Architect, hcma
Maeve Counihan is a problem-solving designer. She’s passionate about projects that contribute to a community’s social fabric, prioritizing functionality and universal accessibility while simultaneously upholding the core design intent. Most rewarding to Maeve is how consistent attention to small details can lead to enormous value for a community, always ensuring a high-quality result that will materially stand the test of time.
At hcma, Maeve plays an instrumental role delivering cutting-edge, impact-driven aquatic and recreation facilities, including the award-winning, recently opened təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre where she acted as designer and contract administrator. A natural synthesizer, Maeve manages complex projects with ease. But to many, Maeve’s greatest strength is her ability to connect, communicate, and collaborate with everyone she meets.