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Grove Plaza Renovation

Originally constructed in the center of four nearly vacant lots in 1986, The Grove Plaza established a gathering space and focal point for Boise’s downtown.  Early events included the Holiday Tree Lighting, Alive After Five and Saturday Farmers’ Market.  By 2015, more and more events were being held at the Plaza, but the space was […]

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CSHQA Welcomes Stephens and Freeman

CSHQA is pleased to announce that Grant Stephens and Jacob Freeman have joined the firm as Mechanical EITs in our Boise office. They will assist the Mechanical Engineering team with the design of HVAC and […]

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Sienna Ridge Retail Center

Located in the Sacramento region, El Dorado Hills is one of the most affluent communities of its size in the nation. CSHQA was hired to provide construction documents and construction administration for a new large retail development in the area called Sienna Ridge Shopping Center (Sienna Ridge). The project included multiple retail pad buildings and […]

"Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, son of LEGO founder Ole Kirk Christiansen, was unable to make an accurate, to-scale LEGO model of a house he was building...."

January 27, 2022 at 12:03am

Tricia Paiz

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I love how a well-designed space can have a positive effect on how you feel and how you work.

CSHQA is proud to be 100% employee-owned

The oldest architecture firm in the state of Idaho, CSHQA is passionate about creating healthy, enduring spaces for our clients and the people who live, work and play in our buildings. Our core values – Collaboration, Knowledge, Creativity, Integrity, and Excellence – guide all that we do, and delivering high quality architecture and top-notch service is our priority. We are people who listen, creating design that speaks.

Our award-winning design firm specializes in full-service architecture and engineering, interior and environmental design, landscape architecture, telecommunications, and building forensic services. Our nearly 100 professionals design commercial, industrial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, aviation, civic, education, and healthcare projects. Established in 1889, CSHQA has offices in Boise, Idaho; Denver, Colorado; and Sacramento, California with licensed professionals to meet our clients’ needs across the nation.

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