News - Announcements
We’re thrilled to announce that JEM Condominiums won The Award of Excellence in the Multi-family Condominium category at the 2024 Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards! Built by Quanterra Developments, JEM is a prominent 6-storey, 97-unit condominium that harmonizes with the city’s historic character while meeting modern living needs. Additionally, we’re proud to share four more…
Read MoreOur team is delighted to announce that Tyler Tsang has advanced to the role of Associate | Project Manager! Tyler was one of the first team members hired in our Calgary office and has been a tremendous asset to our expansion efforts, providing mentorship, leadership and guidance to our team. In his new role, Tyler…
Read MoreKeystone Architecture is thrilled to announce the expansion of our service offerings to include landscape architecture. This strategic initiative underscores our unwavering dedication to client satisfaction and our pledge to deliver holistic design solutions that seamlessly blend with built and natural environments. By providing architectural design, interior design, and now landscape architecture, we excel at…
Read MoreTransforming Visions into Reality: Looking back at Our Architectural Achievements in 2023
Embarking on the journey of 2024, we reflect upon some of the extraordinary projects undertaken by our team throughout 2023. Among these ventures is the ultra-modern, transit-orientated mixed-use development, The Metro, alongside the eco-friendly and smart-home-infused Parque on Park apartments. The transformative facade of Maple Ridge Baptist Church and the award-winning Langley Hospice further enhance…
Read MoreOur team is delighted to announce that Andressa Linhares, one of our long-time employees, has advanced to the role of Associate Design Manager! Throughout her eight years with us, Andressa has consistently showcased an exceptional ability to tackle intricate projects with a unique blend of creativity and technical proficiency. Her profound understanding of design implications…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Keesa Hutchinson to our Calgary office, where she will be taking on the position of Associate Principal. Keesa is a second-generation architect with over 25 years of project experience within Alberta. Her expertise lies in revitalizing social spaces, such as libraries, recreation centers, cultural buildings, schools, and housing for individuals…
Read MoreWe are absolutely delighted and deeply honored to share that Keystone Architecture & Planning Ltd. has been awarded the prestigious title of ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR at the 2023 Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards! This exceptional achievement is a true testament to the forward-thinking approach embraced by our highly-valued clients, coupled with the sheer originality…
Read MoreSteven Bartok, Keystone’s Principal and Architect, recently joined the YYC Business Culture Hack hosted by Adam Kolozetti. Adam is an entrepreneur, business connector, and Culture Ninja, with a lot to say about how company culture affects your business. Listen now to hear their thought-provoking conversation on employee engagement, how they create a company culture, and…
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Heather Greene and Kyle Nagtegaal are now Associate Project Managers! In addition to continuing to lead projects, they will play a critical leadership role by mentoring staff, ensuring our processes adhere to industry standards, and assisting in the ongoing development and implementation of our project delivery systems and procedures….
Read MoreLangley Hospice has officially opened its doors to locals in need of end-of-life care that is closer to home.
On Friday, May 27th, Keystone’s Architects Eric Poxleitner, Sr. Principal, and Steven Bartok, Principal, were thrilled to join the Langley Hospice Society to celebrate the completion of the 15-room hospice located at 22008, 52nd Avenue in Langley, BC. Our dedicated team worked closely with the Langley Hospice team and alongside the Fraser Health Authority, The Township of…
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Rob Hughes has joined our management team as an Associate! Rob will also be taking on the new role of Digital/Building Information Modeling (BIM) Practice Lead, to ensure the ongoing advancement of company-wide BIM project presence, development, and culture. As such, he will establish the firm’s digital delivery strategy…
Read MoreRon Martens – Retirement
It is with warm wishes and full hearts that we announce the retirement of our Founding Principal, Ron Martens, on August 1, 2021. For more than 35 years, Ron has perfected his building design/site planning and client management skills to become one of the most well-respected business professionals in BC’s Fraser Valley. Ron’s departure marks…
Read MoreLegacy on Park Ave – The Vancouver Sun Feature
There is nothing better than a client who is thrilled with the final product! We were recently reminded of how pleased our valued client JMC Properties is with Legacy on Park Ave, when it was featured in The Vancouver Sun newspaper. The article highlighted this 6-story luxury residence, which boasts a stunning collection of 69…
Read MoreKeystone open in Calgary
Keystone Architecture is very excited to announce that we are officially now in Alberta! We have expanded into Alberta with a new office in Calgary and are up and running! We’ve brought on board some exceptional local team members that includes our new Practice Leader and Associate Vicky Couture. This team will be working closely…
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020 Dear valued clients and colleagues: Given the progression of the Covid-19 situation, we are seeing it as a necessary next step to protect staff, clients’ and colleagues’ health and wellbeing (as well as that of all our families and extended community) to close the physical location of our office as of the…
Read MoreKeystone Announcement
Keystone Architecture is very pleased to announce that Associates Lukas Wykpis and Steven Bartok have joined Ron Martens, Founding Principal and Eric Poxleitner, Sr. Architect Principal as principals! This expansion in management further advances Keystone’s vision for long-term sustainable growth while continuously seeking to improve upon our mantra of innovative design and practical solutions within…
Read MoreWe are extremely honoured to have received the Grand Prize from the EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) Architectural Design Awards for Best Western Merritt! Thank you to the EIFS Council of Canada for this award and a huge congratulations goes out to our client Rattan Hospitality, ADEX Systems Inc., Cityview Exteriors, the consultants involved, the Keystone…
Read MoreCheck out this time-lapse construction progress video of the Legacy on Park Avenue project courtesy of MDM Construction. For more information on this exciting project and others, please visit our Projects page.
Read More2019 Keystone Video Update
Check out our 2019 video update on who we are, our approach and where we are headed along with some exciting recent projects we have been involved on. Video courtesy of Beau Bokan.
Read MoreKeystone’s New Location!
Effective Tuesday, July 3rd 2018, please note that our new address will be #300 – 33131 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC V2S 2B1 All other contact information, such as our phone numbers, will remain the same.
Read MoreKeystone is Moving!
We are very excited to announce that Keystone Architecture & Planning will be moving into a new office space at the beginning of July 2018! Our new office will be located on the top floor of the new Ambassador Building located on South Fraser Way. Thank you to everyone who assisted with this project and…
Read MoreWe are honoured to be involved in many exciting projects throughout the Lower Mainland, Okanagan, and beyond into the rest of BC and Alberta. Most recently, we’ve received very positive feedback from the City of Abbotsford’s Council on two large mixed-use developments right in our own backyard. University District Development The U (University District Development)…
Read MoreWe are proud to be a part of a new chapter for the Otter Co-op in Aldergrove, BC! Construction has begun for their new 23,000 s.f. facility located adjacent to the existing Otter Co-op on 248th Street. This three storey building will act as a central hub for administrative functions as well as a destination retail…
Read MoreCongratulations to StructureCraft Builders on the grand opening of their new head office on Foy St. in Abbotsford! This facility showcases the products that StructureCraft manufactures which includes an all wood mass timber product, the first of its kind in North America. This innovative facility includes frame and cladding system that are made entirely from…
Read MoreOn Friday, March 10th 2017, the Langley Hospice Society announced that they have received a $5 million grant from the province, which includes $3 million from BC Housing and $2 million from The Fraser Health Authority to go towards the cost of a new hospice facility located adjacent to the Langley Memorial Hospital. Some attendees…
Read MoreThe Langley Hospice Project
As an active member of the Fraser Valley community, Keystone Architecture takes great pride in projects that positively impact the local community. The Langley Hospice Society is a non-profit charitable organization that supports individuals living with a terminal illness. Keystone Architecture has supported the Hospice Society for several years and is currently tasked with the…
Read MoreThe Coulter Berry building is a LEED Gold landmark building in the heart of the Fort Langley village that was completed by Keystone Architecture in Fall 2016. The building was designed for mixed-use applications and includes retail shopping spaces, commercial offices and restaurants. The award-winning building merges contemporary elements with a heritage style design that…
Read MoreNew Associates
We are proud to announce Steven Bartok and Owen Nicholls as Associates with Keystone! They will join Lukas Wykpis who has been an associate with us for over 3 years and are a welcome addition to our management team!
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