Matthew Leander Kalil has specialized in architectural publications and exhibitions. This website catalogues his editorial work.

Matthew Leander is the Research Assistant in the Office of the Director at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) and works on many of the CCA’s publications, exhibitions, and films. Outside of the CCA, Leander has edited works published by Routledge, The Architecture Observer, Maas Lawrence, Brepols, a+u, 2G, and El Croquis. Previously, he worked at Office of Adrian Phiffer as a designer, model maker, animator, writer, and editor.

He has an M.Arch from the University of Toronto and a B.A. in Philosophy from The New School University. 

As an independent writer Matthew Leander has been published in Dispatches, Public Parking, About, and Domus and by Lenz Press.

He is based in Montréal.

For inquiries:
m.leanderkalil@protonmail.com

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Matthew Leander also has an artistic practice:
leanderkalil.com





Groundwork
ch.1 “Into the Island”
ch.2 “To Build Law”
ch.3 “With an Acre”

Trilogy of exhibitions and documentary films
Canadian Centre for Architecture
2024-25

From CCA website:
Groundwork is a three-part film and exhibition series exploring the conceptual development and field research of contemporary architects cultivating alternative modes of engagement with new project sites.”

Curator: Francesco Garutti
Curatorial Assistant: Irene Chin
Films directed by Joshua Frank

Poster:  进岛方向/Into the Island (2024 | 41 min | CCA)
Graphic design: HIT

Role:   Researcher