OUR TEAM

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Coben Christiansen | Principal
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​Architect. AAA, AIBC, M.Arch., B.Sc., FRAIC
403.613.6336
​c.christiansen@acearchitecture.ca

Coben is a pragmatic and driven registered architect who has proven design excellence with his work from KPMB Architects and Teeple Architects. He brings over 14 years of expertise and a strong ambitious spirit to every project. Coben is always seeking new challenges and opportunities to strengthen our communities through design excellence. He is highly dedicated to maintaining design intent while incorporating scheduling and fiscal constraints through all phases of a project. Coben’s design and management experience include a wide range of project types, from institutions, community centers and high rise mixed developments

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Ty McCulloch | Project Coordinator
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Intern Architect, AAA, M.Arch., B.Comm
t.mcculloch@acearchitecture.ca

Ty is an analytical and focused designer that brings a broad breadth of experience to his projects. With an aptitude for problem-solving and a clear approach to communication, Ty is committed to ensuring effective collaboration between project team members and adherence to high standards of design. His architectural experience includes a focus on retail, industrial, and mixed-use project types. Prior to earning his Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary, Ty worked in commercial real estate finance, providing him with a unique perspective on the architectural process and a clear understanding of client objectives and industry metrics.

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Deanne Armstrong | Account Manager
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403-869-9804
accounting@acearchitecture.ca

Deanne is the account manager for Ace Architecture and provides expertise in finance, budgeting and forecasting. Deanne supports all projects through best practice financial accounting and is essential for our growth and success.

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Alex Sewall | BIM Manager
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Intern Architect, Interior Designer, AAA, M.Arch., BID
604.505.5831
​a.sewall@acearchitecture.ca

Alex is a motivated and enthusiastic designer with over 4 years of experience working as an intern architect and interior designer. His dedication to architecture began at Kwantlen Polytechnic University studying Interdisciplinary Design then advancing to a Bachelor Degree of Interior Design at Vancouver Island University and finally completed a Master of Architecture at the University of Calgary. Alex’s expertise includes both design and management including being Project Architect and BIM Coordinator in a variety of building types and scales including residential, institutional, educational, commercial, and cultural projects.

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Kevin Cahill | Technologist
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​Architectural Technologist
k.cahill@acearchitecture.ca

Kevin is a skillful, talented and highly motivated Architectural Technologist with more than 20 years of experience, focusing on a variety of  project types including Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family, Hospitality and Institutional. Kevin is adept at working through all stages of a project, from early design development and approvals processes through to construction documentation and on-site contract
administration.

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Davis Jeffrey | Contract Administration
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Intern Architect, AAA, M.Arch., B. EnvD., B.Sc.
780.871.4021
d.jeffrey@acearchitecture.ca

Davis is a methodical designer who enjoys developing all aspects of a project through a common and cohesive logic. In this way, he believes that a well thought out design brings intrinsic value to a project that the end user benefits from. Davis takes pride in maintaining collaboration between team members and being a proactive problem solver to help ensure a well-coordinated and high-quality project. Prior to joining Ace, Davis graduated from the University of Calgary’s Master of Architecture program with honours and was the recipient of the Henry Adam’s Medal.

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Mason Benesh | Technologist
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Junior Architectural Technologist 
m.benesh@acearchitecture.ca

Mason is a passionate, and enthusiastic Architectural Technologist who graduated from SAIT, and is a certified LEED Green Associate. Mason is interested in innovative sustainability practices and has applicable experience through a Capstone project of designing an experimental urban farm. After joining Ace, shortly after graduation, he is able to implement and broaden his up-to-date Technology and Architectural skill set. Mason is a strong believer in the initial design remaining consistent through the entire building process, and truly being brought to life through careful Architectural detailing and problem-solving.