Shane Laptiste runs his practice, Studio of Contemporary Architecture, known as SOCA, with his partner Tura Cousins Wilson. SOCA is based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Their unique lens on architecture is derived from extensive travel, education and keen interest in diverse cultural learning as it relates to the community. They are very interested in creating shared, artistic spaces, for the black community both in Toronto and abroad.

Their connectivity to their architecture is their connectivity the community, providing an empowered and unified space for artists to feel emersed in their surroundings.