EDMONTON – DIALOG and Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman (RPK) Architects have announced the merger of their design practices.
The combined operations will be based out of the DIALOG’s Edmonton studio.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with RPK Architects – a firm with a deeply-rooted reputation for delivering community-focused and socially impactful projects,” said Antonio Gómez-Palacio, chair of DIALOG, in a statement. “Bringing our teams together strengthens our ability to work with clients and communities across Western Canada and the Territories – particularly on delivering innovative, complex projects that demand both creativity and regional expertise.”
As part of the merger, Jan Kroman, formerly principal at RPK Architects, joins DIALOG as a partner. Kroman brings extensive experience that spans both international and local design contexts, having worked in Holland, Japan, Toronto and Calgary.
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Jonathan Rockliff, principal Architect at RPK, joins DIALOG as a consultant partner, while Jan Pierzchajlo, principal emeritus, retired from RPK in 2022 but continues to lend his expertise as an adviser on select projects.
Four additional team members, construction contracts manager Peter Wong; architect Karen Muir; technologist Dan Letourneau; and engineer Jeffrey Nelson, join DIALOG as associates.
“At RPK, our work has always focused on designing spaces that empower communities and elevate their experiences. By joining DIALOG, we look forward to continuing that legacy – combining our efforts and expertise to deliver innovative design solutions and solve architectural challenges,” Kroman said. “Together, we’re better positioned than ever to take on projects that will shape the future of our cities in meaningful ways.”
RPK Architects has served communities in western and northern Canada for over 50 years.
DIALOG is a multidisciplinary design practice with studios across Canada and the U.S.
The firms are working together on the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Redevelopment, a $1.45 billion health care project that is slated for completion in 2031 and will expand the hospital’s capacity from 370 to 570 beds, introduce six new operating rooms, add a new central power plant and modernize infrastructure across the facility.
