{What is a consulting architect?}

What is a consulting architect?

Architects serve as trusted advisors. Their role is holistic, blending diverse requirements and disciplines in a creative process, while serving the public interest and addressing health and safety matters.
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The architect's role

Consulting architects are possibility thinkers and detail-oriented creators—all at once. They consider every aspect of a project’s entire scope and understand how to put these components together to create outstanding spaces where people can be inspired.
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{Why you need an architect}

Why you need an architect

Creating a residential, commercial or industrial building is not an easy task to manage on your own. Hiring a professional to offer vision, manage planning details, and take overall responsibility is key to completing a successful project.
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How to choose an architect

Your project’s success depends on an effective working relationship between you and your architect. Every firm offers a unique set of skills, expertise, and value. Taking the time to create an effective partnership ensures satisfaction at completion.
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Prairie Design Awards 2012 names DIALOG

Energy. Environment. Experiential Learning (EEEL) is a five storey, 24,531 m2 undergraduate teaching facility that allows students to learn in an experiential and hands-on environment.
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Prairie Design Awards 2012 names Marshall Tittemore with Bing Thom

Preserving a critical viewscape between the historic campus and downtown Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic's new three-level parkade is nestled into an existing hillside creating a green roof playing field and leaving only two sides of the structure visible.
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{Notices from the Practice Advisory Committee}

Notices from the Practice Advisory Committee

Recent notices from AAA regarding design build competitions with a warning re lack of reasonable compensation.
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Welcome to our newest members!

Momentum is building for the Consulting Architects of Alberta. As more firms join this growing industry association, the voice and advocacy of the architects gains momentum to serve the architectural industry.
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{2012 DIALOG Scholarship in honour of Michael Evamy}

2012 DIALOG Scholarship in honour of Michael Evamy

DIALOG and the Michael Evamy Board of Trustees awarded Kateryna Nebesna the 2012 Michael Evamy Scholarship. A University of Toronto Masters of Architecture student is receiving the award based on her impressive and thought provoking submission.
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Construction Sector Council forecast scenarios and data

The Construction Forecasts website is an online delivery system providing construction organizations with timely forecast data on residential, non-residential construction investment activity, labour supply and demand at the national, provincial levels.
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When Members Merge

Great things happen when CAA members join forces. Group2 Architecture Interior Design and Quinn Young Architects are pleased to announce that they have merged.
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Partnering with industry symposium presentations available online

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Marshall Tittemore Architects wins multiple Mayor's Urban Design Awards 2011

The Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA), are biennial awards that acknowledge the important contribution that Architects, Designers and Artists make in improving the quality of life in Calgary.
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Simpson Roberts Architecture Interior Design Inc. wins Mayor's Urban Design Award (MUDA)

Ralph Klein Legacy Park and The Shepard Environmental Education Centre (EEC) is a 28 hectare park designed as an intelligent landscape combining public art and unique educational programming to facilitate enquiry-based learning.
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BKDI Architects Receives Honourable Mention at The Mayor's Urban Design Awards (MUDA)

The Mayor's Urban Design Awards (MUDA) are biennial awards that acknowledge the important contribution that designers, architects and artists make in improving the quality of life in our city by producing high quality buildings and public spaces.
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