Zenon Radewych
Principal
Zenon has directed multi-disciplinary consultant teams on some of WZMH’s largest projects. With a strong record of performance, he excels in meeting tight schedules on fast-track projects, including high-tech and mission-critical facilities. Zenon brings energy, enthusiasm, and rigor to the management of each project he is involved in, with a strength in organizational clarity and a swift response to challenges. These days, Zenon’s role in the firm is primarily focused on the innovation side of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. He is dedicated to finding ways to design more efficiently, raising the quality of documentation, and exploring innovative ideas for the construction of buildings. Zenon was one of the founders of Giraffe Apps, a software company established by WZMH Architects in 2023. He was instrumental in developing the concepts behind many of the apps in this innovative new company. He also leads the firm’s high technology sector, focusing on mission-critical buildings, such as data centers. In 2017, Zenon founded the firm’s research and development lab, Sparkbird, which focuses on smart building technologies. He spearheaded the development of the firm’s prefabrication-modular-offsite construction sector with the invention of the Intelligent Structural Panel (ISP).
Zenon is also the initiator of the Rebuild Ukraine Hackathon, launched in the fall of 2022. Now entering its second year, this initiative has supported over 30 Ukrainian students through various initiatives, including competitions, design internships, scholarships, and co-op programs.
Zenon joined WZMH in 1995 and became a Principal of the firm in 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Science from Toronto’s Ryerson University.