Calgary’s Rusch Design Build Wins Three Awards at the 2026 BILD Alberta Awards

Calgary renovation company recognized for excellence in bathroom renovations and whole-home transformations across three prestigious provincial award categories.

CALGARY, Alberta – November 6, 2026 – Rusch Design Build, a Calgary-based residential renovation and design-build company, has been recognized with three awards at the 2026 BILD Alberta Awards, celebrating excellence in residential construction, renovation, and design across the province.

The company earned awards in three renovation categories, recognizing projects that demonstrate innovative design, exceptional craftsmanship, and creative approaches to transforming existing homes.

Rusch Design Build’s winning projects included:

• Bathroom Renovation: Oak & Onyx Bath

• Home Renovation $300,000–$600,000: Ridgeview Renewal House

• Home Renovation Over $600,000: Oakmount Revival

The three awards highlight the company’s ability to deliver renovations across a range of project sizes, from a carefully designed primary ensuite to comprehensive whole-home transformations.

Three Award-Winning Renovations Showcase Design and Craftsmanship

The BILD Alberta Awards recognize outstanding achievements within Alberta’s residential construction industry, bringing together builders, renovators, developers, and industry professionals from communities throughout the province.

For Rusch Design Build, receiving recognition in three separate renovation categories represents an important achievement for its Calgary-based design and construction team.

“Winning three awards at the provincial level is something our entire team is incredibly proud of,” said Oliver Brown, Owner of Rusch Design Build. “Every renovation comes with its own challenges, especially when working within existing homes. These projects reflect the effort our designers, project managers, carpenters, and trade partners put into getting the details right and creating spaces that genuinely improve how our clients live.”

Each winning renovation demonstrates a different aspect of the company’s integrated approach to residential design and construction.

Oakmount Revival: An Award-Winning Whole-Home Transformation

The Oakmount Revival project, located in Calgary’s established Oakridge community, received the award for Home Renovation Over $600,000.

This extensive residential renovation demonstrates the possibilities of transforming an existing property through comprehensive planning, thoughtful design, and coordinated construction.

Rather than simply updating individual rooms, the project involved creating a cohesive vision for the home, with attention to the relationship between living spaces, architectural details, finishes, and everyday functionality.

Major whole-home renovations require careful coordination between designers, construction managers, and specialized trades, particularly when modifying existing layouts and building systems.

The Oakmount Revival recognition highlights Rusch Design Build’s experience managing complex residential transformations while maintaining an emphasis on design quality and craftsmanship.

Ridgeview Renewal House: Making an Existing Home Work Better

The company’s Ridgeview Renewal House project, located in Calgary’s Tuscany community, received the award for Home Renovation $300,000–$600,000.

The homeowners, a family of four, wanted to remain in their existing home while making better use of its available space.

The renovation focused on improving functionality without expanding the home’s footprint.

A previously open dining area was transformed into an enclosed home office with glass double doors, allowing natural light to flow through the space while providing separation for work.

The kitchen was redesigned around a large central island, incorporating improved storage, updated cabinetry, quartz surfaces, and a dedicated banquette dining area.

Throughout the home, awkward angled walls and inefficient layouts were reconfigured to improve circulation and create more practical living spaces.

The primary ensuite was also transformed with dual vanities, a spacious tiled shower, heated floors, and a redesigned connection to the walk-in closet.

Additional improvements included updated stair railings, interior finishes, laundry and powder room modifications, and a completed basement bathroom.

The result is a home that better supports the family’s daily routines while preserving the neighbourhood and location they already valued.

Oak & Onyx Bath: A Dramatic Bathroom Transformation

Rusch Design Build also received the Bathroom Renovation award for Oak & Onyx Bath, a distinctive primary ensuite renovation in a Calgary home originally built in the 1950s.

Unlike a conventional bathroom remodel, the project involved reconfiguring the upper floor to create an entirely new primary ensuite within space previously used as a home office.

The design combines deep black subway tile, warm walnut cabinetry, brushed rose-gold fixtures, and chevron-pattern marble flooring to create a sophisticated, spa-inspired atmosphere.

A spacious curbless shower with a linear drain provides a seamless appearance while incorporating accessibility considerations for long-term use.

Additional features include dual vanities, integrated storage, in-floor heating, and layered lighting.

Creating the new bathroom required significant structural and mechanical coordination, including modifications to the existing floor plan, plumbing relocation, and corrections to uneven framing conditions.

The completed renovation demonstrates how creative space planning and detailed construction can introduce modern functionality into an older home without requiring an addition.

A Design-Build Approach Focused on Planning and Budget Clarity

While the three award-winning projects differ in scale and design, they share a common approach to renovation planning.

Rusch Design Build operates as an integrated design-build company, bringing residential design, estimating, and construction management together under one coordinated process.

The company begins by understanding homeowners’ goals, evaluating the existing property, and establishing preliminary budget expectations.

Design development then focuses on refining layouts, material selections, and construction details while keeping the anticipated investment in mind.

Once the scope and specifications are finalized, the company prepares a fixed-price construction contract.

This approach is intended to give homeowners greater clarity about their renovation before construction begins and reduce uncertainty associated with incomplete plans or undefined selections.

The company specializes in renovations, including kitchen renovations, bathroom transformations, main-floor renovations, additions, and extensive whole-home remodeling throughout Calgary and surrounding communities.

Recognition Reflects a Team Effort

According to Rusch Design Build, successful renovations depend on more than the final appearance of a completed project.

Behind each transformation is a coordinated effort involving architectural planning, interior design, estimating, project management, skilled carpentry, and specialized trade work.

Renovating existing homes also requires the ability to adapt to unforeseen conditions, coordinate structural and mechanical changes, and maintain consistent quality throughout construction.

The company’s three provincial awards recognize the combined contributions of its employees, trade partners, suppliers, and homeowners.

For Calgary homeowners considering substantial renovations, the winning projects also demonstrate the potential of improving existing properties rather than relocating.

Whether transforming an older bathroom into a modern ensuite or undertaking an extensive whole-home renovation, careful planning and a coordinated construction process can help homeowners create spaces that better suit their changing needs.

About Rusch Design Build

Rusch Design Build is a Calgary, Alberta-based residential design-build renovation company specializing in kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, main-floor transformations, home additions, and whole-home remodeling.

The company provides integrated design, estimating, and construction services, emphasizing thoughtful planning, transparent communication, fixed-price contracts, and quality craftsmanship.

In 2026, Rusch Design Build received three BILD Alberta Awards for its Oak & Onyx Bath, Ridgeview Renewal House, and Oakmount Revival renovation projects.

For more information about Rusch Design Build and its award-winning residential renovation projects, visit https://ruschdesignbuild.com/.

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Company Name: Rusch Design Build Ltd.

Contact Person: Oliver Brown

Email: info@ruschdesignbuild.com

Website: https://ruschdesignbuild.com/

Address: 3612 Burnsland Rd SE, Calgary

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