Frances Martin-Digiuseppe

Frances Martin-DiGiuseppe is the Founder and Principal at Q4 Architects, a full-service architectural firm based in Toronto with offices in Calgary and Ottawa. As the principal of a woman led firm, Martin-DiGiuseppeis committed to creating a diverse workplace which promotes collaboration and inclusivity. The Q4 Architects' team of 60+ members includes over 50% women and focuses on creating a collaborative work environment. With a deep passion for responsible architecture with a social mission, Martin-DiGiuseppe has designed and developed housing and institutions which provide support to individuals under social, mental, and physical stress. Some of her notable work include Marnie's Lounge at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Wellspring Cancer Care Centre in Oakville, and Chapelle Housing in Edmonton for women and children escaping domestic violence. Martin-DiGiuseppe is deeply committed to creating real homes for real people and over the past 35 years she has led some of the most innovative ideas in housing. She strongly believes that the future of Q4A lies in architecture that improves everyday lives by incorporating user-friendly innovation, offering creative solutions to specific challenges, by being responsible to the greater community we live in and being aesthetically beautiful. In recent years, she has been an active advocate for multi-generational housing, her research, ideas, and concepts on the subject have been widely published. When Martin-DiGiuseppe is not designing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and reading.