We own our Legacy of great service and quality project delivery. Constantly evolving to bring rigour, critical thinking, creativity and personality to the forefront.
Our focus from the beginning has been collaboration, working closely with our clients and our respective design teams to bring professionalism, quality management and enjoyment to the process and the project.
Cooper Rankin’s legacy inspires the crew to keep exploring new capabilities in architecture and beyond. Finding room for growth and expression within the industry.
Todd is a natural leader who believes deeply in the connection between who he is as a human being and how to run a practice. Genuine and passionate at his core, he embraces his uniqueness, competitiveness, charisma, curiosity, sensitivity, creativity, and critical nature to grow himself, his team, and the projects CRAI takes on.
These strengths are not just inherent in Todd. With dual masters degrees in Architecture and Urban Design, Chair of the Young Construction Leaders of Manitoba (YCLM), and a member of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, his thirst for knowledge academically and socially frequently brings him to interesting places, knowledge bases and people, enhancing his own abilities and his firm’s.
As a sole proprietor with a great, growing team, award-winning projects, and consistently happy, repeat clients, the results already speak for themselves, but he remains unwavering in his drive for the betterment of himself, the firm, and its clients.
When you meet her, you will notice quickly that Mahsa has a zest for life and with it, a curiosity and passion for people and the built world they inhabit. As a recent graduate, she has already seen success and leadership as co-president of the student association and recipient of the Fridrik Kristjansson scholarship for her work.
In practice Mahsa hasn’t skipped a beat, where she has effectively ingratiated herself in all aspects of projects. Her experience working in Iran has given her a unique knowledge base. She fearlessly and humbly brings her skillset and uniqueness to the table, adding a valuable dynamic to the Cooper Rankin team.
Between her skills, awareness, drive and personality, it won’t be long until Mahsa is leading associations and winning awards in practice.
With an education and career in fashion and furniture, including the science and business behind it, Janelle has been involved in design all along, while gaining experience and perspective from related industries. The uniqueness of her experience is reflected in her character and skill set, making her ideal for a unique position in our firm.
A veritable ‘Jill of all trades’, Janelle adapts to the great breadth of the firm’s needs quickly, independently, and patiently, calling on her experience, intelligence, and communication with ease. If you get to speak to her, you’ll quickly notice her quirky charm. If you get to experience her office management skills, you’ll quickly notice that charm belies her organization, balanced temperament, and effectiveness with all she is involved in.
