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Q & A with Urbis Visionary and Registered Architect Rick Arndt

I’ve always had a passion for residential design, and upon retirement from an active Architectural Practice my desire to continue was still there. With that, we created Urbis as a family, along with my son and daughter (she is also an architect), and a few other family members are also involved in the business. Urbis has brought me a great deal of enjoyment in seeing the creativity that we have and are fortunate enough to see it executed in such short time spans.

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Everything to Consider When Planning Your Custom Home

Upon deciding to build a custom home, there are probably a thousand things running through your mind in terms of needs, wants, demands, desires, and more. It’s tremendously helpful for you and your custom-build team to organize your wish-list into a concrete outline, to ensure your priorities are straightforward and central during the planning process. Consistent with our dedication to guide you from architectural concept, through interior design, and into construction, we’re providing you with a list of questions to ask yourself to get ahead of the game.

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Alexandra Carnio
Myths Around Infill

Whether you’re considering an infill, one is popping up in your neighbourhood, or you are interested in the intricacies of Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods, you probably have some idea of the common perceptions surrounding infill development. As part of our commitment to infill with integrity, we’re debunking some of the misconceptions prevalent with infill housing.

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