Shirley Blumberg

Shirley Blumberg (CM, OAA, FRAIC, AIA, RIBA) (born February 4, 1952) is a Canadian architect and a founding partner of KPMB Architects, established in Toronto in 1987. She has led many of the firm’s notable academic, cultural, workplace, and social housing projects in Canada and the United States. Blumberg was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2013 “for her contributions to architecture and for her commitment to creating spaces that foster a sense of community." In 2025, she received the Royal

Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal. In a May 2025 supplement published by Canadian Architect, urban designer Ken Greenberg wrote: “…what has set [Blumberg] apart is her passionate dedication to architecture as a social art." In the same issue, Ron McCoy, university architect at Princeton University, commented: “Through the beauty of her designs and her leadership within the profession, Shirley has made remarkable contributions to contemporary architecture throughout North America.” Blumberg is also the

recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal for Architecture. Her work has won numerous awards, including Governor General’s Medals in Architecture, Honours Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and International Awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).