History:
Founded in 1975, the firm provides a comprehensive range of architectural and planning services for public, private, and institutional clients. What distinguishes KWC, is its approach which emphasizes a balance between KWC Architects from other medium sized firms is it's process, project management and design. Our portfolio of design work contains a
Founded in 1975, the firm provides a comprehensive range of architectural and planning services for public, private, and institutional clients. What distinguishes KWC, is its approach which emphasizes a balance between KWC Architects from other medium sized firms is it's process, project management and design. Our portfolio of design work contains a
wide range of projects from housing developments to laboratories. However, over the years the firm has acquired more specific expertise in four project areas, one of those being laboratory and scientific process related work.
Mission Statement:
The firm views the architect's role, regardless of the magnitude of the project, as one of facilitation in coordinating the disparate parties involved. It is KWC Architects' practice to incorporate the input of all team members, client users, architects, engineers, cost consultants, and specialist consultants at the outset of all projects. All participants then understand the requirements of the project, project direction and scheduling, decision milestones, and products to be produced. In this way no important requirements are missed and no delays in project implementation take place. Scientific, laboratory, and health care work, because of its very technical nature, requires a high degree of attention to detail and coordination between the architectural and engineering disciplines. KWC Architects has over many years developed a close working relationship with a few engineering firms with extensive scientific and health care experience. This long term familiarity ensures a well coordinated project that meets all user requirements and is produced on time and within the budget constraints.
Projects:
KWC Architects' portfolio of design work contains a wide range of projects from housing developments to laboratories. The firm has undertaken diverse projects in this area such as a Programming and Feasibility Study for a new R.C.M.P. Forensic Laboratory, a Hydrocarbon Research Laboratory for Energy Mines & Resources, as well as a Level 3 Animal Research Containment Facility for Agriculture Canada. Scientific, laboratory, and health care work, because of its very technical nature, requires a high degree of attention to detail and coordination between the architectural and engineering disciplines.
Mission Statement:
The firm views the architect's role, regardless of the magnitude of the project, as one of facilitation in coordinating the disparate parties involved. It is KWC Architects' practice to incorporate the input of all team members, client users, architects, engineers, cost consultants, and specialist consultants at the outset of all projects. All participants then understand the requirements of the project, project direction and scheduling, decision milestones, and products to be produced. In this way no important requirements are missed and no delays in project implementation take place. Scientific, laboratory, and health care work, because of its very technical nature, requires a high degree of attention to detail and coordination between the architectural and engineering disciplines. KWC Architects has over many years developed a close working relationship with a few engineering firms with extensive scientific and health care experience. This long term familiarity ensures a well coordinated project that meets all user requirements and is produced on time and within the budget constraints.
Projects:
KWC Architects' portfolio of design work contains a wide range of projects from housing developments to laboratories. The firm has undertaken diverse projects in this area such as a Programming and Feasibility Study for a new R.C.M.P. Forensic Laboratory, a Hydrocarbon Research Laboratory for Energy Mines & Resources, as well as a Level 3 Animal Research Containment Facility for Agriculture Canada. Scientific, laboratory, and health care work, because of its very technical nature, requires a high degree of attention to detail and coordination between the architectural and engineering disciplines.