We've spent years figuring out how stone and minerals can do more than just look pretty - they can actually build spaces that'll outlast trends and connect you back to something real.
Look, there's a lot of architects out there talking sustainability like it's some checkbox exercise. For us? It started when I was hauling limestone samples across a quarry in Alberta and realized we've been overthinking this whole thing. Stone's been here for millions of years - why are we treating it like just another trendy material?
Every project's different 'cause every site tells its own story. Sometimes it's about restoring a century-old facade that nobody thought was salvageable. Other times we're integrating local minerals into a new build so it actually feels like it belongs there.
Homes that don't just sit on the land - they grow from it.
We've done offices, galleries, even a boutique hotel where the walls themselves became the main attraction. There's something about walking into a space built with local stone - it just hits different. Clients tell us their customers spend more time actually experiencing the space instead of rushing through.
See the projects →Honestly? 'Cause we're kinda tired of buildings that look dated after five years. Stone's been around since, well, forever - and it'll be here long after we're gone. That's not romantic nostalgia, that's just facts.
Plus, when you source locally and work with what's already there, you're cutting down on all the carbon-heavy transport and manufacturing. The environmental math just works better. And yeah, your building ends up with this character that you can't fake with synthetic materials.
We're based in Vancouver, but we've worked across BC and into Alberta. Each region's got its own geological personality, and figuring out how to work with that? That's where it gets interesting.
Our Sustainability ApproachWhether you're starting from scratch or trying to save something worth keeping, let's grab a coffee and talk it through. No pressure, no sales pitch - just honest conversation about what's actually possible.