Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc.
Creating meaningful environments and fostering community since 1985.
About
Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc. 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.
LHRA’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.
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.
Over 1000 completed projects
LHRA maintains a wide-ranging portfolio, with significant experience in institutional, educational, commercial, and urban design projects. The firm specializes in multi-family housing, non-market/affordable housing, and seniors’ living facilities. This focus highlights their dedication to responsive and sustainable community development.
Our Team
With our long history and stable continuous leadership, we’ve built an experienced and deeply committed team. Our leadership includes three Partners and four Associates who collaborate with our skilled and talented staff to bring architectural ideas to life.
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Awards
We are an award-winning Canadian architecture firm based in Victoria, British Columbia, with a continuous history of practice spanning over four decades. Since 1985, the firm has cultivated a diverse portfolio that reflects a deep commitment to sustainable design, community engagement, and the creation of imaginative, site-sensitive places throughout British Columbia.
Since its establishment, Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc. has earned numerous distinctions, reflecting a dedication to architectural excellence and the consistently high standard of work delivered by the firm:
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> Fort St. John Passive House Apartment, Fort St. John BC
International Passive House Award
VIMHS Rosehill, Nanaimo BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Merit – Affordable Housing
2015
Vancouver Island Regional Library, Nanaimo North Branch, BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Community Institutional – Renovation
Berwick By The Sea, Campbell River BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Multi-Family
Island Optimal Health & Performance (Moksha Yoga Centre), Nanaimo BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Excellence
2014
Nanaimo Golf Clubhouse, Nanaimo BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Excellence and Judge’s Choice Award
Vancouver Island Regional Library, Cowichan Lake Library & Cumberland Library, BC
VIREB Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Community/ Institutional
2013
Vancouver Island Regional Library, Cowichan Lake Library & Cumberland Library, BC
BC Library Association Building Project Merit Award – Best Library Design
2012
Vergo Affordable Family Townhouses, Victoria BC
Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Community Housing
2011
Lansdowne Campus Library, Camosun College, Victoria BC
BC Library Association Merit Award – Bets Library Design
L’Ecole Doncaster Elementary School Addition, Victoria BC
VREB Commercial Building Award of Merit
351 Cook Street & 1101 Oscar Street Mixed Use Development, Victoria BC
VREB Commercial Building Award of Merit
2010
Greater Victoria Public Library Facilities Plan – Making Space for the Future
in association with CitySpaces Consulting
Planning Institute of British Columbia Award of Excellence, Physical Plans & Design
125 Wallace Street, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Commercial
2009
Cherry Bank Condominium, Victoria BC
Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award of Merit
Nelles Block Dining Hall & Servery, CFB Esquimalt BC
AWMAC BC Excellence of Quality Award – Silver
Shenton Road Offices, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Commercial
2008
Berwick Royal Oak, Victoria BC
Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Housing
Berwick Comox Valley, Comox BC
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award of Excellence – Housing
Faculty of Management Centre, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Institutional
2004
Berwick on the Lake, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Residential
1997
Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Institutional
1996
Winchelsea at Rocky Point, Nanaimo BC
City of Nanaimo Design Awards – Residential
1993
The Brittany, Victoria BC
Victoria Real Estate Board I.C. & I. Division Building Award