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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

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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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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Manasc Isaac's poster competition entry wins a People's Choice Award

The Manasc Isaac team's entry in the poster competition at the recent November 14th & 15th Infrastructure Partners Conference held in Edmonton won the People's Choice Award for their submission.
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Infrastructure Partner's Conference presentations

If you missed the conference, or want to review a presentation, you can find them here.
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Questions posed to leadership candidates

The CAA has posed three questions to each of the leadership candidates in an effort to learn more about the position each candidate is taking on issues that greatly impact our industry.
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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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