SAHURI + Partners Architecture Inc. DESIGN FOR LIFE OYEN SENIORS LODGE SOUTH STATION FIRE HALL NO.5 TERWILLEGAR COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTRE WEST LETHBRIDGE CENTRE CROSSINGS BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY Creating thoughtful, sustainable community spaces within a diverse portfolio of projects Canadian Design & Construction Report staff writer Calgary-based SAHURI + Partners Architecture Inc. is a professional, full-service architecture and design firm that approaches every project with a simple philosophy: design for life – where the design vision doesn’t end when con- struction ends, it only begins. As creative, performance-oriented architecture and de- sign professionals, SAHURI + Partners considers the unique vision of each client, and explores and builds on dy- namic, sustainable architectural solutions. COLLABORATION FOR A UNIQUE APPROACH The constant focus of the 35 plus employee studio prac- tice is on achieving design excellence and incorporating sustainable innovation. They achieve this objective through a collaborative, client-focused communication process which includes questioning original concepts where nec- 48 – February-March 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report essary and encouraging thoughtful, new options to achieve higher standards. “In architecture we see opportunities to put new ideas into action,” says Tim Sahuri, principal, architect, and cre- ative authority of the firm. “We endeavour to add appealing and interesting features to each practical, functional de- sign without significantly increasing project costs. Initially, these ideas can be a hard sell. But in the end, the new ap- proaches work well.” The firm’s expertise encompasses all aspects of the ar- chitectural process, from master planning, site evaluation and feasibility studies, through the design and construc- tion documentation phases, to the final selection of fin- ishes and fittings. The company's work spreads across the architectural spectrum of civic, community, educational, commercial, industrial, and residential projects, and the team enjoys the journey and discovery of each project’s unique qualities and opportunities.