collaborating to passionately create inspired architectural environments

INSPIRIRIEREN Pron.: In.spiri.ren

German meaning: to inspire, to get one’s inspiration from

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Japanese meaning: Love

Chinese meaning: benovolence, humanity, respect

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Our inspiration springs from the complexity and ingenuity of our present universe, gifted by our Creator who conceived and spoke it into existence. Collaboration in the process of innovative design affirms this inspiration, while realizing the importance of being a member of a family, community, and the world.

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We passionately endeavour to nurture the creative as we seek to build holistic and lasting environments. It is the collaborative process that transforms the architectural design into something entirely beyond initial expectations.

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about arfai

ARFAi provides comprehensive architectural services across Alberta's landscape as well as British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, and beyond Canada’s borders. We have become adept at providing service that feels local, regardless of where the project is located.

Our facilities are set up for effective communication, visualization, project management and contextual design, so that every client feels satisfied with our service.

MEET OUR PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT.

alvin fritz

MRAIC, AAA, MAIBC, SAA, MAA, OAA

education

D.A.A.D

Alvin Fritz earned his degree from University of British Columbia in 1983. Upon graduating he received the RAIC Gold Medal for the highest standard in his class as well as a DAAD scholarship to pursue post graduate studies at the Technical University of Munich. He incorporated his own practice in 1989 and has given leadership to and overseen the growth of the firm to where it is today with projects in all of the Western Provinces. Alvin has been Principal Architect on all projects in the history of the firm and has specialized in residential, senior and assisted living projects. Alvin has an exceptional reputation for working effectively with Authorities Having Jurisdiction across Western Canada and has been a guest lecturer at the University of Calgary, presenting planning strategies to students and professionals studying Project Development.

meet the team