Josh Harskamp

Josh Harskamp is an Architect (OAA), urban designer, and Senior Manager of Planning & Design at The Bentway in Toronto. His work focuses on the transformation of infrastructure and public space, with particular expertise in the adaptive reuse of existing buildings and complex urban corridors within highly regulated city environments.

Prior to relocating to Canada, Josh lived and practiced in London for a decade. He holds a Diploma from the Architectural Association and is a registered architect in the UK and EU. His international experience spans cultural and civic projects across multiple scales, often operating at the intersection of design, governance, and public life.

Josh teaches as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Across practice and academia, his interests center on climate-responsive design, metabolic economies, and building long-term design capacity within communities.