Contemporary Sustainable Architecture

RuneShadow Architecture

Crafting spaces where ancient wisdom meets modern innovation

We're not your typical studio

Look, we've been doing this for a while now, and honestly? The best projects happen when you stop treating buildings like they're just boxes with windows. There's this dance between what's been here forever and what's coming next—that's where we live.

Every site tells a story. Could be the way light hits at 3pm, or how the neighborhood's changed over decades. We dig into that stuff because it matters. Can't design something meaningful if you're not listening first.

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What We Actually Do

From ground-up builds to breathing new life into heritage gems—we've got the range.

Residential Design

Residential Design

Homes that actually work for how you live, not some magazine spread fantasy.

Commercial Architecture

Commercial Architecture

Spaces that make business sense and look damn good doing it.

Heritage Restoration

Heritage Restoration

Keeping the soul while updating everything that matters.

Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable Building Solutions

Green design that's practical, not just performative.

Interior Architecture

Interior Architecture

Where you spend most of your time—gotta get this right.

Urban Planning

Urban Planning Consultation

Big picture thinking for neighborhoods that actually work.

Background

Why We're Different

Sustainability That's Real

We're not slapping solar panels on everything and calling it a day. It's about smart material choices, passive design strategies, and systems that'll last. Climate action starts with how we build.

Context is Everything

Buildings don't exist in a vacuum. There's history, culture, climate—a whole web of stuff that makes a place unique. We study that before we even think about form.

Honesty in Materials

Wood should look like wood. Concrete should be concrete. There's beauty in letting materials do their thing without hiding what they are.

Built to Last

Trends come and go, but good design sticks around. We're thinking decades ahead, not just what looks cool right now.

Recent Work

We just wrapped a net-zero residential project in North Van that's pretty special. Client wanted something that'd disappear into the forest but still feel wide open inside. Took us a year of back-and-forth, but man—it's exactly what it needed to be.

Then there's the heritage warehouse conversion downtown. Original 1920s bones, now it's mixed-use with retail and lofts. Kept the timber structure exposed—why would you cover that up?

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Whether you're starting from scratch or rethinking what you've got—let's see what's possible. First conversation's always free, no pressure.