We've spent the last decade figuring out how buildings can work with nature instead of against it. Turns out, good design doesn't have to cost the earth.
Look, we're not gonna throw around words like "visionary" or "paradigm-shifting". What we do is pretty straightforward - we design buildings that work for the people using them and don't wreck the planet in the process.
Started back in 2015 with just three of us and a shared studio space. Now we're a team of 18, and honestly? We're still learning something new on every project. That's kinda the point though - every site, every client, every budget tells us a different story.
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Here's the thing - we stopped treating "green building" as a separate service years ago. It's just how we work now. Every project starts with the same questions: how can we use less? How can we use better materials? What's gonna last?
Sometimes that means passive solar design and triple-glazed windows. Sometimes it's about reusing an existing structure instead of tearing it down. There's no one-size-fits-all answer, which is why we actually listen before we start drawing.
Average energy reduction vs. code baseline
LEED certified projects delivered
Just a few projects from the last couple years
Net-zero addition that turned an underused garage into a full rental unit. Paid for itself in 6 years through energy savings and rental income.
Adaptive reuse of a 1920s warehouse into flexible coworking space. Kept all the good bones, updated everything else that mattered.
Victorian commercial building brought back to life. Modern mechanical systems, original facade intact. Took us two years but worth every permit meeting.
We're always up for a conversation. Even if you're just kicking around ideas, we can probably help you figure out if they're feasible. First coffee's on us.