Cedar Grove Residence
West Vancouver, BC • 2023
This one was all about blending into the forest without disappearing completely. The family wanted big windows, tons of natural light, but also privacy from the neighbors. We ended up designing this kinda split-level thing that follows the slope, with a green roof that's basically become part of the hillside now.
Axis Innovation Hub
Downtown Vancouver • 2022
Tech companies are funny – they want open spaces but also quiet rooms, collaboration zones but privacy pods. This building became our experiment in flexible workspace design. The facade actually adjusts throughout the day, these automated louvers that respond to sun exposure. Pretty cool watching it "breathe" as the day goes on.
Harbour View Loft
Yaletown • 2023
Converting old warehouse space is always tricky. You've got these amazing bones – exposed brick, high ceilings, industrial character – but you need to make it livable. We kept most of the original structure visible, just cleaned it up and added these floating glass boxes for the private spaces.
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Gastown Heritage Restoration
Gastown • 2021
Working with a 1910 building means you're basically doing archaeology and architecture at the same time. Every wall you open up is a surprise – sometimes good, sometimes... well, less good. This project taught us patience. We spent months just documenting original details before touching anything. The brick facades were hand-cleaned, the timber frame reinforced with hidden steel, and we managed to keep about 80% of the original materials.
Earthwise Retail Concept
Kitsilano • 2023
A zero-waste store needed a zero-waste design approach. We sourced reclaimed materials, used low-VOC everything, and designed the space to be completely demountable. If they ever move, the whole thing can be taken apart and reassembled elsewhere.
Laneway Living Series
Various Locations • 2022-2023
Vancouver's laneway housing program opened up some really interesting design challenges. You're working with tight footprints, weird proportions, and you've gotta make every square foot count. We've done about a dozen of these now, and each one's different because the sites are so varied. The trick is making 600 square feet feel like 1200.
Tidal Restaurant & Bar
Coal Harbour • 2022
The client wanted something that felt like you're dining on a dock without actually being outside. We played with levels, lots of natural wood, and this really subtle blue-green color palette. The ceiling installation mimics waves – took forever to get right, but it's become the signature feature. People come just to sit under it.
Alpine Retreat
Whistler • 2021
Building in the mountains comes with its own rulebook – snow loads, wind exposure, and you're dealing with some serious temperature swings. This cabin's designed to handle it all while still feeling light and open. The roof's pitched just right to shed snow naturally, and we tucked the main living spaces into the hillside for natural insulation.
Riverside Community Hub
Richmond • 2020
This project was all about bringing people together, which sounds simple but gets complicated fast when you're trying to serve everyone from kids to seniors. We ended up creating these flexible zones that can be reconfigured depending on what's happening. The building's also designed to handle flooding – Richmond's flood plain, so we raised the main floor and made everything below that either waterproof or expendable.
What I'm most proud of? The community actually uses it. That's the real test, right? Not whether it wins awards (though it did pick up a few), but whether people want to be there. Last time I stopped by, there was a kids' art class, a seniors' lunch group, and some kind of dance rehearsal all happening at once.