Alkarim wants to improve the way you live through connection and community.
Alkarim's vision is to help others deliver middle housing and gentle density at scale in our established neighborhoods across Canada. The emphasis is placed on living, access, and creating sustainable homes where people can make it all fit. He wants to connect more people to the simple pleasure of living in walkable neighborhoods full of vibrant local businesses and existing infrastructure. Seeded in his hometown of Calgary, he is committed to improving urban life and the connection of people everywhere.
As the President of RNDSQR and a Doctorate of Design candidate at the University of Calgary, his ideas are rooted in his work and everyday life. In addition, Alkarim is a proud board member of the Calgary Housing Corporation, the city's largest housing affordability provider, and D.Talks, an organization committed to furthering discussions on all things design.
In his spare time, Alkarim spends time with his family, plays golf, and is a partner at NHBR Coffee and Business & Pleasure—places to connect with his community and maintain a pulse on the culture of everyday people.
awards
BILD – Best Multi-Family Community Concept – CY33, 2019
Canadian Architecture - Award of Excellence - IW9, 2019
MUDA - Housing Innovation Mention - 2019
BILD – Multi-Family Builder of the Year Small Volume, 2018
BILD – Best New Design (Established Area, 1300 SF and Up) – Peaks and Plains, 2018
BILD – Best New Design (Established Area, 700 to 899 SF) – GROW Unit 303, 2018
BILD – Best Townhome Style (Established Area, Up to $579,999) – MP05, 2018
AZ Award of Merit – GROW, 2018
Nominated for Small Business Week Calgary, 2018
BILD – Best New Design (Up to 599 SF) – GROW, 2017
Architizer A+ Awards – GROW, 2017
Canadian Architect Award of Merit – GROW, 2017
American Architecture Price – GROW, 2017
Mayor’s Urban Design Award – Housing Innovation – GROW, 2017
Mayor’s Urban Design Award – Conceptual/ Theoretical Urban Design Projects (Honorable Mention) – CY33, 2017
BILD – Best New Multi-Family Design (Over 1200 SF) – MP05, 2016
talks
D.Talks Let’s Talk About Parking
City of Calgary Community Planning - P4P Industry Panel Discussion
BuildEx Alberta - Navigating Change in Established Communities
UC Berkeley - Building Intentionally and Maximizing Collisions
UofC - Urban Strategies Guest Lecture
UofC - Westman Real School of Real Estate
CaFé WEST - RNDSQR LIFE Pechakucha