Projects That Matter

Over the years, we've had the privilege of working with some truly wonderful clients who trusted us to bring their vision of sustainable living to life. Each project here tells its own story - some were wild challenges, others came together like puzzle pieces, but they all taught us something valuable about creating homes that actually work with nature instead of fighting against it.

What We've Built

47+

Completed Projects

89%

Energy Reduction

12

Awards Won

100%

Client Satisfaction

Custom Home

Cedar Ridge Residence

West Vancouver, BC | 2024

This one was a beast - literally carved into a hillside with views that'll make you forget your own name. The clients wanted something that felt like it grew there naturally, so we used reclaimed cedar and designed the whole thing around existing Douglas firs. Net-zero energy and it actually looks better than the renderings, which never happens.

Passive Solar Geothermal 3,200 sq ft

Heritage Restoration

Pemberton Heritage Home

Pemberton Heights | 2023

A 1912 craftsman that was basically held together by paint and prayers. We kept every original detail we could save while sneaking in modern insulation, triple-pane windows that look period-correct, and radiant floor heating. The heritage committee actually thanked us, which I'm told doesn't happen often.

Custom Home + Landscape

Southlands Garden House

Vancouver Southlands | 2024

The clients are serious gardeners - like, they know the Latin names for everything serious. We designed the house as basically a pavilion that opens completely to their edible landscape. Living roof, rainwater harvesting for irrigation, and the kitchen looks right into the greenhouse. They're growing figs in Vancouver, so I think we did something right.

Living Roof Permaculture Biophilic Design

Eco Renovation

Mid-Century Refresh

North Vancouver | 2023

A 1960s split-level that had 'good bones' but was hemorrhaging energy. We kept the original post-and-beam character, added a heat pump system, insulated like crazy without losing ceiling height (that was fun), and replaced that weird sunken living room with something actually usable. Cut their heating bills by 73%.

Heat Pump Deep Retrofit

Custom Home

Seymour Slope House

North Shore | 2022

Built on a slope that made our engineer nervous, but the views of the inlet were too good to pass up. Cantilevered design, structural insulated panels, and a glass corner in the living room that makes you feel like you're floating. The snow load calcs alone took weeks.

Small Commercial

Greenleaf Community Cafe

Kitsilano | 2023

A neighborhood cafe that wanted to walk the talk on sustainability. Reclaimed wood from a demolished barn, local stone, and we convinced them to do composting toilets (yes, really, and they work great). All the furniture is locally made from urban salvage timber.

Custom Home + Landscape

Creekside Eco-Home

Bowen Island | 2024

This property has a seasonal creek running through it, which meant working with hydrologists, environmental consultants, and a very passionate client who wanted to enhance the salmon habitat. We designed the house to sit above the flood plain on piers, created native plant buffers, and built a naturalized stormwater system. It's basically a case study in how to build without screwing up what's already there.

Habitat Enhancement Bioswale Native Plants

Eco Renovation

Laneway House Conversion

East Vancouver | 2023

Turned an old garage into a rental suite that doesn't feel like you're living in a garage. Tons of natural light, super insulated, mini-split heating, and we managed to squeeze in a full kitchen and bathroom. The tenant's been there since day one, so I guess we nailed the layout.

Custom Home

Urban Infill Home

Mount Pleasant | 2022

A narrow lot that everyone said was unbuildable. We went vertical, used clever skylights to flood the interior with light, and created a rooftop deck that's basically an extra room half the year. Sometimes constraints make you more creative.

Heritage Restoration

Gastown Loft Conversion

Gastown | 2023

An old warehouse with original brick and timber that deserved to be shown off. We added modern systems without touching the heritage elements, created a mezzanine bedroom that feels like a treehouse, and managed to get the whole thing LEED certified, which the building inspector said was impossible. Proved him wrong.

LEED Gold Exposed Brick

Landscape Integration

Multi-Level Garden Design

Shaughnessy | 2024

Worked with a landscape architect to create terraced gardens that handle a nasty slope and create actual usable outdoor spaces. Added stone walls, native plantings, and a rainwater feature that's functional and looks great. The clients now spend more time outside than in.

Custom Home

Point Grey Beach House

Point Grey | 2022

Beach access, salt air, and clients who wanted something that'd last generations. We used materials that age gracefully - weathering steel, concrete, and huge overhangs for that coastal weather. The whole main floor opens up with 30-foot sliding doors. It's ridiculous and I love it.

Coastal Design Storm-Rated 4,100 sq ft

Eco Renovation

Fairview Kitchen Retrofit

Fairview | 2023

Complete kitchen gut job with sustainable materials throughout - FSC-certified cabinets, reclaimed countertops, LED lighting, and induction cooking. Doubled the natural light with a bigger window and added a skylight. Now it's the room where everyone hangs out, which is how kitchens should work.

These are just some of the projects we're allowed to show - many clients prefer privacy, which we totally respect.

Let's Talk About Your Project

How We Work

Every project starts with listening - and I mean really listening, not just waiting for our turn to talk. We need to understand how you live, what drives you crazy about your current space, and what you're dreaming about. Then we get into the nerdy stuff: site analysis, energy modeling, material research, and all those drawings.

The process usually takes 6-12 months from first meeting to construction documents, depending on complexity. We're not the fastest, but we're thorough because fixing mistakes during construction is expensive and stressful for everyone.

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What Clients Say

"They designed our dream home and somehow made it better than we imagined. The attention to energy efficiency means our heating bills are basically nothing, even in February."

- Jennifer & Mark T.

Cedar Ridge Residence

"We were terrified about renovating our 1912 heritage home, but they treated it with such respect. Modern comfort without losing the soul of the place."

- Patricia L.

Pemberton Heritage Home

"Best decision we made. The house works with our garden instead of competing with it. Plus, we're growing food year-round now thanks to the integrated greenhouse design."

- David & Sarah K.

Southlands Garden House