Real projects, real challenges, real solutions. Here's what we've been up to lately - each one taught us something new.
Net-zero energy home that actually works in Canadian winters. Took us three iterations to nail the thermal envelope, but the clients haven't touched their furnace since move-in.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • Completed 2023
Sometimes the best design is invisible - you just feel comfortable without knowing why. That was our goal here.
Mixed-use development that became the anchor for revitalizing a whole neighborhood. The street-level design was controversial at first, but now it's where everyone hangs out.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • Completed 2022
We fought hard to keep those setbacks minimal and add more glazing than code required. Worth every meeting.
Convinced the owners to tear down half the walls they wanted to keep. Now the space breathes, and they can't remember why they liked it the old way.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • 2023
LEED Platinum wasn't even the goal at first, but once we started going green, we couldn't stop. The living roof became a lunch spot nobody expected.
View Case StudyMississauga, ON • 2022
Turning abandoned industrial land into something people actually want to be in. Community feedback sessions changed our plans completely - and made them way better.
View Case StudyHamilton, ON • Ongoing
Still in progress, but already changing how people think about this part of the city.
Contemporary cottage that doesn't look out of place among the pines. Clients wanted modern, neighbors wanted traditional - we found the middle ground.
View Case StudyMuskoka, ON • 2023
Restaurant design where acoustics actually work. You can have a conversation without shouting - revolutionary concept, apparently.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • 2023
House that generates more power than it uses. The utility company sends them a check every month now - that never gets old.
View Case StudyOakville, ON • 2022
Fitting retail, offices, and 50 residential units on a tight lot without making anyone feel cramped. The trick was stacking uses vertically while keeping separate entrances.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • Completed 2021
Neighborhood was skeptical at first. Now they're asking when we're doing another one down the street.
Open office that doesn't feel like you're in a fishbowl. Lots of nooks for focused work, plus spaces that encourage those random hallway conversations.
View Case StudyToronto, ON • 2023
They wanted a place people wouldn't dread coming to on Monday. Mission accomplished, according to their HR surveys.
Every project here started with a conversation. Some were quick chats, others took months to figure out. Either way, we're always up for talking about what's possible.
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