Olga Pushkar
Olga Pushkar is a principal of KPMB Architects and contributes extensive architectural experience and a proven record in the design and delivery of projects recognized for architectural excellence and social impact across diverse sectors.
From 2000 to 2006, Olga was a core design team member of KPMB. She was a key contributor to the Governor General’s award-winning Project Grand Jeté for Canada’s National Ballet School and a project lead for the Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport. Olga also worked on the Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning and the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre at the University of Waterloo, where she was responsible for stakeholder engagement, programming, and schematic design.
Since 2006, Olga has played a leadership role providing extensive professional architectural and project management services at renowned Canadian firms Shim-Sutcliffe Architects and MJMA where she was a Principal and developed specialized expertise in the technical aspects of recreation and community projects.
Olga rejoined KPMB in the Fall of 2020. She is a licensed professional architect (OAA, FRAIC) and certified as a Building Science Specialist (BSS). Her skills in project management combined with her extensive knowledge of materials and systems for constructability and durability have been integral to the realization of holistic sustainable architecture with a strong social impact, such as the Branksome Hall Athletics and Wellness Centre.
Olga’s deep technical expertise plays a critical role in translating architectural visions into built form. She is a member of the City of Hamilton’s Design Review Panel and is currently working on the Japanese Canadian Monument in Victoria. Beyond her professional practice, Olga’s experience is enriched by her long-standing involvement with non-profit organizations focused on providing affordable housing and shelter. She has contributed to projects with Habitat for Humanity in Canada, Central America, Kenya, and Kyrgyzstan.
“There’s an exciting creative energy in working together on a problem, and even more so when everyone comes to the same solution. Those are magical moments.”
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