The work we do, and do well.
Every project is led personally by Meaghan, from the first measure to the issued permit. Find yours below, or book a free call and we'll work it out together.
Unit renovations
Removing or moving walls, relocating kitchens, bathrooms and laundry, adding a den or bedroom, combining units.
Common areas
Lobby and corridor refreshes, amenity rooms, gyms, bike rooms and accessible entrances, for strata councils and property managers.
Tenant improvements
Cafés, shops, offices, clinics, salons and studios.
Change of use
When a space becomes something new, like a shop into a clinic or an office into a studio.
Childcare centres
Daycares and preschools in commercial units, drawn for building permit and health authority licensing review.
Pre-lease reviews
A short review of a unit before you sign, so you know what it will take to open.
Homes & larger projects
We take on a limited number of larger projects each year, so each one gets the time it deserves. Ask about current availability.
Laneway homes & garden suites
Including Hart House, part of the Burnaby Housing Design Library.
Secondary suites
New suites, and permitting existing ones that were never approved.
New homes & additions
Including the Tsawwassen Residence, a new build from concept through construction.
Larger commercial & mixed-use
Drawing on experience across cafés, retail, multi-family and mixed-use projects.
Free 30-minute call
By phone or video. Is it possible, does it need a permit, and what's the next step?
Design consultations
Longer working sessions, in person or by video, for owners who want to explore options in detail. Quoted per session.
Existing floor plans
Measured on site and drawn to scale. The base for strata approvals, permit drawings, lease plans and renovation planning.
Fixed fee, quoted per project.
Good for
Condo and townhouse units; secondary suites; small commercial units; a single floor or a few rooms being renovated.
What's included
Room dimensions, walls, doors and windows; kitchen, bathroom and fixture layouts; one site visit; drawings delivered digitally.
Code reviews & permit help
Support for other professionals on projects that need an architect.
Code reviews
An architect's review of your project before it goes to the city.
Stalled permits
Help responding to city review comments when an application has stopped moving.
Not sure where yours fits?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll talk through your space, tell you what it needs, and follow up with a fixed fee for the work.