Interior Design + Wayfinding
Our most successful projects seamlessly integrate architecture, interiors, wayfinding, and furniture. KRA’s interior design team focuses on an evidence-based approach, working closely with clients to fulfil their project objectives and functionality. By leveraging colour and texture in material selection, we add energy into spaces and create healing environments.
As part of our team’s integrated capabilities and added value services, we provide:
- Interiors concepting
- Wayfinding strategies and environmental graphics
- Furniture, fixtures, and equipment selection
- Project management
We offer a seamless process by integrating interior design into the architectural phases of the project so the result is a fully cohesive, considered space.
Stakeholder + User Engagement
One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is bringing together people of diverse backgrounds, opinions, and occupations to form a common understanding and set of goals for any project. Stakeholder and user engagement is critical to our process and KRA’s team has experience facilitating hundreds of sessions with groups ranging from 5 to 200 people.
We are skilled in:
- Managing complex projects involving multi-faceted goals and multi-disciplinary teams
- Developing strategic service plans
- Developing utilization analysis, space strategies and planning
Engagement starts on day one and is not a task, or an event, but a mindset that we strive to be shared by all collaborators for the duration of the project.
Kirsten Reite
Principal
During her 27 years of work in the field of Architecture in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, Kirsten Reite’s experience spans all facets of design with more than 150 projects valuing from $5,000 to $3 billion of new, renovated and programmed space. Kirsten has successfully delivered these projects using a variety of methods with specialized expertise in alternative procurement models. One of Kirsten’s key strengths is user group facilitation — she prides herself in her skill of bringing the often competing interests of clients, users, consultants, contractors and culturally diverse communities together to facilitate a participatory atmosphere and an enjoyable and enriching experience for all involved.
Project Management + Development
KRA offers a full-service approach through our project management services, providing strategic planning and skilled leadership for projects.
Construction Management
From new build and tenant improvements, to heritage restorations and mass timber, our team can efficiently and effectively manage your construction needs.