Multiplex homes for multigenerational living Multiplexes describe triplexes or small townhomes built on a single lot. They are ideal and support multigenerational families to live together as neighbours where each household live in their own private unit and are only steps away from one another. If you would like to build your own multiplex home,… Read more
3+1 multiplex home in Kitsilano. As the first of many multiplex projects coming soon, we are applying the lessons learned from our ongoing work on missing middle projects and adapting it to the unique character and condition of the Kitsilano neighbourhood. Missing middle refers to the range of housing forms between single family homes and… Read more
How renters and small investors can invest in real estate in their own communities. Rising real estate prices benefit homeowners and real estate investors – but renters and small investors often find themselves unable to invest due to Vancouver’s high prices. For the Trout Lake project, we partnered with AddyInvest, a young property technology company… Read more
3 homes remaining. Looking for 3 more neighbours. Tomo and Our Urban Village Cohousing pioneered a streamlined approach to make it easier for community groups to develop missing middle housing. We designed this 12-family building for families and intergenerational living. It’s also a Passive House, built with triple-pane windows, so your home is quiet and… Read more
Project Summary Since 1892, New Westminster has had bustling markets on the riverfront that served farmers and merchants from across the Fraser Valley. In 1986, the building opened as Westminster Quay Public Market, accompanying SkyTrain construction and alongside residential development on the City’s riverfront.Over the years, it declined steadily like many market halls in North America. In… Read more
Project Summary The Schoolhouse is located in Strathcon, Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. It was built in 1940 as a school and meeting facility by the Chinese Catholic Mission. Rather than demolishing the building, we chose the adaptation path, connecting the building’s social history to the neighbourhood’s evolving character. We created transformable spaces to support the modern… Read more