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With our clients actively involved throughout the process, Placeworks designs and creates both residential + commercial projects. The following projects are representative of our work from 1998 to present and are presented chronologically. 
​We hope you appreciate what you see.
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1702 -  Terra Dental
For our clients at Terra Dental Care, after Phase I of their renovation process had turned nightmarish, they knew it was time to come to us for help. Read More...
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1605 -  Triangle Cabin
What goes through your mind when you hear, "triangular shaped cabin with 715 square feet on the main floor"? 
Our clients for this project were wanting to have a new cabin custom designed and built on a small lot on the shoreline of Sylvan Lake; a piece of land that has a run-down cabin on it, having been passed down through the generations.  Read More…
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1602 -  Altadore Residence
This project stemmed from the clients' desire for a lighter, more open kitchen. After some initial design development, the client decided to consider more of an extensive renovation to turn their Altadore house into a dream home.  Read More…

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1508 -  Pierson's Funeral Home
This family-run business initially approached us to select finishes to update the existing funeral home and to design some custom millwork for their kitchen and for a preparation room. What started out as s simple specification turned into a much larger scope.  Read More…
1413 - Calgary Sports Health
This project centered on the design of a new client-centric multi-service sports health clinic in an older building and floorspace that was previously used for numerous small business offices. Read More…
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1409 - Windermere Residence
This project adds an exceptional and complementary semi-detached suite and additional garage space onto an existing walk-out bungalow so that makes great use of a spectacular site. Read More…

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1402 - Smithbilt Hat Co.
This project transforms one of Calgary’s most intriguing historic industrial buildings into the new home of Smithbilt Hats and a residence. Read More…
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1313 - West Hillhurst Residence
This project involved the redesign of the ideally located home’s upper floor spaces, main floor living spaces, the addition of a gym, and addressing some longstanding complex water penetration issues, roofing and cladding. Read More…
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1312 - 5A Street NW
​The original small home was flooded and badly damaged in 2013. This was the catalyst for a long considered major expansion and the inclusion of flood-toughening measures. Read More…
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1307 - Beauvais Retreat
​This project will see a new family home added to one of the most spectacular and powerful sites imaginable. Read More…Read More...
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1304 - Wildwood Drive
This project involved the redesign, reconfiguration, and additions to an exceptionally sited home on Wildwood Drive. Almost entirely in its original as-built condition, the great mid-century modern home needed changes to better fit our client’s needs and connect to the site. Read More…
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1208 - Kananaskis Drive
This project involved the redesign, reconfiguration, and additions to a home on Kananaskis Drive SW to add functionality, update, and improve connections to exceptional outdoor spaces. Read More...

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1203 - Norquay Cliff House
This project involves the redevelopment of the iconic 1949 – 1951 Tea House and surrounds to support Summer-use at Banff Mount Norquay. Read More...
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1107 - Village Brewery
​Our projects at Village Brewery are wide ranging, to support the establishment of Village Brewery’s manufacturing, administration, sales, and hospitality operations and deal with their significant growth. Read More...
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1105 - Bridgeland Market
The project took an old traditional corner grocery space and repurposed and changed it into a vibrant community market and meeting place. Read More...

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1101 - 10th Street SW
This project involved the design and construction of a new family Modern home located across from a park in upper Elbow Park. Read More…
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1010 - Cliffe Avenue
This project saw the design and construction of a new family home inserted into this idyllic and established neighborhood close to the Elbow River. Read More...
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407 - ​Sunset Avenue
This project involved the redesign and reconfiguration of a home on Sunset Avenue SW to respond to both the spectacular site and our client’s desire to uncover the home’s underlying Modernist character. Read More...

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