Meet the team

Years of combined experience.

CTZN brings together a passionate team with expertise in design, building science, and project management. The core founders have over 30 years of combined experience in architecture and construction. Over that time, we’ve worked on projects across the residential, cultural, retail, office, educational, and recreational sectors. We view each building type as an element of the whole, integrating with landscape, urban design, and context.

Our relationships are the foundation of our professional experience. We have collectively decided to craft our lives to focus on quality time, doing meaningful work, while being surrounded by great people. We share a common passion for creativity, adventure, music, and support for arts and culture.

Fun Facts

In the summer season you’ll find us:

Camping, disc golfing, motorcycling, and scouting out the next block party or rooftop patio.

In the winter season you’ll find us:

Skiing and exploring all things fun and weird offered by local YYC venues.

Always grooving to:

An assortment of basslines.

Dreaming of:

Travelling.

A special place in our hearts for:

Our furry friends.

Dani Lalonde

Principal, Architect, AAA, M.Arch. BSc.
RAIC Project Management Certification
Resident Great White Shark Cage Diver.

Dani is fueled by design that results from meaningful connections between the client and the project team. She believes this honour to connect, to gain understanding, and to empathize will result in the best possible project. She is particularly passionate about projects that support community and are anchored in social and environmental responsibility.

Murray Jaggard

Associate, Architectural Technologist
Voted Most Excitable

Murray brings a unique perspective with over a decade spent in commercial construction before his transition into architectural technology. He enjoys every opportunity to deconstruct any creative idea into the processes and procedures required to realize the built form.

Nick Trahan

Associate, Architectural Technologist
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management
Adrenaline Fix: Speed

Nick excels in finding innovative solutions for complex design concepts. He brings a unique passion for design combined with technical knowledge and approaches every situation with innovation and flexibility. He is quick to pivot and provide leadership to ensure we achieve the best outcome for the project and the team.