Building Tomorrow, Responsibly
We're not just designing buildings—we're crafting ecosystems that actually give back
Look, we've been in this game long enough to see the real impact buildings have on our planet. Every project that leaves our studio needs to answer one question: are we making things better or just adding to the problem?
Started back in 2018 with a simple idea—what if architecture could heal instead of harm? Sounds idealistic, maybe, but we've proven it works. Our buildings use 40-60% less energy than code requirements, and honestly, that's just the baseline now.
Vancouver's given us a playground for testing what's possible when you mix innovation with accountability. And yeah, we've made mistakes along the way, but that's how you learn what actually works versus what just looks good in a rendering.
Got our LEED AP credentials in 2019, and we've completed 23 certified projects since then. Gold and Platinum aren't just targets—they're expectations for our team.
Took us two years to nail this certification, but man, was it worth it. We're talking buildings that basically heat themselves. That's not hyperbole—that's physics.
Member of Canada Green Building Council's Net-Zero program. Every project we touch now gets designed with net-zero potential baked in from day one.
kWh Saved Annually
Across all completed projectsTonnes CO2 Offset
That's like planting 108,000 treesWaste Diverted
From landfills during constructionLitres Water Conserved
Through smart fixtures and rainwater systemsData verified as of October 2025. Third-party audited by Morrison Hershfield.
We're obsessed with passive design first—orientation, thermal mass, natural ventilation. Then we layer in solar, geothermal, whatever works for the site. Last residential project? Generates 110% of its energy needs.
Been working with local suppliers who get it—low embodied carbon, recycled content, stuff that'll last generations. Cross-laminated timber's become our go-to. Beautiful, strong, and sequesters carbon. Win-win-win.
Vancouver gets plenty of rain, so we capture it. Green roofs, bioswales, permeable paving—it's all about mimicking natural hydrology. One commercial project reduced stormwater runoff by 85%. City loved that.
This one pushed us. Client wanted floor-to-ceiling glass facing the ocean but also wanted Passive House certification. Took us six months of testing to nail the glazing spec, but we did it.
West Vancouver, BC | Completed 2024
Mixed-use development where everything had to work together—retail, office, residential. Geothermal field heats and cools the whole complex. Tenants' utility bills? Down by 60% compared to similar buildings.
Burnaby, BC | Completed 2023
First all-CLT office building in the region. Structure went up in six weeks—blew everyone's mind. Carbon stored in the timber? Equivalent to taking 240 cars off the road for a year.
Vancouver, BC | Completed 2025
Here's the truth—sustainable design evolves faster than any of us can keep up with. Materials improve, tech advances, codes tighten. What worked perfectly three years ago might be obsolete today.
That's why we invest 5% of our revenue into R&D and continuing education. Our team attends conferences, tests new materials, partners with universities on research projects. We've failed at some experiments, sure, but that's how you figure out what actually works in the real world.
Every project's an opportunity to push boundaries a bit further. To prove that buildings can be beautiful, functional, profitable, AND responsible. It's not idealism anymore—it's just good practice.
See Our Work Start Your ProjectActive member since 2019, contributing to green building standards
Donating 1% of revenue to environmental nonprofits
Research collaboration on mass timber performance
Free workshops on sustainable home improvements
