about
October 2026 Updates:
We service public and private work. Large and Small.
We are proud to announce the Excel Society Wellness Home is approved and moving to construction phase.
The project provides accessible housing amenities for people requiring wraparound supports to remain connected to their community.
Thank you to Excel Society, the City of Edmonton Client Liaison Team, and the City’s Affordable Housing Grant program for supporting this important work through its many changes.
Welcome Cynthia Dovell, Registered Architect to the SAS Architecture team. Cynthia provides architectural design support on several projects. More details coming soon in Our Team Tab, top right.
Congratulations to Housing Partners, the Islamic Family for execution of new housing for large families. Concept developed with SAS Architecture in partnership on the Halal Housing lab.
Housing Innovation Partnerships - hipedmonton.com is our research and design initiative focused on culturally appropriate, age‑in‑place housing models. We combine architectural expertise, community partnerships, and policy analysis to support practical, people‑centered award winning housing strategies and solutions. You’ll find awards listed below.
About SAS Architecture:
We would be happy to provide an online tour -see firm experience below. . Menu is top right or Contact Us now to start a conversation.
We are a virtual architectural practice committed to climate action, resilient site development and contemporary design.
We use advanced digital tools, including AI-assisted visualization and design exploration, to help clients see possibilities, explore options, and make informed decisions before we build.
AI supports our creativity and communication. Professional judgment, design responsibility, and decision-making remain with our licensed and experienced team.
Our Practice`
Our work begins with collaboration. We listen, respond, and design around the values of the communities we serve.
SAS Architecture combines design leadership, regulatory fluency, and attention to detail, with extensive experience navigating building codes, stakeholder interests, and complex regulated construction environments. We work through systems, transparent processes, and professional accountability, with respect for the public trust at the centre of our practice.
Our Story
SAS Architecture was founded by registered architect and firm facilitator Sherri Shorten in 2000. SAS Design became a licensed architectural practice in 2006. Since 2016, SAS Architecture Ltd. has focused public and private, commercial and residential solutions. The firm regularly contributes to award‑winning research and national housing strategies in partnership with organizations across Canada.
awards
2026 - City of Edmonton - Supportive Housing Fund Excel Society Wellness Home for Persons with Disability Development in Progress
2025 – Canadian Award for Planning Excellence, Canadian Institute of Planners The Halal Housing Open‑Source Guide
2024 – Award of Merit, Alberta Professional Planners Institute. The Halal Housing Open‑Source Guide
2024 –While advancing the concept of Age‑in‑Place Communities through research submitted to the National Housing Strategy, the recent federal lending program for Backyard Housing reflects many of the same principles of incremental densification.
2022 Islamic Family - National Housing Strategy Research: Halal Housing Lab, CMHC Housing Research Lab and Partnership for larger homes.
2019 CANDO Innovative Housing Federal Grant Funding Partner for Samson Cree Accelerator Funding, Facilitation of the Successful application for a Samson Cree Individual and the Elders, by SAS Architecture.
2018 Sept. Globe and Mail -Coming to Edmonton Housing Market – The Porkchop (Flag) Lot.
2017 January Edmonton Sun – Edmonton Considers Pork Chop Lots for Seniors Housing.
2016 City of Edmonton-Infill Design Competition, Special Juror Recognition for Excellence in Urban Design
2014 Edmonton Journal: Cambridge Lofts Condominium: Rehabilitation
2007 CSLA Awards, Millennium Plaza: Design by Doug Carlyle Landscape Architect. Detail Design by SAS Design.
2007 Edmonton Journal: Stony Plain Road Infill Development Revitalizes Old Neighborhood
2001 Public Art Contribution
Art and Design in Public Places Competition No. 3
2000 National Post Design Exchange Award, Edmonton, EPCOR Trolley Substation, Design Architect for Manasc Isaac Architects.
1992 Ottawa - Carlton, Housing Alternatives for Suburbia