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streetdreams
08-19-2014, 07:41 AM
Looking for personal recommendations on a local Calgary or Calgary area architect to do plans for a new build. Would prefer to have someone with experience in rural building/ lake lots as this will be a waterfront retirement home. Also need someone familiar with ICF building techniques and green building background. We have lots of ideas of what we want to see we just need someone to make the plan come to life.
asd913
08-19-2014, 06:52 PM
Edy Ongpin of Ongpin and Associates.

He's made some really great designs for me.

403-239-2227
elite
08-19-2014, 11:03 PM
are you looking for an architect familiar with icf or someone who is able to do the icf work itself?
roopi
08-19-2014, 11:08 PM
Out if curiosity what is ICF?
elite
08-19-2014, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by roopi
Out if curiosity what is ICF?

insulated concrete forms

http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete-homes/benefits.html
Masked Bandit
08-20-2014, 07:33 AM
If you push further into the green building idea, let me know. I'm connected with a small firm (husband & wife) who is LEED certified.
streetdreams
08-20-2014, 08:15 AM
We have a builder chosen already who has used ICF for a long time. Our property is located west of Edmonton and the drafter/ architect they normally use is located in Drayton valley. We were hoping to get someone a little closer that we could meet one on one with more frequently.
streetdreams
08-20-2014, 08:54 AM
http://www.sticksandstones.ca/our-projects/
http://www.marredesign.com/
http://www.cvkprojects.ca/index.html

a few companys i have found on Houzz
lasimmon
08-20-2014, 09:00 AM
What lake if you don't mind me asking?
dannie
08-20-2014, 09:19 AM
We used Ed Gallagher, based here in Calgary and he was fabulous for the house we built in Pump Hill. Not excessively priced either.

http://www.egdesigns.ca/Contemporary.aspx

However, if you have a little extra cash, Catherine Chernoff would be my pick. Fabulous designs from this woman

http://www.chernoffarchitect.com/projects.cfm
streetdreams
08-20-2014, 09:50 AM
We are on lake wabamun
lasimmon
08-25-2014, 01:57 PM
Originally posted by streetdreams
We are on lake wabamun

Great lake. We have a place on the east end. Been going out for 20+ years :thumbsup:
Weapon_R
08-26-2014, 01:18 AM
We normally use john trinh & associates. No complaints so far and his prices are very good.