ADA Architecture

What ADA Architecture does

ADA Architecture Inc. is a privately held, full-service architectural prime consultancy founded in 1994 by Arnold Dobroskay in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and now operating under second-generation principals Aaron Dobroskay and Craig Cowan. The firm delivers architectural design and related services — including project management, conceptual and detailed design, contract administration, building science studies, interior design, code upgrades, renovations, building recycling and modernization, historic preservation, and traditional consulting — for institutional, industrial, commercial, healthcare, mining, retail, and heritage clients.

Its core technical capability is centered on Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Revit and proprietary 3D computer modeling that supports schematic design, detailed design, working drawings, lighting and material studies, photo-realistic rendering, walkthroughs, animations, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimating. The firm is differentiated operationally by hands-on daily involvement from principals, a 'LEED shadowing' approach that applies sustainable design principles even where formal certification is not pursued, and deep specialization in heritage adaptive re-use (Lieutenant-Governor Heritage Architecture Excellence Award, Municipal Heritage Award, LEED Gold Core & Shell).

Commercially, ADA operates a relationship-based, sales-led GTM with no intermediaries; new clients are acquired primarily via referrals and a stated 94% repeat-client rate. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project professional-services basis, with multi-year contracts (e.g., decade-long KFC program across Saskatchewan and Manitoba). Cumulative designed project value runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars across Canada, the U.S., British West Indies, and China. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; ownership and leadership remain within the founding principals' family circle.

Name

ADA Architecture

Legal name

ADA Architecture Inc.

Website

https://adaarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saskatoon-based full-service architecture firm (founded 1994, ~11 staff) delivering BIM-enabled design, heritage adaptive re-use, LEED-certified, and renovation services for institutional, industrial, commercial, and government clients across Canada and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Historic preservation
• LEED certification
• Building information modeling
• Heritage restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

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 Design Services: Full-service architectural prime consultant providing design and related services including project management, conceptual studies, detailed design, contract administration, comprehensive building science studies, development of marketing materials and strategies, building condition evaluations, building restoration and rehabilitation, historic preservation and restoration, interior design, code upgrades, renovations, building recycling, conversion, or modernization, and traditional architectural consulting and design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADA Architecture Inc. is a full-service architectural prime consultant providing design and related services including project management, conceptual studies, detailed design, contract administration, building science studies, historic preservation and restoration, interior design, code upgrades, renovations, and sustainable (LEED) design. The firm serves institutional, commercial, industrial, and heritage clients across Canada, the U.S., British West Indies and China using 3D computer modeling and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Product overview

ADA Architecture Inc. is a full-service architectural firm offering comprehensive design and consulting services. The core offering is architectural prime consultant services including project management, conceptual studies, detailed design, contract administration, and construction support. The firm provides specialized modules including LEED certification services, historic preservation and restoration, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. Notable project types include institutional buildings (universities, healthcare facilities), commercial offices, industrial facilities, heritage adaptive re-use projects, and sustainable/LEED certified buildings. The firm serves diverse market sectors including institutional, teaching, laboratory, research, medical, commercial, industrial, process, hospitality, residential and resort facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• LEED Certification Services
• Historic Preservation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 94 percent repeat client rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISL Engineering and Land ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerADA Architecture collaborated with ISL Engineering and Land Services on the Waste Water Treatment Facility project in Lloydminster. ISL led the project using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method, bringing together architects, engineers, contractors, and clients early in the project lifecycle to enhance collaboration and communication.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Canadian architecture firm with strong institutional, healthcare, and university focus. Comparable to ADA in serving academic and institutional clients and operating across multiple Canadian provinces.
• KPMB Architects: Canadian mid-size architecture firm with deep institutional and academic portfolios. Highly comparable to ADA in offering full-service architectural design with emphasis on complex institutional projects, sustainability, and heritage-sensitive work.
• P3Architecture Partnership: Saskatoon-based architecture firm with similar institutional and commercial project mix. Most direct geographic competitor to ADA in the Saskatchewan market.
• Wright Architects: Saskatchewan-based architecture firm serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients. Comparable in scale and regional focus to ADA Architecture.
• Number TEN Architectural Group: Western Canadian architectural firm serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients. Direct competitive overlap with ADA in the Saskatchewan/Western Canadian market for institutional and renovation work.

Broad incumbents

• Architecture49: Canadian architectural firm with heritage restoration and institutional expertise that competes with ADA for heritage-sensitive institutional projects across Western Canada.
• Stantec Architecture: Global design and engineering firm with substantial architectural practice in Western Canada. Competes with ADA for institutional and infrastructure clients but at a vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Cohos Evamy integratedesign: Western Canadian architectural practice with broad institutional and commercial portfolio. Comparable project types to ADA, particularly in university and healthcare work, but at a larger scale.

Others

• ISL Engineering and Land Services: Western Canadian engineering and project delivery firm that has partnered with ADA on Lloydminster Waste Water Treatment Facility using Integrated Project Delivery. Comparable as a Saskatchewan-based AEC partner in ADA's ecosystem.

Regional players

• Inspired Design Consultants: Saskatchewan-based design consultancy serving commercial and institutional clients. Comparable regional peer in the same geography with overlapping service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100054761110273
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ada-architecture-inc

Compliance6 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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