Stefan Abidin is a Principal at HOK. Based in Toronto, he is responsible as Senior Design Leader for high-profile, complex projects across North America. He currently is in the role of design manager of the Centre Block Rehabilitation project in Ottawa, the expansion and rehabilitation of the Canadian Parliament building. This is the largest and most complex expansion and retrofit of a heritage building ever undertaken in Canada. With over 25 years experience as an architect in Europe, Asia and North America, Abidin has overseen the design and execution of award-winning civic and commercial projects with a passion to enhance building performance and develop innovative design solutions towards a carbon-neutral future.