What Arc Studio does

Arc Studio is a private architectural services firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with a second office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2019 and operating as Arc Studio Architecture Ltd., the firm provides integrated architecture, interior design, and urban planning services to enterprise clients including real estate developers, government bodies, Indigenous communities, universities, nonprofits, and corporations. Project typologies span residential high-rises and condominiums, commercial office towers, civic and cultural facilities, educational and healthcare buildings, hospitality and entertainment venues, sports and recreation complexes, and highly specialized film and television production studios.

The firm is led by Principal Architect Stephen Boyd, who brings nearly 30 years of experience and holds LEED AP, AAA, AIBC, OAA, and MRAIC credentials, supported by a team of architects, technologists, interior designers, and building specialists. Arc Studio's service portfolio is underpinned by documented domain expertise in technically demanding programs — notably acoustic engineering for film studios and large-column-free structural design — evidenced by its role as architect of record for Lake City Studios, a $350 million, 1.3 million sq. ft. facility in Burnaby, BC billed as North America's largest purpose-built film and television production facility. The firm also has international experience, including the Wenzhou Canadian Pavilion for the 15th Chinese International Garden Exhibition.

Arc Studio generates revenue exclusively through professional services fees on a per-project basis, with project construction values ranging from approximately $1.3 million (small renovations) to $350 million (large-scale purpose-built facilities). The firm reports managing $1.3 billion in current construction value across 782 combined completed and in-progress projects. Business development is principal-led and relationship-driven, with repeat clients across sectors and a portfolio that has earned multiple regional and national design awards, including an RAIC National Urban Design Award of Excellence.

Name

Arc Studio

Legal name

Arc Studio Architecture Ltd.

Website

https://arcstudio.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arc Studio is a private architectural firm in Edmonton and Vancouver providing architecture, interior design, and urban planning services across Western Canada. It serves developers, governments, Indigenous communities, and institutions on projects ranging from small renovations to large-scale facilities such as film studios and high-rises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architecture, interior design, planning, and urban design engagements with commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and recreational clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arc Studio is a professional services architectural firm offering full-service architecture, interior design, and urban planning across commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, civic, cultural, recreational, and entertainment sectors. The firm is currently managing approximately $1.3 billion in construction value across 782 projects, with individual project values ranging from roughly $1.3 million to $350 million.

Product overview

Arc Studio is an architectural firm offering a unified suite of services centered on architecture, interior design, and urban planning. The firm's portfolio spans multiple project types including residential (condominiums, multi-family, single-family), commercial (office towers, retail, hospitality), institutional (universities, healthcare), civic/cultural (theatres, community centers, shelters), entertainment (film studios, casinos), and sports/recreation facilities. The company operates across Western Canada from offices in Edmonton and Vancouver, with approximately $1.3B in current construction value across 782 projects. Stephen Boyd leads the firm as Principal Architect, supported by a team of architects, technologists, interior designers, and building specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design for clients across residential, commercial, industrial, civic, cultural, sports, recreation, and entertainment sectors in Western Canada, executed by a team of architects and building specialists.
• Interior Design Creative interior design services for projects ranging from small renovations to large new builds, tailored to client goals, brand identity, and end-user needs.
• Planning + Urban Design Urban planning and design services focused on connecting people and spaces, preserving natural environments, and creating functional, integrated communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.3 billion in current construction value
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Bridge Studios / Larco InvestmentsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Studio served as architect of record for Lake City Studios, North America's largest purpose-built film studio facility. The 1.3 million sq. ft. project on a 19-acre site features 21 sound stages. Craig Mitchell from Arc Studio's Vancouver office led the design as principal architect.
• Royal Glenora ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Studio delivered the $41 million modernization of the historic Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, originally built in 1959. The project included a new fitness studio, ballroom, dining, bar, spa, locker rooms, and gymnasium while preserving the club's heritage elements.
• Royal Glenora ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$41 million comprehensive modernization of the historic athletic and social club, including expansion with new ballroom, restaurant, lounge, spa, childcare, and updated facilities.
• Boudreau Developments Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Botanica Condominiums Phase II (10-storey, 117-unit development in St. Albert, $58 million) and Riverbank Landing multi-use development in St. Albert.
• Hope MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Studio has completed multiple projects for Hope Mission including the Community Centre in Red Deer (shared with Unity Baptist Church) and Transitional Housing + Emergency Shelter in Wetaskiwin.
• University of Alberta Students' UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Studio led the $14 million revitalization of the Myer Horowitz Theatre in the Students' Union Building, including restoration, expansion, and technical upgrades.
• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-phase renovation of the Central Academic Building (Phase 1: 1,373 m2, $3.5M; Phase 2: 752 m2, $1.6M) creating social gathering spaces and improved connectivity.
• ColliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Suites flexible coworking floor concept design - 2,973 m2 refined office environment with demountable partitions and shared amenities ($2.5 million).
• Old Yale Brewing Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOld Yale Brewery taproom design in Beaumont, Alberta - modern cabin aesthetic taproom with games areas, seating options, and dog-friendly patios ($9 million).
• Langham DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalcon Tower One - first high-rise residential tower connecting 104th Street Promenade to the river valley, 30+ storeys with 24,000 m2, childcare, fitness gym, and retail ($53 million).
• Redstone GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModernization of Canadian Western Bank Place Tower exterior and three stories of interconnected lobby space in downtown Edmonton ($7 million construction cost).
• TacadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJagare Ridge Multi Family development - two six-story buildings with 203 residential units next to a premier Edmonton golf course, completion expected 2026 ($38 million).
• Louis Bull TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBear Hills Casino + Travel Resort multi-purpose facility on Louis Bull Tribe land including gas station, restaurant, marketplace, event center, casino, hotel, and gathering space. Phase 1 in 2024.
• Government of ChinaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWenzhou Canadian Pavilion for 15th Chinese International Garden Exhibition - sculptural expression of Canada's natural landscapes and Indigenous heritage using PTFE membrane and mass timber gridshell. Completion April 2026.
• Bird ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for Lake City Studios project - the largest purpose-built film studio in North America.
• Carlson ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull construction management services for Royal Glenora Club modernization project, involved from early design onset through value engineering and cost budgeting.
• VolkswagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth America's first Volkswagen City Store at West Edmonton Mall - urban storefront redefining automotive brand connection with people (325 m2).
• Alberta Motor Transport AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMTA Facility - purpose-built 160-acre testing and research campus for Alberta's transportation, emergency, and public-safety agencies. First facility of its kind in Canada. Est. completion 2028.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lemay: Montreal-based Canadian architecture and design firm with international reach. Comparable as a similarly-sized national practice with diversified typology expertise and multiple award-winning cultural, commercial, and hospitality projects.
• GH+A: Montreal-based architecture and design firm with strong cultural and institutional portfolio. Comparable as a mid-sized Canadian practice with overlapping typology expertise and similar design-led positioning.
• Revery Architecture: Vancouver-based architecture firm (formerly Bing Thom Architects) with strong cultural and civic portfolio. Comparable given its Western Canadian base, similar project scale, and reputation for landmark cultural/institutional work.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm of comparable size and prestige, known for cultural, civic, and institutional projects across Canada. Comparable as a similarly-sized national practice with a strong design portfolio and university/government client base.
• KPMB Architects: Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm recognized for cultural, institutional, and adaptive-reuse projects. Comparable as a mid-sized Canadian practice with strong awards profile and similar typology breadth.
• DIALOG: Western Canadian architecture and engineering firm with offices across Canada. Direct comparable given its shared Edmonton/Calgary roots, multi-disciplinary architecture + interior design + planning service model, and similarly diverse civic, residential, and healthcare portfolio.
• Provencher Roy: Montreal-based Canadian architecture and urban design firm. Comparable as a similarly-sized practice delivering award-winning cultural, residential, and institutional projects across Canada.
• B+H Architects: Toronto-headquartered global architecture and interior design firm with strong Canadian roots. Comparable given its full-service architecture, interior design, and planning offerings across commercial, healthcare, and cultural sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with Canadian studios. Comparable as a broad incumbent in healthcare, education, and civic sectors where Arc Studio also competes, though at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a major Canadian presence. Comparable only as a broad incumbent competing for the same commercial, hospitality, and entertainment commissions at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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