OFFice Culture

INSPIRE. DESIGN. REPEAT.

Einstein's photo along with Todd's stamp

About Us

Our story begins with a line in our old office — a line on the hardwood laminate flooring that marked the first page of VOSH that was first written in 2008. There are other characteristic markers in that office that made up the timeline of our evolution and growth as a firm, which always made for a great narrative whenever new clients or consultants met our team for the first time. From ISIS Design and Architecture Inc. to Voshell Architecture and Design, Inc., our story is one that is bookmarked with creativity, determination and perseverance. We have since moved to our new home, but the first fourteen chapters of our story have been memorable ones and are tightly bound to the spine of VOSH’s hardcover book.

As an architectural practice, we naturally gather everything we need to write a compelling and accurate story through design. We take in the dreams, thoughts, and feelings of the people involved, which are the front and back covers of our clients’ “book”, and we study the relationships, needs and context of exterior and interior spaces, which we view as the individual pages of their story. Once bound, this “book” is handed over to our client and the completed project — the physical building — becomes the vehicle for communicating this story in ways that stand the test of time.

When our team sits down with you for the first time to talk about your project, it’s not just a conversation about where people are going to sit or what color the paint is going to be. Our design process is a storytelling exercise, an invitation for you to tell us who you are, with a level of engagement and emotional connection that sets our team apart from the rest. Our approach to design is one that consists of respectful, direct, and authentic dialogue. In every conversation and during each phase of the project, we learn and grow together by asking the right questions and pushing design beyond perceived (and often unsubstantiated) limitations. Over the last fourteen years, we have come to understand that the more developed the story is, the stronger the design will be.

At VOSH, we believe in the humility and directness of a transparent and genuinely collaborative approach to design. Based on our track-record with past clients, we passionately deliver successful and transformative projects that often leads to longstanding relationships. Our team’s determination to achieve and connect with people through design is palpable and our office culture reflects both. VOSH takes great pride in the intensity and vibrancy we bring to the design table and the stories we help write.

We can’t wait to be a part of your story.

Our Team

We are storytellers and the power of storytelling is the ability to create narratives through design that add form, colour, and life to all our projects. As a team, each one of us brings a handful of stories that helped shape who we are as individuals, which ultimately defines VOSH and the essence of our architectural practice.

These are our people and these are some of our stories.

"We love the way your entire team rallied around the redesign of our assisted living building and how engaged everyone on your team was … we love the passion VOSH brought to every aspect of the design of our building.”

– Doug Murphy, President + CEO, Shasta Seniors Living

"It is fair to say that I was initially concerned about hiring a smaller architectural firm, but the plans developed and the effort put into the project surpassed our expectations and I quite honestly believe surpassed the results that a larger firm would have provided. Voshell Architecture provided good value to the City both in terms of the services directly provided and the cost-effective concepts developed."

– Bradley McDonald, Manager, Infrastructure Strategies, City of Fort Saskatchewan

"It has been a pleasure working with Todd and his team on our Town’s new arena. Throughout the design process, Voshell Architecture has been great at guiding us through our vision and ensured that our most important goals were actually theirs, as well."

– Pat Nicol, Former Economic Development Officer, Town of Devon

"Todd always brought a certain character and bliss to our design and project meetings that made for great camaraderie within the design team; everyone always seemed to be on the same page ... his dedication to creativity, commitment, collaboration, and team building are remarkable. He is truly talented in his design abilities, and his abilities to grow a team that is attentive to detail, high quality of work and client services and satisfaction."

– Lindsey Leckelt, P.Eng., Co-Chief Executive Officer, Silent-Aire Limited Partnership

"Todd Voshell and his team provided a solid, professional service that balanced tight budget limits with the needs and challenges of the projects. Voshell Architecture's ability to effectively communicate with the Town's Administration and the General Contractor was a huge contribution to the success of the end product ..."

– Debbie Turner, Assistant CAO, Town of Gibbons

“This was my first development endeavour and I wasn’t sure where to begin. Todd was very helpful in finding out what my needs were and then implementing those needs into a working design … Todd and his team are a credit to any project they are on and I will definitely work with them on my next project.”

– Corey R. Lavoy, General Manager, Ann’s Day Care Ltd.

"As a client of Voshell Architecture and Design, we can say that your professionalism, capability and client service are exceptional! We very much look forward to the completion of our first project together - the Integrity Land Professional Building expansion."

– Daniel B. Tchir and Krista Tchir, Tchir Family Assets Corp.

Community

At VOSH, we know that helping with the smallest tasks can make a real difference and is often the glue that holds communities together. As active members of the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Council, VOSH supports numerous community events, initiatives, and programs in the City of Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding areas, including the Santa Claus Parade, Fall Festival, Halloween Howler, and the City’s Farmers Market.

In the past, VOSH has provided support to the following organizations through event sponsorships and donations:

Fort Saskatchewan Minor Hockey Association;
Fort Saskatchewan Minor Softball Association;
Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce – FORTitude Forum (Women in Business, Fueled by Connection) ;
Fort Saskatchewan Boys & Girls Club Gala;
Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank;
Andy Polanski Playground Fundraiser;
Northern Alberta Extreme (NAX) Hockey Academy;
Northern Alberta Extreme (NAX) Annual Golf Tournament;
Ed Stelmach Community Golf Fundraiser;
Canadian Police Association and many local educational initiatives.

In an effort to support local businesses, we have also provided pro-bono services to many community organizations and small businesses who also give back to the community, such as Fort Lions Club & Campground, Fort Saskatchewan’s Families First Society, Historical Society, Food Bank, Millers Ice Cream, and the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan, to name just a few.