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The Practice

Thinkspace Architecture® Planning Interior Design Ltd. is a client-focused design practice that has been providing professional services continually since 1963. Our highly collaborative staff – located in studios in Surrey, Kelowna, and Victoria – works with clients across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and the Western US, in the K-12 education, healthcare, post-secondary education, civic, and commercial sectors.

Vision + core focus 

At Thinkspace, we transform our clients’ complex challenges into elegant solutions. That means a collaborative, iterative experience that realizes a collective vision to optimize environments and empower people.

Our purpose and niche: we create environments where students thrive, patients heal, and professionals excel  – because great spaces inspire great outcomes.

Our values

Thinkspace is a value-driven design practice. The following five values shape our approach to every project and client interaction. 

Curious – We start by asking questions, rather than assuming.

Client-focused – We believe in the people we serve, and are committed to making their projects a success.

Collaborative – It takes teamwork to be creative and develop innovative new ideas and practical solutions.

Committed – We have an unwavering dedication to delivering design excellence and exceeding client expectations.

Accountable – We uphold the highest standards of professionalism, transparency, and responsibility, ensuring exceptional design outcomes.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Thinkspace, we foster a workplace rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We strive to create an environment where every individual – regardless of race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, identity, or background – feels valued, respected, and included.

We are committed to equitable access to opportunities and removing barriers to success. Inclusion is core to our culture—we create a welcoming environment where everyone can contribute, collaborate, and thrive. Every voice matters, and every individual is respected and empowered to grow.

Thinkspace’s approach to DEI is embedded in all we do, and formally incorporated into the practice’s Employee Handbook, which is accessible to all employees.

Business operations

Thinkspace is one of only a handful of architectural firms that has chosen to use EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System®. EOS is a set of business processes and tools that help us run more efficiently and deliver the best results possible for our clients, consultants, and collaborators.

EOS focuses on Vision, Traction, and Health for the business. The net result is a tight-knit group of people with the same mindset, working together to achieve common goals and deliver exceptional results. We know it sets Thinkspace apart.

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