{"id":6136,"date":"2022-04-15T10:29:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T10:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archicon.qodeinteractive.com\/?page_id=6136"},"modified":"2026-05-08T20:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T20:14:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Why MORe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMasri O Architects (MORe) believes that Architecture is not just the science of building it is the art of living.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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REEMA MASRI, BSc. Arch. Eng., OAA, MRAIC<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

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  • has always loved art and architecture<\/li>
  • believes architecture can be a positive force for creating a beautiful world<\/li>
  • knows that knowledge is weightless and relentlessly pursues continuously life-long learning<\/li>
  • is inspired to own and operate an architectural practice that is focused on thinking differently<\/li>
  • sees every building as something that will shape the future of communities by interacting as an environment, within an environment<\/li>
  • believes that architectural \/design based thinking can contribute to solving many of the current world challenges<\/li>
  • is prepared to embrace failure so she can make life better for people through her work<\/li>
  • provides complex thought based architectural solution to clients<\/li>
  • is\u00a0 a valued partner who never holds back on sharing her unique ideas<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    We are\u00a0<\/b>leaders<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0providing<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0complex thought based architectural\u00a0solutions to create<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>individual and communal\u00a0wealth\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>and\u00a0well being.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    • possesses a combined degree in architecture and engineering<\/li>
    • pursuing an advanced degree in Real Estate Development Management at Harvard University (on-line)<\/li>
    • volunteering with the Royal Architectural Institute<\/li>
    • volunteering with the Liaison Committee with WHBA<\/li>
    • member of Women of Influence for Women\u2019s Art (WIWA) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG)<\/li>
    • supporter of Waterloo Zonta Film Festival<\/li>
    • past volunteer with the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee to City of Waterloo Council<\/li>
    • member of the Canadian Home Builder Association and Waterloo Home Builder Association (WHBA)<\/li>
    • considered an expert in Insulated Forms (ICF) design and construction and delivered presentations at various construction events<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      MORe\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>consistently demonstrates a clear understanding of the responsibilities of a professional and provide opportunities by opening our clients eyes to other possibilities for their projects.<\/p>

      We exceed expectations not just by looking \u201coutside the box\u201d but by removing the box altogether.<\/p>

      MORe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>is a trusted partner who has \u201cwalked the path before\u201d and provides\u00a0insight, strategies and tactics<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>to leverage risk, zoning and livability.<\/p>

      We know that business markets function better through innovation and new ideas so at\u00a0MORe<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0we are moving our practice from commissioned based work to being a valued partner in like-minded ventures. We also know that creative design thinking can bring exponential value.<\/p>

      We believe in building communities, in creating success for others and empowering people to grow their prosperity.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Areas of Expertise by Scope of Work:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
      • Full Scope Architectural Services from Design to Post Construction<\/li>
      • Master Planning<\/li>
      • Programming, Strategizing & Planning<\/li>
      • Best-use and Highest-value Analysis & Value Creation<\/li>
      • Need Studies, Site Assessments & Feasibility Studies<\/li>
      • Facilitation of Planning Approvals<\/li>
      • Renovations and Additions<\/li>
      • OBC and Accessibility Assessments<\/li>
      • Adaptive Re-use, Intensification and Re-development<\/li>
      • Cost Control & Optimization<\/li>
      • Project Management<\/li>
      • Interior Architecture<\/li>
      • Urban Design & Outdoor Architecture<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><\/div>

        Areas of Expertise by Building Type:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>
        • Academic<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary<\/li>
        • Municipal<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Administrative, Renovation, Outdoor<\/li>
        • Recreational<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Soccer Facilities, Gymnasia, Fitness, Rec Centre<\/li>
        • Emergency<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0EMS, Fire Station, Fire Training, Police<\/li>
        • Worship<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>Community and Worship (mosques, churches, temples)<\/li>
        • Residential<\/span>:<\/strong>\u00a0Mixed-use, Condominium, Apartment Building, Townhouses, Student Housing, Retirement, Custom Private Residence<\/li>
        • Commercial<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>Office, Restaurant, Retail, Industrial<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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          Masri O Architects (MORe)<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>looks to redefine the role of the architect and to deliver projects through a holistic lens of creating social, economic and environmental well-being. To achieve\u00a0\u201cMORe<\/strong><\/span>\u201d for our clients we widen our field of architectural and engineering thinking to solve complex problems.\u00a0 We do not narrow options to make design problems \u201ceasier\u201d to solve.<\/p>

          MORe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>breaks down traditional silos of independent professional teams to ones that work together with one focus; to create places that are knitted together to form a cohesive living\/working environment.<\/p>

          MORe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>seeks to inspire clients to choose our team because we know that our innovative thinking leverages risk to increase development opportunity.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Masri O Masri O Architects (MORe) believes that Architecture is not just the science of building it is the art of living. Principal Architect REEMA MASRI, BSc. Arch. Eng., OAA, MRAIC has always loved art and architecture believes architecture can be a positive force for creating a beautiful world knows that knowledge is weightless and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6136","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6136"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14224,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6136\/revisions\/14224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arqi.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}