Chmiel Architects

Chmiel Architects

Architecture and Planning

Ottawa, Ontario 886 followers

Award Winning Architectural Design practice located in Ottawa, Canada

About us

Chmiel Architects is a highly regarded, Award Winning Architectural Design firm located in Ottawa, Canada. Since 1996, our team of architectural and interiors professionals have developed large scale office campuses, office buildings on infill sites, interiors projects ranging from just a few thousand feet to several hundred thousand feet in area, building modernization projects, as well as condominium towers and custom single homes. This variety of experience provides us the opportunity to cross-pollenate solutions and approaches from one typology to another. We practice via a process of holistic, and critical thinking, which leads to an innovative process we feel are necessary ingredients for great design. Being located in the downtown core of the City has also taught us to be mindful of the intricacies of the urban fabric and of the energy that is created by the interactions of people and the architecture they encounter. We approach our work via an interdisciplinary process starting with with broad concepts which then informs more tangible things such as aesthetics and massing, materials and scale, function and circulation. We are also believers in collectively identifying project goals via broad brush concept development. This is an important first step for us and our clients alike. With goals identified, we are then able to strive for an end result which is ultimately a reflection of a particular client’s values and vision.

Website
http://www.chmielarchitects.com
Industry
Architecture and Planning
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1996
Specialties
Architecture, Interior Design, Consultation / Advocacy, and Pre-Design Programming

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Updates

  • As we close out another remarkable year, Chmiel Architects wishes you a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and meaningful moments shared with loved ones. Reflecting on 2024, we are incredibly grateful for the projects we’ve had the honour to bring to life. To our clients, thank you for trusting us and collaborating with us to bring your vision to life. To our partners, suppliers, and team, your creativity, dedication, and expertise consistently inspire us and drive our work forward. Take a look at our project highlights from 2024! Please note that our office will be closed from December 24th at 12 PM to January 2nd as we take a holiday break. We’ll return to regular hours on January 3rd, 2025. Here’s to another year of creating, collaborating, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in architecture. #HappyHolidays #ChmielArchitects #Ottawa

  • Our BDC project was recently featured in this year’s Ottawa Business Journal Best Offices Ottawa! 🎉 This project was all about creating a flexible, collaborative space in Ottawa’s west end, and we’re proud to see it recognized among the city’s best office designs. It was a rewarding challenge to bring this vision to life, and we couldn’t be more excited with the result. “Flexibility was one of the key drivers for this project to best utilize the new space and create a collaborative and functional work environment to accommodate staff members at a variety of different work points,” says Richard Chmiel, with Chmiel Architects. Check out the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/eKQtUmZu #Ottawa #OBJ #ChmielArchitects #OfficeDesign

    Best Offices Ottawa: General Contractor MARANT completing flexible, collaborative BDC space in west-end Ottawa

    Best Offices Ottawa: General Contractor MARANT completing flexible, collaborative BDC space in west-end Ottawa

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  • A highlight from the grand opening of the WEP Revitalization Project—Richard Chmiel’s inspiring speech! Richard spoke about the incredible journey behind this project, noting that “the WEP Revitalization has been a journey of innovation, collaboration, and relentless commitment. Walking through the finished project and being here today, I know I speak for everyone when I say we couldn't help but feel immense pride.” We’re grateful for the hard work and support from everyone involved in making this project a reality.

  • Our team had the honour of attending the grand opening of The WEP Revitalization Project, and we could not be more proud of the outcome. This project was more than just a transformation of space—it revitalized purpose and reflected our team's creativity and dedication. Led by our talented architects, the WEP Revitalization has been a journey of innovation, collaboration, and relentless commitment. Walking through the finished project, we couldn't help but feel immense pride in our work. Thank you to everyone involved for their support and trust throughout this process—this achievement is as much yours as it is ours. We're excited about this revitalized space's impact on the community and can't wait for the next challenge that will push us to explore even greater possibilities.

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  • Fore the Love of the Game! Chmiel Architects was proud to participate in this year’s Fore-Play for Charity Golf Tournament. The event provided a valuable opportunity for team building and fostering new connections within the community, and we are honored to have been a part of it. A special thank you to our team – Elaine, Elzbieta, Sarah, and Radia – who represented Chmiel Architects with skill and dedication on the course. We extend our gratitude to TRUEdotDESIGN for organizing such a successful and well-executed event, and we look forward to next year’s tournament.

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  • Happy Thanksgiving weekend from all of us at Chimel Architects! As we take a moment to reflect on all the things we are grateful for, we want to extend our heartfelt thank you to all of our clients, partners, and community members. We wish you a very happy holiday weekend filled with joy, happiness, and togetherness. We're grateful for the opportunity to keep shaping the spaces where life’s best moments happen.

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  • Chmiel Architects reposted this

    Introducing the 797 Richmond Apartments in Ottawa! 🏙️ This 9-storey apartment building features 71 modern units and a 2-level underground parking garage. We’re proud to be teaming up with Chmiel Architects and Dentech Holdings! 👏   Our team at Design Works is completing Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Protection Engineering, plus Energy Modelling services. 💡⚙️   Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this project to life! 🏢✨   #NewDevelopments #Ottawa #EngineeringInnovation #EnergyEfficiency

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  • Congratulations to Elzbieta Chylinska (Ela) on Becoming a Canadian Citizen! 🇨🇦 We are excited to share the exciting news that Elzbieta Chylinska (Ela), Associate, officially became a Canadian Citizen on August 14th! 🎉 This special moment was celebrated during her Virtual Canadian Citizenship Ceremony, and we couldn't be prouder of Ela's journey and accomplishments. Elzbieta (Ela) has been an integral part of the team since joining in 2008. After obtaining her Master of Architecture degree from Gdansk University of Technology in Poland in 2006, Ela gained international experience across a broad range of project types, including commercial, residential, and corporate interiors. Please join us in congratulating Ela on this incredible milestone! 🇨🇦🍁

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  • Happy Labour Day Weekend, Ottawa! Wishing everyone a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend. Take this time to unwind and appreciate the beautiful architecture and design around you. From all of us at Chmiel Architects, have a wonderful and safe holiday!

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