Katherine Robinson, Architect AAA, has joined Kasian as principal in its Calgary office, effective March 13. In this role, Katherine will provide insight and leadership to Kasian’s commercial and hospitality market sectors.

Robinson brings nearly 20 years of experience and a track record of delivering complex buildings while maintaining architectural integrity and design excellence. She specializes in high-rise commercial and multi-family residential projects. Robinson’s project management expertise has enabled the delivery of large-scale and unique projects on time and with a high level of client satisfaction.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the talented and accomplished team at Kasian,” said Robinson, in a press release. “With our shared passion for design excellence, I look forward to the opportunities for collaboration on the creation of meaningful spaces and places.”

Robinson comes to Kasian from a role as studio lead at Calgary’s B+H Architects, where she was responsible for the delivery of commercial projects including the sustainably-designed Eau Claire Tower, secure screening facilities at Calgary International Airport and MEG Energy’s new headquarters.

Prior to that, she was a principal at Zeidler Partnership Architects, where she led the tenant-improvement team for The Bow, a 1.8-million-square-foot office tower featuring state-of-the-art office space, conferencing facilities, employee amenities and function spaces. She has also held a position at CORE Architects in Toronto, where she was project manager for various high-rise residential projects in the GTA. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University.

“Katherine brings a unique and valuable perspective to her new role in Kasian,” said Don Kasian, president and founder of the company. “We are really excited to have her on board.”