What We Actually Do

We've spent years figuring out what works and what doesn't. Here's the honest breakdown of how we can help bring your vision to life.

Custom Residential Design

Building homes that actually fit how you live

Heritage Building Restoration

Bringing history back without losing its soul

Commercial Architecture

Spaces that work as hard as you do

Urban Planning Consultation

Making sense of the bigger picture

Sustainable Design Solutions

Green building that makes financial sense

Interior Space Planning

Making every square foot count

Custom residential design
Custom Residential Design

Homes That Get You

Look, we've done enough cookie-cutter projects early in our careers to know that's not what people really want. Your home should work for YOUR life, not some generic floor plan we pulled from a catalog.

We start by actually listening - how do you move through your day? Do you cook a lot? Work from home? Have three dogs and a pottery habit? All that stuff matters way more than what's trendy on Instagram right now.

Site Analysis

We spend real time on your property before drawing anything

3D Visualization

See it before we build it - no surprises

Budget Planning

Real numbers, not fantasy estimates

Contractor Liaison

We speak builder fluently

Recent Project: Lakeview Family Home

A young family needed 2800 sq ft to feel like 4000. We reworked the entire flow, added a second-story addition that doesn't look like an afterthought, and created this amazing mudroom situation that actually keeps the chaos contained. They've been there two years now and still send us thank-you texts.

Heritage restoration
Heritage Building Restoration

Old Buildings, New Life

This is honestly where our hearts are. There's something about a 100-year-old building that's seen generations of Toronto life - you can't just slap some paint on it and call it restored. These structures have stories, craftsmanship, and character you literally can't replicate today.

We've worked with everything from Victorian homes to early 20th-century commercial buildings. The trick isn't to freeze them in time like museums - it's about respecting what makes them special while making them actually livable for modern needs.

Our Approach:
  • Historical research and documentation - we dig through archives
  • Material matching with actual craftspeople who know their stuff
  • Heritage designation navigation (yeah, it's complicated)
  • Modern systems integration without destroying original features
  • Structural assessment and reinforcement when needed
Case Study: King Street Warehouse

1897 brick warehouse converted to mixed-use. Kept the exposed beam structure, restored 12-foot windows, added modern HVAC without touching the character. Now it's eight loft units and ground-floor retail.

Case Study: Annex Victorian

Restored original plasterwork, rebuilt the front porch from period photos, updated everything behind the walls. The owner cried when we uncovered the original stained glass in the attic.

Commercial architecture
Commercial Architecture

Workspaces That Work

Commercial projects are a whole different beast from residential. You're not just designing for aesthetics - you need to think about traffic flow, customer experience, employee productivity, maintenance costs, and a dozen other factors that affect your bottom line.

We've done everything from restaurant fit-outs to office renovations to retail spaces. What they all have in common? The design needs to support what you're actually trying to accomplish as a business, not just look cool in photos.

Retail Design

Customer flow, display optimization, and brand expression that actually drives sales

Office Spaces

Flexible layouts that adapt as your team grows and changes

Hospitality

Restaurants, cafes, and bars where ambiance meets functionality

Mixed-Use

Complex projects with multiple functions under one roof

Real Talk: Commercial projects require more upfront planning than residential. We'll need to understand your operations, your growth plans, and your budget constraints before we start sketching. But that time invested at the beginning saves you headaches (and money) down the road.
Urban planning
Urban Planning Consultation

Navigating The Big Picture

Urban planning in Toronto can be... let's just say it's not straightforward. Between zoning regulations, heritage districts, neighborhood associations, and city planning departments, there's a lot to manage before you even break ground.

We've been through the process enough times to know where the landmines are. Whether you're developing a multi-unit residential project or trying to figure out if your commercial idea is even feasible on a particular site, we can help you navigate the bureaucracy.

What We Actually Do:
Zoning Analysis

Figure out what you can and can't build before you fall in love with an impossible idea

Site Selection

Finding locations that match your vision and budget

Variance Applications

When you need exceptions to the rules, we know how to ask

Community Engagement

Getting neighbors on board with your project

Density Studies

Maximizing your site's potential within regulations

Development Strategy

Long-term planning for phased projects

We won't lie - this stuff takes time and patience. But going through the proper channels from the start beats fighting with the city halfway through construction. Trust us on that one.

Sustainable design
Sustainable Design Solutions

Green Building That Makes Sense

Okay, let's cut through the greenwashing. Sustainable design isn't about slapping solar panels on everything and calling it a day. It's about making smart decisions that reduce your environmental impact AND save you money over time. Both things can be true.

We look at the whole picture - materials, energy use, water consumption, even how the building sits on the site. Some "green" features pay for themselves in a few years. Others are nice-to-haves if you've got the budget. We'll tell you the difference.

Our Focus Areas:

Proper insulation, high-performance windows, heat recovery systems - the boring stuff that actually makes a difference in your utility bills. We also do passive solar design where it makes sense for the site orientation.

Rainwater collection, greywater systems, low-flow fixtures, drought-resistant landscaping. Toronto's got plenty of rain - might as well use it. Plus the city offers rebates for some of this stuff.

Local sourcing when possible, reclaimed materials, low-VOC finishes, durability over cheap replacements. We've got relationships with suppliers who get it.

Solar, geothermal, wind where it works. We'll run the numbers to show you actual payback periods, not fantasy projections. Some sites are great for this, others aren't worth it.

Real Results: Rosedale Passive House

We designed a 2400 sq ft home that uses 90% less energy than a typical house its size. Annual heating costs? About $200. Yeah, it cost more upfront, but the owners will break even in about 12 years and they're comfortable as hell.

Interior space planning
Interior Space Planning

Making Spaces Flow

You know that feeling when you walk into a room and something just feels... off? The furniture doesn't fit right, there's weird dead space in corners, the traffic flow is awkward? That's what we fix.

Interior space planning is basically the art of making rooms work the way they're supposed to. It's not just about aesthetics (though that matters too) - it's about function, flow, and making every square foot earn its keep.

Space Planning Process
01
Measure everything twice, trust nothing
02
Talk about how you actually use the space