Architecture + Design
An AV partner who works alongside your design team so technology enhances the space instead of fighting it, backed by a national integrator that's been at this since 1969.
Your partner, concept to completion
Technology should complement your design, not compromise it. We plan audio-visual systems into a space before the walls go up, so the tech disappears into the design instead of getting bolted on at the end.
Bring us in early and you get realistic budgets, coordinated conduit, data and power, and a resource through design, documentation and construction. We're 100% Canadian owned, we've done this since 1969, and we're brand-agnostic, so we specify what fits your project and your client's budget, not the brand that's easiest for us to sell.
What gets in the way
AV is niche and opaque
Systems are complex and the options are endless. It's frustrating not knowing what the choices are or what the budget should be.
AV is often an afterthought
Thought about too late, missed requirements for conduit, data and power turn into costly change orders and delays later in the project.
Aesthetics vs. function
Speakers and ceiling mics interrupt lighting, tables look messy, and equipment racks limit furniture choices. We design around all of it.
Why design teams work with us
We speak your language, and we respond
Everything that needs a response gets one, same day. No chasing, no black holes mid-project.
We solve the aesthetics-vs-function fight
We design around your intent so the space looks right and works — nothing bolted on at the end.
We catch the expensive misses early
We flag missed conduit, data and power while they're still cheap to fix, not after the drywall's up.
What we integrate
Video conferencing & Microsoft Teams Rooms
Meeting spaces that behave the same way every time, so people walk in and start.
Learn more →Digital signage & video walls
Content and impact for lobbies, retail and public spaces, managed from one place.
Learn more →Sound systems & sound masking
Great audio where it's wanted, speech privacy where it's needed.
Learn more →Control & automation
Complex rooms made simple to use, so the space works for everyone.
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Let's do lunch
Book a Lunch + Learn
We'll come to you and show your team the best way to integrate AV into stunning designs. Bring your questions and a current floor plan — we'll bring lunch.
Tell us a bit about your team and we'll be in touch to set a date.
Frequently asked questions
As early as possible — ideally at schematic design. Early involvement lets us coordinate conduit, data and power, set a realistic AV budget, and design technology that fits the space, which avoids costly change orders later in the build.
Yes. Working alongside design teams is what this is about. We act as your AV resource through design, documentation and construction, and we're brand-agnostic, so our recommendations serve the project rather than a manufacturer.
That's the core of what we do. We plan speaker, microphone, display and equipment locations around your lighting, ceiling and furniture intent so the technology complements the design instead of competing with it.
A free session where our team comes to your office and walks your designers through how to integrate AV into their projects — current technology, common pitfalls, and budget guidance.
We're a national integrator with 11 offices across Canada and more than 25,000 customers served since 1969, so we can support design projects coast to coast.
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All we do is AV, and we're experts. We've worked with over 25,000 companies since 1969. Let's build technology into your design.
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Our expert team of designers and installation technicians built this system to align perfectly with the minimalist, clean design that Pavilion is known for. From hidden speakers to interactive displays, this project required a high-level of coordination to maintain to the construction schedule and provide an elegant aesthetic throughout the space.
Evolution AV recently completed a standout digital installation at 801 Seventh in downtown Calgary. This bold, custom-designed LED video wall transforms the building’s lobby into an immersive visual experience.
Located in the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley, the Royal Glenora Club is a premiere fitness, wellness, and social facility. With the entire facility undergoing renovations in 2020, the Royal Glenora Club worked with Evolution AV to modernize their AV systems throughout the gym and recreation spaces, restaurant and café, and banquet halls.
For their hometown flagship store, EQ3 wanted to create an immersive retail experience to let their designs shine. We worked with EQ3 to design and install AV systems that add to the showroom’s atmosphere while blending in with their design features.
With an interior design style that bridges the gap between urban landscape and the urban forest, BLVD Beltline required AV solutions for their amenities that make it easy for residents to set the vibe, whether it be music through the party room, or movies and TV on the stunning outdoor video wall.
Work hard, play hard” is often the mantra of many startups, and this one is no different. Located in downtown Winnipeg, we designed and built a solution which allows the space—The Hub—to function as a lunchroom, lounge, meeting space and more.
A cozy local hangout with all-day appeal, Leopold’s Tavern required AV systems that could change the vibe in an instant. Check out some of the unique features we incorporated into Leopold’s Tavern in Saskatoon.
Village Commons, located in Calgary’s East, offers services that enhance the lives of the residents of the community and surrounding areas through creativity and collaboration. Check out the technology that was installed to complete this extra special social profit agency project.
Consisting of 36 rooms, over 5 floors, totalling 17,000 square feet of installation space, this project truly is a work of art. Jam-packed with technology from AV giants like Crestron, Poly, Shure, Sony and Logitech, it's safe to say Absorb Software has tools fit for the future. Check out our post for all the details!
When installing AV in design-focused environments, additional factors need to be considered. Check out some of the unique features we incorporated into the breathtaking design of Chairman’s Steakhouse.
