Kyra is the founder of Kyra Clarkson Architect Inc., a design-oriented architecture studio founded in 2007 with a focus on creating modern houses that sit thoughtfully in the fabric of the city. Her firm works on a range of projects in downtown Toronto, southern Ontario, and has recently completed a house in the Alberta Badlands. The work of her studio has been featured in numerous publications, including the Globe and Mail, Canadian Architect, Designlines, Monocle and Dwell. In addition to managing her residential practice, Kyra is a co-founder of MODERNest Inc., an architect-driven development firm with a mission to build moderately priced houses with a modern sensibility.
Kyra is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and the Toronto Society of Architects. She was elected to the College of Fellows of the RAIC in 2022. Kyra has sat on design juries and lectured on her work. In 2022 she participated in a ULI technical advisory panel to provide strategic advice to the City of Toronto on zoning policy.