ABOUT US
CAB Architects is a Toronto residential architecture studio founded by husband-and-wife architects Brian Hagood and Charisma Panchapakesan. Drawing on more than two decades of experience designing homes in Toronto and New York City, we approach each project as an opportunity to create something personal to its owners and particular to its place.
Our work is guided by a belief that homes should be made unique, embellished with detail, and imbued with warmth and character. Since founding CAB in 2015, we have worked on nearly one hundred houses across Toronto and the surrounding area.
BRIAN HAGOOD
OAA, B. Arch
Brian earned his Bachelor of Architecture with honours from the University of Texas at Austin. He spent ten years in New York City specializing in Brooklyn brownstone renovations before moving to Toronto, an experience that continues to shape his appreciation for the character and craft of older homes.
Outside the studio, Brian leads a local community group focused on neighbourhood development and writes about architecture and design through his Believing in Beauty newsletter.
CHARISMA PANCHAPAKESAN
OAA, M. Arch, BAS
Charisma earned her Master of Architecture from the University of Waterloo and spent a decade in New York City specializing in residential design before returning to Toronto. Her approach is informed by a sensitivity to composition, material, ornament, and a belief that detail gives a home depth and character.
She is also an award-winning visual artist whose work draws on natural history, folklore, and storytelling.
OUR APPROACH
We approach design with beauty at the forefront, while seeking to express the unique character of each home, its surroundings, and the people who live there. Our work is guided by four principles: create places to linger, make each part unique, embellish with detail, and finish with warmth and personal character.
These principles shape homes that feel rich, layered, and distinctly personal—rooted in tradition, but comfortable in contemporary life.