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As a senior architectural professional with proficiency in building design, analysis, and project procurement, Spencer works closely with clients and consultant teams to arrive at effective, thoughtful, and efficient design outcomes. Adaptable and efficient, Spencer has developed his expertise by leading a variety of new-build, renovation, and rehabilitation projects throughout Western Canada. With many years of experience as design architect, versed administrator and as a client-owner, Spencer understands the broad perspectives that intersect in planning and implementating projects with stakeholders and professional teams.

Spencer has established himself in Alberta's architecture and planning culture through his inventiveness and dedication to place making. He has extensive experience developing building solutions for workplaces and environments for hospitality, commercial and residential sectors. Spencer has also developed master plans in the context of large scale institutional work across post-secondary, health care and recreation sectors. Throughout this broad range of expertise, he brings open and engaging leadership to both clients and team collaborators. Spencer consistently applies principles of true sustainability, cohesive functional programming, and respect for prior architectural contexts and heritage for successful community minded solutions.

Brief History
Having grown up in Lethbridge from the early 1970's to 90's, and discovering his career path in the shadow of Arthur Erickson's University Hall, Spencer set his eye on architecture early in his middle school years, frequenting the local library in search of architectural literature. Spencer attended the University of Lethbridge for two years to begin a liberal education and a three dimensional foundation studying sculpture with professors Carl Granzow and Nicholas Wade in the Department of Art. Eventually Spencer relocated to central Canada with his spouse, Angela, where he continued his undergraduate studies at the University of Manitoba. After graduating with a Bachelor of Environmental Design and nurturing a new appreciation for Winnipeg, Spencer immediately continued his graduate studies in the Faculty of Architecture achieving his Master of Architecture recieving national honors awarded from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). From 2003 Spencer spent several years working for LM Architectural Group, one of Winnipeg's well established and most notable architecture firms, gathering significant experience in mid to large scale public sector and institutional projects. Spencer`s experience at LMAG allowed him to advance and occupy lead roles on several significant health care projects and develop his design acumen, client relations and project management sensibilities as an intern architect.

In 2008, just prior to concieving One One Ten as a practice, Spencer returned to southern Alberta to join the Facilities team at University of Lethbridge as Associate Director of Campus Planning & Architecture. In that role Spencer became the first licensed architect employed by the Universiy. At the University, Spencer began to prove himself on significant capital and campus planning initiatives. These included a redevelopment of the University Campus Master Plan in 2012 with Moriyama + Teshima Architects (Toronto) and planning poised to position the institution for major capital expansion known as 'The Destination Project.'

Known by the moniker '010110', Spencer created his practice as the result of a New Year's resolution in 2010 which became the basis of the studio's name. 'One One Ten' became incorporated in the summer of 2011.

Spencer is a registered architect with the Alberta Association of Architects and a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Society for College and University Planners. He was previously a member of the Manitoba Association of Architects. He maintains an active relationship with many colleagues across the country as well as in academia and has occasionally lectured or presented at venues in Alberta and Manitoba.