What We Do Best

Look, designing a home isn't about following trends or copying what's on Instagram. We sit down with you, figure out how you actually use your space, and design something that'll work in five years just as well as it does on day one.

We've done everything from laneway houses in Mount Pleasant to full custom builds in West Van. Each project starts with listening—what frustrates you about your current space? What do you wish you had more of? Then we take those real needs and translate them into something that also looks damn good.

• Site analysis and feasibility studies
• Custom floor plans and elevations
• Permit coordination with city officials
• Material selection and specification
• Construction administration

Commercial projects come with their own set of headaches—zoning restrictions, code compliance, budgets that need to make financial sense. We've been through it enough times to know where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them.

Whether it's a retail storefront on Robson, an office renovation downtown, or a mixed-use development, we balance what looks good with what works operationally. Your building needs to attract people AND function efficiently for the folks working there every day.

• Retail and restaurant design
• Office space planning
• Mixed-use developments
• Code compliance and accessibility
• Tenant improvement coordination

Sustainability isn't just a checkbox for us—it's baked into every project from the start. But we're not interested in greenwashing. We focus on solutions that'll genuinely reduce your energy bills and environmental impact without breaking the bank upfront.

Vancouver's climate gives us some great opportunities—passive solar gain, rainwater management, natural ventilation. We've learned what actually works here versus what just sounds good in a brochure. Every site's different, so we tailor our approach based on orientation, microclimate, and your specific goals.

• Passive House design principles
• Energy modeling and optimization
• Rainwater harvesting systems
• Material lifecycle analysis
• LEED consultation

Urban planning is where the rubber meets the road—it's all about understanding how a single building fits into the bigger picture of a neighborhood. We've worked through enough rezoning applications and community consultations to know how to navigate the process.

The city's regulations can feel like a maze sometimes, but there's usually more flexibility than people think. We help you understand what's possible on your site, work with planners to find solutions, and present your project in a way that addresses community concerns without compromising your vision.

• Zoning analysis and variance applications
• Development permit processing
• Community consultation facilitation
• Density studies and massing models
• Public space design

Sometimes you don't need a whole new building—you just need to make better use of what's there. We're pretty good at looking at an existing space and seeing possibilities that aren't obvious at first glance.

Maybe it's knocking down a wall that's not structural, rethinking your circulation patterns, or just figuring out better storage solutions. Small changes can make a huge difference in how a space feels and functions. We've turned cramped apartments into surprisingly spacious homes and outdated offices into collaborative work environments—all without adding square footage.

• Space planning and flow analysis
• Built-in storage solutions
• Lighting design
• Material and finish specification
• Furniture and fixture selection

Heritage work requires a different mindset. You're not just designing something new—you're having a conversation with what's already there. Vancouver's got some beautiful old buildings that deserve to stick around, but they need updating to meet current standards and expectations.

We've worked on character homes in Strathcona, commercial buildings in Gastown, and everything in between. The trick is figuring out what's essential to preserve and where you can make thoughtful interventions. It's about honoring the craftsmanship of the original builders while making the space work for today's occupants.

• Heritage designation applications
• Condition assessments
• Seismic upgrades
• Historic material matching
• Adaptive reuse strategies