EKISTICS

EKISTICS is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in land development planning, design and project management. The EKISTICS group of companies provides professional expertise in the fields of town planning, building design, urban design, resort planning and landscape architecture to both private and public-sector clients.

Throughout its work EKISTICS has demonstrated an understanding that future communities ought to be considered as more efficient, integrated, mixed-use neighbourhoods. The firm's commitment to the ideals of complete community design is reflected in its many award-winning designs and in the ongoing participation of our principals lecturing at universities and conferences. Being sensitive to context, whether physical, environmental or social, is at the forefront of our design process.

EKISTICS has the capability to efficiently apply emerging technologies to its planning and design work both locally and abroad. EKISTICS' reputation has been established primarily in western Canada where numerous award-winning projects have been successfully constructed. The team's development planning expertise has also been demonstrated globally. The firm's proven approach has brought life to design vision in land development, resort planning and building projects in a number of countries.

With its comprehensive approach to results-oriented planning and innovative design, EKISTICS has developed a respected reputation for creative, contextual and realistic responses to the complex issues of towns. It has been said that planning is more discovery than invention. The firm's work is always grounded within the framework of sound financial analyses. EKISTICS's work is exploratory as it strives to find innovative solutions that are appropriate to a situation.

Planning practice over the past forty years has been conducted without regard for the specifics of context or a broad understanding community. As a result, contemporary land subdivisions lack identity and liveability. EKISTICS contends that these two key elements are essential in the creating communities. The goal of town planning is to create towns with a sense of place - to give form, structure and meaning to communities. EKISTICS has acquired a strong reputation, and finds itself at the forefront advocating a comprehensive approach to town planning. The firm has completed the design development and planning for new towns and communities in Western Canada and China.

EKISTICS has been involved in the master planning of a number of integrated golf course communities in Canada including: Predator Ridge in Vernon; Heritage Pointe, near Calgary, and; Sun Rivers in Kamloops. EKISTICS was recently selected to oversee the planning for the Athletes Village in Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In all these projects EKISTICS has ensured a challenging course design that focuses on the intricacies of the game while forming an integral part of the community master plan.