Latest News
April 17, 2025
Welcoming Two New Associates
LM-ESP is pleased to officially welcome Joseph Giesbrecht (left) and Michael Sagriff (right) to the firm’s Leadership Team as Associates. This appointment celebrates their commitment to the firm, dedication to their respective areas of practice and ongoing...
70th Anniversary Celebration
An evening to celebrate our people, past and present. On October 9th, more than 120 LM-ESP current and past employees gathered at the Manitoba Club for the firm’s 70th anniversary celebration. Inside the Event The second floor of the heritage building was alive with...
Leadership Announcement
Long-standing firm principal and Managing Partner, David Kressock, is transitioning from Firm Principal to a Senior Advisor role within the firm. David will continue to service his loyal client base and remain hands on in supporting a wide array of projects, contracts...
LM-ESP receives 3rd BOMA Manitoba Award of Excellence
For the third consecutive year, one of LM-ESP’s corporate design projects was recognized with the Boma Manitoba Tenant Improvement of the Year Award. The 2024 award celebrated the renovation of 200 Graham Avenue Lobby – a two-storey upgrade within an 11-storey...
Celebrating 70 Years of Design Excellence
LM Architectural Group | Environmental Space Planning (LM-ESP) is celebrating its 70th anniversary of delivering client-centered architecture and interior design. As one of the longest standing, locally based design practices in Winnipeg, the firm continues to grow...
Downtown lobby renovation addresses security, access, and active commutes
In downtown Winnipeg, a refresh of 200 Graham Avenue’s lobby space redefines the first impression of the 11-storey office building, introduces new tenant amenities and addresses key operational priorities in the urban core. The client, GWL Realty Advisors, retained...
LM-ESP Warming Huts Concept 2024
A group of LM-ESP team members were inspired to volunteer their time and work together to submit a creative, locally inspired concept for the 2024 Warming Huts: An Art +Architecture Competition on Ice. The jury behind this international competition selects a handful...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day will be observed on September 30. The day is dedicated to honouring the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and recognizing the...
Celebrating the 2023 Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship Recipient
LM-ESP is pleased to announce Danton Derksen as this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship. The Fellowship honours one of LM-ESP’s firm founders, Mel Michener, and his many contributions to the architectural professional throughout his...
BOMA Manitoba Award of Excellence 2023
A recently completed office and building renovation is recognized for tenant satisfaction and holistic improvement. At the BOMA Manitoba Awards of Excellence Luncheon, held on June 20 at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre, LM-ESP was presented with the 2023 Tenant...
Bill and Helen Norrie Library receives Canadian Green Building Award
Bill and Helen Norrie Library, located in Winnipeg and designed by LM-ESP, is recognized with a 2023 Canadian Green Building Award in the Institutional (Small) Category presented by SAB Magazine. Sustainable Architecture and Building Magazine (SAB) presents the...
A new, modern office for a next chapter at Capital
Ushering in a new era of leadership at Capital Commercial Real Estate inspired big decisions to support the future growth of the company. The leadership team sought to update Capital’s office to reflect the company’s modern identity and support the evolving social and...
A local company’s first office sets the stage for success
Established in 2021, Jessiman Family Investments Inc. (JFII) is a new family-owned and operated financial firm in Winnipeg. Amid starting the company during the pandemic with staff working from home, JFII partnered with Environmental Space Planning to create a custom,...
An exciting Interior Design milestone on our team
We are thrilled to congratulate a driven member of our team on an exciting professional achievement. Capping off 2022 on a high note, Interior Designer Kara Boboski, who has been part of the LM-ESP team for over three years, successfully completed her NCIDQ...
École Templeton sets the bar with LEED Gold Certification
We are thrilled to announce École Templeton, a K-5 school in Winnipeg completed in 2020, achieved LEED Gold through the Canadian Green Building Council Program. The learning hub earned 63 points in the globally recognized program and demonstrates sustainable design...
Recognizing this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship
On behalf of LM-ESP, we are pleased to announce Jeramee Fajardo as this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship. Established in 2002, following Mel Michener’s retirement from the firm that he established in partnership with Gerald Libling in...
Contract Administrator earns Professional Designation
We are pleased to congratulate Michael Sagriff, who has been part of our firm for close to nine years, on a recent, outstanding professional milestone. Working in the capacity of Contract Administrator and supporting projects through the construction phase to final...
Neepawa Middle School achieves LEED Gold
Neepawa Middle School, completed in 2019, achieves LEED Gold Certification through the Canadian Green Building Council Program. The project received 63 points in the globally recognized program to obtain the Gold rating, exceeding the provincial requirement for new...
United to help advance Truth and Reconciliation
This week, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to honour all the survivors, families and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada. On this important day of September 30, we are encouraging and supporting our team...
Bill and Helen Norrie Library named Best of the Region in Shaw Contract Design Awards
We are pleased to announce Bill and Helen Norrie Library graced the “Best of the Region” list in the Shaw Contract 2022 Design Awards. The 14,000 square foot new library, nestled into the Grant Park campus in Winnipeg, was one of six interior design projects...
2022 BOMA Awards of Excellence Recognition
An exciting recognition celebrates the impact of a recent interior office renovation project in Winnipeg. At the BOMA Manitoba Awards of Excellence Luncheon, held on June 22 at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre, LM | ESP was presented with the Tenant Improvement...
Celebrating collaboration and connectivity inside Colliers’ new office
The buzz of lively conversation fills the air at the informal coffee bar. Lining the perimeter of the office, team members comfortably work together in collaboration zones with abundant natural light and scenic Winnipeg views. These amenities are only a handful of the...
Celebrating two professional designations within the team
LM/ESP is proud to congratulate two team members, Ryan Van Belleghem and Billy Bautista, on their recent outstanding achievements in the industry. Ryan Van Belleghem, who joined the company in 2015, has officially become a Registered Architect. He completed his...
Official Opening of École Waterford Springs School and Bumper Crop Daycare
On September 23rd our team virtually attended the official opening of École Waterford Springs School and Bumper Crop Daycare. The project team was recognized for their efforts, which included representatives from Winnipeg School Division, the Province of Manitoba, and...
Wilrose Pingol – 2020/21 Mel P Michener Architectural Fellowship Recipient
LM Architectural Group is pleased to announce Ms. Winrose Pingol as this year’s recipient of the coveted University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, Mel P Michener Architectural Fellowship. Established in 2002 following Mel’s retirement from the firm he...
Ceridian Employees Delay Retirement for Opportunity to Work in New Space
The Environmental Space Planning team recently completed the final edits on a short video which describes the journey that our interior design firm recently undertook with Ceridian Canada Ltd. to assist them in finding a new home for their Winnipeg office. The video...
École Templeton Welcomes Students and Staff
Following months of planning, coordination and construction, we are very excited to announce the completion of École Templeton, a new K-5 French milieu education facility for the Seven Oaks School Division. The school opened to the public in early September 2020,...
Neepawa Middle School ready for Back to School 2020
Working closely with the Beautiful Plains School Division and Neepawa Middle School, LM and Click. Studio (https://lindsayreid.photo/) recently enjoyed a beautiful day in Neepawa touring and photographing their new digs ahead of this year’s fall term. For more...
Management Announcements
LM Architectural Group and Environmental Space Planning would like to announce that Terry Danelley has made the decision to step down as principal of the firm. He will remain with LMAG in an advisory role and will continue to service his many long-term clients under...
Laura Secord Receives LEED Gold
LM - ESP is excited to announce that the addition and renovation the Laura Secord School, completed and opened to the public in 2017, has received LEED Gold Certification within the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) program! Pursued as an overall project driver...
2019 CommerceDesignWinnipeg Awards
On June 13th, ESP attended an awards ceremony for the 2019 CommerceDesignWinnipeg Awards at the Met Rooftop patio where we received 1 of 4 Grand Jury Prizes for the design of the Patent 5 Distillery Tasting Room. Congratulations Patent 5 and Environmental Space...
Management Announcement
LM Architectural Group and Environmental Space Planning are pleased to announce the appointment of two key additions to our firm’s management team. Matthew Bowering, MRAIC, MAA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal We congratulate Matt on being named a Principal in our firm. Over...