Each project's got its own story - from quiet residential retreats to bold commercial statements. We've spent years figuring out what works and what doesn't, and honestly, the buildings tell it better than we ever could.
Vancouver, BC | 2024
A family home that breathes - literally. Passive solar design meets coastal aesthetics in this 3,200 sq ft retreat. We worked around existing Douglas firs because, well, they've been there longer than any of us.
Downtown Vancouver | 2023
12-story mixed-use that challenged everything we thought we knew about urban density.
Gastown, Vancouver | 2024
1889 brick warehouse turned creative studios. Kept the soul, upgraded the systems. Those original timber beams still carry stories.
Whistler, BC | 2023
Mountain retreat where every window frames a postcard. Net-zero energy in an alpine environment isn't easy, but that's kinda the point.
Kitsilano, Vancouver | 2024
Farm-to-table concept needed spaces that felt alive. Reclaimed materials, living walls, and a kitchen you actually want to watch.
False Creek, Vancouver | 2023
Public space that actually gets used. Consulting on urban design that brings folks together rather than just filling space.
Strathcona, Vancouver | 2024
Six-unit complex proving density doesn't mean compromising character or comfort.
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver | 2023
1912 chapel transformed into community arts center. The acoustics were too good to waste on just silence.
Let's grab a coffee and talk about what you're dreaming up. Whether it's residential, commercial, or something we haven't figured out yet - we're always up for a good challenge.
Location: Vancouver, BC
Completed: Spring 2024
Size: 3,200 sq ft
This one's close to our hearts. The clients wanted a family home that wouldn't cost the earth - figuratively or literally. We designed around the sun's path, kept three mature Douglas firs that were already anchoring the site, and spec'd local materials wherever possible.
The result? A home that heats itself most of the year, natural cross-ventilation that beats any AC system, and spaces that shift with the family's rhythms. The kids have already claimed the loft reading nook - told you that window seat would be worth it.
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Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC
Completed: Fall 2023
Size: 145,000 sq ft
Twelve stories of mixed-use that pushed us way outside our comfort zone - in a good way. The challenge wasn't just fitting retail, office, and residential into one building. It was making each layer feel like it belonged while maintaining the whole thing's identity.
We played with the facade - shifting glass panels that respond to solar gain, creating this ripple effect you can see from blocks away. Ground floor activates the street, middle floors breathe with open-plan offices, and the residential units up top get the views they deserve.
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Location: Gastown, Vancouver, BC
Completed: Summer 2024
Original Build: 1889
Working with heritage buildings is humbling. This warehouse survived fires, earthquakes, and decades of questionable renovations. Our job was to honor what it'd been through while making it work for today.
We exposed original brick that'd been covered for 70 years, restored those massive timber beams (some from old-growth that doesn't exist anymore), and wove in modern systems without breaking the historical fabric. Now it's home to creative studios and a cafe that actually uses the freight elevator we managed to save.
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Location: Whistler, BC
Completed: Winter 2023
Size: 2,400 sq ft
Ever try to hit net-zero energy in an alpine environment? Yeah, it's not a walk in the park. This cabin was all about respecting the landscape while creating a retreat that could handle -20C winters and summer heat waves.
Strategic window placement means every view counts - mountains to the north, valley to the south. Solar panels hide on the south-facing roof, geothermal does the heavy lifting for heating, and the whole thing's wrapped tighter than a drum to keep precious heat in. The owners say their energy bills are basically nothing, which was kinda the goal.
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Location: Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC
Completed: Spring 2024
Size: 4,500 sq ft
When a chef comes to you with a farm-to-table concept, you don't just design a restaurant - you create an experience. The owners wanted diners to feel connected to where their food comes from, so we brought the outside in.
Living moss walls, reclaimed barn wood from Fraser Valley farms, an open kitchen that's basically theater, and lighting that shifts throughout service to mimic natural daylight. Even the bar's made from a 200-year-old Douglas fir salvaged from a demolished mill. Every material's got a story, and people actually ask about them.
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