Vancouver based HCMA has announced three of its architects have joined the partnership group.
As principals, Aiden Callison, Ali Kenyon, and Darin Harding will help the firm to generate new possibilities, momentum, and capacity. They will work with the firm’s seven other principals to shape the firm’s future direction, particularly HCMA’s role as a leader in sustainable and inclusive design, creating positive impact for communities. This announcement follows the appointment of five new associate principals in November 2024.
“The addition of Aiden, Ali, and Darin to our partnership reflects HCMA’s dedication to fostering leadership from within. Each one’s unique contribution to our practice has helped to shape how we work, how we build community, and how we push the boundaries of what’s possible. With their shared passion and vision, we are in excellent hands for the years ahead,” said Darryl Condon, managing principal.
Aiden Callison leads a dedicated team focused on working with First Peoples. A Coast Salish Architect and member of the Hwlitsum First Nation, he applies his lived experience, expertise in civic and recreation buildings, and deep knowledge of inclusive design to support Indigenous communities. With an emphasis on co-creation and capacity-building, his projects include the award-winning Wii Gyemsiga Siwilaawksat student housing, Squamish Nation Land Development Strategies, and a forthcoming longhouse and cultural centre for Gitxaała Nation.
Ali Kenyon’s work is at the intersection of community and the built environment. With a unique interdisciplinary background, , she leads the design and delivery of public spaces, development plans, and complex community buildings. She played an instrumental leadership role on the award-winning təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre and is currently leading the forthcoming River District Community Centre. Kenyon works across scales and in between disciplines, seeking thoughtful opportunities to root cities, buildings, and landscapes in their cultural context and supporting systems.
Darin Harding most recently established hcma’s new Calgary office, already busy with multiple projects. He is passionate about designing community buildings that foster connection through a human centred approach. He leads diverse teams on public space design, civic and institutional projects, community centres, and recreation and aquatic facilities. Darin’s love for sport and recreation often manifests in his projects. He’s played leadership roles on the University of Windsor Toldo Lancer Centre, the forthcoming Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre, and Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre.
