Building a Better Tomorrow
We're not just talking about sustainability - we're living it, breathing it, and designing it into every single project we touch.
Look, I'll be honest - when I started out in architecture fifteen years ago, sustainability was still kinda seen as this nice-to-have thing. Maybe you'd throw some solar panels on the roof and call it a day. But Vancouver's changed us, pushed us to think deeper.
Now? It's everything. We've watched this city transform into one of the greenest urban centers globally, and we've been right there in the trenches. Every beam we spec, every window we place, every material we choose - it's all gotta answer to our carbon commitment.
The buildings we design today will outlast most of us. That's a responsibility we don't take lightly. Our kids, grandkids - they're gonna be living with our decisions. So yeah, we've become pretty hardcore about it.
These aren't just badges on our website - they represent real commitments and serious know-how
All our senior designers hold LEED AP credentials. We've guided 43 projects through LEED certification, from Silver to Platinum.
Trained in the most rigorous energy efficiency standard out there. We've completed 12 Passive House projects in the last four years.
Currently working on our third LBC project. This is the Olympics of green building - and we're here for it.
Active members of the Canada Green Building Council since 2012. We help shape the standards we follow.
Real data from our completed projects over the past decade. We track this stuff religiously.
Annual Energy Saved
That's enough to power about 220 homes for a year. Not too shabby.
Water Conserved Annually
Through rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, and smart fixtures across our projects.
CO2 Emissions Prevented
Equivalent to taking 270 cars off the road. Every. Single. Year.
Avg. Construction Waste Diverted
We're pretty obsessive about keeping stuff out of landfills during builds.
How we got here - the messy, honest version
Honestly? We were doing okay with conventional design. But then we visited a Passive House project in Germany and it blew our minds. Came back to Vancouver determined to change how we work.
Our first Platinum project - a mixed-use building in Gastown. Almost killed us (kidding... mostly). Learned more in those 18 months than the previous decade combined.
Completed our first net-zero energy residential project. The clients were brave enough to trust us with the experiment. Now they've got basically no energy bills. Pretty sweet.
Made it official - all our projects would be designed for carbon neutrality by 2030. Also overhauled our office operations. Yes, we compost. Yes, we bike to site visits when possible.
Dove headfirst into mass timber construction. It's become our obsession - beautiful, sustainable, and it sequesters carbon instead of emitting it. Game changer.
Working on three Living Building Challenge projects, mentoring younger firms, and constantly pushing what's possible. The journey's far from over - it's just getting interesting.
The practical stuff we implement on every project
Before we even think about mechanical systems, we orient buildings right, maximize natural light, and use thermal mass smartly. The best energy is the energy you don't need to use.
We obsess over where materials come from, how they're made, and what happens when the building's life ends. No greenwashing - we dig into the actual data and EPDs.
Every project gets modeled early and often. We test different scenarios, optimize performance, and make sure our predictions match reality once the building's occupied.
Rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, bioswales, green roofs - we treat every drop as precious. Vancouver's got rain to spare, might as well use it intelligently.
Designing for disassembly, specifying recycled content, planning for adaptive reuse. Buildings shouldn't be disposable - they should evolve.
Low-VOC everything, tons of fresh air, daylighting, acoustic comfort. Green buildings shouldn't just be good for the planet - they gotta be great for people too.
This one's our pride and joy - a 6-story mixed-use building that achieved Living Building Challenge Petal certification. Took us three years from concept to completion, and man, was it worth it.
The building generates its own power through rooftop solar, captures and treats all rainwater on-site, and was built almost entirely with materials sourced within 500km. Oh, and the tenants absolutely love it.
Let's talk about how we can make your project sustainable, beautiful, and built to last. No pressure, no sales pitch - just good conversation about great design.
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