Responsible Design

Throughout the years we have always attempted to be good stewards of the land. As the world collectively faces sustainable and renewable challenges, we too will continue to take steps towards smart practices and responsible choices, enjoying the opportunity to be innovative and creative throughout the process.

How We Contribute

We have a strong focus on both the reuse and up-cycling of materials. It certainly has presented a few storage challenges but needless to say, our willingness to hold onto things over the years has certainly proved to be beneficial. The number of times we have reused something, from a nut and bolt to an entire wall of faux brick or siding, has paid off in cost, creative challenge/reward and environmentally. A few other sustainable and renewable solutions we will continue to incorporate into our projects are:

Live Edge Use
Scavenge Hunts (antique shops and flee markets, yard sales, recycling depots, Kijiji)
Locally Sourced Lumber
Salvaged Wood
Bamboo
Uncut Wood Logs
Cork
Mushroom Based Products
Coffee Ground Products
Hemp Products
3D-Printing
Solar Panels

These products and processes either reduce waste as a byproduct, decompose, are quickly replenished, do not require major transport, reuse materials and objects, and/or reduce the preparation process and total amount of material used for layers of design.