Look, we've been in this game long enough to see the shift - sustainability went from a nice-to-have to absolutely essential. Every project we touch now has to answer one big question: what's its footprint?
Completed Since 2018
Average Across Portfolio
Gold & Platinum
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Forget the textbook definitions for a sec. Real sustainable design means thinking three steps ahead - what happens in twenty years? Who's maintaining this? Can we source materials locally without breaking the budget?
We're kinda obsessed with passive design strategies - orientation, thermal mass, natural ventilation. Yeah, solar panels are cool, but if your building needs them to compensate for poor design? That's backwards. We integrate renewables where they actually make financial sense, not just for show.
Every material choice ripples out - where'd it come from, how was it made, who made it? We've got relationships with BC timber suppliers who practice actual forestry management. Reclaimed materials aren't just trendy, they carry history and character you can't manufacture.
Vancouver gets tons of rain, but droughts aren't sci-fi anymore. Rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, native landscaping that doesn't need irrigation - this stuff pays for itself faster than most clients expect. Plus green roofs? They're temperature regulators and stormwater managers rolled into one.
Sure, certifications can feel like alphabet soup sometimes. But these ones? They hold us accountable and push our standards higher on every project.
Our team includes multiple LEED APs who've been through the trenches. We don't just aim for certification - we design buildings that perform better than their ratings suggest.
The gold standard for energy efficiency. These projects are tough to execute but man, the results speak for themselves - heating bills that make people do double-takes.
The most ambitious green building standard out there. We've completed three LBC projects and honestly, they changed how we approach everything else.
Wondering what sustainable design could mean for your project? Plug in some basics and get a rough idea. It's not precise, but it'll give you a ballpark.
Sustainable architecture isn't just about what we design - it's how we operate as a firm too.
We walk the talk - our studio runs on renewable energy and we offset all business travel.
Free workshops and school visits - spreading knowledge about sustainable design matters.
We plant 100 trees for every completed project through partnerships with local conservation groups.
Annual sustainability reports tracking our progress - we publish the good and the areas we're still working on.
Let's talk about what sustainable design could actually look like for your project. No greenwashing, just honest conversation about possibilities and tradeoffs.