What We Do Best

Our residential projects start with actually listening - not just nodding while mentally sketching. We've worked on everything from compact urban condos to sprawling family estates across BC, and the one thing they all have in common? They need to work for how YOU live, not how some magazine says you should.

• Custom home design from concept sketches to construction docs
• Renovation planning that respects your existing structure
• Site analysis and zoning navigation (the boring but crucial stuff)
• Energy-efficient layouts that actually reduce your bills
• Multi-generational housing solutions

We'll guide you through permits, bylaws, and all that red tape Vancouver loves to throw at you. Usually takes 3-6 months for a full design package, but we've done rush jobs when needed.

Commercial projects are a different beast. You're juggling budget constraints, accessibility requirements, brand identity, and usually a pretty tight timeline. We get it - every month of construction is lost revenue.

• Retail and hospitality design that enhances customer experience
• Office spaces that people actually want to work in
• Mixed-use developments balancing multiple functions
• Adaptive reuse turning old spaces into new opportunities
• Tenant improvement projects with minimal disruption

We'll coordinate with engineers, contractors, and city planners to keep everything moving. Our commercial clients usually see us as part of their team rather than just outside consultants - which is honestly how we prefer it.

We've been doing green building since before it was trendy, so we've seen what actually works versus what just looks good in marketing brochures. Vancouver's climate gives us some interesting opportunities - and challenges.

• Passive solar design that uses BC's natural light patterns
• Rainwater harvesting systems (we get enough rain, might as well use it)
• Green roofs and living walls that actually survive our winters
• Material selection focusing on local and recycled sources
• Energy modeling to predict real-world performance
• LEED and Passive House certification navigation

Most of our sustainable features pay for themselves within 5-10 years through reduced operating costs. Plus they just feel better to live and work in - better air quality, natural light, temperature stability.

Interior planning happens early in our process, not as an afterthought. We're looking at sightlines, traffic patterns, furniture placement, storage needs - all that stuff that determines whether a space actually works day-to-day.

• Open concept layouts that still feel defined and purposeful
• Kitchen and bathroom design (where people spend most of their time)
• Flexible spaces that adapt as your needs change
• Built-in storage solutions that don't scream "storage"
• Lighting design creating different moods for different times
• Material and finish selection tied to architectural vision

We'll produce detailed floor plans, elevations, and 3D renderings so you can actually visualize what we're proposing. No surprises when construction's done - you'll know exactly what you're getting.