Soheil Mosun

Soheil Mosun Limited (SML) is a custom architectural manufacturer and design-build company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1973 by Soheil and Brigitta Mosun, SML was established as a privately owned corporation. SML started as an architectural model-building firm and has since progressed to a complete design-build company capable of servicing any fabrication or architectural manufacturing project.[1]

Soheil Mosun Limited
Private
IndustryArchitectural fabrication
Construction
Founded1973 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
FounderSoheil Mosun and Brigitta Mosun
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Darius F. Mosun (Chairman and CEO)
Cyrus B. Mosun (President and Vice Chair)
Websitewww.mosun.com

In 2014 the company supplied umbrellas to the Sugar Beach revitalisation project. The project was criticised by Rob Ford and Doug Ford, and the brother's participation in council discussions were part of a conflict of interest charge against them.

History

The company was founded by Soheil and Brigitta Mosun in 1973.[2] His first workshop was in the basement of his home, although he soon moved to a location in downtown Toronto. In 1990 a project to provide fencing at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi went over budget and members of the family had to contribute their own money and investments to complete the construction. A few years later they won a contract to complete another set of fencing at the same location.[3]

The pink umbrellas, supplied by Soheil Mosun Ltd., were criticised for contributing to the high cost of revitalizing Sugar Beach

In 2014 the company supplied umbrellas that also served as lights for Sugar Beach at a cost of $12 000 each. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Councilor Doug Ford criticised the cost of the project, with Doug stating, “That is the gravy train going full steam down the tracks.”[4] When informed that Soheil Mosen Ltd. made the umbrellas and that they are neighbours to Ford’s Deco Labels company, Doug stated he was not criticising the company’s product.[4]

In October 2014 a conflict of interest charge was filed against the Ford brothers for violating the Ontario Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. The complaint alleged that the brothers commented and voted in council debates on issues related to companies that were customers of Deco Labels, including Soheil Mosun Ltd.[5]

Notable projects
  • The brass clock in Oakville Place.[3]
    The brass clocks at Oakville Place. This display was created and manufactured by Soheil Mosun Ltd.
  • Library of Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – bronze windows fabrication and restoration.[3][2]
  • Gates to the Shrine of Mohammed in Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[3]
  • Elevator cab interior design and fabrication in 1st Canadian Place, Scotia Plaza, BCE Place and the CN Tower[3]
  • The construction of the Baha’i Temple in Santiago Chile.[6]
  • The construction of the International Jewish War Veterans Memorial in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3]
  • Repairs to ‘’Wheel of Conscience’’ at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21[7]

Other projects

SML is involved in the manufacturing of many awards for various prestigious institutions such as:

  • The Genie Award
  • The Gemini Award
  • The Scotiabank Giller Prize
  • The Advertising Design Industry of Canada award
  • The Canadian Country Music Award
  • The Canadian Walk of Fame Stars

References
  1. "Our History". Soheil Mosun. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  2. Pitts, Gordon (2004-11-09). "Fall of mighty greenback sends tremors from Toronto to Beijing". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. Van Alphen, Tony (2007-07-30). "Putting 'bling' into buildings". thestar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. CBC News (2014-07-14). "Sugar Beach umbrellas supplied by neighbour of Ford family business". CBC. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  5. Hui, Anne; Mahoney, Jill (2014-10-03). "Ford brothers face new conflict-of-interest complaint in court". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  6. "Measuring for Success". Canadian Architect. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  7. Smith, Joanna (2015-05-07). "Monument to Jewish refugee ship MS St. Louis returns to Halifax". thestar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
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