Projects That Shape Communities

Project Overview

This coastal home sits right where the weather hits hardest - salt spray, wind, rain that comes at you sideways. Instead of building a fortress, we designed with the elements. The green roof absorbs rainwater and provides natural insulation. Triple-glazed windows frame those killer ocean views while keeping heat loss minimal.

The family wanted outdoor space they could actually use year-round, so we created sheltered terraces that work with prevailing winds. Turned out the green roof's become a neighborhood attraction - we've spotted herons up there.

Location: West Vancouver, BC

Completed: 2023

Size: 2,800 sq ft

Key Features: Green roof system, rainwater harvesting, passive solar design, local cedar cladding

Project Overview

The warehouse bones were already there - great ceiling height, solid structure, tons of potential. Our job was making it work for tech companies who needed flexibility. No one knows how they'll be working in five years, so we kept things adaptable.

Natural light was the big challenge. We punched in clerestory windows and added light wells that bring daylight deep into the floor plate. The acoustic treatment's maybe our favorite part - suspended panels that absorb sound but don't make the space feel closed in. People can actually have conversations without shouting.

Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC

Completed: 2024

Size: 45,000 sq ft

Key Features: Adaptive workspace design, clerestory daylighting, acoustic treatment, exposed heritage elements

Project Overview

Heritage work's always a negotiation - between what was, what's needed now, and what the heritage folks will let you do. This 1912 building had incredible brick work and timber framing that'd been hidden for decades behind dropped ceilings and drywall.

We stripped it back to the bones, reinforced where needed, and added modern insulation and systems that don't compromise the character. The original wood beam ceilings now have in-floor heating running above them. New windows match the old proportions but actually keep the weather out. It's slow work, but that's kinda the point.

Location: Gastown, Vancouver, BC

Completed: 2023

Size: 12 residential units

Key Features: Original brick restoration, timber frame preservation, modern insulation retrofit, heritage window replication

Project Overview

Fraser Street was one of those places where cars got priority for so long that everyone forgot it could be different. We worked with the community for over a year before drawing a single line - listening to what people actually needed versus what they thought they were supposed to want.

Turns out, people wanted to be able to walk to the store without dodging traffic. Bike lanes that felt safe enough for kids. Places to sit that weren't bus stops. We narrowed the car lanes slightly, widened the sidewalks significantly, and added protected bike infrastructure. The local businesses were nervous at first, but foot traffic's actually up 30%.

Location: Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC

Completed: 2024

Scope: 6 blocks

Key Features: Protected bike lanes, widened sidewalks, bioswales, enhanced street lighting, public seating nodes

Project Overview

Dense housing doesn't have to feel cramped - that's what we were trying to prove here. Five townhomes arranged around a central courtyard that everyone shares but no one owns exclusively. The trick was sight lines and level changes that give you privacy without needing tall fences.

We used cross-laminated timber for the structure, which went up crazy fast and stores a ton of carbon. Each unit's got a productive garden plot - people are actually growing vegetables, not just decorative plants. The solar array on the roofs generates more power than the complex uses most months.

Location: Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC

Completed: 2024

Size: 5 units, 1,600-2,200