Team - Studio Jonah

Meet the Team

“The secret to truly successful work isn’t just about techniques, but it is about working with the right group of people.”

We are a team of people working in consultant relationships based on project needs. We come from different backgrounds, united in a passion for working critically – and with curiosity, integrity and camaraderie. Our shared vision to design creative, effective, and responsive solutions for a broad range of projects.

Studio Jonah has worked on diverse architecture projects is registered to practice in Canada and the United States of America (USA).

Onah Jung

Principal Architect, OAA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Onah is a seasoned design principal with over 20 years of experience leading a wide range of architectural projects across Canada and the United States.

Since founding Studio Jonah in 2009, she has consistently delivered exceptional leadership and client service, overseeing projects in sectors as diverse as residential, institutional, and commercial architecture. Her portfolio includes high-profile projects such as the World Trade Center Tower 4, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Licensed to practice in both Ontario and New York, Onah holds LEED AP credentials from the US Green Building Council, underscoring her commitment to sustainability. She is dedicated to integrating energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions throughout the design and construction process.

Onah’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. In addition to her professional practice, she served as the Treasurer for the AIA Canada chapter and actively participates in the Cornell Architecture School’s admissions process as a committee member interviewing prospective students.

Her passion for design extends beyond her professional work, as she regularly shares insights and inspirations on her online design platform, Life Outside of Design Studio, where she explores all things design-related.

Ivan Martinovic

Architect, Dipl. Eng. Arch., OAA, FRAIC, AIA/IA

Ivan is a registered architect with over thirty-five years of professional experience. He holds a professional architectural engineering degree from the University of Belgrade, former Yugoslavia. He has extensive experience in a variety of building projects and types throughout Canada and abroad.

His broad scope of experience includes land-use studies and reports, development of program requirements and area analysis, scheduling, schematic and final designs, co-ordination and direction of project consultants, working drawings, contract documents and contract administration. Ivan has worked with several Toronto-based architectural practices before establishing his own practice in 2001.

Ivan also teaches at different academic levels and for a diverse student population, and volunteers in professional and community organizations. For his volunteer work, Ivan received the G. Randy Roberts Service Award from the Ontario Association of Architects and was named a Fellow in the College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He is currently a sessional instructor in the Department of Architectural Science of the Ryerson University and an instructor in the School of Continuing Studies of the University of Toronto.

Jacob Farhadian

Building Engineer, P. Eng.

Jacob is a professional engineer with 25 years of work experience. Currently, he serves as the Vice-President of Pancon Engineering Ltd. His project experiences include all aspects of developing the scope of work and on-site project management. He has been successful in construction projects involving specialized renovations and restorations.

His knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract negotiation complement his background in all facets of the Building Science and Structural Rehabilitation. He has extensive experience in working on TCH projects in the past.

Justin Tung

Director, Communications & Digital Architecture

Justin Tung is an award winning marketing and digital communications technology specialist with international education and certifications. He has managed client accounts and digital strategy and marketing execution for over 10 years across retail, sport, government, and health promotion using digital/print channels, media releases, and special events. Justin graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and minor in Computer Science. Justin also holds certificates in marketing communications from the University of Toronto and Canadian national coaching certification.

His communications and technology architecture work includes the first government service in North America to have a money-back service guarantee reducing a 20 week service turnaround time to 15 days guaranteed and the first data center in the world to receive Uptime Institute’s Tier 4 certification for operational sustainability.

In his free time, he enjoys volunteering to promote health through sport and the environment with the City of Toronto urban forestry and managing media operations at sport events such as the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Games and 2019 Canada Winter Games.