People who listen, creating
Design that speaks
We are 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 design, and landscape architecture. Over 100 professionals design commercial, industrial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, aviation, civic, education, and healthcare projects.
Best Architectural Firm
Top Winner: 2024
Best Engineering Firm
Winner: 2024
Best Interior Design Firm
Top Winner: 2024
Expertise
Architecture
Engineering
Historic Preservation / Restoration
Interior Design
Modular Design
What our clients have to say
J. Holtrop
Boise VA Medical Center
“In the end, just simply: good people, who you can trust do deliver a great project.”
T. Schultz
Big-D Construction - Southwest
“Thank you for being so responsive and helpful!! And for your drawings being so amazing!! I wish every architectural company issued drawings this thorough!”
R. Hobbs
Flexible Real Estate Company
“It quickly became clear to me that this was a team that I wanted to work with over time as they surpassed our expectations on creativity, solutions to site issues and turnaround of product.”
J. Jacobs
Rhino Investments
“You are AMAZING!!!! What a great team!!!”
S. Flagstad
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
“We ended up with a design that met everyone’s needs, which proves very difficult sometimes. Not to mention the myriad of Government design standards that had to be integrated into all disciplines.”
C. Wilson
North Conejos School District RE 1-J
“This is where CSHQA shines as I witnessed this group of good people deliver what was promised and more, never skipping details, constantly communicating and following up on all aspects of our project. How refreshing. “
Industries
Civic/Government
Healthcare
Higher Ed
Hospitality
K-12
Mixed-Use
Multi-Family Housing
Recreation
