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Residential landscape design studio in Vancouver, BC. Serving the Lower Mainland, Sea to Sky Corridor and Vancouver Island.
Our East Vancouver Eco Home project brought together architecture, construction, and landscape — a bigger scope than a typical landscape project, making it both challenging and rewarding.
Working within a fixed building footprint and tight site constraints, the home was designed to be efficient, low-impact, and carefully refined. An insulated slab-on-grade foundation was polished and used as the finished interior floor, while reclaimed fir beams and floorboards bring warmth to the vaulted ceiling and loft. A separated bath and laundry building helps keep the main living space spacious, functional, and bright.
Outside, the garden was shaped as a private outdoor room—quiet, enclosed, and intentionally simple—extending the living space beyond the walls while maintaining a sense of privacy from the lane and neighbouring properties.
A small footprint, thoughtfully considered—inside and out.
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12/11/2025
Thoughtful landscapes begin with compatibility—between site, architecture, and lifestyle. This core design principle guides every project from the very beginning.
We’re exploring this principle in more detail in a recent article. Link in bio to the full article.
12/03/2025
An example from the Dunbar Sanctuary Garden - where corten steel is designed to weather the rain and deepen in character over time. Fall is the perfect season to appreciate materials that evolve with the landscape.
Corten (weathering steel) is a favourite in contemporary landscapes for a reason. Instead of weakening, it develops a protective patina that stops further corrosion - making it incredibly durable and low-maintenance. In BC’s wet, temperate climate, cycles of rain and drying create an even, stable finish in warm, earthy tones that sit beautifully beside native plants, moss, concrete, and wood.
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