People who listen
Design that speaks
We are proud to be 100%employee-owned
For more than 135 years, CSHQA has designed buildings that define spaces—airports that keep passengers moving, historic structures given decades more life, hotels that become destinations, and civic spaces that anchor communities.
Founded in 1889 and 100% employee-owned since 2018, CSHQA brings architecture, engineering, interior design, and landscape architecture together under one roof.
More than 100 professionals across our Boise, Denver, and Sacramento offices serve clients in markets ranging from aviation and adaptive reuse to office, hospitality, retail, grocery, higher education, and multifamily housing—with licensed professionals available to meet client needs.
Every project starts the same way: we listen.
Expertise
Architecture
Engineering
Historic Preservation / Restoration
Interior Design
Modular Design
What our clients have to say
N. Gill
Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp (NWRECC)
“With drive and determination, the team delivered through innovative design, a community-based development plan, and a dedication to ensuring quality in every possible detail.”
J. Holtrop
Boise VA Medical Center
“In the end, just simply: good people, who you can trust do deliver a great project.”
T. Schultz
Big-D Construction - Southwest
“Thank you for being so responsive and helpful!! And for your drawings being so amazing!! I wish every architectural company issued drawings this thorough!”
R. Hobbs
Flexible Real Estate Company
“It quickly became clear to me that this was a team that I wanted to work with over time as they surpassed our expectations on creativity, solutions to site issues and turnaround of product.”
J. Jacobs
Rhino Investments
“You are AMAZING!!!! What a great team!!!”
S. Flagstad
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
“We ended up with a design that met everyone’s needs, which proves very difficult sometimes. Not to mention the myriad of Government design standards that had to be integrated into all disciplines.”
C. Wilson
North Conejos School District RE 1-J
“This is where CSHQA shines as I witnessed this group of good people deliver what was promised and more, never skipping details, constantly communicating and following up on all aspects of our project. How refreshing. “
Industries
Civic/Government
Healthcare
Higher Ed
Hospitality
K-12
Mixed-Use
Multi-Family Housing
Recreation
