Kfir is an award-winning architect, advocate, and design educator. Originally from Israel and raised in Toronto, he has studied and worked in New York, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Shanghai, and other global design centres. He founded Kilogram Studio in 2015. Across commercial and residential typologies, Kfir is guided by a desire to create joyful spaces that disrupt the status quo. His love of materials and fabrication is complemented by Passive House certification and a rigorous technical background in heritage restoration, adaptive reuse, and sustainability-focused projects. Kfir approaches architecture as a tool to advance equity, cultural expression, and meaningful urban transformation. Proud Places, his federally funded research initiative, proposes new housing models for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors. He is also a key contributor to Rehousing, a non-profit that helps people convert single-family homes into multi-unit developments to address future density needs. His work has been widely recognized, including by the Venice Biennale of Architecture and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He currently teaches at the University of Toronto and serves as Vice Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA), where he develops programming to build more inclusive and networked design communities. He lives in Toronto’s west end with his life and business partner, Devin, and their son.