Business Details
50 Years
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Emergency
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Innovative Architectural Design Solutions in Vancouver
Johnston Davidson Alumi (JDa) has been driven by architectural values of creativity, sustainability, and client focus since its founding over 40 years ago. Our firm specializes in complex public projects, including protective services, healthcare, and institutional architecture, with a unique emphasis on colocation facilities that integrate municipal services and affordable housing. We prioritize solution-oriented design, fostering collaboration between clients, stakeholders, and communities to create buildings that reflect human needs and environmental stewardship.Our expertise in public process engagement, budget development, and value engineering ensures transparency and accountability in publicly funded projects. With a small core team, we guarantee senior partner leadership for every project, maintaining a legacy of hard work and innovation established by our founders. Our work spans Western Canada, featuring over 50 fire halls, 50+ healthcare projects, and 55,000+ square feet of institutional spaces designed to meet evolving community needs.
Services
Protective Services Design
Colocation Facilities
Healthcare Architecture
Institutional Projects
Feasibility Studies
Public Process Engagement
Sustainable Design
LEED Certification
Community-Centric Architecture
Emergency Services Facilities
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in public sector architectural design.
- Our team specializes in colocation facilities integrating multiple civic functions.
- We guarantee senior partner leadership for every project.
- We have completed over 50 fire halls and 50+ healthcare projects.
- Our firm holds certifications from leading architectural associations.
Associations and certifications
- AIBC
- RAIC
- CaGBC
- USGBC
- Fire Chief's Association of BC
- Fire Chief's Association of Alberta
Services
Protective Services Design
Specialized design for fire halls, police stations, and emergency operations centers. Our team has completed over 50 fire halls across Western Canada, combining functionality with seismic resilience. We integrate public process engagement to ensure community needs are met in protective service infrastructure.
Colocation Facilities
Innovative design solutions that combine municipal services with housing or other civic functions. Our expertise creates efficient, sustainable spaces that maximize land use while addressing urban densification challenges through collaborative stakeholder engagement and proven project delivery methods.
Healthcare Architecture
Comprehensive design services for acute and non-acute healthcare facilities. With over 50 healthcare projects completed, we specialize in hospital expansions, mental health units, and ambulatory care clinics that prioritize patient comfort, staff efficiency, and sustainable building practices across British Columbia.
Institutional Projects
Design of educational and civic spaces exceeding 55,000 square feet. Our institutional work includes student centers, justice buildings, and facility renovations that balance complex functional requirements with architectural innovation while maintaining strict adherence to public sector budgetary constraints.
Feasibility Studies
Comprehensive assessments for facility redevelopment and expansion. With 43 years of experience, we provide needs analysis, functional programming, and sustainable objectives evaluation to guide capital planning decisions for protective services and institutional clients across multiple jurisdictions.
People
Kimberly Johnston
Principal
Leading JDa's protective services and colocation projects, Kimberly Johnston brings decades of experience in public sector architecture. She champions community engagement and sustainable design while maintaining the firm's founding values of creativity and client focus.
John Botelho
Senior Associate
As Senior Associate, John Botelho contributes extensive expertise in institutional projects and design process optimization. He ensures project delivery excellence while mentoring emerging architects within the firm's collaborative culture.
Edward Craig
Senior Associate
Edward Craig specializes in healthcare architecture with particular focus on acute care facilities. His technical expertise ensures compliance with complex regulatory requirements while delivering patient-centered environments that enhance healthcare delivery.
Tammy Ayre
Administrative & Accounting Manager
Tammy Ayre oversees JDa's financial operations and administrative systems, ensuring efficient business processes that support the firm's architectural projects and client service commitments.
Mary Fowler
Business Development Coordinator
Mary Fowler manages client relations and business growth initiatives, connecting JDa's architectural expertise with communities seeking innovative public infrastructure solutions across Western Canada.
Questions
What architectural services does Johnston Davidson Architecture offer?
We specialize in protective services, healthcare, institutional projects, colocation facilities, feasibility studies, and sustainable design solutions for public sector clients.
How long has JDa been in business?
Johnston Davidson Architecture has been operating for over 40 years, founded in 1976 by Douglas Johnston and Ian Davidson.
What makes JDa's colocation design approach unique?
Our colocation expertise combines municipal services with affordable housing, optimizing space efficiency and community impact through collaborative design processes.
Do you work on LEED-certified projects?
Yes, we have completed LEED Gold-certified projects like Vancouver Firehall No. 5 + Housing, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable architecture.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve British Columbia and Alberta, delivering architectural solutions across various communities in Western Canada.
How does JDa engage with communities during projects?
We facilitate public consultations, town halls, and visualizations to ensure community input shapes our designs for public facilities.
