What Reimagine Architects Ltd does

Reimagine Architects Ltd is a privately held, Alberta-based full-service architectural firm founded in 1997 (originally as Manasc Isaac Architects, rebranded to Reimagine in 2013) that delivers regenerative, sustainable, and culturally-integrated building design. The firm operates from four studios — Edmonton (headquarters), Calgary, Vancouver, and Bucharest — and serves clients across Western and Northern Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories) with concentrated practice in Indigenous-community projects, K-12 and post-secondary education, healthcare and healing facilities, municipal and provincial government commissions, and cultural/community buildings. Its service offering spans twelve practice areas including architectural design, renovation, interior design, building evaluation, planning, design/build, and bridging documents, with explicit Zero Carbon Feasibility Study capability alongside its LEED-certified and net-zero delivery track record.

Reimagine's core differentiators sit in three intersecting domains: regenerative architecture (first LEED, first LEED Silver, first LEED Platinum, and first net-zero commercial project in Alberta; documented 25% and 55% energy reductions on healthcare facilities), Indigenous-led design (a cyclical community-engagement model retaining Building Committees and stakeholders from feasibility through construction), and trauma-informed healthcare design (CPTED principles, secured healing gardens, privacy-preserving layouts). The firm has accumulated nine industry awards of national or international caliber between 1993 and 2024, including a Governor General's Medal in Architecture, Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence (2023), Wood Design & Building (2024), and A4LE Pinnacle (2024), plus the 2023 Alberta Emerald Award.

The business model is project-based professional services: fees are quoted per project scope, complexity, and client requirements, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct engagement, community referrals, and industry recognition — sustained through extensive community engagement sessions during project development and amplified via a portfolio website, earned media (Travel and Leisure, Canadian Architect), and recurring award participation. The firm is founder-controlled by Vivian Manasc and Richard Isaac, with no external investment, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds. Customers are predominantly public-sector or Indigenous-government entities, which links revenue to public capital cycles.

Name

Reimagine Architects Ltd

Legal name

Manasc Isaac Architects

Website

https://reimagine.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Reimagine Architects Ltd is a privately held Canadian full-service architectural firm specializing in regenerative, net-zero, Indigenous-led, and trauma-informed design across Western and Northern Canada and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture design
• Regenerative architecture services
• Indigenous community design
• Net-zero building design
• Institutional architectural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architecture and design services for commissioned projects including new construction, renovation, and feasibility studies for government, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reimagine Architects Ltd provides comprehensive architectural design services including new construction, renovation, interior design, planning, building evaluation, and design-build across multiple sectors. The firm specializes in regenerative and sustainable architecture with deep expertise in Indigenous-led design for First Nations and Métis communities, K-12 and post-secondary education facilities, healthcare and healing centers, and municipal/government projects. Services are delivered through commissioned project engagements with full lifecycle involvement from feasibility through construction.

Product overview

Reimagine Architects Ltd (formerly Manasc Isaac Architects) is a full-service architectural firm offering comprehensive design services across multiple practice areas including design, renovation, interior design, building evaluation, and planning. The firm specializes in regenerative architecture with a focus on Indigenous communities, educational facilities (K-12 and post-secondary), healthcare/healing centers, cultural and community facilities, and net-zero sustainable buildings. Their portfolio includes projects ranging from schools and elder lodges to healthcare facilities and cultural centers, with a commitment to sustainable design practices including LEED certification and net-zero construction. The firm operates across multiple Canadian locations including Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Bucharest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services covering new construction, renovation, and sustainable design for diverse project sectors including educational, healthcare, civic, Indigenous community, and corporate facilities.
• Regenerative Architecture
• First Nations & Indigenous Community Design
• Educational Facility Design
• Healthcare & Healing Facility Design
• Interior Design Services
• Renovation Services
• Planning Services
• Building Evaluation Services
• Design/Build Services
• Study Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 25% below National Energy Code for East Edmonton Health Centre
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Edmonton AirportsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdmonton Airports is committed to acting on the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Reimagine was consulted to create an Indigenous interpretive site at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) to share the strength, diversity, and richness of the region's Indigenous cultures with visitors from around the world.
• City of EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City collaborated to secure a site on the former Fox Farms land for the kihcihkaw askî Sacred Earth project. The City is also implementing an Indigenous Framework to transform the relationship between Indigenous people and the City.
• Sturgess ArchitecturenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Sturgess Architecture on the Yukon Visitor's Centre/Museum of the Beringia project, designed in collaboration with Yukon Government.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DIALOG: DIALOG is a Canadian multi-disciplinary design practice with offices across Western Canada and beyond, offering architecture, urban design, engineering, and interior design. It directly competes with Reimagine for institutional, healthcare, and educational commissions and serves many of the same Indigenous community, government, and post-secondary clients.
• Lemay: Lemay is one of Canada's largest architecture and design firms with strong sustainability credentials and a national footprint. It competes with Reimagine across institutional, healthcare, cultural, and educational segments and shares a focus on net-zero and regenerative design.
• MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJM): MJM Architects is a Calgary-based practice with strong Indigenous, educational, and community design expertise across Western Canada. It directly competes with Reimagine for Alberta-based First Nations, K-12, and community facility commissions.
• Architecture49: Architecture49 is one of Canada's largest architecture practices with offices nationwide, active in Indigenous community design, education, healthcare, and government projects. It is a direct competitor for First Nations commissions and institutional work in Alberta and Western Canada.
• Sturgess Architecture: Sturgess Architecture is a Calgary-based firm specializing in sustainable, institutional, and cultural architecture. It has directly collaborated with Reimagine on the Yukon Visitor's Centre/Beringia Museum project and competes for the same Western Canadian institutional, civic, and Indigenous-related commissions.
• Kasian Architecture: Kasian is a Canadian architecture and interior design firm with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Ottawa. It competes directly with Reimagine for public-sector, educational, and Indigenous community projects across Western Canada and offers a comparable mix of architecture and interior design services.
• KPMB Architects: KPMB Architects is a Toronto-based practice with deep expertise in sustainable, institutional, and cultural architecture. It competes with Reimagine for high-profile Canadian cultural, educational, and civic projects and shares a commitment to sustainability leadership.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Diamond Schmitt is a Toronto-based architecture firm with significant Western Canadian project work, particularly in healthcare, post-secondary education, and civic facilities. It competes for the same institutional RFPs as Reimagine, especially for major healthcare and university commissions.

Broad incumbents

• B+H Architects: B+H Architects (formerly BBB Architects) is a global architecture firm with significant Canadian operations, serving healthcare, education, and commercial clients. As a larger incumbent, it competes for major institutional commissions where Reimagine is also a bidder, but with a much broader portfolio beyond the Indigenous and regenerative niche.

Emerging players

• Formline Architectural Studio: Formline Architectural Studio is an Indigenous-owned architecture firm based in British Columbia focused on First Nations community design. It represents the next generation of Indigenous-led design practices and directly overlaps with Reimagine's flagship First Nations and cultural community portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reimaginearch

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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