Our Services

We've structured things into six main areas, but truth be told, most projects blend a few of these together. That's kinda the beauty of it.

Residential Design & Planning

Your home's probably the biggest investment you'll make, right? We get that. Started with residential work back in '09 and it's still where we find the most personal connection.

We're talking custom homes from scratch, major renovations that actually make sense, additions that don't look tacked on. The key thing we've learned? Listen first, sketch later. Every family lives differently - some folks need that open-concept flow, others want defined spaces for sanity's sake when kids are home.

→ New custom home design
→ Home extensions & additions
→ Complete renovations
→ Laneway houses & secondary suites
→ Permit & zoning navigation

Commercial Architecture

Commercial work's a different beast entirely. You're balancing brand identity, functionality, budgets, and usually some pretty tight timelines. We've done everything from boutique retail to office spaces.

What separates good commercial design from great? Understanding the actual workflow. We spent two weeks shadowing staff at a clinic before we even touched our drafting software. Sounds excessive maybe, but that project came in ahead of schedule and they've referred us three times since.

→ Office & workspace design
→ Retail & restaurant spaces
→ Mixed-use developments
→ Adaptive reuse projects
→ Accessibility compliance

Sustainable Building Solutions

This isn't a side thing for us - it's baked into literally everything we do now. Started exploring passive house principles around 2015 and man, once you see the difference it makes...

Energy modeling, solar orientation, proper insulation strategies, water conservation systems. We're certified in LEED principles but honestly, we care more about real-world performance than just checking boxes for a plaque. Your utility bills should prove we did our job right.

→ Energy-efficient design
→ Passive solar strategies
→ Green roof systems
→ Rainwater harvesting
→ Material life-cycle analysis

Interior Space Design

Interiors and architecture shouldn't be separate conversations. We've always handled both because, c'mon, what's the point of a beautiful shell if the inside doesn't work or feel right?

Spatial flow matters so much more than people realize. We think about sight lines, how natural light moves through the day, where you'll actually put your coffee cup down. It's the small stuff that makes spaces feel intuitive instead of awkward.

→ Space planning & layouts
→ Material & finish selection
→ Custom millwork design
→ Lighting design strategies
→ Furniture coordination

Landscape Integration

Buildings don't just sit on land - they should belong there. We've partnered with landscape architects enough times that we've picked up more than a few tricks about site integration.

Native plantings, natural drainage patterns, outdoor living spaces that actually get used. We're looking at how the building meets the ground, where water goes, how to frame views. It's about creating a whole environment, not just a structure.

→ Site analysis & planning
→ Outdoor living spaces
→ Native plant integration
→ Stormwater management
→ Hardscape coordination

Historic Renovation

This one's tricky but incredibly rewarding. Toronto's got some gorgeous old buildings that deserve better than demo or Band-Aid fixes. We've gotten pretty good at respectful modernization.

The challenge? Updating systems, meeting current codes, and adding modern amenities while keeping the character that made the building special in the first place. We've worked with heritage committees, dealt with century-old foundations, found original materials in salvage yards. It takes patience and creativity.

Sometimes you're dealing with structural issues nobody knew existed until you open up a wall. We build extra time and budget into these projects because surprises are basically guaranteed. But when you see a 1920s warehouse become someone's dream loft while keeping those original timber beams and brick? That's the good stuff.

→ Heritage building assessments
→ Period-appropriate additions
→ Systems modernization
→ Heritage permit applications
→ Structural rehabilitation
→ Archival research & documentation

How We Actually Work

Every project's different, but there's a rhythm to what we do. We've refined this over the years and it seems to work pretty well.

Discovery

We meet, we talk, we listen. Site visits happen early. We're gathering info but also getting a feel for how you think and what matters to you.

Concept Development

Sketches, mood boards, preliminary drawings. This phase is collaborative - we're testing ideas, getting feedback, refining the vision together.

Design & Documentation

Now we're getting detailed. Full drawings, material specs, engineering coordination. Everything a builder needs to actually make this happen.

Construction Support

We don't just hand off drawings and disappear. Site visits, contractor questions, material selections - we're there through the build phase.

What We Do Best