Heather Dubbeldam – Canada
Principal & Founder, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Heather Dubbeldam is a fourth-generation architect and the principal of Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, a Canadian studio recognized for its innovative and sustainable projects. Her forward-thinking design approach, commitment to environmental and social sustainability, and belief in architecture and advocacy as catalysts for change have established her as one of Canada’s leading architects.
Dubbeldam has received over 100 awards including the Professional Prix de Rome and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Architectural Practice Award – two of the highest honors for architectural practice in Canada. Most recently, her studio was named the 2025 Small Firm of the Year (Global) by the Architizer A+Awards. Dubbeldam’s work has been widely published internationally and was exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, where she represented one of nine internationally recognized women-led firms.