Residential Design
Honestly? Most homes get designed backwards. People focus on what looks good in photos instead of how they actually live. We start with your daily routine - where you drink your morning coffee, how your kids move through the space, where natural light hits at different times of day.
We've done everything from compact urban condos to sprawling countryside homes. What matters isn't the size - it's getting the flow right. We'll walk you through material choices that'll actually last (not just look pretty), help you navigate zoning quirks that might trip you up, and design spaces that'll grow with your family instead of feeling dated in five years.
- Custom home design
- Renovations & additions
- Space optimization
- Energy-efficient solutions
Commercial Architecture
Commercial projects are a whole different beast. You're dealing with traffic patterns, accessibility codes, future expansion possibilities, and making sure your investment actually pays off. We've learned the hard way that a beautiful building that doesn't work for your business is just an expensive mistake.
From retail spaces that guide customers naturally to office environments that actually boost productivity - we design with ROI in mind. We'll help you balance brand identity with practical considerations, figure out flexible layouts that can adapt as your business changes, and navigate all the commercial building codes that make residential work look simple.
- Office buildings
- Retail spaces
- Mixed-use developments
- Adaptive reuse
Heritage Building Restoration
This is probably our favorite work, though it's definitely the trickiest. Old buildings have stories embedded in every brick and beam. The challenge is keeping that character alive while making the space actually functional for today.
We work with heritage committees, track down original materials (or modern equivalents that won't stick out), and figure out creative ways to hide modern necessities like HVAC systems. It's detective work meets design - uncovering original features, understanding historical construction methods, and respecting the building's past while giving it a future.
Sustainable Design Consulting
Look, we're not gonna preach about saving the planet - you've heard it all before. What we will tell you is that sustainable design usually saves you money long-term, and it just makes sense when you're already investing in a project.
We'll assess your project for practical green solutions - not the trendy stuff that sounds good but doesn't pay off. Think better insulation, smarter window placement, materials that last, systems that don't break the bank to run. We can help with LEED certification if that's your thing, but mostly we focus on designs that'll still make sense in 20 years.
Urban Planning
Sometimes the best architectural decision happens before you even pick up a pencil. Where things go, how they connect, what impact they'll have on the neighborhood - that's urban planning, and it can make or break a project.
We work with developers, municipalities, and community groups to figure out site plans that actually make sense. This includes traffic studies, environmental assessments, zoning applications, and all that fun bureaucratic stuff. Boring? Maybe. Important? Absolutely. Get this wrong and your project's dead in the water.
Interior Architecture
Here's the thing - we're not interior decorators picking out throw pillows. Interior architecture is about the bones of a space: how rooms connect, where walls should (or shouldn't) be, how ceilings can change the feel of everything, built-in elements that become part of the architecture itself.
We're talking about spatial relationships, material palettes that tie inside to outside, lighting design that changes how you experience a room throughout the day. Sometimes we work with decorators, sometimes we handle the whole thing - depends on what you need. But our focus is always on making the interior architecture work with the exterior vision, creating a cohesive experience.
- Space planning & layout
- Built-in furniture design
- Material & finish selection
- Lighting design integration