September 29, 1946 - September 18, 2025
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada mourns the loss of Alexander (Alex) Temporale, FRAIC, a distinguished architect whose five-decade career left an indelible mark on heritage conservation and architectural practice across Ontario.
Named a Fellow of the RAIC in 2007—one of the profession's highest honours—Alex exemplified the values at the heart of our Institute: excellence in design, dedication to the built environment, and commitment to the communities we serve. His fellowship recognized not only his technical mastery but his profound understanding that architecture is fundamentally about stewardship of place and memory.
Over the course of his distinguished career spanning over 50 years, Alex combined his passion for design with an unwavering commitment to preserving our shared history. As a founding partner of Stark Temporale Architects in 1974, and later through ATA Architects, he guided countless heritage studies, restoration projects, and revitalization initiatives. His work was instrumental in the creation of Ontario’s first Heritage Conservation District in Meadowvale Village and in the rehabilitation of landmarks such as the Bell Gairdner Estate (now the Harding Waterfront Estate), and the Historic Bank of Montreal (Anthropologie) in Oakville.
Alex’s efforts were recognized with numerous awards, including the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Trust Award for Excellence in Conservation, the Heritage Canada Foundation Cornerstone Award, and distinctions from the Town of Oakville and the City of Mississauga.
Beyond his professional achievements, Alex was a generous mentor, lecturer, and volunteer. He gave his time to organizations including the Ontario Historical Society, Heritage Canada, Mississauga Heritage Foundation, and the Ontario Association of Architects’ Perspectives (now Right Angle) journal. Mayors and community leaders from across the province recognized his dedication to heritage preservation, describing him as both a gifted architect and an inspiring advocate for cultural heritage.
The RAIC extends its deepest sympathies to Alex's family, his colleagues at ATA Architects, and the many communities across Ontario enriched by his vision and care. His legacy lives on in the buildings he helped save, the districts he helped protect, and the generations of architects he inspired to see heritage conservation not as a constraint but as a creative calling.
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada mourns the loss of Alexander (Alex) Temporale, FRAIC, a distinguished architect whose five-decade career left an indelible mark on heritage conservation and architectural practice across Ontario.
Named a Fellow of the RAIC in 2007—one of the profession's highest honours—Alex exemplified the values at the heart of our Institute: excellence in design, dedication to the built environment, and commitment to the communities we serve. His fellowship recognized not only his technical mastery but his profound understanding that architecture is fundamentally about stewardship of place and memory.
Over the course of his distinguished career spanning over 50 years, Alex combined his passion for design with an unwavering commitment to preserving our shared history. As a founding partner of Stark Temporale Architects in 1974, and later through ATA Architects, he guided countless heritage studies, restoration projects, and revitalization initiatives. His work was instrumental in the creation of Ontario’s first Heritage Conservation District in Meadowvale Village and in the rehabilitation of landmarks such as the Bell Gairdner Estate (now the Harding Waterfront Estate), and the Historic Bank of Montreal (Anthropologie) in Oakville.
Alex’s efforts were recognized with numerous awards, including the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Trust Award for Excellence in Conservation, the Heritage Canada Foundation Cornerstone Award, and distinctions from the Town of Oakville and the City of Mississauga.
Beyond his professional achievements, Alex was a generous mentor, lecturer, and volunteer. He gave his time to organizations including the Ontario Historical Society, Heritage Canada, Mississauga Heritage Foundation, and the Ontario Association of Architects’ Perspectives (now Right Angle) journal. Mayors and community leaders from across the province recognized his dedication to heritage preservation, describing him as both a gifted architect and an inspiring advocate for cultural heritage.
The RAIC extends its deepest sympathies to Alex's family, his colleagues at ATA Architects, and the many communities across Ontario enriched by his vision and care. His legacy lives on in the buildings he helped save, the districts he helped protect, and the generations of architects he inspired to see heritage conservation not as a constraint but as a creative calling.