Introduction ― 4
Selected Projects ― 15
Our Team ― 48
We are one of Perkins&Will’s two studios in Western Canada, and we’ve been working in Alberta for the past 20 years. With a shared culture based on a humancentered design approach, we share resources with our Vancouver studio leveraging expertise across studios on a range of project types.
As a part of an international firm, we have access to a global team of experts with the ability to draw on industry leading research and innovative thinking to the benefit of our clients.
Areas of Practice
Civic and Cultural
Corporate and Commercial
Corporate Interiors
Higher Education
K-12 Education
Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment
Sustainable Building
Transportation
Urban Design
We believe design has the power to make the most of each opportunity, to solve problems, to improve efficiency, to elevate the mundane, to create something new and unexpected.
Our process is collaborative which has been developed to enable excellence, consistency, and foster design talent and skills. To ensure design excellence, we developed a unique design review process, which includes a Design Review Committee for each project. Furthermore, we foster a vibrant design culture through many events and competitions to raise awareness, encourage dialogue and cultivate critical thinking.
Our commitment goes beyond buildings—we are also involved in the development of public policy and sustainability guidelines for clients around the world. We offer a full range of services and expertise to help you achieve sustainable targets that best fit your business and your project.
nj Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Analysis
nj Third Party Certification and Feasibility Assessments
nj Sustainability Visioning Workshops
nj Support for Green Building Funding Applications
nj Pre- and Post- Occupancy Evaluations
nj Commissioning Guidance
nj Building Performance Analysis
nj Passive House Design Analysis
Our firm began working with mass timber in 1995 and has done more than 30 mass timber projects world-wide.
Mass timber elements are often highly customizable, prefabricated as a modular kit-of-parts offsite ready to be unpacked and lifted into place—providing time and cost efficiencies.
As a local practice, we have consistently integrated the use of wood in our designs— transforming perceptions, local regulations, and the construction industry at large. Our legacy in wood innovation continues to thrive and is proven through our consistent track record of wood awards.
Our research is inspired by our practice. Our practice is informed by our research. We’re always testing new ideas and applying what we’ve learned. Our seven research labs are trusted sources of information for clients around the world. We’re developing new knowledge every day to stay smarter, nimbler, and more competitive. In addition, to stay at the forefront of innovative design, a dedicated team works across all studios and practices to ensure the latest design technology innovations are applied to our interdisciplinary design process.
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LEED ND Platinum certified project in the world
Dockside Green, Victoria, BC
LEED NC Gold certified project in Canada
City of White Rock Operations Centre, White Rock, BC
LEED NC Platinum certified multi-family residential project in North America
The Vento, Calgary, AB
Project to follow the USGBCLEED for Healthcare rating system in Canada
Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB
2024 University of British Columbia Gateway*
Materials Testing Lab
Gilmore Skytrain Station
2002
Brentwood SkyTrain Station
NVIT
2011
VanDusen
Botanical Garden Visitor’s Centre
Centennial Arena
White Rock Operations Building
Navel Officer Training Facility
Squamish Li’lWat Cultural Centre
SFU Blusson & Saywell Hall
Kingsway Pedestrian Bridge
Canada Line Stations
Cross Roads
Dockside Green
UBC CIRS
Laurentian University
Vale LWL Centre
Samuel Brighouse Elementary School
UBC Earth Sciences Building
Pitt River Middle School
Tall Wood Study
Marine Gateway
NLT Guide
Great Northern Way Pavilion
Nexen Housing Module Prototype
UBC Orchard Commons
Evergreen Line Stations
SFU Student Union Building
Canada’s Earth Tower
Bellevue
SoLo
365 Railway
* with Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Sparked by the relief efforts of firmwide Principals and Associate Principals in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our Social Purpose program was founded and built the foundation of our commitment to give back to our local communities.
over one percent of billable resources
Donated in-kind for design services
Since 2010 / 10,000+ Hours of pro bono work, that’s...
114 WORK DAYS DEDICATED TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PER YEAR
21 AND COUNTING volunteer initiatives across the lower mainland
OVER $78,000 CONTRIBUTED since 1998, matching employee donations of $40,000
$50,000+ DONATED
to create the Ray Cole and Perkins&Will Scholarship Fund at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
9 years as
On account of our community leadership, we have played an instrumental role in helping Gordon Neighbourhood House achieve their vision of a refreshed, warm, and welcoming space through renovations to their space.
2017 corporate good neighbours award
WE CARE Since 2004 / Annual holiday tradition event for children in need
$10.5 million of construction
57,000 sf of space
102 units of social housing
Atira Development Society
PAST SOCIAL PURPOSE PARTNERSHIPS:
Pro Bono Efforts
Lu’s Pharmacy for Women
VWHC Women’s Health & Wellness Centre
In 2009, Perkins&Will established Service+, tasked with promoting action benefitting our community through individual and group volunteer activities. In Vancouver, working with local organizations, Service+ has assisted with food banks, home construction, park cleanups and more. Service+ is a socially-conscious, action-oriented way to make a difference.
$2,500 contributed per event
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Perkins&Will has been instrumental in helping Gordon Neighbourhood House achieve renovations to the main floor and lobby. Their amazing staff have poured hours into design, paperwork, and meetings to ensure that the next stage of renovations to the upstairs will be just as incredible.
— Gordon Neighbourhood House
Potluck Cafe and Catering Society
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
Atira Development Society
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
Gordon Neighbourhood House
Community Food Centre
Volunteer Initiatives
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
411 Seniors Centre Society
Canstruction Vancouver
We Care
Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres
Projects in Place Society
Timeraiser Vancouver
Pop-Up Parklet, VIVA Vancouver
Financial Support
Canada Green Building Council
MS Society
Ray Cole Scholarship Fund
Friends of Thunderbird
Victoria, British Columbia
Client: University of Victoria (UVic)
Size: 31,000 square metres (333,000 square feet)
Completion Date: 2023
Sustainability: LEED v4 Gold (Target), Passive House
(Target)
― WHAT IT IS A new mixed-use student housing and dining facility creates a more vibrant and walkable campus experience.
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Designed to achieve Passive House certification with a commercial kitchen capable of serving 8,700 meals per day—an unprecedented task.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Client: University of British Columbia (UBC)
Size: 41,620 square meters (448,000 square feet)
Completion Date: 2016
Sustainability: LEED Gold ®
Awards:
Award of Excellence (Open Kitchen), Interior Design Institute of British Columbia, 2017
― WHAT IT IS A mixed-use academic and student housing hub designed for firstyear students.
“Advancing UBC’s social, environmental, and economic sustainability on campus, Orchard Commons provides the latest in academic mixed-use design with stunning architecture. We are excited to see a diverse community of students and faculty enjoy the new facility with its dynamic social spaces.”
Orchard Commons
ANDREW PARR, UBC MANAGING DIRECTOR, STUDENT HOUSING & HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Calgary, Alberta
Client: University of Calgary
Size: 9,840 square meters (106,000 square feet)
Completion Date: estimated 2026
Sustainability: LEED Gold® (target) and CaGBC Zero
Carbon Building Standard (target)
― WHAT IT IS
A discrete and elegant purpose-built facility that consolidates the university’s core research programs.
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
A fully glazed centre garden courtyard radically improves health and well-being.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Client: University of British Columbia
Size: 24,716 square metres (264,000 square feet)
Completion Date: 2024
Sustainability: LEED Gold® (target), targeting CaGBC Net
Zero Building (target)
Partners: Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Awards: Award of Excellence, Canadian Architect, 2021
― WHAT IT IS
A welcoming gateway to campus that promotes sustainability, health, and well-being.
The landscape and public realm spill seamlessly into the building at the ground plane drawing users in and through the space.
Burnaby, British Columbia
Client: Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Size: 10,280 square metres (110,653 square feet)
Completion Date: 2018
Sustainability: LEED® Canada NC 2009 Gold Registered
― WHAT IT IS
A warm and inviting student centre harmoniously integrated into SFU’s iconic Burnaby Mountain campus.
“Perkins&Will provides SFU with design excellence and innovative thinking on all of the projects that we’ve worked on together. Their work reflects a respect for the original vision and master plan for the campus, while adding wellconceived new additions that enhance life on our campus.”
GERALD GONGOS, SFU CAMPUS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Client: Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Size: 2,776 square metres (29,880 square feet)
Completion Date: 2021
Awards:
AIA Canada Awards—Citation, AIA Canada Society, 2022 Award of Excellence, ACEC-BC, 2022
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
The elegant roof profile is minimized—floating above the spectators.
“Whether you see the place in the rain, a beautiful sunny day, or if it’s at night…it just looks awesome.”
JAMES BREMNER, PROJECT MANAGER, CAMPUS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Client: University of Calgary
Size: 24,531 square metres (264,050 square feet)
Completion Date: 2011
Sustainability: LEED Platinum ®
Awards:
AZ Awards, Azure Magazine, 2015
Mayor’s Urban Design Award—Civic Design Projects, City of Calgary, 2013
Special Jury Award For Animating the Program, AIBC, 2013
Award of Excellence—Building Engineering, Consulting Engineers of Alberta, 2012
Honour Award—Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, SCUP/AIA-CAE, 2012
Prairie Design Award of Merit, The Alberta Association of Architects, The Saskatchewan Association of Architects and The Manitoba Association of Architects, 2012
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Sculpted aluminum panels act as solar collector and disperser, and shutters track the sun to provide glarefree fully daylit interior spaces.
― WHAT IT IS A teaching and research facility that allows students to learn in an experiential and hands-on environment.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Client: University of British Columbia Properties Trust
Size: 19,665 square metres (211,680 square feet)
Completion Date: 2018
― WHAT IT IS Bringing renewed vitality to the heart of campus with the creation of a hub dedicated to student life and well-being.
― WHAT MAKES IT COOL
Turning the building’s dark bunker-like structure inside-out—we introduce daylight into the central core, while balancing it with the strategic use of bold colours.
Fred Brisson
Mike Murray
Kaz Bremner
We believe in the power of design to create healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal.
marc.haberli@perkinswill.com