What Chris Dikeakos Architects does

Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. (CDA) is a privately held architectural firm founded in 1996 by Chris Dikeakos in British Columbia, Canada, with a single studio at 1635 W Broadway in Vancouver. The firm specializes in the design of high-rise residential towers (15 to 71 storeys), mid- and low-rise residential developments, mixed-use complexes, entertainment venues (theatres, hotels, casinos, resorts, gaming facilities), and master planning/urban design. Notable portfolio work includes Solo District (4 towers, 1,345 units, 1.65M S.F.) for Appia Developments, Station Square (5 towers, 1,810 units, 1.9M S.F.) for Beedie Living/Anthem, The Jewel 1 & 2 (232 units) for Boffo, and the Pacific Gate residential tower in San Diego (268 units, 41 floors) executed as a joint venture with Kohn Pedersen Fox for Bosa California II. The firm is also recognized for entertainment-architecture work, including the Hard Rock Casino (150,000 S.F. plus a 1,600-stall parkade) and additional projects for the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

The firm operates a traditional professional services business model, generating revenue through project-based architectural fees for design, construction documentation, and site administration on multi-year engagements. Pricing is quote-based and non-public; published employee compensation suggests an Architect (AIBC) commands $85,000-$110,000 annually and an Intermediate Architectural Technologist $75,000-$85,000, with benefits including extended health/dental coverage, RRSP matching, and professional development support. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales rooted in long-standing developer relationships and competitive bidding on major multi-family and mixed-use developments, supported by a project portfolio website, LinkedIn presence, earned media, and industry award recognition.

The technical stack is conventional industry tooling: Autodesk products, Revit (BIM), AutoCAD, SketchUp, Bluebeam REVU, and MS Office. Ownership is held by the founding Managing Principal Chris Dikeakos and five other Principals (Richard Bernstein, Mike Alivojvodic, Robert Duke, Nadia Said, Steven Wagner), each registered in multiple North American jurisdictions and collectively holding 25+ years of individual experience. The firm is registered to practice in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Washington State, California, and Nevada, and has collected multiple industry awards including UDI Awards for Excellence, Georgie Awards, Royal City Builders Awards, and the Burnaby Business Excellence Award. No external institutional capital, parent company, or subsidiary structure is disclosed.

Name

Chris Dikeakos Architects

Legal name

Chris Dikeakos Architects, Inc.

Website

https://dikeakos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chris Dikeakos Architects is a privately held Canadian architectural firm founded in 1996 that designs high-rise residential towers, mixed-use developments, and entertainment/casino complexes for developers and gaming operators across the West Coast of North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Multi-family residential architecture
• High-rise building design
• Mixed-use development architecture
• Entertainment venue design

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services for multi-family residential, mixed-use, and entertainment projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, construction drawings, and site services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chris Dikeakos Architects is a professional architectural firm that provides design, documentation, and site services for high-rise residential towers (15 to 71 storeys), mid and low-rise residential developments, mixed-use complexes, and entertainment venues (theatres, hotels, casinos, resorts) across the West Coast of North America. Services span concept design, master planning, rezoning, construction drawings, and construction administration for major real estate developers and gaming/entertainment operators.

Product overview

Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. is an award-winning architectural firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The firm specializes in high-rise residential architecture (including towers ranging from 15 to 71 storeys), mid and low-rise developments, mixed-use complexes, entertainment venues (including casinos, theatres, and hotels), and master planning services. The firm has transformed skylines across the West Coast of North America with signature projects including Solo District, Station Square, Pacific Gate, The Jewel, Sovereign, and various entertainment complexes for the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Rise Architecture Design and architecture services for high-rise residential buildings, including towers ranging from 15 to 71 storeys, delivered to real estate developers across the West Coast of North America.
• Mid & Low Rise Architecture Architecture services for mid and low-rise residential developments including townhouses and low-rise multi-unit complexes, offered to property developers.
• Mixed Use Architecture Integrated architectural design services combining residential, commercial, and retail spaces within single multi-phase developments for mixed-use developers.
• Entertainment Architecture Specialized architectural design services for entertainment complexes including theatres, hotels, casinos, resorts, convention facilities, and gaming venues, delivered to gaming and hospitality operators.
• Master Planning Urban design, master planning, site capacity studies, and rezoning application services for large-scale real estate developments.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership on Pacific Gate project in San Diego and Park Fifth Residential/Hotel project. KPF provides international design expertise combined with CDA's local market knowledge for major high-rise developments.
• Great Canadian Gaming CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship resulting in significant expertise in Resort Casino Entertainment complexes including theater, hotel, F&B, retail, convention and gaming components. Projects include Hard Rock Casino, Boulevard Casino Hotel, and multiple Chances Gaming Centres.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Revery Architecture: Vancouver-based architecture firm (formerly Bing Thom Architects) with a comparable high-rise residential and mixed-use portfolio in BC and Asia. Direct competitor for major developer commissions on the West Coast.
• James K.M. Cheng Architects: Vancouver-based architect renowned for high-rise residential tower design across BC, Toronto, and select US markets. Directly comparable to CDA's signature high-rise practice and developer client base.
• Henriquez Partners Architects: Vancouver architecture firm focused on residential, mixed-use, and community projects. Competes with CDA for Lower Mainland developer commissions and shares similar client overlap with Bosa and Beedie-type developers.
• Francl Architecture: Vancouver-based architecture firm with comparable mixed-use, residential, and commercial portfolio serving BC developers. Direct competitor for similar mid-rise and mixed-use commissions.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): Global architecture firm and CDA's active joint venture partner on Pacific Gate and Park Fifth. A direct peer on international high-rise residential and mixed-use work, and a competitor when not in JV with CDA.

Broad incumbents

• B+H Architects: Global architecture firm with a long-standing Vancouver office and broad portfolio in healthcare, residential, and commercial towers. Overlaps with CDA on West Coast residential and mixed-use developer work.
• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture practice with a significant Vancouver studio and broad portfolio across residential, healthcare, commercial, and institutional work. Competes with CDA on larger mixed-use and high-rise projects where brand scale matters.
• IBI Group: International architecture, engineering, and planning firm with active West Coast presence. Competes with CDA on mid- and high-rise residential, mixed-use, and master planning across BC and California.

Regional players

• DIALOG: Canadian architecture and engineering firm with a strong presence in Western Canada across residential, mixed-use, and community master planning. Comparable services and developer client base, but broader portfolio beyond high-rise towers.
• Hariri Pontarini Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm known for landmark residential towers and mixed-use work in Ontario. Comparable typology (high-rise residential for developers) but primarily serves a different geography than CDA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dikeakos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1224792

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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