Designing for
Human
Potential
Architectural Excellence since 1958
Our Company
What We Believe
We believe thoughtful, flexible, well-designed spaces have the potential to improve people’s lives and inspire them to do great things. Every day, we strive to improve the human experience with the buildings we create—it’s who we are. Our approach is both bold and thoughtful, which empowers our team to imagine and deliver projects that improve and transform communities.
Join the team
Our company culture revolves around boundless curiosity and the desire to seek out and create remarkable environments that people want to be in—spaces that inspire fresh perspectives and promote new ideas. At KMBR, you’ll work on challenging and innovative projects led by industry experts with decades of experience. Are you looking to build a meaningful career? We want to hear from you.
Create Differently
We have a 60+ year history of designing and developing spaces that influence the human experience—we’re bold creators who strive to personalize buildings and add purposeful design to every structure. Whether it’s pushing boundaries and sourcing out new materials or investigating the psychological relationship between a person and a space, we continually look for ways to create differently. We always have.
At KMBR, we promote ideas and deliver projects that improve and transform communities. It’s our history, who we are, and who we strive to be.
Our Work
École Salish Secondary School
K12 Education – Public21st-century education is defined by personalized learning; by thinking differently and creating spaces that empower students to face challenges and work collaboratively. For École Salish Secondary, our team envisioned and designed an inclusive space that promotes engagement, creativity, and connection.
Salmon Arm Law Courts and Municipal Hall
Civic, Justice + Public SafetyA pillar of community, the Salmon Arm Law Court and Municipal Hall needed to embody community values and demonstrate direction, all of which culminated in sustainable design elements and an innovative single, multi-use civic landmark building.
Recent News
North Cowichan rcmp detachment – Grand opening
The new North Cowichan RCMP Detachment marks a significant milestone, bringing a policing facility to the district with a strong emphasis on sustainability and efficiency.This cutting-edge building integrates seamlessly into the surrounding environment while…
École Hammond Bay Elementary receives ‘Award of merit’ from commercial building awards
It’s a moment of celebration at KMBR Architects Planners as we proudly announce that the École Hammond Bay Elementary project was presented with the Award of Merit at the 2024 Commercial Building Awards! This accolade…
Handsworth Secondary School Receives ‘2024 Citation of Excellence’ hosted by Learning By Design Magazine
We are excited to share this joyous moment, as Handsworth Secondary School has been awarded the ‘2024 Citation of Excellence’, bestowed by Learning by Design Magazine.It is always a rewarding experience when the…
KMBR’s Newest associate
In recognition of her strong leadership qualities as well as outstanding work and contribution to the firm, we are pleased to announce that Georgia Fisher has joined the KMBR leadership team as our newest Associate.…
We acknowledge that our studios are located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial, and on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations), and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).