LVA&D
 

Liza Valentine Architecture & Design is a Calgary-based practice focused on residential and commercial design.

Liza Valentine Architecture & Design seeks contemporary and creative solutions combining client vision with local context. The goal is distinct designs that can meet budget considerations, and elevate the everyday experience of working and living.

LVA&D views client imperatives as paramount, endeavoring to resolve the sometimes competing priorities of planning , aesthetics and cost, in a balanced, effective way. Good design can transform how space is experienced so that the user is more engaged with and connected to their environment and activity in the space.

LVA&D design solutions are informed by context and more specifically our natural context of northern climate, our surrounding landscape of prairie, our regional landscape of foothills and Rocky Mountains, as well as the specific conditions of site . Connecting to context can be reflected in the choice of form, colors, material choice, use of light and a focus on connecting interior space to exterior space. LVA&D designs connection to nature and site in a meaningful way, whenever possible.

Capabilities

LVDesign/LVA&D has worked in collaboration/association with engineers, planners and other architects on a variety of different project types including church renovations, environmental development and interior commercial space. Liza has extensive residential design experience of various scales and scope of work, including renovations, interiors and completely new homes. More recently Liza has worked as a team member on energy efficient homes using Passive House Design. Liza has worked in both large and small offices in Calgary on projects of wide ranges of scale and complexity. Today, LVA&D is focused on providing the highest degree of attention to detail across smaller commercial and residential projects, where Liza believes her skills can have the maximum, and most direct, impact. LVA&D believes that great design solutions come from truly listening to the clients needs and an exchange of ideas between designer and client. Good collaboration requires the time. Liza is a sole practitioner and  a  full service design practice utilizing  AutoCAD ,  Photoshop and Sketchup as well as physical models to develop and deliver the work. LVA&D can help clients determine how sustainability can be integrated into their project.

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Testimonials

Liza was great to work with. She spent time understanding how we use our space, and worked to incorporate our existing pieces as much as possible. She brought creative design ideas and helped us develop a home that we love!”

April 22 2024, A Residential Interiors Client




As an interior General Contractor, in the city of Calgary, we have worked with Liza Valentine on at least three projects of varying size, since 2014. One which involved an exciting extensive interior and architectural renovation to a 120+ year old Church. Liza was always found to be very detail orientated and responsive. Where a site condition appeared, she was always quick to provide direction in a creative manner to ensure the project continued to move forward while always protecting the integrity of the design and existing building. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Liza Valentine on future work.

William Jordanov, President of Labbee Leech Interiors LTD

We engaged LV Designs on our passive house project south of Calgary. Liza helped us work through the various stages, iterations and learning curves to a construction ready stage and supported us through to project completion. She helped keep the design team on plan as she worked closely with our passive house consultant, engineers and us as the owner / builder. Liza is a patient and respectful team member who would be an asset to any project.”
September 16 2021
— -Passive House Client
Liza exceeded all of our expectations and we are very grateful for her work and attention to detail. Liza is respectful. She understands the need to communicate and how to work though issues in a polite and facilitating manner. Her recommendations were well received. Our general contractor worked well with Liza and progress was made with every exchange. I believe that she would positively influence any project and be a key factor in your success.
— Interior Architecture Client
We hired Liza to be our architect on the Passive House we built. She did an excellent job of turning a preliminary design by two engineers into a home that was both functional and aesthetic. She understands the principles of high performance building and how to incorporate them into a beautiful design. I recommended Liza to clients of mine who were building a high performance home and they used her to create a lovely, comfortable and energy efficient home. I would recommend her again.
— Passive Home Client
Working with LV Design was a great experience! Liza and her team combined the fit out guidelines from our European head office to a Canadian “look and feel” with their expertise and experience, to come up with a beautifully designed retail space. LV Design considered not only what the space was going to look like, but also worked with us to identify the most efficient use of space for display and traffic flow purposes to design the best possible retail experience for our customers and staff. Throughout the entire design and construction process the attention to detail was second to none. The team were always available and were always there to listen and discuss any modifications. I am extremely happy with the service provided by LV Design, and with the way our space turned out. It turned out to be a beautiful store and really blew everyone’s mind when they entered the store! I would highly recommend LV Design to anyone who is looking to renovate a commercial or retail space.
— Commercial Interiors Client
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LIZA VALENTINE, Architect AAA, BA, M.Arch.LEED AP BD+C

LIZA VALENTINE,
Architect AAA, MRAIC

About Liza

Liza (Elizabeth C. Valentine) is a Registered Architect with the Alberta Association of Architects

Liza is a certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional for Building Design and Construction.

From 2001 - 2009 Liza gained experience inside architectural firms as a designer on single family homes, townhomes, resort housing,  and interiors. The majority of Liza’s project experience has been located in Calgary urban neighborhoods or other parts of Alberta.

Since 2009 Liza has continued to work on similar project types, and in addition to working in a design role has spent considerable time producing working drawings and being on site during the construction process.

Liza Valentine Architecture & Design offers a good working knowledge of the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaws, Inner City Residential Development Guidelines and considerable experience preparing/obtaining permits with the City of Calgary Planning and Building Department.

Liza has been a dedicated volunteer in the arts since 2003.

Friends and Colleagues:

Dave Ruether of Redwood Design Studio redesign@telusplanet.net

Redwood Design Studio is an architectural drafting and design firm with over 35 years of experience working for a variety of Architects, Engineers, Developers and Homeowners. Dave consults to LVA&D on drafting, drawing check sets and Building Code Research.

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