomery Sisam Architects
Planning: Landwise

08/05/2025

Hamilton Golf & Country Club Renovation project wins Ontario General Contractor's Award.

We recently caught up with our friends from Ira McDonald Construction to pick up the OGCA award that our HG&CC project won last year. Congratulations to the team!

07/30/2025

At Toms + McNally Design, we're proud of our deep involvement in the transformative 55 Queenston Road project, a journey spanning over a decade. In 2014, the City of Hamilton engaged our team to breathe new life into the former City Motor Hotel site, transforming it from a site that posed considerable challenges to the neighbourhood into much-needed housing

We collaborated closely with the City's Planning Department, developing key urban design concepts and recommending future zoning for a vibrant mixed-use development. Our work, shaped by public engagement, laid the crucial groundwork for the site's revitalization.

Our initial vision truly began to materialize when CityHousing Hamilton acquired the site in 2017. By 2019, we partnered with Invizij Architects on the design of the first phase, creating sustainable, Passive House standard buildings with strategic views.1

The recent opening, attended by Aslam Rana, MP for Hamilton Centre, Mayor Andrea Horwath, Councilors Nrinder Nann (Ward 3) and Tammy Hwang (Ward 4), and the CEO of CityHousing Hamilton Adam Sweetland, marked a significant milestone. We are thrilled to have played such a pivotal role from the project's inception to its successful realization.

Address

301-41 King William Street
Hamilton, ON
L8R1A2

Telephone

+12897682211

Website

http://www.toms-mcnally.ca/

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