The Beginning
Started Lunaris Forge Quest right after finishing my Masters at UBC. Everyone thought the name was weird - still do, honestly. But it stuck. Worked outta my apartment for the first year, mostly residential renos and small add-ons. Nothing glamorous, but it taught me how people actually live in their spaces.
First Big Break
Landed our first commercial project - a sustainable cafe in Gastown. Client wanted something that felt organic but modern. We incorporated reclaimed timber from old BC mills and a living wall system that actually filtered the air. Place is still running, still gorgeous.
Vancouver Emerging Design Award
Best Commercial Interior
Growing Pains
Hired our first two full-time architects. Moved into a proper office on West Pender - big step up from working in sweatpants. Started focusing more on urban planning projects and realized there's so much potential in how we design neighborhoods, not just individual buildings. Got more serious about passive house standards too.
Recognition & Challenges
Won the BC Sustainable Architecture Prize for a net-zero residential complex in North Van. That was cool, not gonna lie. But 2021 was also tough - supply chain issues, pandemic delays, the whole deal. Learned a lot about flexibility and keeping projects moving when everything's uncertain.
BC Sustainable Architecture Prize
Net-Zero Residential Design
Heritage & Innovation
Took on our first heritage restoration - a 1920s warehouse conversion in Yaletown. Honestly didn't think we'd get into this kind of work, but turns out combining old bones with modern sustainable systems is exactly our jam. Keeping history alive while making it work for today? Yeah, that's the sweet spot.
Today & Tomorrow
We're now a team of eight, working on everything from single-family homes to mixed-use developments. Currently deep into a 50-unit sustainable housing project and consulting on urban density plans for the city. The work's gotten bigger, but the approach hasn't changed - design stuff that makes sense for the people using it and the planet we're all living on.
Still figuring it out as we go, honestly. That's kinda the point.
Our Approach
Listen First
Every project starts with understanding how you actually use your space. Not what looks good in magazines, but what works for your life.
Design Smart
Sustainability isn't an add-on. It's baked into everything from site selection to material choices to how the building breathes.
Build Real
We work closely with builders and contractors because a good design on paper means nothing if it can't actually be built well.
Think Long-term
Buildings should last generations. We design for adaptability and durability, not just what's trendy right now.
Want to work with us?
We're always up for new challenges. Whether you've got a tiny lot in Kits or a big commercial project downtown, let's talk about what's possible.
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