Reimagine Architects

10/23/2026

What if the greatest potential for design innovation lies not in inventing something new, but in reimagining what already exists?

We are excited to share that Vedran Skopac, Principal Architect at Reimagine Architects, will be speaking at the The University of Lethbridge on Monday, October 26, as part of its Architecture & Design NOW Series.

This longstanding public lecture series brings together architects, designers, scholars, and creative thinkers to challenge conventions, exchange ideas, and explore new perspectives on the built environment.

Drawing on architectural practice, research, and teaching, Vedran will explore how resourcefulness, resilience, and imagination can transform constraints into opportunities, and how doing more with less can unlock possibilities far beyond efficiency and carbon reduction.

Through built projects, speculative explorations, and provocative precedents, the lecture asks:

Can design innovation become a catalyst for unexpected events, spontaneous social encounters, and opportunities for action?

Join the conversation as we challenge assumptions, rethink the familiar, and explore architecture’s potential to inspire new ways of inhabiting and experiencing our world.

📍 University of Lethbridge
📅 Monday, October 26, 2026

🔗 https://www.ulethbridge.ca/notice/events/architecture-design-now-series-featuring-vedran-%C5%A1kopac

10/22/2026

Whose voices shape the stories we preserve, and how can architecture help create space for those stories to be told?

At Frog Lake First Nations, the development of a new Interpretive Centre and Living Museum represents an important opportunity for the Nation to share its history, culture, language, and heritage on its own terms.

Located near the existing Frog Lake National Historic Site, the proposed museum will provide year-round spaces for gathering, learning, cultural expression, and the preservation of community histories. Designed to accommodate the repatriation and care of cultural belongings, the facility will also support the return of important objects and stories to the community.

Led by the Ayik Sakahikan Historical Society, the project represents a significant step in reclaiming the narrative surrounding the events historically known as the Frog Lake Resistance, creating space for these histories to be shared through Cree voices, language, and cultural understanding.

This Friday, Alexander Saliwonczyk of the Ayik Sakahikan Historical Society and Lindsay Farr of Reimagine Architects will present this work at the 2026 National Trust for Canada Conference, exploring the relationship between land, memory, community-led storytelling, and architectural design.

Their session, The Retelling of Frog Lake’s Untold Truths + Stories: Shaped by Community Voices, Resilience & Vision, will offer a closer look at the museums evolving design and the role cultural spaces can play in preserving and revitalizing heritage for future generations.

📅 Friday, October 23 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Viking Suite | National Trust Conference 2026
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Lindsay Farr

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10/19/2026

Last month, Reimagine and SAIT joined students from Tus-Tuk-EE-SKAWS High School for a two-day, hands-on building science workshop hosted by Asinikahtamwak in Elk Point, Alberta.

Organized as part of the Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF) project, funded by ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada), the workshop introduced students to the principles of energy-efficient residential construction, with a focus on building envelopes, insulation, airtightness, and the materials and methods that contribute to high-performance housing.

Working alongside project consultants, students put these principles into practice by constructing full-scale wall assembly mock-ups, gaining experience with construction tools and materials while learning how thoughtful building design can improve energy efficiency and long-term housing performance.

The workshop also offered an opportunity to learn about the work being undertaken by Frog Lake First Nations to advance housing quality and energy efficiency in their community, while introducing students to potential pathways in architecture, construction, engineering, and related fields.

Thank you to the students and staff of Tus-Tuk-EE-SKAWS High School, our collaborators at SAIT, and Asinikahtamwak for hosting two days of learning, collaboration, and hands-on experience!
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10/16/2026

We’re looking forward to joining the 2026 National Trust for Canada Conference in Waterloo Region, Ontario, later this month! (National Trust for Canada)

On October 23, Reimagine Architects will join the Ayik Sakahikan Historical Society to present The Retelling of Frog Lake’s Untold Truths + Stories: Shaped by Community Voices, Resilience & Vision.

Together, well share the vision and ongoing design of a new Interpretive Centre and Living Museum for Frog Lake First Nations, a community-led project that will create a dedicated space for the Nation to share its history, language, culture, and heritage through its own voices and perspectives.

The presentation will explore the importance of truth-telling, cultural revitalization, and community-led storytelling, alongside the role of architecture in creating spaces that preserve and celebrate Indigenous heritage.

Representing the project will be Alexander Saliwonczyk of the Ayik Sakahikan Historical Society, alongside Lindsay Farr of Reimagine Architects.

📅 Friday, October 23 | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Viking Suite | National Trust Conference 2026

We look forward to sharing this work and connecting with others exploring the future of heritage conservation in Canada.

10/06/2026

Last Friday, we gathered at The Next Page in Calgary for another celebration of Reciprocity by Design: Architecture for Indigenous Tourism.

It was a wonderful evening of conversation, community, and reflection around the ideas at the heart of the book: reciprocity, relationship-building, and the role design can play in supporting Indigenous tourism and community-led development.

Thank you to The Next Page for welcoming us, and to everyone who joined authors Vivian Manasc, Safira Lakhani, and Tiffany Shaw to celebrate the book and continue the conversation.

We’re grateful to see Reciprocity by Design finding its way into new communities, one gathering at a time!

10/01/2026

A few photos from the 2026 ICBA Edmonton Meet the Generals & Owners event!

One of the best parts of working in architecture is how many different people shape a project long before it reaches the finish line. Spending an afternoon with contractors, developers, public owners, and industry partners gave us a chance to hear what teams are navigating right now and to have some useful conversations about how projects are being delivered across Alberta.

For Reimagine, those conversations are huge part of the work. Understanding what is happening on the construction side helps us design with a clearer sense of cost, coordination, constructability, and the decisions that ultimately affect a project on site.

Thanks to ICBA for bringing so many people from across the industry together in Edmonton!
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Rita Melo Reuss, Claudia Yehia-Alaeddine, Connie Yuen

09/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Audreys Books for the launch of Reciprocity by Design: Architecture for Indigenous Tourism.

The launch created space for a rich conversation about reciprocity, relationality, and the role architecture can play in supporting Indigenous tourism in ways that strengthen relationships with land, culture, community, and future generations.

Written by Vivian Manasc, Safira Lakhani, and Tiffany Shaw, Reciprocity by Design brings together architectural vignettes, frameworks, insights, and questions that explore the intersection of land, culture, and the visitor economy through regenerative and non-extractive approaches.

For those who weren’t able to join us, the book is now available to order. We hope it continues to spark thoughtful conversations around design, reciprocity, and the ways architecture can support communities in thriving on their own terms.

https://reimagine.ca/book

09/16/2026

The September/October issue of Canadian Interiors Magazine (Canadian Interiors magazine) features the Fourth-Floor Atrium at the University of Alberta Hospital in “The Healing School: Medical Education,” a piece by Rhys Phillips that looks at how healthcare spaces can carry some of the emotional weight placed on the people who move through them.

The UAH Atrium was designed by Reimagine as a place of respite within the larger hospital environment, with particular attention to the experience of patients, families, and staff during moments that can carry a great deal of uncertainty. That intent connects to a wider conversation about the role design plays in shaping how people experience care, uncertainty, and time spent in hospital.

These are places where people may be waiting for news, supporting someone they love, recovering, grieving, or simply trying to find a moment of steadiness. In that context, architecture has a real responsibility to create spaces that feel considered, legible, calm, and humane. We’re especially glad to see the UAH Atrium included in that conversation, and grateful to Canadian Interiors for giving the project and the thinking behind it such thoughtful attention.

Read “The Healing School: Medical Education” online Canadian Interiors magazine
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09/10/2026

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-reimagine-architects-reciprocity-by-design-tickets-2000196596865

Learn about Reciprocity by Design: a book exploring Indigenous Tourism and creating spaces that honour the land, community, and culture!

09/10/2026

We’re gathering at Audreys Books on Thursday, September 17 to celebrate Reciprocity by Design: Architecture for Indigenous Tourism.

From 7:00–8:30 p.m. MDT, authors Vivian Manasc, Safira Lakhani, and Tiffany Shaw will join us for a Meet the Authors conversation about the relationships, places, and ideas that shaped the book, and about the role architecture can play in supporting Indigenous tourism in ways that are grounded in reciprocity, culture, and community.

It will be an evening to hear more directly from the authors, spend time together, and celebrate the work behind the book.

Snacks and refreshments will be available, and copies of Reciprocity by Design will be available to purchase at the event. We hope to see you there!