Great buildings are about form and function.
That’s why we do both.
We bring it all together.
To streamline the start-to-finish process and maximize cost efficiency, Square architecture offers design and build services all in one place. This allows us to work collaboratively.
We use our unique perspectives and experience to create a custom solution for your unique needs.
We believe a single vision can be satisfied by a single contract.
Design-Build is still a relatively new way of delivery that not only maximizes value for our clients, but also for everyone who encounters and experiences the finished project. At SQA, each step of our design-build process is informed by the community who will live, work, play and learn there. We collaborate with our clients to create stunning buildings that maximize functionality to amplify human potential.
There are numerous tangible benefits to approaching an upcoming project employing the Design-Build delivery method, which explains why its use is on the rise. Design-Build offers an early knowledge of total project costs, a single point of responsibility and the potential for a condensed design and construction schedule. This level of transparency, accountability and collaboration gives you a more controlled cost, quicker completion time and more project for your budget.
In Design-Build, teamwork is critical since the traditional checks and balances are replaced by trust among individual team members and fair contracting. And to have great teamwork, you need great team members. At SQA, we’ve staffed all our teams (Design, Engineering, Build, 360 CS) with knowledgeable, proactive and experienced people who are committed to making the Design-Build delivery method a success and create something truly inspiring.
DESIGN
Great design isn’t just what you see in a space—it’s how you experience it.
We believe a single vision can be satisfied by a single contract.
There’s more to a place than how it looks or even how you move through it. Since 2012, SQA has strived to create and design spaces that allow insight into humanity. That engage the mind. That speak to the soul. And empower people to make the world a better, more beautiful place. We want to develop lasting solutions that reflect the people who experience the space every day as well as the surrounding community.
Every SQA client is different, meaning each solution we deliver must be as unique as our clients’ needs. We will help you identify your practical needs, your aesthetic needs and your common purpose—across the company, culture and community—that will inform the decisions we make throughout the design and construction phases. This dedicated process allows us to thoughtfully address challenges and find solutions.
While proud of our process and philosophy, it’s our people that set us apart. Throughout the life of the project, you will collaborate closely with a nationally recognized team of experienced, committed design experts. But our knowledge and experience doesn’t stop with our Design team. You will also be able to tap into the specialized perspectives of our larger family of experts in the Engineering, Build, 360 CS and Design-Build worlds in order to better control costs, realize more efficiencies and create something that truly inspires.
Our Services
Architecture - Interior Design - Art-in-Design - Sustainable Design - Master Planning - Value Engineering - Construction Administration - Planning & Programming - Site Development
ENGINEERING
There is science behind the art, and art behind the science.
One of the things we love most about this business is watching everything come together. And to do that, someone needs to plan how it all fits together; how major services connect. SQA has nearly ten years of experience creating not just designs and buildings—but engineering those connections. And not only connecting crucial needs such as water and electricity from one part of a new build to another, but also connecting the project to its surrounding neighbourhood.
You can’t create the plans that support the designs and builds without a skill and focus on organization and communication. That’s why pride we ourselves on being industry leaders in using BIM to develop definitive, coordinated construction documents and adhering to a stringent quality assurance process. In this way, our Engineering team brings value to every project we touch—providing innovative solutions that are energy-efficient, highly functional, maintainable and within budget.
And to do that, we bring together MEP/FP engineering professionals who possess decades of experience with advanced engineering concepts, project leadership and design execution on a wide spectrum of building types.
You can’t create the plans that support the designs and builds without a skill and focus on organization and communication. That’s why pride we ourselves on being industry leaders in using BIM to develop definitive, coordinated construction documents and adhering to a stringent quality assurance process. In this way, our Engineering team brings value to every project we touch—providing innovative solutions that are energy-efficient, highly functional, maintainable and within budget.
And to do that, we bring together MEP/FP engineering professionals who possess decades of experience with advanced engineering concepts, project leadership and design execution on a wide spectrum of building types.
Our Services
Mechanical Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering - Technology Design - Commissioning - Sustainable Design - Energy Services - Construction Administration - Building Information Modeling - Lighting Design - Project Management - Master Planning - Value Engineering
BUILD
We stand for something. And we make sure your building will, too.
Since 2012, we’ve been helping our clients raise and build their visions to the sky. To us, a building isn’t just four walls and a roof. It’s an environment holistically created from the ground up to serve the functional and aesthetic needs of the real people who live, work, play and learn there—while adding to the community it’s built within.
We see our team as an extension of your team. You can trust us to take responsibility for and pay special attention to design intent, function, constructability, schedule, quality, safety and budget, and we will be collaborating with you every step of the way. We work hard to simplify the process—and efficiently manage your resources—by ensuring every meeting, conversation, document and task have easily identifiable objectives and owners.
Of course, processes and plans don’t mean much without the right people to implement them. At SQA, we are proud of being able to assemble a team of first-rate experts in every aspect of building to ensure your project reaches its potential and then some.
We see our team as an extension of your team. You can trust us to take responsibility for and pay special attention to design intent, function, constructability, schedule, quality, safety and budget, and we will be collaborating with you every step of the way. We work hard to simplify the process—and efficiently manage your resources—by ensuring every meeting, conversation, document and task have easily identifiable objectives and owners.
Of course, processes and plans don’t mean much without the right people to implement them. At SQA, we are proud of being able to assemble a team of first-rate experts in every aspect of building to ensure your project reaches its potential and then some.
Our Services
General Contracting - Design-Build - Preconstruction Services - Safety - Partnering & Diversity Planning - Quality Control - Pre-Engineered Buildings - Owner’s Representation - Technology - Value Engineering
360 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE
We look at everything, so you don’t miss anything.
With our 360 CS team, we don’t think about one thing. And we don’t think about two things. We think about all the things that go into constructing a project that meets your needs—and the needs of the community in which it’s built. A build isn’t just a build. It’s a symbol of the people who live, work and play within it every day.
At SQA, we provide full-circle (360°) expertise in order to plan, structure and deliver projects in a manner that will meet clients’ schedule, budget, operational requirements and quality expectations. We’re there for you at every step—from conception to completion.
Even though we’re proud of how we provide 360° Construction Services, we’re even more proud of who provides it. We believe our people make us exceptional and drive the innovations necessary to create great strides in the design and building process.
At SQA, we provide full-circle (360°) expertise in order to plan, structure and deliver projects in a manner that will meet clients’ schedule, budget, operational requirements and quality expectations. We’re there for you at every step—from conception to completion.
Even though we’re proud of how we provide 360° Construction Services, we’re even more proud of who provides it. We believe our people make us exceptional and drive the innovations necessary to create great strides in the design and building process.