E2 + Associates opens new Calgary headquarters in Ramsay

E2 + Associates has moved its headquarters to Studio Calgary in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood, ending years of remote work and adding an invitation-only co-working space for the land development industry. The October 8 opening underscores the firm’s bet on Alberta housing growth and its push to anchor more of its work in Calgary.

Why it matters: - E2 + Associates is bringing its headquarters back into a physical Calgary base after several years of fully remote work. - The move gives the subdivision design firm a permanent home in its headquarters city and a more visible role in Calgary’s business community. - Studio Calgary also creates an invitation-only co-working space for architectural and land development firms, which could give smaller industry players a shared place to meet and work.

What happened: - E2 + Associates moved its headquarters to Studio Calgary at 1043 19 Avenue SE in Calgary’s Ramsay neighbourhood. - The studio officially opens on October 8, 2026. - The 40-year-old firm chose a character building instead of conventional office space. - The site sits across from the Ramsay Design Centre, close to downtown and about 200 metres from the planned Green Line CTrain station. - The grand opening runs Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for clients, partners and industry guests. - Members of the media are welcome at the event. - Media requests for exterior renderings, photography or interviews should go to Katrina Wilgenbusch at katrinaw@e2.associates.

The details: - Studio Calgary uses about 4,500 square feet of usable space. - The interior mixes residential and office elements, including a large café, informal work areas, collaboration rooms and alternative work settings. - E2 designers helped choose the studio’s paint, furnishings and artwork. - About half of the designated workspace will operate as an invitation-only co-working centre hosted by E2 + Associates. - E2 expects to announce the first members by the end of 2026. - The firm supports about 75 active subdivision projects between Victoria and Winnipeg. - Alberta is the center of that work. - Alberta recorded 54,858 housing starts in 2025, an all-time record and more than 21% of all starts in Canada, according to ATB Economics analysis of CMHC data. - E2 + Associates has worked exclusively in subdivision development for 40 years. - The firm provides architectural design, architectural controls and design compliance services to land developers and production builders across Western Canada. - E2 + Associates is the lead brand in a family of companies led by CEO Sean Young. - More information, renderings and the full release are available on the E2 News page. - E2 + Associates also shares updates on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Between the lines: - Sean Young framed the move as a statement about design identity, not just office logistics. - The Ramsay location signals a preference for a character-rich, design-oriented neighborhood over standard commercial space. - The co-working model suggests E2 + Associates wants a selective industry hub, not a large-scale tenant mix. - The Alberta housing market remains central to the company’s growth strategy, and the firm is tying its expansion plans to Western Canada’s family-housing market.

What's next: - E2 + Associates will host its grand opening on October 8. - The firm plans to base new roles full-time in Studio Calgary. - E2 expects to announce the first members of the co-working centre by the end of 2026. - The company says the new headquarters will support new markets, new products and new people as the business grows.

The bottom line: - E2 + Associates is betting that a design-forward headquarters in Calgary can double as a talent magnet, client venue and industry gathering place.