"Architects work in two ways. One is to respond precisely to a client’s needs or demands. Another is to look at what a client asks and reinterpret it."
- Rem Koolhaus

Meridian Public Safety Training Center

Do you know a fire fighter? How about a police officer? Have you ever asked them about their typical work week? Getting involved in this project was a real eye opener for many of us here at the firm. We learned that on average 25% of the total work effort of these first responders is […]

Jim Murray Looks Back on Nearly Three Decades at CSHQA

From the time Cindy Munch pushed his blocks on top of him in kindergarten, Jim Murray knew he wanted to be an architect. Now after more than 30 years in his chosen career, Jim is […]

Chobani Office Building and Global R&D Center

CSHQA designed this 71,000-SF office building and 14,000-SF research and development lab for yogurt-maker Chobani. The facility is part innovation center and part community center, meant to benefit both Chobani employees and the community of Twin Falls. The new building, in addition to providing more office space for the company, offers many amenities for all […]

"WaFd Bank's new location in Boise Research Park was completed in 2020. CSHQA Provided architectural and interior design services for the space which h..."

January 13, 2021 at 4:57pm

Jerry Blommer

Project Architect

What fires you up? Sustainability.

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 for clients in all 50 states. Established in 1889 and headquartered in Boise, ID, CSHQA also has offices in Denver, CO and Sacramento, CA.