Architecture that respects how buildings actually get built.
KPA designs industrial, commercial and residential buildings for owners who need them to work: on budget, on schedule, and built to last. Over a hundred completed projects across Western Canada.
What we design
Nine building types, one practical approach. From tilt-up warehouses to six-storey wood-frame seniors housing, every project starts with the owner's real operational needs and ends with a building that is efficient to construct and run.
How we work
We engage directly with the owners and operators of a facility so its true functional needs are reflected in the design, then carry the project from programming through permitting and professional certification.
Comprehensive, all-phase services
Programming, conceptual design, full design document production, permit management and professional certification, under one roof.
Integrated with engineering
As part of the Krahn Group of Companies, KPA coordinates directly with structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, so the complete design arrives integrated, which maximizes construction efficiency and minimizes cost.
Built for cost and buildability
We know the functional cost and buildability of our designs, and we are equally focused on the appearance and environmental quality of the finished building.
Selected projects
The firm
Led by an architect with thirty years of award-winning practice. Larry Podhora, Architect AIBC, AAA, MRAIC, leads a team of architects, design managers and technologists whose work has earned more than 35 professional and industry design awards and seven LEED certifications.
Have a project in mind?
Tell us about the site, the use and the timeline. We will come back to you with a clear view of what it will take.