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Lundholm Associates Architects is an architectural practice oriented to projects in the cultural sector including museums, libraries, archives, and galleries. The practice combines design work with consultancy on planning and programming issues.

Feasibility studies, functional programmes, and building assessments comprise a significant portion of the firm's work. Established relationships with colleagues in the related fields of management consulting, market analysis, conservation science, heritage architecture, and historical research enable the assembly of comprehensive teams for planning and design projects.

Michael Lundholm has over forty years of private architectural practice and government experience. Clients include many of the most significant cultural institutions in Canada. As Director of Architecture for the National Museums of Canada between 1981 and 1987, Mr. Lundholm spent a seven-year period of concentration on museum architecture. Based on this experience he has developed state of the art programming techniques for institutional building planning. He is recognized as one of Canada's leading experts on the design and planning of collection-oriented institutions.

Mr. Lundholm has presented papers at the International Institute for Conservation, has led international ICOM/UNESCO missions, has lectured on museum planning at Sir Sandford Fleming College and has taught design at Carleton University and Dalhousie University School of Architecture. The architectural design work of the firm has been regularly recognized with awards, publications, and competition success. The services offered by the firm are presented under the headings listed on the right.