ABOUT US

Grout McTavish Architecture is a full-service architecture and planning firm focused on public facilities and science and cultural attractions. As world-class architects, planners and placemakers we are known for taking our clients’ visions and transforming them into extraordinary places that deliver unforgettable experiences.

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Pulling from over 50 years of experience, Principals Clive Grout and Brad McTavish successfully blend striking design and progressive architectural techniques – creating projects recognized for a high standard of design, technical excellence and creative solutions that optimize value for money spent.

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Our clients value our commitment to providing award winning design solutions developed within a context of listening, collaboration, innovative research and teamwork. Client satisfaction is our ultimate measure of success.

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As a philosophy, the firm considers the following specific responsibilities to our clients as drivers of our design process and measures of the ultimate success of our projects:

• Full understanding and discussion of client expectations for the project

• Attention to developing and confirming functional and operational considerations

• Exploring comparable precedents for discussion and consideration of what might be relevant to our project

• An emphasis on creating memorable experiences for those who use and connect with the project

• Exploring and advocating sustainable design initiatives

• Inquisitiveness to explore new and evolving technologies and techniques

• Exploring opportunities to further enhance the connectivity to the public realm

• Explore the potential to incorporate the work of the visual arts integral with our architecture

• Understanding budget constraints and delivering creative solutions that optimize value for money spent

• Fostering openness and collaborative relationships with clients, consultants and construction teams