Architrix is a residential design company that is focused on creating exceptional homes. We work closely with our clients to develop and design customized plans for new homes, renovations, laneway homes, coach homes and boutique multi-family developments.

We are passionate about creating spaces that respond to the needs of our clients and buildings the respond to their local environment.

Our services are perfectly suited for anyone looking to create a place to call home. Our mission is to provide our clients with a home that they will love.

Southwest Vancouver, BC

Builder: Best Builders Ltd.

This complete gut of a Japanese style house produced new interior spaces that drastically improved the flow and natural light into the home while retaining the original shell and architecture of this unique structure in Southwest Vancouver.

The main floor space layout achieves big airy entertaining spaces with ample indoor outdoor connections from multiple locations. A roomy and highly functional kitchen perfectly suits the chef of the family who had much input towards the customization of the kitchen. A media room, a spare bedroom with ensuite, and a hidden powder room are other features of the main floor. Read more about this project

You and your front door

January 9, 2012

During a recent trip to Europe, in particular Barcelona and Florence, I noticed two very distinct uses for entry doors that I felt set the artistic tone for each of these very distinct cities. continue

Energy & Money Smarts for Renovations

January 7, 2012

Has the time come to replace that aging dinosaur of a hot water tank or that inefficient noisy gas furnace? Or even better yet, considering a complete or partial renovation of  your house? If the answer is yes and you’re looking for financing options, we just came across one from VanCity Bank that has been available since late 2010. continue

What’s Old is New Again

October 15, 2011

With renovation work well underway on the Ko Residence, one component left on the table is the reconditioning of the exterior entry stair. Barring the fact that an infinite number of things can be done to these stairs, we established a minimal deconstruction – simple design criteria. Now one could say “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, but this is where the idea of a holistic approach becomes a factor in design – where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. continue