LATTAG Studio Inc.

I hired Peter for a full gut of a 100 year old house in Forest Hill Toronto. Peter has extensive knowledge in home construction, he was pleasant to work with and always answered our calls in a timely fashion. Peter's ideas are innovative and helped us save without compromising quality. I would highly recommend Peter for any architectural services!

Peter masterfully designed our 2 story bungalow renovation in Toronto in 2022. After speaking with numerous architects, our initial meeting with Peter was a breath of fresh air - we had finally found someone who would speak candidly about the process and shared insights that he had amassed over his years in the industry. He was straightforward and candid - qualities I greatly admire when undertaking a project of this magnitude. Throughout the process, he continued to show his breadth of knowledge and over numerous iterations, we came to a final design that we both felt was impressive and expertly crafted. Peter is extremely detail oriented - a fact corroborated by the many building professionals who have looked at our drawings. He will methodically go through the process with you and he really listens to your needs - addressing them in a very pragmatic fashion. His unique mix of knowledge, character and ability stands out from the crowd; I would recommend Lattag Design Studio to anyone who needs their form driven by function.

Peter was the architect for our custom home build (4800 sqft). This was a massive project. We met several architects and design/build experts and Peter won our business with his uncanny ability to listen to our needs (detailed as they were) and put them into a drawing that we fell in love with. From one long meeting he was able to understand our needs and put them into a drawing that met our style and respected our build budget. From start to finish, Peter was always available and immediately accessible. He helped navigate issues as they came up and always had a solution available. We felt especially confident when our very experienced builder (of over 800 homes) told us that he had never worked with such accurate drawings. Peter was an absolute pleasure and we look forward to working with him on our next project!

Peter came recommended to us by our contractor hired to underpin our basement. We were so pleased with his work that we decided to continue with his services for the rest of our major renovation project, which included a third story addition and legal basement apartment. His scope of work included underpinning drawings, permits, committee of adjustment for minor variances, and interior drawings. Renovations can be stressful, and ours was no exception as we faced some pretty strong resistance from neighbours, but Peter's professionalism, knowledge, and experience helped to guide us through the process and ensure our project was successful. He went above and beyond to support with mitigating some of the resistance we faced. Peter is extremely knowledgeable about different construction techniques and products, and always offered suggestions that were both functional, and well-designed architecturally. This included ways to find more storage space, and creative solutions to switch from a gas furnace to radiant heating without changes to the first floor (which was recently renovated). Peter was always available to discuss different options and answered all questions thoroughly. We wouldnt have been able to do this project without him, and highly recommend Peter for any project big or small.

Peter expertly guided us through the process of realizing an extension we have been dreaming about for years! While we definitely had ideas of what we wanted, he came up with ideas we hadn't even thought of. For example, a clerestory window in the master bedroom, and moving our basement stairs to the back of the house, freeing up space for a small bathroom on the main floor. He listened to ALL of many our questions and requests, and thoughtfully came up with a plan that we are very happy with! We had a number of minor variances and Peter's careful work ensured we sailed through the Committee of Adjustment - after having listened to our CoA meeting with dozens of other homeowners seeking approvals, this is most definitely not always the case. We highly recommend Peter's work!

Peter helped me turn my basment into legal rental unit. Peter is everything you can ask for as an architect he was exceptional and he not only helped with a timely and accurate design, he also followed up regularly with the authorities for the permit. Further, he went over and beyond her contractual scope to help me out with an outstanding query raised by the town. I will be happy to recommend him to anyone for their permit/architect needs

I would like to share how valuable Peter’s guidance has been in our renovation project. We have an older row home built in the late 1800s. The house had many issues that needed to be addressed, it was a small space, and we needed more room for our growing family, it is built at-grade with foundation issues, and in need of a complete update and overhaul. Peter’s knowledge and experience with the structural aspects of what needed to be done and his expert design skills were invaluable throughout the design of our project. He guided us through a process that we were completely unfamiliar with. This included first deciding on a new layout for our home and the different option available, towards guiding us through the more technical aspects of what we needed including HVAC, and ultimately to the permit stage where he provided us with very detailed drawings. He is extremely responsive and offered help, guidance, and advice throughout the time we worked together. He is also a really nice guy! We would strongly recommend Peter as an expert architect for your project.

I would tell anyone that LATTAG Studio Inc. I wanted to fix my garage floor and bottom plate. I had to get someone who could work with the permit office.

We had a very positive experience working with Peter on our home renovation project. He came recommended from the contractor we hired to underpin our basement, and we ended up hiring him directly to help with additional structural and design elements. Not only was he meticulous and accurate with his work, he encouraged us to consider ideas and alternatives that we might otherwise have dismissed. Now that the project is done, we’re so glad that we put our trust in Peter and listened to his recommendations! We have another significant renovation project coming up and have already reached out to Peter to seek his help.

My experience with Peter at Lattag was unbelievable. He quite literally saved me from what had turned into a complete mess. We had originally hired a structural engineer to complete drawings to remove a load bearing wall. This engineer seemed legitimate and came to the house 3 separate times to complete measurements. He submitted the drawings to the City to start the building permit process. After some delay, the City started asking a variety of questions which started to seem suspicious to me. After discussing the questions with the engineer I started to figure out it appeared his measurements were incorrect. I went and remeasured columns in the basement and I found out that the column span the engineer had measured was SIX FEET wider than the actual span (which was only 10 ft). This was causing chaos with the permit and significant delays. I tried to get the engineer to fix these obvious and significant errors, and he basically was just trying to make numbers up to get the permit approved. This had caused a 5 week delay with the permit approval process, pushing back my renovation start time. I was referred to Peter to help resolve this mess. He was fantastic, I can't say enough about how friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and professional he is. He quickly understood the issues I had raised, we took new measurements all over the house which uncovered how substantially wrong the original engineers measurements really were. He revised the plans, coming up with plans which not only were accurate, but should actually make the wall removal job and beam installation significantly cheaper. He resubmitted the plans to the City and the building permit was issued in 10 days. Amazing work, highly recommend and would happily work with Peter if I had another structural project again. Thank you Peter!

Peter of Lattag Studio was extremely helpful at every stage of what turned to be a very very complicated project. I was gutting a large 70 year old home and needed someone to provide the right plans and know-how to make the home open concept, modern and functional for my family and I. Peter patiently answered every question. He did a ton of revisions (sorry Peter!) because I regularly changed my mind. Even after the permits were received and the job completed, he still helped me out by drawing a helpful sketch in a matter unrelated to the scope of his retainer. Peter ended up being right every time. His rate was competitive. He understands everything there is to know about building/renovating a home - from underpinning to the roof and everything in between. He was quite simply a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend working with LATTAG Studio. Peter was at all times professional, courteous, timely and responsive. We purchased our home with a basement that had been finished by the previous owner, but was not up to code. In order for us to rent it out legally, we engaged the help of LATTAG Studio to prepare architectural drawings, and take care of the full permit application process from start to finish. When we were looking for architects, most either didn't want to take this job ("just rent it out, everyone does it that way") or quoted outrageously high fees citing how difficult this process is. Peter of LATTAG Studio took his time to explain the process to us in detail, and provided a fair and reasonable price. Peter spent half a day in our home to complete all measurements, and educated us on areas of particular concern or that might lead to complication or additional costs later on. He was at all times transparent and addressed all our questions. He dealt with the city for our permit application and minor variance application, and attended the hearing. We got our permit approved in a timely and cost efficient manner, and are very happy with the work Peter has done. We will definitely be engaging LATTAG Studio again if we need an architect on a future project.

It was a pleasure working with Peter and his team. From the first introduction he always responded in a timely manner, providing feedback and assisting when requested. His attention to detail was vital to the outcome of our project.

As you see with other reviews Peter is a professional. We as homeowners took Peters architectural designs and drawings and submitted them to the city, they had no issues with the drawings and gave us the permit within a few weeks. Highly recommend Lattag Studios.

Peter is a real visionary with an incredible ability to identify the most efficient use of limited space. He helped us overcome an architectural challenge that everyone else told us was not possible. We have a modestly sized 3 bedroom side split raised bungalow that we wanted to renovate to have 4 children's bedrooms on the same level and expand the size of the kitchen and living room dramatically. We had another drafts person prepare some drawings but in order to get the 4 bedrooms on the same level we would lose a large chunk of our backyard to a rear addition. We were never quite comfortable with the design and my wife found Peter online when she was looking for a second opinion. Peter came out to our home and reviewed the drawing with us. He spent quite a lot of time with us that day. He had some ideas but would need to give it some more thought. He urged us to discard the drawings we had and if we wanted him to he was confident he could come up with something much more efficient that would be less expensive to build and would not have us losing so much of the back yard. The drawings he came back with were incredible. His design included a small extension to a portion of the front of the house, added a second level above the lower level to accommodate 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms and most impressively reconfigured the existing interior space of the home in a way that made it so much more usable and efficient. We were blown away. Others had told us it was impossible to make a second story addition to a side split raised bungalow like ours work. Maintaining the majority of the exterior walls would eliminate a logistical problem and the cost of excavating in the rear of our property and allowed us to preserve our backyard. He showed us two possible styles for the front facade and exterior of the home, one that maintained the existing 60's modern low grade roof sloping style and another with a more contemporary style seen in many new model homes today. Both were beautiful, but my wife had seen a newly built home with a particular style she had found especially attractive. We took a picture of the home and sent it to Peter. He made some changes to the exterior plans to follow the styling of the home in the picture and did an amazing job. We love the design. Peter got us the minor variance we needed and has completed the permit drawings and has filed the permit application for us. He has been very easy to talk to and communicate with. He is very patient and his fees at each stage have been reasonable and a very good value. We have been very pleased with Peter throughout and we have recommended him to other family and friends.

This is in reference to the planning and design of our third-floor addition which will replace the attic and existing roof with a new structure that will add living space with a full-height family room, and bathroom, as well as a roof-top terrace. Right from the start, Lattag Studio was easy to communicate with and advised us on all the things we'd need to consider in the design, and (equally important) in the application process for the required building permits. After an initial discussion on what we had in mind from a design perspective, Lattag Studio developed an initial concept that gave us a good idea of what our next structure would look like. With a few more tweaks, Lattag Studio's design turned out beautifully. Even our neighbors commented that the design was beautiful when they saw it as part of the Committee of Adjustment materials that were submitted. During the permit application process, Lattag Studio took all the work off our hands. He even handled the process of going to Committee of Adjustment to get exceptions approved that were outside Toronto's building code. It's now all set and done - we were issued our building permits last week! We can highly recommend Lattag Studio to anyone who is thinking of making some changes to their house. Kind regards, Chris & Sina

March 13, 2019. This letter is written with great pleasure, in reference to the work completed by Peter of LATTAG Studio Inc. Our project entailed the building of an addition above the garage as well as a complete gut and remodeling of most of the original interior of our home. Peter worked with us on the design, structure, HVAC, and plumbing. Because of Peter’s vast knowledge and diligence, it made our project fun and easy. Peter completed all the drawings in a timely fashion; with ease and poise. After our permits were obtained, Peter did not forget about us. He reached out to help with referring very skilled contractors. Peter went beyond his hired scope of work to assist with our project. He worked with us every step of the way. When our town inspector needed clarification, Peter was available with answers to his questions. This made everything run smoothly and effortlessly. Peter’s reliability and adaptability, created a stress free work environment and his project management skills enabled us to complete our project on schedule. We strongly recommend Peter of LATTAG Studio to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable and reliable architect that serves his clients with honesty and integrity.

My wife and I recently hired Peter to assist us with two major projects, and both times he's completely hit it out of the park. He's a man of his word and continuously goes above and beyond to ensure the client is totally happy. He's responsive and always engaged. Would highly recommend LATTAG Studio Inc. to anyone seeking an architect.

To whom it may concern, This is a reference letter for Peter Latoszek of LATTAG Studio Inc. I hired Peter to design and build a new triplex in the Kensington Market area of Toronto. My involvement with Peter has been a wonderful and informative experience. Peter is honest, sincere, genuine and a man of his word. He backs up everything he says with integrity and fairness. He goes out of his way to ensure a happy customer; which is very rare. I highly recommend the services of LATTAG Studio Inc. Paul Ryan Bloorstreetfitness.com

Great service and turnaround. I would absolutely recommend Lattag Studio to contractors and building owners in need of architectural and structural consulting/permitting. I look forward to working with peter again.

With a growing family and a modest sized home, my wife and I made the decision to underpin and finish our basement. Once we engaged an underpinning company, we were introduced to Peter and engaged LATTAG Studio to complete the architectural drawings for underpinning. Our underpinner highly recommended that we proceed with LATTAG for the basement finishing drawings, as well – a recommendation that we took, and are very glad that we did. From our first meeting, Peter was engaging, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. We could tell from Day 1 that he had a real passion for his work. Our knowledge of construction projects and home renovation is limited, so Peter took the time to educate us. He made sure that we understood everything that was going to be happening throughout the course of our renovation, and was always available to answer any questions that we had. What we enjoyed most about working with Peter is that not only did he produce a strong product, but his response time to any phone calls or emails was almost immediate. It was not uncommon for us to receive an email from Peter on a weekend, or late at night. To us, this really shows Peter’s commitment to his clients and their satisfaction. Peter always kept us informed of any issues that arose, and was receptive to new design ideas that came up throughout the process. Even if he didn’t agree with our ideas, Peter would always state his opinion so that in the end, we could make an informed decision. Peter is very knowledgeable when it comes to municipal by-laws and Ontario building code. Additionally, his experience with the City of Toronto and the building permit process proved to be invaluable. Peter showed great patience with us as clients, brought tremendous expertise to the planning and design phase and worked very collaboratively with us to ensure that we got what we wanted, without sacrificing anything from an architectural design standpoint. We are so appreciative that we were referred to LATTAG Studio, and thoroughly enjoyed working with Peter and his team. We would highly recommend LATTAG’s services for any of your architectural/interior design needs.

It is a true pleasure to work and learn from Peter. I own and run a Toronto-based underpinning company, and am fortunate enough to have worked with Peter on over 75 projects since the company’s inception in 2012. He is extremely reliable, responsive, and quality oriented. His deep understanding of building structure and construction allows him to align closely with engineers to develop the right structural and architectural drawings required to acquire all permits. No job is too big for Peter; he has successfully worked together on both residential and commercial underpinnings, ranging from $20K – $350K. He is a trusted partner in business, and an asset to any project he undertakes- I would highly recommend him

I had the pleasure of hiring Peter to be our architect for the home we recently completed building. Throughout the process, he was responsive and thoughtful to our questions and concerns. Peter endeavoured to create a home that incorporated our vision and needs. He attended the committee of adjustment meetings to help address concerns from the local community. We are extremely happy with Peter's work, communication, and thoroughness in working through some difficult challenges. We are pleased that every room has been maximized to its potential. I would recommend Peter without reservation and have already recommended him for a couple other jobs.

To whom it may concern, I am so relieved to have chosen Peter Latoszek of LATTAG Studio to work with my wife and me on designing our new home. I have been framing houses in the Greater Toronto Area for years; laying out hundreds of floor plans. I thought, “Hey no problem I’ve got this I’ll draw up some things and go get the permit.” As it turned out I was wrong, trying to come up with a design that fit the constraints of our lot was going to be a challenge. While I was driving around the community and checking out all the nice properties I came across Peter. He was overseeing some work being done on one of his projects when we met and immediately I could tell that this guy knew what he was doing. I was not comfortable with doing the excavation and concrete forming that was required to begin construction. Therefore, we hired Peter to project manage that part of the construction of our new home. The quality of workmanship that I saw really blew my hair back! It was impressive, second to none, clean tidy and respectful of the surrounding neighbors. He has the experience and ability to closely listen to what it is that you want and come up with a unique design that fits in with the surrounding area without breaking the budget. Peter was always just a phone call away having time to go over every little detail. He is a smart guy with great designs and problem solving skills. I would not consider doing any future building projects without LATTAG Studio to guide the way. Neil Stephens

We turned to Peter and LATTAG Studio to design and build our first family home and we love how it turned out. Throughout the process Peter worked with us every step of the way. Even coming to stores with us to help us talk through our interiors selections. Being our first time going through this kind of process, Peter was very patient, especially when it came down to last minute changes of minds and directions. The quality can be seen throughout the house as LATTAG made sure only the best workmanship was employed and held accountable. We look forward to the many years we're going to spend in the house LATTAG Studio created for us. Ross Butcher & Tara Collins

Choosing a contractor, architect, tradesperson, etc. in such an over saturated market can seem like a daunting task. When my wife and I opted to do some home renovations, Peter, from Latag Studio came highly recommended. From the get go, Peter's professionalism, experience, and knowledge of by-laws and Ontario building code was evident. As a result, permits, drawings, and revisions were obtained promptly and efficiently. We were so impressed by our initial positive experience, that we have since used Peter for several other projects including the following: -Design and permit submission for basement underpinning of semi-detached rubble foundation century home -Below porch excavation design and permits. This project required specific bracing and structural support, as well as an application to Toronto Urban Forestry for Tree Protection Zone permission. -Design and permit application for new detached garage requiring specific knowledge of by-laws for property line to property line construction. As a licensed tradesman, I understand the value of experience and professionalism, and that's exactly what Peter brings to the table.

Please accept this as my recommendation of Przemyslaw (Peter) Latoszek, the architect who designed my house in Toronto, Canada. Peter was amazing to work with for so many reasons but particularly because he brought a high degree of expertise and knowledge to the project around the process of designing and building a bespoke home. I had the opportunity to collaborate with him in the design process over a two month period and his communication, promptness, exactness and effort made me feel that I was in the hands of a professional who both about the project and had my trust. Peter is a creative and calculated mind with a great attention for the details and has become a friend over the course of the last two years working together. He always took the time to be available if I had questions and visited the build site to support the process or any questions I had. Peter is the only person I will call when I design my next home or office and he comes with my highest recommendations.

Both Peter and Melody collaborated to render countless designs for our home renovation and addition. They were attentive and astute when it came to answering our many questions and worked tirelessly to formulate a plan and design that suited our needs. They worked swiftly and professionally and we would recommend them without hesitation.

Lattag Studio provided us with architectural drawings for an unused space that we planned to turn into a two bedroom apartment. Great work, innovative use of the space available, responsive, quick, listened and adapted drawings to our suggestions, and provided us insightful advice as to what could and could not be done.