About
Purposeful design. Practical solutions.
Diako Design Studio Inc. is a building design and project coordination studio based in Surrey, British Columbia, serving residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
From Concept to Realization
We combine thoughtful design with clear documentation and practical coordination to help bring your project from idea to completion.
Thoughtful Design
We approach each project in response to its site, program, context, and objectives.
Clear Documentation
We produce coordinated drawings that communicate design intent and support permitting and construction.
Collaborative Coordination
We work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and municipal authorities to identify issues early.
Practical Solutions
We consider regulations, constructability, project constraints, and the realities of implementation.
Diako Bakhshi
Founder & Design Lead
Diako Bakhshi is the Founder and Design Lead of Diako Design Studio. His professional journey began in Iran, where he practiced as an architect for more than 12 years before continuing his career in British Columbia. Over the past five years, he has worked with Gerry Blonski Architect, contributing to a diverse range of projects and gaining extensive experience in design, permitting, construction documentation, consultant coordination, and project delivery within the BC context.
His academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, a Master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Design, and a Master’s degree in Global Technology Administration. His experience includes residential, commercial, institutional, healthcare, and mixed-use projects at various stages from feasibility and design through permitting and construction.
Good design should do more than look considered.
It should respond intelligently to its context, work for the people who use it, and remain practical to approve and build.
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