The Work Speaks

Real projects, real challenges, real solutions. Here's what we've been building across Canada - each one taught us something new about pushing industrial design forward.

Distillery District Lofts
Residential Design

Distillery District Lofts

Toronto, ON

Converting a 1920s whiskey warehouse into 24 luxury lofts wasn't gonna be easy. The client wanted to keep the industrial soul but make it livable - we're talking exposed brick, steel I-beams, 16-foot ceilings, the works. Spent months figuring out how to integrate modern HVAC without killing the vibe.

Timeline: 18 months
Square Footage: 42,000 sq ft
Completed: March 2023
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Commercial Architecture

Junction Innovation Hub

Toronto West, ON

Tech startup campus meets old manufacturing facility. They wanted open-concept workspaces that'd inspire collaboration but also had zero tolerance for boring glass boxes. We kept the old loading dock as their main entrance and turned the factory floor into a three-story atrium with floating meeting pods.

85,000

Square Feet

22

Months Build
Junction Innovation Hub Interior
Technical Drawings
Technical Specs

Steel frame reinforcement, sustainable LEED Gold certification achieved

Construction Progress
Build Timeline

Phase completion ahead of schedule despite supply chain headaches

Final Workspace
End Result

350 employees now call this space home, client's added a second phase

Waterfront Industrial Park
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Industrial Development

Waterfront Industrial Park

Hamilton, ON

Mixed-use industrial complex on Lake Ontario's edge - had to balance heavy manufacturing needs with the city's push for public waterfront access. Designed modular warehouse units that can adapt as tenants change, plus added a public boardwalk that actually gets used. The zoning battles alone took eight months but worth it.

6

Buildings

250K

Sq Ft Total

2024

Completion
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Heritage Restoration

Queen Street Heritage Mill

This 1890s textile mill sat vacant for 15 years before we got the call. Turning it into a boutique hotel while keeping heritage designation requirements happy? That's the kind of puzzle we live for.

Heritage Mill Exterior
Heritage Mill Interior

Project Timeline & Challenges

Month 1-4: Heritage documentation and structural assessment. Found original timber trusses in better shape than expected - saved us about 200K right there.
Month 5-10: Foundation work and exterior restoration. Had to source matching brick from a demolition site in Hamilton, then hand-clean each one.
Month 11-18: Interior build-out with 42 guest rooms. Threading modern plumbing through century-old walls tested everyone's patience.
Month 19-20: Final touches and heritage commission approval. They loved what we did with the original loading bay - now it's the hotel lobby.

42

Guest Rooms

1892

Original Build

20M

Budget (CAD)

2023

Completed
Urban Housing Complex
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Sustainable Building Solutions

Bloor West Green Housing

Toronto, ON

Affordable housing that doesn't look or feel cheap - that was the challenge. Mixed-income residential with 85 units, rooftop solar, rainwater harvesting, the whole sustainable nine yards. Kept construction costs down by using prefab modular units but nobody can tell from the street.

Energy Efficiency

65% reduction in energy costs vs. standard builds, LEED Platinum certified

Community Impact

85 families housed, integrated retail on ground floor

Technical Innovations
  • Cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction reduced carbon footprint
  • Geothermal heating/cooling system with heat recovery
  • Green roof with community garden spaces
  • Bicycle storage for every unit (no joke, it's popular)

Completed: October 2023 | Duration: 14 months | Budget: $18.5M CAD

Urban Planning

Liberty Village Master Plan

Not just buildings - we're talking about reshaping how a whole neighborhood works. Liberty Village needed better pedestrian flow, more green space, and a way to connect old industrial heritage with new development. Two years of planning, dozens of community meetings, and yeah, some heated debates with city council.

Liberty Village Master Plan

Phase One

Pedestrian corridors and bike lanes. Closed one street to cars entirely - business owners weren't happy at first but foot traffic's up 40% now.

Completed 2022

Phase Two

Green space integration. Converted two parking lots into pocket parks. People actually use 'em for lunch breaks, which was the whole point.

In Progress 2024

Phase Three

Mixed-use development guidelines. New buildings gotta include ground-floor retail and respect the industrial character we're keeping.

Planning 2025
Community Engagement Numbers

47

Public Consultations

2,400+

Residents Engaged

15

Heritage Buildings Protected

8.5 acres

New Green Space

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