About Us
Beck Vale Architects and Planners Inc. (formerly The LeBlond Partnership) is built on expertise and defined by excellence. With decades of experience and outstanding success across a breadth of projects, principals Gregory Beck and Nick Vale have integrity at their core.
The passion we have for ingeniously solving design problems is evidenced by our ability to exceed client expectations at all scales. Our work ranges from specialty furniture design and affordable housing to iconic national landmarks and world class recreation facilities. Ever creative and versatile, we have skillfully completed projects in both the commercial and residential sectors and for all levels of government.
The exceptional quality of work delivered for every individual design reflects the character and spirit of our team. Our unique approach extends far beyond major potential and extraordinary details; it consistently demonstrates commitment to our clients, fresh perspective, and vision for the future.
Our Leadership
Gregory Beck, Principal
Architect, AAA AIBC SAA MAA
Nick Vale, Principal
Architect, AAA AIBC SAA MAA LEED AP
Key Personnel
Erika Brito
Architect, AAA
Tirzah Van Lindenberg
Sr. Designer & Business Manager
Joseph Brocke
Architectural Technologist
Select Awards & Publications
AAA - Significant Architecture Chronicle List
Alberta Association of Architects
Banff Springs Hotel – Entrance Redevelopment, Banff, AB
AAA - Significant Architecture Chronicle List
Alberta Association of Architects
Banff Springs Hotel – Golf Clubhouse, Banff, AB
AAA - Significant Architecture Chronicle List
Alberta Association of Architects
Brentwood LRT Station, Calgary, Alberta
Architectural Building Design Award
Outstanding Design for Educational Environment New Construction, Alberta Chapter
St. Ambrose Elementary/Jr. High School, Calgary, Alberta
Award of Excellence for Artistic use of Masonry
Alberta Masonry Design Award
St. Mary’s Parish, Cochrane, AB
Award of Excellence for Design & Construction in Concrete
American Concrete Institute, Alberta Chapter
Chateau Lake Louise – Mount Temple Meeting Facility, Lake Louise, AB
Award of Excellence for the use of Concrete in Alberta
American Concrete Institute, Alberta Chapter
Brentwood LRT Station, Calgary, Alberta
Award of Merit
Canadian Wood Council
Fulton Guest and Boat Houses, Muskoka Lake, Ontario
Award of Merit, Showcase Awards
Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Chateau Lake Louise – Water Treatment Plant,
Lake Louise, AB
Award of Merit for Significant Contribution to the
Built Environment
Alberta Association of Architects
Alberta Welcome and Information Centre, West Glacier, Montana, USA
Banff Heritage Award
Banff Heritage Corporation
Banff Safeway, Banff, AB
Best Innovative Homes, Georgie Award
Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia
Fox Residence, Baynes Lake, BC
Best Residential Design Firm (Western Canada)
Build Magazine
Best Under 500k
BC Home Builders Association
7 Alpine Trail Way, Fernie, BC
Best Under 1.5M, Georgie Award
Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia
Fox Residence, Baynes Lake, BC
Book Review of Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture
Canadian Architect Magazine, March 2019 Edition
Niitsitapi Learning Centre, Calgary, AB
Exterior Commercial Project Award
BC Wall and Ceiling Bureau
901 Fernie, Fernie, BC
Exterior Commercial Project of the Year
Alberta Wall & Ceiling Bureau
Chateau Lake Louise – Mount Temple Meeting Facility, Lake Louise, AB
Excellence in Gypsum Board Design and Construction
Gypsum Association
Banff Springs Hotel – Entrance Redevelopment, Banff, AB
Excellence in the Graphic Representation of Architecture
The American Society of Architectural Perspectivists, San Francisco
Banff Springs Hotel – Entrance Redevelopment, Banff, AB
Finalist, Georgie Award
Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia
901 Fernie, Fernie, BC
Heritage Tourism Award for Design Excellence
Banff Heritage Corporation
Banff Springs Hotel – Entrance Redevelopment, Banff, AB
Interior Commercial Project of the Year
Alberta Wall & Ceiling Bureau
Chateau Lake Louise – Mount Temple Meeting Facility, Lake Louise, AB
Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture
Edited by Rebecca Kiddle, Luugigyoo Patrick Stewart and Kevin O’Brien
Niitsitapi Learning Centre, Calgary, AB
Product Design & Quality Award
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada
Banff Springs Hotel – Rundle Hall Bar, Banff, AB
2022 Olympics “Feed the Dream” Commercial
Sobeys
Project Locations
Beck Vale Architects Planners Inc. is a Calgary based firm registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. We have also completed projects in the United States, China and Japan.