Best Architecture Firms In Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: Hmmmm.....interesting question. Well, if you took the broader look at us, you could say that we are a lot of things but the easy answer would be that we are ARCHITECTS. However, who we are is not solely defined by that term and all that it implies. Our professional experiences, values, beliefs, and relationships all play a role in shaping our corporate identity & culture, not to mention who we are induvidually as people. The opposite of "one size fits all" you could say.

Ultimately, who we are is a complex and multifaceted question that can be approached from many different angles.

For example, one could ask, who do we need to be to succeed in the architecture industry or who should we try to be? Wisdom says that being yourself might not be a bad idea so this is us being us with one eye on us personally and the other on us the professional architectural firm.

Another aspect of the question could be "What do we need to know to make it in this industry"? That said, this introduction also trys to explain WHAT we are, for example, are we caring stewards of our environment, or are we ethical, do we have integrity, do we care about the common good of all mankind or do we wonder what we are leaving future generations who will inherit the planet? Do we believe that our work contributes to the quality of the built environment of our city, etc., etc.. We are really "all of the above" & more. We know, for example, that not every project is going to be "one for the books" as they say and we understand that. We understand that sometimes clients just need a building designed to meet a specific need & that is OK, we get it. We work with our clients to strike a balance between "knocking it out of the park" & getting the job done.

The collective story of "we" is one of determination in being and staying relevant in an industry full of change. The world seems to be changing faster than ever these days and what was relevant even last year has been replaced by all new things to deal with (war in Europe, AI, climate change, a global pandemic, supply chain issues, etc). Our commitment to "being-in-the-moment" involves awarenes, innovation, resilience, faith, humility and an appreciation of project challenges. We are well-rounded in our approach to projects and have always strived to blend art*/creativity and functionality to serve our clients with design solutions that work for them. Sometimes that is the way that it is but sometimes it is all about getting work done to serve a very specific need that has nothing to do with capital A Architecture and that works for us.

Nevertheless, our profesional commitment to the architectural industry has driven us to create design solutions that have touched on practically every building type from restaurants & interior design to potato chip processing plants and almost everything inbetween. We are always proud of the work that we do, as humble as it is most of the time, and we take pride in the stories they tell. In our minds architecture is not all business but it is not all art either. We cling to belief that there is MORE to our industry than maximizing density or building as economically as possible. Let's face it, sometimes it's nice to live it up once in a while but we appreciate that sometimes other things come into play and that too is OK, no judgement from us.

4worldlovers: Inertia Residential Design is a Calgary-based design, drafting and consulting company founded in 2006. Focused on innovative and thoughtful design, we work with homeowners, builders, developers, sub-consultants and local authorities to help our clients realize their unique building projects.


We are a full-service design firm dedicated to finding the best design solutions and producing thorough construction drawings. We guide you through the design process and help you visualize your project using industry-leading 3D design software.

Inertia designs custom homes, semi-detached buildings, small multi residential buildings, and renovations and suites. We also provide a range of consulting services including site analysis, marketing drawings and renderings for the projects we work on.

Inertia’s goal is to add value to your project. Working in 3D helps our clients visualize their design while minimizing potentially expensive construction errors. Inertia's design solutions result in attractive and livable homes and promote faster sales and higher homeowner satisfaction.