a+LiNK, formerly SJMA Architecture Inc.

About a+LiNK, formerly SJMA Architecture Inc.

a+LiNK Architecture Inc. is an architecture firm located on Wellington Road in South London. The firm provides architectural, interior design, heritage consulting, and master planning services to clients throughout southwestern Ontario, including municipal, provincial, not-for-profit, and community-based organizations. The firm offers a full range of services from initial planning and visioning through conceptual design, design development, construction documentation, and project closeout. Their interior design services cover functional programming, furniture procurement, and administration for new construction and adaptive reuse. Their master planning services include facility audits, fire and life safety plans, site study analysis, and programming consultations. The firm emphasizes sustainable design and Universal Design principles, incorporating green building rating systems such as LEED, GreenGlobes, Passive House, and Net Zero. They also specialize in heritage restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse projects. Founded in 1998 as SJMA by partners Stephen Mawdsley and Ed van der Maarel, the business originally focused on small to medium-sized commercial and institutional projects. The firm rebranded to a+LiNK in 2014 to reflect its motto of "preserve + create + sustain," which highlights its commitment to linking people through design and maintaining the embodied energy of existing buildings. The leadership team includes Mike Holt, Melinda Davis, and Andrew Simek, along with several new associates including Alicia Lesniak, Mark Graham, Brendan Ager, and Tim Finch.