Who We Are
We're not your typical architecture firm - and honestly, we're pretty okay with that. Since 2012, we've been pushing boundaries and rethinking what sustainable design really means in Vancouver and beyond.
We're not your typical architecture firm - and honestly, we're pretty okay with that. Since 2012, we've been pushing boundaries and rethinking what sustainable design really means in Vancouver and beyond.
Started in a cramped shared office space with two drafting tables and way too much coffee, we've grown into something we're genuinely proud of. Here's how it all unfolded.
Marcus Thalquinth launched the studio with one mission: make sustainable architecture accessible, not just a luxury add-on. First project? A 900 sq ft laneway house that somehow fit everything.
Moved to Granville Street and brought on our first team members. We landed our first commercial project - a net-zero cafe that's still operating today and honestly looks better than when we finished it.
Won the BC Green Building Award and got featured in Azure Magazine. Started consulting on larger urban development projects across Western Canada. Things got real busy, real fast.
We're a team of 12 passionate designers working on projects from heritage restorations to cutting-edge mixed-use developments. Still love what we do, still learning every single day.
We're architects, designers, planners, and problem-solvers who happen to care way too much about building performance data and proper window flashing details.
Take a virtual walk through our Granville Street office - where the magic (and occasional chaos) happens.
Open plan workspace with standing desks, natural light from three sides, and a material library that's gotten slightly out of control. The plants are real, the coffee's always fresh.
Where ideas get physical
Client presentations & team charrettes
Samples, finishes & sustainable options
Where we decompress & sketch ideas
Dual monitors & sketch paper within reach
We're always happy to show people around and talk shop. Our door's open if you're working on a project or just curious about what sustainable architecture looks like in practice. Fair warning - we might talk your ear off about building science.
Good design should work as hard as it looks. If it doesn't perform, it's just decoration.
We prefer materials that age well and don't pretend to be something they're not. Wood looks like wood here.
Every site has a story. We design with the neighborhood, climate, and culture in mind - not against them.
Buildings outlive trends. We design for decades, not Instagram likes or quarterly reports.
Whether you've got a fully-formed vision or just a napkin sketch and some questions, we'd love to hear about your project. First conversation's always free - and usually pretty fun.
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