METAFOR

🎉 Celebrating a Legacy and Announcing New Leadership 🎉 As we bid farewell to Celebrating Claudia Schaaf, Architect we reflect on her profound impact during her tenure at METAFOR and the legacy she has established for the firm. Her dedication, vision, and leadership have significantly shaped our firm, setting a high standard with her memorable contributions. All of us at METAFOR extend our deepest gratitude to Claudia for her remarkable contributions and unwavering commitment to #MakingTomorrowBetterThanToday. In alignment with our core values, the leadership team has appointed David Leonard as METAFOR’s Managing Principal. David brings a wealth of experience and leadership that aligns with METAFOR’s future vision and values. As David joined the firm in 2022, his passion to learn and develop intimate knowledge in a wide array of the business has brought experience and learning to our Business Development, Marketing, and Sales leadership in 2022, our Operations Leadership in 2023, and now, in 2024 our overall Studio Leadership. We are excited to continue to share how we Make Tomorrow Better Than Today. 🚀✨ At METAFOR, WE are Loyal Stewards, WE are Purposeful, WE are Humbly Confident, and WE are Intentionally Curious. With David’s Leadership, we look forward to continuing to bring a unique approach to design thinking through the integration of disciplines that drives our commitment to the communities where we live, work and play, ensuring that every day we are #MakingTomorrowBetterThanToday. Join us in celebrating Claudia’s incredible legacy and supporting our new chapter under David Leonard’s leadership. #CelebratingClaudia #LeadershipTransition #ArchitecturalLegacy #NewBeginnings #METAFORLeadership #Architecture #AdaptiveBuildingPerformance #InteriorDesign #Sustainabiltiy #Resilience

Welcome Jayms Lyon - we are excited to design with you!

Welcome to the team Daniel Foster - glad to have you aboard!

We are growing again! At METAFOR, we believe in attracting the energy we want to see in the world—dynamic, driven, and dedicated individuals who seek meaningful work and purpose in life. Does that sound like you? With hybrid flexibility, annual education allowances, and a competitive compensation package, we’re invested in your success. We’re looking for an experienced Project Architect in our Calgary and Edmonton studios (10+ years experience) to bring their technical expertise, leadership, and creativity to our integrated team. Ready to make your mark? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gejfW3sU #JoinMETAFOR #MakingTomorrowBetterThanToday #YYCArchitects #YEGArchitects #YourFutureStartsHere #Hiring #Careers

Curious how you design a home that will save $6 million in energy costs, while also serving as a safe, culturally diverse space? Learn how we partnered with the The Salvation Army to achieve their goals for their Grace Village Centre of Hope on page 21 of the fall issue of SABMag. Link here: https://lnkd.in/gzZBxC5m . . . #netzeroenergy #zerocarbon #supportiveliving #makingtomorrowbetterthantoday

At METAFOR, we believe in designing spaces that celebrate the diversity of human experience. This year, we’ve made significant strides in integrating accessibility and neurodiversity into our projects, moving beyond compliance to create environments that are truly inclusive. From advancing social commissioning services to collaborating on adaptive housing solutions that amplify the leadership of persons with disabilities, 2024 has been a year of progress and learning. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue challenging norms, asking bold questions, and co-creating spaces that support an inclusive and sustainable future for all. Inclusivity is a journey, and we’re committed to making every step forward count. #IDPD #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #Neurodiversity #MakingTomorrowBetterThanToday #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

Earlier this month, our very own Jeff Lyness and Bushra H., along with Stacey Houston BA(hons) PG Dip CIHCM, Director of Housing at Civida, were invited by the The Sinneave Family Foundation to discuss strategies for sustainably achieving mixed-income housing.   In this insightful conversation, they explored how Liberty Housing Organization and METAFOR navigate partnerships, sharing real-world examples of both successes and challenges. The session offered valuable perspectives and lessons learned on housing solutions that balance affordability, accessibility, and energy efficiency.   Thank you to the Sinneave Family Foundation for the opportunity to contribute to such an important dialogue.   #InclusiveDesign #AffordableHousing #SinneaveFamilyFoundation #WeAreLoyalStewards

Below is a great opportunity to learn about decarbonizing buildings and advancing sustainability from Adaptis and TAS_Impact.

Is this your next career move?     At METAFOR, we believe in attracting the energy we want to see in the world—dynamic, driven, and dedicated individuals who seek meaningful work and purpose in life. Does that sound like you?   With hybrid flexibility, annual education allowances, and a competitive compensation package, we’re invested in your success. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Architectural Technologist (8+ years, ideally in high-rise mixed-use projects) to bring their technical expertise, leadership, and creativity to our integrated team. Ready to make your mark? Learn more and apply here https://lnkd.in/g5qU9WNW today! #JoinMETAFOR #ArchitectureCareers #TeamWork