Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio

What Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio does

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd (KSAS) is a privately held, full-service architectural practice founded in 1998 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with additional offices in Burnaby (Vancouver) and Fort St. John, British Columbia. The firm is licensed to practice across five Canadian provinces — Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario — and operates with a lean team of approximately 11 professionals led by three Principals (Barry Sullivan, Will Craig, and Alexa Collopy, the latter two joining in May 2025 following Bill Kumlin's retirement). KSAS offers an integrated service portfolio spanning Architecture, Interior Design, Adaptive Re-use, Master Planning, Heritage preservation, Visualization, Placemaking/Urban Design, and Community Engagement, delivered end-to-end from feasibility and concept design through permit/tender documentation and contract administration. The practice emphasizes continuous Principal involvement throughout every project phase, positioning senior leadership continuity as a core differentiator.

KSAS serves a diverse mix of enterprise, institutional/nonprofit, and municipal clients across Western Canada, with a particularly strong track record in industrial logistics (Whirlpool, Fastfrate, Triple 8 Transport, NORS Construction Equipment, Charger Logistics), institutional healthcare (North Wind Wellness, Recovery Acres, Pine Valley Seniors Lodge), commercial and mixed-use developments, hospitality, heritage adaptive reuse (King Edward Hotel in Banff), and urban placemaking for municipalities including the City of Calgary and the City of Cranbrook. The firm has completed more than 1,500 projects over its 27-year history, including marquee builds such as the LEED Silver-registered 422,300 sq.ft. Tribal Whirlpool Warehouse (2018 NAIOP REX Award winner) and a 450,000 sq.ft. cannabis production facility. KSAS generates revenue through project-based professional service fees that are quote-based and tailored to scope, size, and complexity, with multi-year contract cadences; the firm has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding, operating as an independent Principals-owned enterprise using industry-standard technology (Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam).

Name

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio

Legal name

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd.

Website

https://kumlinsullivan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd is a privately held, full-service architectural practice founded in 1998, headquartered in Calgary with offices in Burnaby and Fort St. John, serving enterprise, institutional, nonprofit, and municipal clients across Western Canada with architecture, interiors, heritage, master planning, and community engagement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Adaptive reuse architecture
• Master planning services
• Heritage building preservation
• Urban placemaking design

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Professional Services: Revenue generated through comprehensive architectural service fees for project design, documentation, and administration. Services include feasibility studies, site planning, design development, permit and tender documentation, and contract administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd. is a full-service architectural practice that delivers integrated design services including Architecture, Interior Design, Adaptive Re-use, Master Planning, Heritage preservation, Visualization, Placemaking/Urban Design, and Community Engagement. The firm provides end-to-end project delivery from feasibility studies and concept design through permit/tender documentation and contract administration for clients across industrial, commercial, hospitality, institutional, residential, mixed-use, heritage, and urban placemaking sectors in Western Canada.

Product overview

Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio Ltd is a full-service architectural practice offering integrated services including Architecture, Interior Design, Adaptive Re-use, Master Planning, Heritage preservation, Visualization, Placemaking/Urban Design, and Community Engagement. The firm delivers projects across multiple sectors including Mixed-Use, Institutional, Industrial, Hospitality, Commercial, Residential, and Heritage/Adaptive Re-use developments throughout Western Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture

Named customers16 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DIALOGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Stephenson Block/Scotia Place heritage restoration project. KSAS worked with DIALOG on the conservation of the 1911 Edwardian commercial building while integrating with new construction and modern infrastructure. The project includes a ground-floor café activating the street front.
• KasiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal Will Craig led multiple projects as Principal-in-Charge while at Kasian, including Suncor Energy Centre Redevelopment (Kasian as Architect of Record, KPMB as Design Architect), Crowsnest Commons, Cranbrook Downtown Revitalization, Lakeshore Residences, and WH11 Townhomes.
• KPMB ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Architect for Suncor Energy Centre Redevelopment in Calgary. KSAS Principal Will Craig worked with KPMB on this transformative project reimagining space between two red granite towers into a vibrant urban hub.
• Simpson RobertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage Architect for The Deane House project in Calgary. KSAS Principal Will Craig served as Project Architect while at DIALOG on this heritage preservation and contemporary design project.
• Client - The City of CranbrookcoreOthersMunicipal client for Cranbrook Downtown Revitalization project involving land-use framework, masterplan, and urban design guidelines for downtown revitalization.
• Client - The City of CalgarycoreOthersMunicipal client for 17th Avenue Alleyway Activation Project (The Backyard pilot project) transforming under-utilized downtown service lane into social public space.
• CentrePort CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with CentrePort Canada Rail Park for industrial developments including NORS Winnipeg Warehouse Shop and Fastfrate Winnipeg facilities at the rising CentrePort Canada Development near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Recovery Acres Calgary SocietycoreOthersNon-profit client for multi-phase addiction recovery facility project including new women's and men's recovery buildings and expanded support facilities.
• The Evergreens FoundationcoreOthersNon-profit client for Pine Valley Seniors Lodge - 96,970 sq.ft. seniors living community with 101 residential units supporting independent living and specialized care.
• North Wind Wellness SocietycoreOthersNon-profit client for 45,000 sq.ft. integrated health and wellness facility (ARCH Project) supporting addiction recovery with detoxification, treatment, and transitional housing on a 9-hectare rural site.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DIALOG: Calgary-headquartered interdisciplinary design practice with architecture, engineering, and planning services. KSAS has collaborated with DIALOG on Stephenson Block heritage restoration and The Deane House, making them both a partner and a direct competitor for Western Canadian projects.
• GEC Architecture: Calgary-headquartered full-service architecture firm with comparable capabilities in master planning, community engagement, and institutional design. Direct competitor for municipal and provincial mandates in Alberta.
• Architecture49: Canadian full-service architecture firm of similar scale delivering institutional, commercial, and adaptive reuse projects across multiple provinces. Comparable multi-sector portfolio and Canadian market focus.
• B+H Architects: Toronto-based global architecture practice with strong master planning and urban design capabilities. Comparable in delivering large-scale mixed-use, healthcare, and institutional projects across Canada.
• Kasian Architecture: Calgary and Vancouver-based full-service architecture and interior design firm with comparable portfolio across industrial, healthcare, and civic sectors. KSAS Principal Will Craig previously held a leadership role at Kasian, and the two firms have collaborated on Suncor Energy Centre and other projects.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm recognized for institutional, civic, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable in delivering complex heritage and cultural projects with rigorous design standards.
• Gibbs Gage Architects: Calgary-based architectural firm with parallel focus on commercial, institutional, and adaptive reuse work in Western Canada. Direct local competitor for similar project typologies.
• Lemay Architecture: Montreal-based Canadian architecture firm with comparable multi-sector portfolio including industrial, hospitality, heritage, and institutional work. Direct competitor for pan-Canadian enterprise mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis (formerly IBI Group): Global design and engineering consultancy with significant Canadian architecture and master planning presence. Competes for urban design, mixed-use, and institutional mandates at a much larger scale.
• Stantec Architecture: Global design and engineering firm with a sizable Canadian architecture practice. Overlaps with KSAS in industrial, healthcare, and community projects but offers broader multidisciplinary services at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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