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Francesca Joyce

Sustainability Specialist | OAA CPHD

Francesca is an architect and advocate for positive change in the relationship between design and the environment. A Sustainability Specialist and a Certified Passive House Designer, she has contributed to some of MJMA’s most ambitious and high-performing buildings. She seeks to ensure that every MJMA project has a positive impact on our environment and that its sustainability efforts align with all its design goals. Aiming to establish the most rigorous and holistic practices across all disciplines in our studio, Francesca also leads research and policy initiatives, including MJMA’s Sustainability Action Plan. Francesca has a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Carleton University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto. Before joining MJMA in 2018, she worked in studios in Toronto, Singapore, and Victoria, BC.

Featured Projects

Indoor swimming pool area with people swimming and sitting poolside. A lifeguard in red sits on a high chair. Two people, possibly swimmers, are sitting on the bench. Signs indicate shallow water and no diving. Modern architectural design with wooden panels and large windows.

McDonald Family Richmond Street YMCA

Modern multi-story building with large glass windows and wooden interior visible through the windows, set outdoors during winter with snow, leafless trees, and a person walking near a bicycle in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

John Innes Community Recreation Centre

Indoor basketball court with two hoops, one of which is in use by a person jumping to shoot a basketball, and another person sitting on a wooden bench near large windows.

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community