ABOUT
Low Hammond Rowe Architects is a Victoria-based partnership working throughout British Columbia since 1985.
The collective experience of firm leaders Jackson Low, Paul Hammond, and Christopher Rowe is diverse and encompasses urban design and large site planning projects, university buildings & renovations, libraries, multi-family market and non-market housing, seniors housing and care facilities, sports, recreation and community facilities, retail and office buildings.
The practice’s design philosophy places a high value on imaginative place-making, sensitive response to site and context, an integrated approach to sustainability and energy conservation, and a creative engagement with client objectives. With our long history and stable continuous leadership, we’ve built an energetic and experienced team of associates and staff.
over 1000 completed projects
TEAM -option 1
Partners
Staff
TEAM -option 2
FIRM HISTORY
First established in 1985 by partners Sid Chow and Gary Fleischauer, the firm became Chow Fleischauer Low Architects Inc when Jackson Low became a full partner in 1996. With the retirement of founder Gary Fleischauer and the addition of partner Paul Hammond in 2006, the firm became Chow Low Hammond Architects Inc. In March 2014, the firm name changed to Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc following the retirement of founder Sid Chow and the introduction of new partner Christopher Rowe.
Our clients and collaborators can continue to count on the partners’ enthusiastic hands-on involvement with every project, and our entire team’s focus on providing imaginative, versatile and responsive design, thorough technical execution, and personal service dedicated to our clients’ success.
1985
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Established by Sid Chow and Gary Fleischauer.
1987
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Jackson Low joined the firm.
First single family housing project; The Wong residence
First commercial project; CIBC Oak Bay Branch
First healthcare project; Elkford Diagnostic & Treatment Centre
First office project; DFH Real Estate
1988
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First Senior Housing project; Berwick House in Victoria BC
First Multi- family housing project; Hulford Street Housing in Victoria BC
1991
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1st Educational project-UVIC Visual Arts Building
1st Institutional project- Victoria Island Regional Library, Harbourfront Branch in Nanaimo
1996
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Jackson Low became Partner.
2006
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Paul Hammond joined the firm and became Partner.
2014
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Introduction of new Partner Christopher Rowe.
2018
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Roya Darvish became an Associate.
Howard Kim became an Associate.
Selena Kwok became an Associate.
2021
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Simon Williams became an Associate.