Studio Senbel

Founded in 1998 in Vancouver, B.C., Studio Senbel Architecture + Design is dedicated to cultural, social, and environmental responsibility in architectural practice. The studio aims to create memorable spaces and engaging built environments, emphasizing community engagement through a unique visioning and design process. Undertaking projects of various types, scales, and complexities, the firm approaches each commission with creativity and rigor, offering services that range from feasibility studies and urban planning to architecture, interiors, renovations, product, and signage design. Client satisfaction and peer recognition underscore its commitment to excellence, with the firm being registered with both the Architectural Institute of B.C. and the Alberta Association of Architects. Over the years, Studio Senbel has received numerous accolades, including nominations for the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award in 2006 and 2010 for Al-Hidayah Mosque and Al Salaam Mosque, respectively, as well as the B.C. Masonry Award of Excellence and the AIA Interfaith Forum/Faith and Form Merit Award. Other honors, such as the Royal City Builders' Award and the Barbara Dalrymple Award for Community Service, further highlight the studio’s dedication to meaningful and impactful design.