These aren't just buildings to us. Each one's got its own story, its own connection to the land and the people who came before. We've poured countless hours into getting the details right, honoring what was while creating spaces folks actually wanna live and work in.
Gastown Heritage Revival
Heritage Building Restoration
Brought a 1890s brick warehouse back from the edge. The original timber beams told us what they needed - we just listened. Drew inspiration from Norse longhouse construction methods for the structural reinforcement.
Whistler Mountain Retreat
Sustainable Residential Design
Client wanted something that felt like it'd been there for centuries. We channeled old Viking turf houses but made it work for Canadian winters. Geothermal heating, living roof, the whole nine yards.
Nordic Cultural Hub
Cultural Center Architecture
This one hit close to home. Designed a community space that pulls from Scandinavian assembly halls. Natural light flows through just like it did in those ancient gathering places.
Haida Gwaii Site Interpretation
Archaeological Site Planning
Worked with indigenous elders to create pathways and viewing platforms that don't mess with the site. Every angle tells part of the story without us getting in the way.
Stanley Park Garden Complex
Landscape Architecture Integration
Stone circles and timber pergolas inspired by Celtic ceremonial spaces. The granite we sourced locally has these incredible veins that catch the sunset just right. Pure magic.
Salt Spring Island Studio
Stone and Timber Construction
Artist needed a workspace that felt grounded. We built using traditional post-and-beam techniques with Douglas fir and local basalt. No nails in the main structure - all joinery work like the old masters did it.
St. Andrews Chapel Restoration
Heritage Building Restoration
1910 chapel was falling apart. Spent months matching the original lime plaster recipe and restored the stained glass. The acoustics came back once we got the wood treatment right.
Okanagan Earth Home
Sustainable Residential Design
Semi-underground design pulled from ancient pit houses. Thermal mass keeps it cool in summer, warm in winter. Family's heating bills dropped by like 80% - that's real sustainability.
Maritime Heritage Center
Cultural Center Architecture
Shaped like an overturned longship hull. Curved timber roof took us forever to get right but man, when you stand inside it feels like you're in the belly of an ancient vessel. Worth every headache.