Real projects, real challenges, real solutions. Here's what we've been cooking up lately - from homes that actually breathe to commercial spaces that don't waste your money on heating bills.
This one was a beast - clients wanted views of Lake Ontario without losing heat through those massive windows. We used triple-glazed units and strategic thermal breaks that cut their energy bills by 75%. The south-facing glass actually heats the place in winter now.
Location: Toronto, ON
Completed: 2023
Converted an old warehouse into a tech workspace for about 200 people. Kept the exposed brick and beams everyone loves, but added a green roof that handles stormwater runoff and dropped the AC load significantly. The landlord was skeptical until they saw the utility bills.
Location: Toronto, ON
Completed: 2022
Tight urban lot, tighter budget. Made it work with smart material choices and a layout that borrows light from everywhere. Both units feel way bigger than their actual square footage.
Toronto, ON | 2023
Ground floor retail with condos above meant we had to think about noise, deliveries, and foot traffic patterns. The loading dock solution we came up with is something I'm genuinely proud of.
Toronto, ON | 2022
Gutted a dated 90s office space and reorganized everything around natural light and air flow. Turns out people actually want to come to the office when it doesn't feel like a fluorescent cave.
Toronto, ON | 2023
Heritage building that was hemorrhaging energy. Couldn't touch the exterior much due to preservation rules, so we got creative with interior insulation and updated all the mechanicals. LEED Gold certified now, which nobody thought was possible.
Location: Toronto, ON
Completed: 2021
Young family needed something that'd grow with them. We designed flexible spaces that can shift as the kids get older - playroom becomes homework zone, eventually turns into a teen hangout. Also snuck in radiant floor heating because Canadian winters aren't getting any warmer.
Toronto, ON | 2023
Tight timeline, tighter health code requirements. Worked closely with the chef to nail the kitchen flow - turns out restaurant design is like 60% logistics and 40% aesthetics. The reclaimed wood we used came from a barn outside Guelph.
Toronto, ON | 2022
Complex coordination between residential, retail, and parking. Used BIM to catch conflicts before they became expensive site problems - saved the client probably six figures in change orders. The general contractor actually thanked us, which doesn't happen often.
Location: Scarborough, ON
Completed: 2022
Full gut job that kept the neighborhood charm but added modern insulation and systems.
2023
Refreshed a tired office building entrance. New lighting alone made a huge difference.
2023
Four-unit development that produces more energy than it uses. The neighbors were skeptical...
2022
Flexible workspace that actually works for both phone calls and collaboration.
2022
We've got case studies, technical drawings, and energy performance data for most of these projects. Come by the studio and we'll walk you through the details over coffee.
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