In Memoriam: Paul Stevens (1963-2025)

ZAS Architects + Interiors founder Paul Andrew Stevens has passed away at his beloved farm in Prince Edward County.

Paul studied architecture at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1987. Within less than seven years of practice, he became co-owner of a new firm, ZAS Architects + Interiors.

As Senior Principal of ZAS, Paul led the design of institutional buildings, civic structures, offices, arenas, condominiums, and public spaces across Canada, and globally from Shanghai to Dubai. Projects include the Billy Bishop Airport Tunnel, Canoe Landing Community Campus + Schools, River City Condominiums in Toronto (with Saucier+Perrotte architectes), CFB Borden’s Curtiss + Vickers dining facilities (with FABRIQ Architecture), Vaughan Civic Centre Library, York University’s Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, and the Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts.

Paul’s final project before his passing, the recently opened University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Sam Ibrahim Building (with CEBRA), marked a full circle moment for Paul as a U of T alumnus.

“Paul’s generosity of spirit defined his transformational leadership style that guided his ZAS family in fulfilling a vision of design excellence, exemplary collaborations, and industry-leading community engagement,” writes ZAS Architects.

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