Henriquez Partners Architects have announced three new associates at the firm: Agnes Lapointe, Mackenzie Nixon, and Elena Vakhrameeva.

Lapointe joined Henriquez Partners in 2019, and quickly demonstrated exceptional dexterity and strength in project management while also adeptly leading the sustainability committee. With more than 18 years of experience in the industry, she holds degrees in Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies and Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University. She is a registered architect, a certified Passive House designer and an active contributor to the UBC School of Architecture and Women in Architecture.

Since joining Henriquez in 2015, Nixon has been working on various projects through all phases of the design process, most notably 1200 Stewart in Seattle, Oakridge Redevelopment, Main Alley, and 5th & Macleod in Calgary. She is a talented designer which is matched by her knowledge of building science. Mackenzie holds a Bachelor of Urban Studies, a Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary and is an active member of the UBC Sala Mentorship Program.

Vakhrameeva holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture degrees from Carleton University in Ottawa. She is an active member of the BIM Committee and is committed to ensuring that the office benefits from her expertise through education, training, and continuous improvement of office standards and best practices. With more than 14 years of architectural experience she has contributed her skills to institutional, healthcare, public safety, mixed-use and high-rise residential buildings.