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Idaho State Capitol Historic Preservation, Restoration, and Rehabilitation

After a century of use, deferred maintenance, and countless modifications that eroded the historical character of the building, the restoration of the Idaho State Capitol building brought the 250,000 sf building back to its former grandeur by preserving and restoring the historical elements and materials of the building, and rehabilitating the spaces for contemporary uses. […]

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CSHQA Becomes A Member of Certified Employee-Owned

CSHQA has become a member of Certified Employee-Owned (Certified EO), the leading certification program for employee-owned companies in America. “We have been connected since day one, during conferences and along our early journey, and Certified […]

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Saint Alphonsus - Children's Clinic at Mulvaney Medical Office Building

An over-arching goal for the tenant improvements at Mulvaney Medical Office Building, part of the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, is to provide a patient-centered medical home for clients.  The totally integrated practice provides a continuum of care for patient health needs, particularly with the co-location of the Women’s Clinic and Children’s Clinic in the […]

"#QtheWeekend! The BoDo Food Hall is coming along very nicely! This #FoodHall is going to be our new favorite spot in in #DowntownBoise."

July 30, 2021 at 6:25pm

Teresa F. Kellim, NCARB

Senior Architect

I desire to keep my clients satisfied, and that means going the extra mile. Or miles.

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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