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The Minds Behind the Metal

We're not your typical suits-and-ties firm. Our crew's built on real experience, late-night design sessions, and honestly? A bit of stubborn creativity that won't quit till it's right.

Look, we could fill this page with fancy degrees and awards, but here's what actually matters - we've spent years figuring out how to make industrial spaces feel human. Each person here brings something different to the table, and that's kinda the whole point. We argue, we sketch, we redesign, and somewhere in that chaos, really solid architecture happens.

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Sarah Braxion

Sarah Braxion

Principal Architect

Started this whole thing back in 2008 after getting tired of cookie-cutter designs. Spent 15 years before that working on industrial sites - learned more from factory floors than any textbook ever taught me.

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Marcus Forge

Design Director

The guy who'll redesign something seventeen times until the proportions feel right. Background in structural engineering means he actually knows if what we're drawing can stand up.

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Elena Quint

Elena Quint

Sustainability Lead

Joined us in 2015 and basically overhauled how we think about materials. Won't let a project move forward unless it's actually sustainable, not just greenwashed nonsense. Kinda the conscience of our operation.

David Karr

David Karr

Project Manager

The guy who keeps everything from falling apart. Worked construction management for a decade before switching sides. Actually reads the building codes for fun, which we're all grateful for even if we mock him about it.

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Reyna Moss

Urban Planning Expert

Came from city planning dept and brings that big-picture perspective we desperately needed. Thinks about how buildings fit into neighborhoods, not just how they look on their own plot. Changed how we approach every project.

James Rutherford
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James Rutherford

Interior Specialist

Handles the inside stuff. Trained in hospitality design which seems random until you realize he's really good at making industrial spaces feel welcoming. That's harder than it sounds.

Claudia Park
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Claudia Park

Heritage Restoration

Specializes in old industrial buildings. Obsessed with preserving original character while making spaces actually functional. Probably knows more about Toronto's factory history than anyone alive.

Team collaboration

Plus Our Extended Crew

Design Associates

Three junior architects who do most of the actual drafting work and come up with ideas that make the rest of us feel old. They're good though.

Technical Team

Our CAD specialists and rendering folks who turn sketches into something clients can actually visualize. Basically wizards with software.

Admin & Coordination

The people who make sure we show up to meetings, submit permits on time, and generally keep the whole operation from descending into chaos.

Consultants Network

Engineers, landscape architects, lighting designers - we've got connections with specialists for whatever a project needs. Can't do everything in-house.

Wanna work with us?

We're always up for challenging projects that need a fresh perspective. Let's grab a coffee and talk about what you're trying to build.