McDowell & Associates Inc

A stunning Modern Mountain Craftsman is coming to Crescent Boulevard in Britannia📍 Its Modern Craftsman-style with influences of Contemporary Mountain blends the warmth of Craftsman design with the clean lines of modern architecture. It features bold gabled rooflines with exposed beams and brackets with a rich mix of textures — shingle cladding, board-and-batten siding, and natural stone accents. Its sleek black metal roofing and window frames bring a modern edge. A spacious covered porch, perfect for relaxing and connecting with nature, coupled with expansive windows that will flood the home with natural light will feel perfectly at home nestled on this luxuriously quiet boulevard. Build Partner: @gallaghershomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Set against the peaceful Harmony Lake west of Calgary, this spectacular 2025 BILD Awards Finalist brings luxury to every corner. McDowell & Associates is thrilled to have designed this year’s Foothills Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Show Home valued at $3.3 million, located in the serene and picturesque community of Harmony. “We knew Al and his team would be the perfect firm to design this special home for us, valuing their experience, vision, and process,” explains Chris Plosz, President of Baywest Homes. “With 30 years designing elevated, timeless high-end homes, McDowell & Associates is synonymous with ease, accuracy, and luxury design.” This exceptional Prairie-style bungalow offers the perfect combination of luxury and craftsmanship. As the crown jewel of Springbank’s only master-planned lake community, this show home is truly one of a kind, and we’re proud to have laid the plans for luxury and comfort to live together in Harmony — for a noble cause and vital resource for Calgarians. Lottery ticket sales are now closed. Prize draws will take place on April 16th on Global News. Build Partner & Photography: @baywesthomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Mid-Century Modern grandeur in Lakeview📍 This spectacular house is a modern contemporary home with strong mid-century modern influences, particularly evident in its horizontal lines, clerestory windows, and integration with nature. Its mix of natural materials, bold geometric shapes, and expansive glazing creates a luxurious yet organic feel. The combination of wood and stone ties the home to its natural surroundings while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic. The entrance is subtly recessed, framed by warm wood and large glass panels, creating a welcoming yet dramatic focal point. The wide steps leading up to the door emphasize a sense of arrival and grandeur. Outdoor integrated lighting along the roofline highlights architectural features at night — a work of art designed to inspire. Build Partner: @missionhomes_ Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Modern mountain architecture reimagined for Sunnyside, this duplex thoughtfully blends sculptural rooflines, exposed timber detailing, and layered contemporary materials to feel both architecturally elevated and contextually grounded within its vibrant inner-city setting. 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Moody rooflines. Handcrafted stone. Soft evening light catching against deep charcoal windows. This Modern Tudor concept was designed to feel quietly commanding — drawing from old-world European architecture while stripping away the excess for something more restrained, sculptural, and refined. The soaring gables and stately chimney create a dramatic silhouette against the Calgary landscape, while the arched entry and warm wood tones bring an understated softness to the exterior palette. Layered textures, timeless proportions, and a sense of permanence in every detail. The kind of architecture that feels just as beautiful in the middle of a snowfall as it does during a summer Chinook. Build Partner: @missionhomes_ Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign OVER 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

The curve leads. Everything else follows. This staircase is not just a transition. It is the architecture. Softened geometry guides movement, shaping how the space is experienced with quiet precision. The curve does the work. It softens, frames, and defines the rhythm of the home. Perfection, team. Build Partner: @dreamridgehomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign Interior Design: @in.house.design Photography: @momentcollective.photography OVER 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Friday mode: activated. Counting down to lake mornings, barefoot coffee on the lower patio, golden hour wine on the glass-railed deck, and weekends where every window frames the view. This McDowell-designed Kaleden retreat was made for summer with clean modern lines, warm natural finishes, soaring covered outdoor living, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow that lets the lake life in. Some homes are built to live in. This one is built to make summer sing. OVER 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Congratulations to our longtime build partner @dreamridgehomes on being named Builder of the Year (Single Family Small Volume) and winning Best New Home for their custom-built Marda Loop duplex, designed by McDowell & Associates. Showcasing bold contemporary architecture, this home features striking red brick masonry, dramatic black accents, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, and clean geometric lines that create a timeless yet modern street presence. An incredible achievement in one of Calgary’s most respected industry award programs. The annual @bildcr awards celebrate exceptional talent, innovation, and expertise in the residential home building industry across Calgary and the region. Selected from more than 800 entries, narrowed to 227 finalists, and judged by a panel of over 100 industry professionals, this recognition speaks volumes. Al was thrilled to attend this year’s ceremony with the Dream Ridge team, celebrate their success, and share in the excitement. Well deserved, and an honour to be part of the journey. Build Partner: @dreamridgehomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign Interior Design: @martineast Photos: @momentcollective.photography 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

Along the shoreline of Harmony Lake, this home is defined by its relationship to land, light, and proportion. On the eve of the BILD Awards, this 2025 finalist and Foothills Hospital Home Lottery Grand Prize Show Home reflects a considered approach to proportion, material, and light. A modern prairie residence with contemporary detailing, horizontal lines ground the home, while a vertical entry element introduces light, scale, and a clear sense of arrival. A restrained palette of smooth stucco, horizontal wood cladding, and grounding stone creates contrast and warmth while reinforcing a sense of permanence. Windows are carefully proportioned to frame views and establish rhythm across the elevation. Set within Springbank’s only lake community, the home sits comfortably within its landscape, with layered planting and soft transitions that connect architecture to site. Designed in collaboration with @baywesthomes , this project reflects a shared commitment to homes that are both enduring and deeply considered. For over 30 years, our work has focused on functionally refined residential design—where beauty and longevity are held in equal measure. Build Partner: @baywesthomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN #bildcrawards

With chocolate and Easter egg hunts on the brain, it’s a reminder that home is as much about the moments it holds as the way it’s built. Bel-Aire offers a rare kind of setting—mature, established, and quietly refined. It calls for a home that feels equally grounded. This shingle-style cottage bungalow, with subtle Craftsman influence, does just that—exactly as the homeowner envisioned. A low, composed roofline. Shingle and stone layered with intention. Proportions that favour permanence over trend. Every decision shaped around how the home would feel to live in, not just how it would look. Natural light moves easily through the interior, while the landscape settles the home into its lot, softening the transition from street to front door. There’s a subtle shift this time of year—the light lingers a little longer, the air feels a touch softer. A quiet sense of renewal. At Gallaghers Homes, we build with that in mind. If Bel-Aire is where you see your next chapter, we’d be glad to help shape it. Happy Easter and Passover from our family to yours.🐰🥕 Builder: @gallaghershomes DESIGNED WITH HEART. BUILT FOR LEGACY.

Georgian architecture, resolved with clarity and discipline. In Upper Mount Royal, this residence—built by Mission Homes in 2013—leans into symmetry—centred entry, balanced massing, and a dormered roofline, elevated through hand-cut brick, a stone base, dual chimneys, and tailored shutters. The result is both formal and quietly lived-in. A columned portico anchors the approach, while bay windows bring light and depth to the main level. Inside, a central hall organizes the home with intention: formal dining, a walnut library with a Rumford fireplace, and a kitchen designed for both daily living and entertaining. French doors extend the architecture outward to a structured patio and landscaped garden. Upstairs and below, the spaces are generous, refined, and adaptable, supporting how the home lives, not just how it looks. A composed, enduring expression of timeless design. Now for sale. Listing available on Realtor.ca. Build Partner: @missionhomes_ Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign Photography: c/o @donnajrooney , Realtor OVER 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.

A study in balance in South Calgary. From the street, this duplex is grounded in modern prairie principles—low, horizontal rooflines, disciplined symmetry, and a warm brick façade that feels rooted in place. A darker central spine introduces contrast and verticality, quietly drawing the eye upward. Step inside, and the tone shifts. Industrial influences emerge through steel, shadow, and material honesty, adding edge to an otherwise restrained architectural language. It’s a measured contrast that brings depth without disrupting the overall composition. A reminder that great design doesn’t need to declare itself, it reveals, layer by layer. Build Partner: @dreamridgehomes Architectural Design: @mcdowelldesign Interior Design: @martineast If you’re exploring how to balance structure with expression in your own home, we’d be glad to start that conversation. OVER 30 YEARS OF FUNCTIONALLY REFINED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN.