July 22, 2024
The Western Region of A49 is anchored by our Vancouver office and is known for its strength in delivering major transportation, sports and recreation, and laboratory projects. To grow our practice and provide further support to our team, projects, clients, and consultants; we are pleased to formally welcome Sameer Deshpande to the Vancouver team. Sameer joined A49 in April as a Vancouver team member based in Calgary where he leads several projects throughout Alberta and British Columbia. Sameer has a strong background in design, building envelope detailing and project management. Through his 25+ years in practice, Sameer brings significant international experience across three continents, varied sectors and rounds out our leadership in the region.
Sameer was born in India where he was educated in Architecture and holds a master’s degree in building science and construction management. His early career was spent working for architectural firms in India before relocating to Singapore where he spent nine years working on notable projects such as the Biotech hub in Biopolis, Singapore and several residential and industrial buildings. Before immigrating to Canada, he worked for seven years in Dublin, Ireland on office towers, hotels, healthcare facilities and light-industrial buildings.
Besides Architecture, Sameer shares his passion for gardening and wine making. Growing tomatoes in the short Calgary summer is an adventure sport that he relishes, and his rhubarb wine seems to have garnered accolades from friends and family.
Sameer is a welcome addition to our team in Western Canada and the type of person we have been looking for to enhance our talented team.