aodbt

What aodbt does

aodbt architecture interior design is a privately held, full-service architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with a second office in Prince Albert. Founded in 1980, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of services spanning project conception, architecture, interior design, prime consulting, construction contract administration, sustainability consulting, and a specialized Indigenous School Design Specialty Consultant practice. Its core technology is professional design expertise — not a software platform — supported by LEED-accredited sustainability credentials, with a portfolio that includes Saskatchewan and Alberta's first LEED Gold-certified buildings and the province's first fully integrated joint-use school. Notable complex deliveries include the $193.75M Alberta Five P3 High Schools bundle, the $225M SaskPower Regina Operations and Maintenance Complex, and culturally integrated facilities for more than a dozen First Nations communities. Underlying project work spans corporate offices (McKercher LLP, Synergy Credit Union, WSP Global, Orano), civic infrastructure (Saskatoon Fire Station No. 5, Material Recovery Centre), corrections (Pine Grove Tamarack Building, Saskatoon Correctional Centre), research (Canadian Light Source, VIDO-InterVac), and Indigenous community facilities (Chief Joseph Crowe Governance Centre, Sakāskohc High School, Woodland Wellness Centre).

The firm's business model is professional services revenue earned on a project-by-project fee basis negotiated by scope and complexity, with multi-year contract cadence typical of institutional and P3 engagements. aodbt does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue; billing is per-engagement with no published rate card. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, combining a portfolio website organized by project category with industry awards (Premier's Awards of Excellence in Design, masi Design Awards, Saskatchewan Masonry Design Awards) and direct business development into school divisions, municipal governments, Indigenous communities, and corporate clients across Saskatchewan and Alberta. The firm pursues large institutional and P3 projects through joint ventures — notably with BR2 Architecture, P3A Architecture (via the SPRA alliance), and Concert-Bird Partners — alongside design-build collaboration with contractors such as Graham Construction. Customer segmentation is vertical, with three primary segments (Indigenous Communities, Government/Institutional, Corporate/Commercial) and secondary segments in Health & Wellness, Residential/Multi-Unit Development, and Science & Technology/Research. Leadership includes Louis P. Aussant as CEO, Architect and Partner, with Jason Branden and Dustin identified as key client-facing team members.

Name

aodbt

Legal name

aodbt

Website

https://aodbt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aodbt is a Saskatoon-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1980, delivering full-service design across corporate, institutional, Indigenous community, education, and government projects in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Professional services spanning the full project lifecycle from initial concept through design development, construction documentation, and construction contract administration. Services include prime consulting, architecture, interior design, sustainability consulting, and specialized Indigenous community design. Projects range from small office fit-outs to large-scale institutional developments exceeding $190 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

aodbt provides full-service architecture and interior design spanning project conception, design development, construction documentation, and construction contract administration. The firm serves corporate, institutional, government, Indigenous community, education, healthcare, recreation, and science/technology clients across Saskatchewan and Alberta, with particular specialization in sustainable (LEED-certified) design and Indigenous community partnerships. Projects range from small office fit-outs to large-scale institutional developments exceeding $190 million, including P3 school bundles and major civic infrastructure.

Product overview

aodbt is an architecture and interior design firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The core offerings include Architecture Services and Interior Design, supported by specialized service modules such as Prime Consulting (lead coordination), Construction Contract Administration, and Sustainability Consulting. The firm also provides Indigenous School Design Specialty Consultant services. Projects span across corporate offices, civic/institutional facilities, recreation/culture venues, education (K-12 and post-secondary), health and wellness centers, industrial facilities, multi-unit and single-family residential developments, and Indigenous community projects throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for commercial, institutional, residential, and Indigenous community projects across Saskatchewan and Alberta, spanning the full project lifecycle from conception through construction contract administration.
• Interior Design Services
• Sustainability / LEED Consulting
• Indigenous School Design Specialty Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• First building in Saskatchewan to achieve LEED Gold Certification (Saskatchewan Forest Centre, 2005)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BR2 ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with BR2 Architecture on major institutional and Indigenous community projects. Collaborated on Dr. Anne Anderson High School ($69M, Edmonton), Ben Calf Robe – St. Clare Catholic School ($20M, Edmonton), and the Alberta Five P3 High Schools bundle ($193.75M) as the integrated architectural team. BR2 Architecture serves as associate architect while aodbt provides Indigenous School Design Specialty expertise.
• P3A ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered within the SPRA (Strategic Prairie Regional Alliance) with P3A Architecture on the SaskPower Regina Operations and Maintenance Complex ($225M) project.
• Concert-Bird PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Concert-Bird Partners as the private-sector consortium partner on Alberta Infrastructure's P3 Schools Bundle #2 (P3SB2) Project, delivering five high schools ($193.75M) across Alberta in partnership with the Government of Alberta.
• Graham ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Graham Construction as part of the Design-Build Team on the City of Saskatoon's Material Recovery Centre project ($39M).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• P3A Architecture: Regina-based architecture firm partnered with aodbt in the SPRA consortium on the SaskPower ROMC. Comparable in size, Saskatoon/Saskatchewan focus, and public-institutional project mix.
• Number TEN Architectural Group: Winnipeg-based full-service architecture and interior design firm of comparable size serving Western Canadian institutional, Indigenous, healthcare, and commercial clients. Closest mid-market Western Canada peer.
• BR2 Architecture: Edmonton-based architecture firm and aodbt's primary strategic partner on P3 schools and Indigenous community projects. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and project types (Dr. Anne Anderson HS, Ben Calf Robe, Alberta Five P3 Schools).

Broad incumbents

• KPMB Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with national institutional and public-sector portfolio. Comparable in design quality and award recognition; competes for larger Canadian projects.
• Architecture49: National Canadian architecture firm with deep Indigenous community and public-sector portfolio. Larger but overlapping geography and client types with aodbt.
• IBI Group: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm with strong Canadian institutional and healthcare practice. Competes for the same large Western Canadian RFPs.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm known for civic, institutional, and cultural projects across Canada. Comparable in design excellence and award-recognition profile.
• DIALOG: National Canadian architecture, engineering, and design firm with strong Indigenous design and P3 credentials. Competes with aodbt on larger institutional and Indigenous projects across Canada.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with a major Canadian architecture practice. Competes for P3 schools, civic, and Indigenous community projects including in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Emerging players

• Reimagine Architects (formerly HCMA): Vancouver-based architecture and design firm with strong public-sector and Indigenous community work. Comparable in mid-size positioning and civic/community focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aodbt-architecture---interior-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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