One One Ten Architecture
Atelier 010110 Architecture + Urbanism Inc. · Lethbridge, Alberta · Licensed in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario
One One Ten was founded on January 1, 2010 (01.01.10). The date is the name — and its moniker: the numeric form, 010110, reads as binary code, the fundamental building material of technological culture. In binary, polarized states (zeros and ones) produce complex, diverse, and unpredictable outcomes through the uniqueness of their sequencing. The design process works the same way. From a fixed set of constraints — site, program, budget, structure, climate — an infinite range of outcomes is possible. What makes a project singular is the sequence of decisions.
The spoken name, One One Ten, sounds nothing like the written form. That duality is intentional. The firm operates at the intersection of the technical and the human, the rigorous and the expressive. The name also connects to the golden ratio, 1.618 — the proportion that recurs in natural systems and in the architecture that feels right without the observer being able to say precisely why. One One Ten uses proportion as a tool, not an affectation.
Design is the process — Architecture is the result.
The work that happens before construction is design: the planning and preparing, the decision-making, the risk management, the questions resolved on paper before they become problems on site. The building that emerges when that work meets the physical world — that is architecture.
The rules we follow, even when nobody's watching.
"Architecture is not the structure. It is the held space between people, between generations, between a place and the people who pass through it."
D. Spencer Court
“Architecture is an act of optimism. It uplifts and energizes people, sparks connection to place, and shapes the communities we all share.”
Spencer Court began at the University of Lethbridge in Fine Arts, with sculpture as his primary discipline. That grounding in three-dimensional form was a natural precursor to architecture: he completed a Bachelor of Environmental Design and then a Master of Architecture with Distinction at the University of Manitoba. The sculptor’s background did not disappear. It informs how Spencer understands space: as something experienced from inside, not observed from a distance.
He has been a practicing architect for over twenty-five years. In the years following his graduate degree, he served as Campus Planner and Architect at the University of Lethbridge, a role he took deliberately, sustaining a full-time professional position while building his own practice in parallel. One One Ten launched in 2010. Spencer held both roles until 2016, when he left the university to concentrate entirely on the studio.
Every One One Ten project carries the principal’s direct involvement alongside a team that takes design quality personally. Technical rigour and design excellence are the same objective — the team approaches them from both directions simultaneously.
Outside the office, Spencer is a musician by self-taught ear — piano, alto saxophone, and guitar. He spent twenty-two months living in the Philippines, learning to speak Illongo and other dialects of the western Visayas; that time shaped both his worldview and his understanding of what buildings are actually for. His architectural references range widely: Renzo Piano, Olson Kundig, Todd Saunders, Toyo Ito, and Kengo Kuma. The object he considers most perfectly designed is the pencil. He is a Winnipeg Jets fan, and will defend it.
His work has been published in Canadian Architect and The Architectural Review (UK). He holds licensure in Alberta (AAA), Manitoba (MAA), and Ontario (OAA), and is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).
Collective expertise.
“Architecture holds the power to shape environments that support human activity and advance the way we live today.”
Hilary graduated at the top of her class from Pikes Peak College in Colorado Springs with an Associate of Applied Science in Architectural and Engineering Technology, then added a Photography Certificate from Salt Lake Community College. The combination is less surprising than it sounds: the photographer’s eye and the technologist’s hand work from the same instinct toward precision and composition. She has run Photography by Hilary independently since 2013.
At One One Ten she produces intricate working drawings that sharpen project intent and support sustainable building practices — navigating new construction and renovations with equal precision. Her view of architecture is practical in the best sense: spaces should adapt to how people actually live, advance rather than lag, and feel like they are on the occupant’s side. That is a reasonable standard to build to.
“Architecture is the art of creating harmony between human development and ecosystems that coexist gracefully with nature.”
Thisura was born in Mainz, grew up in Kandy, studied architecture at the University of Botswana in Gaborone — the only institution in Botswana offering an accredited architecture program at the time — and completed his Master of Architecture at the University of Calgary. Prior to One One Ten he practised with Gabana Architects in Botswana across residential, commercial, civic, healthcare, and institutional work. What first drew him to design: the historical buildings and ruins of Sri Lanka.
He has visited or lived on every continent except South America and Antarctica. Before architecture, two wins: a gold medal in keyboard competition and the all-island sketching prize in Sri Lanka — one person, both disciplines, the career choice probably inevitable. Outside the studio he draws, reads, and watches sports. His architect of admiration is Kengo Kuma; the Centre Pompidou is the greatest building of all time. He is currently in the home stretch of his apprenticeship toward full licensure as an architect in Canada.
“With hard work, architectural creativity, and innovative planning that improves on the past, we can transform ideas into tomorrow’s places.”
Raine grew up in the Philippines, studied architecture at Saint Louis University in Baguio City, then practised for seven years in Manila as a registered architect — managing residential, commercial, institutional, and mixed-use projects from single-family homes to high-rise developments. She first joined One One Ten as a practicum student and became a full-time team member in June 2024.
Relocating to Southern Alberta, she earned an Interior Design Technology diploma from Lethbridge Polytechnic, graduating with honours in 2024. She describes herself as a very detailed lady — an accurate and possibly conservative self-assessment for someone who balances extreme outdoor adventures with crafting, mechanics, and cooking. She is currently pursuing Canadian licensure through the BEFA pathway. Her architecture crush is Gaudí; the Sagrada Família is her building of all time.
“Design transcends aesthetics, shaping a dialogue between utility and human pursuit that enriches life and conversations between people and purpose.”
Sasangi was born in Ragama, Sri Lanka, where she studied Building Drafting Technology and spent six years practising as a Registered Building Drafting Technologist at Ananda Herath Architects — spanning condominiums, high-rise residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality work. She came to Canada to further her education at Lethbridge Polytechnic, graduating with Honours with Distinction in Interior Design Technology in 2025, and joined One One Ten full-time in May of that year.
She is currently pursuing NCIDQ certification toward Canadian licensure. Her architect admiration runs to Frank Lloyd Wright and Geoffrey Bawa; Fallingwater is the best building of all time, in her view. Her instinct outside the studio is the same as inside it: quiet observation, careful attention. She travels whenever possible, photographs nature wherever she finds it, is a committed plant lover, and is working her way toward French one phrase at a time.
“Design begins with curiosity and intention — it pushes boundaries to create spaces that are lived, felt, and remembered.”
Rolan was born in Zambales in the Philippines and is a licensed architect and highly accomplished visualization artist. He earned his architecture degree from Far Eastern University in Manila, then spent seven years in Singapore across residential, commercial, hospitality, and transit-oriented work — including architectural packages for MRT stations. He came to Canada to complete Interior Design Technology at Lethbridge Polytechnic, graduating on the President’s List with Honours, and joined One One Ten full-time in September 2025.
At the studio he is recognized for his ability to fuse creativity with functionality and for his mastery of photorealistic rendering. His architect admiration is Frank Lloyd Wright; Fallingwater is his building of all time. He cooks Filipino dishes, plays guitar, shoots basketball, and holds a forklift operator’s licence — none came up in his architecture interview, but all are consistent with someone who builds things carefully.
One One Ten is a registered Alberta Living Wage Employer — committed to wages that reflect the true cost of living for working families in our community.
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