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About Us
Welcome To Karibou AEI
Our integrated team of partner professionals provides exceptional quality through a single, streamlined process, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple consultants.
Karibou is a locally based, full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm. Our integrated team of partner professionals provides exceptional quality through a single, streamlined process, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple consultants. Backed by more than 20 years of experience across projects of all sizes and sectors, Karibou is ready to bring your vision to life.
Our Creative Minds
Ryan Schmidt - Principal Architect
Ryan is an imaginative, technically proficient, and collaborative architect based in Western Canada with over 20 years industry experience in single and multi-family residential,commercial, industrial, agricultural, historic restoration,mixed-use, and community projects.
Amir Sabih - Principal Engineer
Amir is a registered professional engineer in multiple provinces with 18+ years of experience in electrical infrastructure design and asset management. In addition, he oversees engineering deliverables across all specialties. Amir brings with him a dynamic approach to solve issues related to project delivery, complex engineering designs and asset management.
Dan Villaneuva - Principal Business Development/Project Manager
Dan brings extensive experience delivering residential, industrial, and commercial projects of varying scale and complexity. His diverse project background, combined with specialized training in neuro-linguistic programming, enables him to eƯectively lead teams, foster strong client relationships, and facilitate clear, productive communication throughout the project lifecycle. Dan also spearheads construction administration, project management, and organization of necessary project permits as required.
Alicia Deakin - Lead Interior Designer
Alicia brings decades of interior design experience across a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from intimate residential spaces to large-scale commercial environments. With a sophisticated approach to modern aesthetics, Alicia develops harmonious, standardized packages for fixtures, finishes, and signage customized to any project’s scope and requirements.
Whether your project is large or small, Karibou AEI provides comprehensive architecture, engineering, and interior design services through a single, trusted source. Utilizing our integrated network of 20+ local partnered professionals across all specialties, we provide exceptional quality through a single, streamlined process, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple contractors. We work with local firms that carry a likeminded approach for structural, mechanical, and civil engineering services, overseen by our in house principal engineer.
Grow Your Business With Us
Our company recently had the pleasure of working with Big Bear Development Group to complete a new design and renovation of an existing commercial building. They have a great working relationship with the City of Airdrie and therefore were able to have plans approved for permitting very efficiently. Dan is professional, listens and observes what his clients needs are in order to make the design process seamless. We highly recommend their services.
We hired Big Bear Development Group for our latest HOLY GRILL restaurant build. The space has some challenges that I was worried about from a traffic flow point view. Big Bear quickly offered solutions and turned work around very quickly. They also saved us some money in comparison to previous builds.
Karibou is a locally based, full-service architecture, engineering, and interior design firm. Our integrated team of partner professionals provides exceptional quality through a single, streamlined process, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple consultants. Backed by more than 20 years of experience across projects of all sizes and sectors, Karibou is ready to bring your vision to life.
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