deborah friesen architect inc. was founded with the mission to create spaces that enhance the quality of life - for the occupants, for the owners and for the community. This is accomplished by considering the relationships between all aspects of environment – aesthetics and psychology, the sustainability of natural resources, and economic, social, cultural and historical context.

Our approach is aptly captured by the phrase“environment matters:”

deborah friesen architect inc. specializes in and seeks projects that embrace this philosophy and delivers them with care and personal attention to detail.

The meaning of environment matters is threefold:
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the aesthetics of the physical environment in which we work, learn and play has a profound effect on behaviour, mood and the quality of our life.

we must build in a way that respects and conserves our natural resources or the quality of life made possible by architecture will not be sustainable.

every building design must respond to, be inspired by and enhance the context in which it is located.

deborah friesen    architect inc.