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Real spaces we've brought to life across Canada - from sketches on napkins to buildings that actually work. Each one's got its own story, challenges, and that moment when everything just clicks.

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Harbourfront Green Residence
2024
Residential

Harbourfront Green Residence

This one was tricky from the start - narrow lakefront lot with strict bylaws and neighbors who weren't shy about their opinions. We ended up designing a three-story home that kinda disappears into the landscape while maximizing those lake views. Solar panels integrated into the roofline, rainwater collection that doesn't look like an afterthought, and triple-glazed windows that actually keep Toronto winters where they belong.

Location Toronto, ON
Size 3,200 sq ft
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Commercial

Junction Creative Hub

An old textile warehouse that'd been sitting empty for years - you know the type, great bones but totally impractical for modern use. The client wanted flexible studio spaces for artists and small businesses without losing that raw industrial character. We kept the exposed brick, added massive skylights, and created these modular units that can be combined or divided depending on who's renting. HVAC was a nightmare to integrate, but we got there.

Location Toronto, ON
Size 18,500 sq ft
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Junction Creative Hub
2023
Queen West Infill Project
2023
Urban Development

Queen West Infill Project

Wedged between two heritage buildings on Queen West, we had maybe 22 feet to work with. The goal was creating affordable housing that didn't look like an apology. Five stories, twelve units, and every inch matters. We used setbacks at upper floors to respect the streetscape, added green terraces that residents actually use, and somehow fit bike storage for everyone. City planners gave us grief about parking, but we pushed back - this location doesn't need it.

Location Toronto, ON
Units 12 Residential
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Residential

Rosedale Passive House

Our first certified Passive House, and honestly, it tested everything we thought we knew. Client wanted net-zero energy in one of Toronto's oldest neighborhoods, surrounded by century homes. We designed something contemporary but not aggressive, with insulation levels that'd make an arctic researcher jealous. Air-tightness testing was intense - we're talking finding gaps you couldn't see with the naked eye. Now their heating bill's basically pocket change.

Location Toronto, ON
Certification Passive House
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Rosedale Passive House
2022
Distillery District Restoration
2022
Heritage Restoration

Distillery District Restoration

Working on heritage buildings is like archaeology and architecture had a baby. This 1880s distillery building needed serious structural work while keeping every heritage committee in the city happy. We stabilized the brick facade, replaced rotted timber beams with steel reinforcements you can't see, and updated all systems while maintaining the character. Found old whiskey bottles in the walls during demo - those went to the client.

Location Toronto, ON
Original 1880s
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Commercial

Bloor Street Wellness Center

A medical clinic that doesn't feel like a medical clinic - that was the brief. We gutted a 1960s office building and reimagined it with natural light, living plant walls, and spaces that actually reduce stress instead of causing it. The waiting areas got windows, exam rooms feel less institutional, and we included quiet spaces for patients who need a moment. Acoustics were crucial - medical privacy isn't negotiable.

Location Toronto, ON
Size 8,900 sq ft
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Bloor Street Wellness Center
2021
Leslieville Laneway House
2021
Residential

Leslieville Laneway House

Laneway houses are having a moment in Toronto, and this one shows why. Tiny footprint - barely 850 square feet - but feels twice that size through careful planning. Double-height living space, sleeping loft, and a kitchen that's fully functional without taking over. Big challenge was light since we're surrounded by other buildings, so we added a massive skylight and used light colors throughout. It's become a rental unit that actually generates decent income for the owners.

Location Toronto, ON
Size 850 sq ft
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Urban Development

Liberty Village Mixed-Use

Ground floor retail, three floors of office space, and residential penthouses up top - trying to make all these uses play nice took some serious coordination. The retail needed high ceilings and street presence, offices wanted flexibility and natural light, residents wanted privacy and quiet. We used setbacks to create terraces, separate entrances for different uses, and acoustic isolation that actually works. Construction during a pandemic added its own special challenges.

Location Toronto, ON
Size 45,000 sq ft
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Liberty Village Mixed-Use
2020

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