Atmospheric Perspective is a boutique architecture studio designing community focused institutional buildings. We practice at the intersection of aspiration and experience, creating spaces that represent our clients values through an innovative co-creation process. Based in Vancouver, Canada, AP works with institutions, municipalities, not-for-profits and First Nations offering end to end architectural design services in a variety of scales, as well as forward thinking urban design and placemaking.

Spaces of Experience

Function follows experience; we place people at the centre of our design process and assert that the purpose of all designed environments must be driven by the experiences they’re intended to provide. Acknowledging the inextricable link between perception and experience,we work in a co-creative mind-set to understand our work through the wide range of perspectives present in each place we work.

With You, Not For You!

Our design process is rooted in the values and aspirations of our clients. Working with you, not for you we co-create project goals and guiding principles, which become the foundation of our design process. Working iteratively, the form and function of each project evolves from that initial foundation, utilizing regular check backs with the client team we ensure the design outcomes remain on track while prioritizing client and project partner inputs.

Acknowledgement is not enough

Atmospheric Perspective is based on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations in Vancouver, Canada. We feel lucky to work with First Nations across western Canada. In addition to acknowledging the colonial histories of the land where we work, we are committed to utilizing reconciliation as a process within our design practice instead of a pit stop. We endeavor to hear the stories of the places we work, learning from the past and embedding each community’s present and future aspirations into their built environment.

Leadership

Andrew Lockhart founded Atmospheric Perspective in 2022. Over 10 years of practicing architecture, Andrew has gained a breadth of experience taking projects from idea to reality at award winning firms across Canada; with leadership roles on projects super small to extra large, in sectors ranging from education to culture and hospitality. Andrew approaches each project with the same curiosity and rigour, working as a team leader to discover and deliver each project’s goals and aspirations

A maker at heart, Andrew has a breadth of experience in construction, working for some of Canada’s largest contractors on significant city building projects. Andrew’s approach to architecture balances design aspirations with the constraints of the building site, market conditions, pro-forma and constructability.

Come Visit

Atmospheric Perspective is based at Viva Alliance with a collective of artists, designers and makers; fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and experimentation, leading to a feeling that anything is possible.