Starting out in a modest garage in 2003, Heavy is now a 70+ team of creatives, designers, materials experts, fabricators, welders, installers, and project management professionals.

As a multifaceted, collaborative and inclusive practice, we empower our client to think bigger, and strive to create bold experiences that build connections between people and their spaces.

20 years

1000+ projects

70+ team

Nice to meet you!

  • Ryan Bessant

    PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

  • Connor Hayduk, MEDes

    DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE

  • Ian McNaughtan

    DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

  • Sander Henriksen

    CREATIVE LEAD

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  • “Heavy’s knowledge, quality and patience while working through the design phase allowed us to ensure that the end product was achievable and well executed. We also appreciated how Heavy coordinated their work with both structural and architectural considerations, including related scopes such as glazing and stainless steel. This helped mitigate the risk associated with coordinating trade scopes on such a unique build.”

    — PCL Construction Management Inc.
    Scott Updegrave & Keith Bowers

  • “Working with the Heavy team was not typical. It was collaborative, exciting, fast-paced and fun. As a result a completely personalized, unique and truly iconic piece of artwork was delivered, which far exceeded the project team's expectations."

    — CANA Management Ltd.
    Erin Thorp

  • “In today's construction industry your company clearly stands for making a difference and pushing the design and fabrication envelope to a new level. We experienced this throughout the project in every interaction we had, from concept to the completion, with the installation crew on site."

    — Ledcor Construction Limited
    George Thomson

  • "Ms. Anholt’s design may be described as simple to execute — it wasn’t. This simplicity required an emotional commitment to the project and attention to every detail to ensure that it was done right. It was done right and looks fantastic! It is also important to note that the project was done on time and on budget. Simply put, Heavy exceeded all of our expectations”.

    — Fort Calgary Preservation Society
    Sara-Jane Gruetzner

Our Core Values

  • "I work at Heavy because I adore a challenge. Every unique project we tackle requires a different way of thinking and a constant re-evaluation of assumptions in the service of evolutionary improvement. I work at Heavy because it’s a place where the best ideas flourish, and personal growth is all but certain."

    — Connor Hayduk, Director of Creative

  • “We are proud of everything we’ve done. With each project I'm excited to tell everyone that I worked with the team towards creating that experience.”

    — Ian MacNaughtan, Director of Project Development

  • “Our desire to be innovative - to disrupt, it’s not always a quick process, but holding that in high regard is part of our key values.”

    — Kevin Poole, Technical Director

  • "I could never imagine another workspace as unique, dynamic and rewarding as Heavy."

    — Mike Matthews, Project Estimation and Development