Phil Silverstein

Principal
Moriyama Teshima Architects

A principal and experienced Architectural Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Designer, and Mass Timber Specialist, Phil Silverstein’s exceptional project management ability has successfully tackled some of MTA’s most complex, fast-tracked, multi-phase renovation and expansion projects.

Since joining the firm in 2001, Phil’s outstanding collaborative ability and highly efficient working style have been integral to delivering multifaceted, complex projects, such as Ryerson’s Centre for Urban Innovation, the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Innovation Complex, Victoria University’s Goldring Student Centre. Phil brings a drive and passion for designing buildings that are leading edge, low-carbon, and highly sustainable. His portfolio includes two of MTA’s most current, low-carbon, mass timber, exceptionally sustainable LEED Platinum and Net Zero targeted projects: Limberlost Place George Brown College Tall Wood Building, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Multi-Tenant Commercial Building.

Consistently cultivating positive and effective work environments with large project and consultant teams, Phil’s affable yet clear and direct communication style, coupled with his extensive knowledge of building systems and technologies, help to ensure that projects retain their design integrity and are delivered according to schedule and budget.