Cohlmeyer Architecture

What Cohlmeyer Architecture does

Cohlmeyer Architecture is a privately held Canadian architecture firm founded in 1981 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by Stephen Cohlmeyer, and now led by his son Daniel Cohlmeyer as Principal. The practice delivers a full spectrum of architectural and design services — urban design, landscape architecture, commercial architecture, institutional architecture, residential architecture, heritage restoration, interior design, building envelope assessment, and feasibility studies — through three offices in Winnipeg, Montreal (opened 2010) and Vernon, British Columbia. Clients span a roughly 50/50 split between public-sector work (municipal, provincial and federal government agencies, school boards, universities, First Nations communities, healthcare authorities, federal corrections) and private-sector commissions (developers, financial institutions, retail and hospitality operators). Notable clients include the City of Winnipeg, City of Montreal, CMHC, Veterans Affairs Canada, Correctional Services Canada, McGill University, Concordia University, National Bank of Canada, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Seine River First Nation, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Hotel Fort Garry and Montauk Sofa; projects extend across Canada, the United States, South America, Central America, Africa and Europe, with active engagements exceeding $200 million in construction value.

The firm's technical differentiation rests on a small, multi-disciplinary in-house team of ~15-20 professionals that combines architects, landscape architects, technologists, an urban sociologist, and a BIM manager, supplemented by formal co-development partnerships with HTFC Planning and Design, HETA Landscape Architecture, Fabriq Architecture, and external urban-planning collaborators. Specialised capabilities include sustainable building design (solar panels, water-heat-recovery systems, advanced envelopes), acoustic engineering for sensitive recording-studio environments (double-framed insulated walls, isolated floors, dedicated power supplies), and innovative material applications (hemp-concrete walls, custom cladding, harlequin-pattern German paving). Project credentials are reinforced by a 20+ award portfolio spanning the Grands Prix du Design Grand Prix (2022), RAIC National Urban Design Award, OAQ Prix d'Excellence, CSLA Legacy Project Award, and Canada's Best Public Space recognition.

Cohlmeyer Architecture operates as a project-based professional services firm: revenue is generated through fees for design, planning, restoration, and renovation engagements with billing tied to scope, complexity, and multi-year construction schedules. The firm markets primarily through its portfolio website, industry awards, and earned coverage in Canadian and international architectural publications, and sells through direct project engagement with government/institutional procurement and private developer relationships, supplemented by repeat work and professional-network referrals. No external capital has been raised, there is no parent company, and ownership and operating control remain with the Cohlmeyer family.

Name

Cohlmeyer Architecture

Legal name

Cohlmeyer Architecture Limited

Website

https://cohlarch.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cohlmeyer Architecture is a Winnipeg-based architecture firm founded in 1981, delivering urban design, institutional, commercial, residential, heritage restoration, and interior design services to government, institutional, and private clients across Canada and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban design
• Landscape architecture
• Heritage restoration
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full-spectrum architectural expertise including design, planning, restoration, and renovation services for institutional, residential, and commercial clients. Revenue generated through professional fees for architectural services on project-based contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cohlmeyer Architecture is a professional architecture firm offering a full spectrum of design, planning, restoration, and renovation services for institutional, residential, commercial, and public-sector clients. The firm delivers urban design, landscape architecture, commercial, institutional, and residential architecture, heritage restoration, building envelope assessment, interior design, and feasibility studies on a project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Cohlmeyer Architecture is an architecture firm offering a full spectrum of architectural and design services through distinct service lines rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Urban Design (transforming public spaces and master planning), Landscape Architecture (integrating natural and built environments), Commercial Architecture (retail, office, hotel design), Institutional Architecture (government, healthcare, educational facilities), Residential Architecture (single-family and multi-family housing), Heritage Restoration (historic building preservation), Building Envelope Assessment (technical facade analysis), Interior Design, and Feasibility Studies/Consulting. Projects are organized into portfolio categories: Public Places, Commercial and Retail, Institutional (Large and Small Scale), Educational, Residential Multi-Family, Residential Single Family, and Competitions and Concepts. The firm operates across Canada, the United States, South America, and Africa with offices in Winnipeg, Vernon, and Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Design Transforms ordinary urban spaces into extraordinary public places through civic settings design, master planning, and pedestrian infrastructure planning for municipalities, public agencies, and developers.
• Landscape Architecture
• Commercial Architecture
• Institutional Architecture
• Residential Architecture
• Heritage Restoration
• Building Envelope Assessment
• Interior Design
• Feasibility Studies and Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years in business with $200M+ in active projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HTFC Planning and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park project, working together on urban design and landscape architecture. Award-winning partnership recognized by Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.
• Fabriq ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership on Stony Mountain Institution Kitchen Redevelopment project, combining architectural expertise for institutional corrections facility renovation.
• Paul McNeillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with urban planner Paul McNeill on Pocket Suites Affordable Housing project, providing city planning expertise.
• HETA Landscape ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HETA Landscape Architecture on multiple projects including The Source Primary School, bringing landscape architecture expertise to educational facility projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with substantial healthcare, institutional, and civic architecture practices. Competes for large-scale institutional projects where Cohlmeyer's smaller scale limits standalone pursuit.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with large architecture practice serving institutional, healthcare, and government clients worldwide. Competes on larger-scale projects where Cohlmeyer would need partnership/sub-consulting arrangements.

Direct peers

• Lemay: Montreal-headquartered architecture firm with integrated urban design, landscape architecture, and interior design services. Operates at a larger scale but with comparable service breadth and Canadian/international project profile.
• Architecture49: Canadian architecture firm with national presence in institutional, public-sector, and infrastructure-related projects. Comparable in Canadian government client focus and multi-region delivery model.
• WZMH Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with comparable institutional, healthcare, and public-sector portfolio. Both firms serve Canadian government and institutional clients with award-recognized design work.
• B+H Architects: Toronto-headquartered international architecture firm with comparable institutional, healthcare, and commercial portfolio. Similar full-service offering including interior design and master planning for global clients.
• NEUF architect(e)s: Montreal-based architecture firm with comparable full-spectrum services including urban design, institutional, residential, and commercial work. Competes for similar Quebec public-sector and institutional clients.
• KPMB Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm known for institutional, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects with strong design reputation. Comparable in scope of services (architecture, interior design, urban design) and Canadian institutional client focus.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with comparable institutional, cultural, and public-sector portfolio including universities, libraries, and civic buildings. Both firms pursue award-driven design quality and serve Canadian government/institutional clients.
• Provencher Roy: Montreal-based architecture and urban design firm with similar multi-disciplinary services and public/private client mix. Direct competitor for Quebec institutional and commercial work, with comparable size and award profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cohlmeyer-architecture-limited
• Xx.com/Cohlarch
• Facebookfacebook.com/cohlarch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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