Home Builders, Designers, Master Craftsmen
Designers, artists, craftspeople and others who share our belief in the value of good design and our commitment to creating a sustainable society.
Liquid Stone Studios
At Liquid Stone Studios, we produce countertops, vanities or fireplace surrounds that are a combination of art and practicality - a beautiful addition to a room, or the focal point of a living space. We explore the conceptual freedom that comes with innovative design and combine our craftsmanship with the inventive ideas of local designers and architects. Concrete gives off no harmful emissions. Our products are created using locally available, natural, reclaimed and recycled materials. To protect and beautify the surfaces of our concrete, we use the best food-safe water based penetrating sealer on the market. We take the time to meet with our clients then handcraft their project with attention their needs, and our own standards of excellence and originality. This approach has lead to recognition in the design community for quality craftsmanship, and unique works. Please visit our website to learn more about our version, “the softer side of concrete”.
Website: www.liquidstonestudios.com
Dave Aharonian Photography
Dave Aharonian Photography specializes in Architectural Photography as well as general commercial work and Fine Art Photography. Dave Aharonian Photography provides a variety of architectural photography for architects, interior designers, builders and developers. His works include residential, industrial, and commercial locations, with both exterior and interior photographs.
Website: www.daveaharonian.com
NEST Timberhome Design
We offer a range of products including timberframe and post & beam homes and barns as well as heavy timber decks and accents. Using large timbers as the structural support of a home is a centuries old craft. It pays tribute to the strength and beauty of wood by exposing large wood elements to the interior of the building-bringing natural warmth to a home, and supporting a connection between the built environment and the natural world. Salvaged standing dead trees are utilized for timbers wherever possible to capture the value of these trees before they deteriorate, and to contribute to a sustainable local economy. Sustainability at a larger scale is promoted by encouraging smaller homes and energy efficient technologies wherever possible. Please visit our website to learn more about our company's philosophy, our building process and to browse our gallery of photos.
Website: www.nest-timberhome.ca
Pross Construction and Renovations Ltd.
Pross Construction is a family owned and operated business with over 30 years experience. We specialize in high end, top quality new construction and renovations from restoring heritage homes to building a modern-day dream home. At Pross Construction we think "Green" and can help you with those home improvement projects which will improve your quality of life and save you money now and in the future. Our main focus with small or large construction projects is to develop a clear understanding of your specific needs, budget, planning and design. If you're looking for the best professional job at an affordable price, Pross Construction Ltd is the company for all your construction and renovation needs.
Pross Construction proudly serves clients in and around Victoria and the Gulf Islands.
Website: www.prossreno.com or www.prosshomes.com
Retroline Cabinet Company
Designers and builders of custom traditional style cabinetry featuring furniture style face-framed designs with inset doors and drawerfronts, dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes, and 3/4 inch plywood cases; no particle board! Please visit our website gallery and also read "what others say". We think you'll like what we can do for you.
Website: www.simplybeautifulkitchens.ca
Jonathan Craggs has been designing gardens since 1993, following his training in Landscape Design at the Inchbald School of Design in London England, and in Horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley in Surrey, England. His projects include many of the most exclusive estate gardens in the Victoria region as well as gardens in Vancouver, the Okanagan, and Northern BC. He has landscaped a private island on the Sunshine Coast and has designed a garden for clients in Zurich, Switzerland.
A bold sense of design, sensitivity to context within the greater landscape setting and a discerning eye for detail are the hallmarks of a garden by Jonathan Craggs. Jonathon has proved himself to be a versatile and inventive designer, often pioneering new materials and design styles in the region.
Website: www.jcraggsgardendesign.com
Island TimberFrame Ltd.
Island Timber Frame has a team of craftsmen with a wealth of experience in design and construction of beautiful timber homes and cabins. Our decades of experience show in the fine product we produce. We offer a variety of services: concept, permit and shop drawings for large and small timber frame projects on 3D CadWork software, high quality timber frame and hybrid timber frame houses, timber component packages for contractors and home owners, solid stairs and railings in Douglas Fir or Oak, interior and exterior solid custom wood doors, custom trim packages, timber supply in Douglas Fir and Red Cedar up to 65 feet, Glulam supply in larger quantities, and S4S planing (24” X 12”) with our computer controlled 4 sided planer.
Our competitively priced products are of the highest quality. We test fit our frames in our 12000 square foot shop to make installations fast, efficient and affordable.
Please feel free to call us or visit our operation in Cumberland, BC anytime. We would enjoy talking to you about your project.
Website: www.islandtimberframe.com
Victoria Wood Studio
Victoria Wood Studio specializes in creating custom designed structures for the outdoors. Designer/Builder Dieuwertije von Aesch works with the people and the place to create unique gates, passageways, arbours and pergolas. She uses only clear western red cedar, a product that is native to the west coast, because it works so well in its natural setting. All her work comes with two coats of an environmental finish. From the initial design meeting to the hand rubbed finish, the presence of the maker is evident. She uses mortise and tenon joinery, especially on gate construction, for strength, stability and beauty. Each piece draws the eye with its unique dimensions, the play of light and shadow and the grain of the wood. For more information and photos of her work, please visit our website.
Website: www.victoriawoodstudio.com
Mowing Around Landscape and Maintenance 
MA Landscape Services provides quality construction and organic maintenance of landscapes throughout the capital region. Soil is alive with many species of organisms and understanding how to set up and support this soil food web is crucial to the health of the plants. By taking a little more care and understanding during the construction process we ensure the long term health of your landscape investment. We have the products and practices to ensure the work is done correctly the first time. Please visit our website for full details on the services we provide.
Website: www.mowingaround.com
Ian Laval Classic Handmade Furniture
Ian Laval is an English craftsman designing and making individual pieces of domestic furniture by traditional hand methods. His workshop is at Brentwood Bay on the Saanich Peninsula near Victoria BC. He uses only native timbers, with which he has been intimately associated for many years, felling, sawing and processing all his own wood during an initial 29-year career in England. His original designs exploit time-proven forms and delicate proportions which he uses to display attractive veneers sawn in the workshop from burrs, crotches and many other interesting features found in native trees. Living-room and dining-room furniture are the chief focus of his interest. The aim is to produce furniture which fulfils the function for which it is designed while maximizing the technical properties and beauty of correctly-sawn individual native trees. Ian Laval’s web-site contains an extensive record of many recent pieces, an archive of examples made since 1970 and pages depicting workshop practices and timber-production.
Web-site: www.ianlaval.com
Thermal King Glass
Thermal King Glass and Highview Skylights, using a combination of our own innovations and current technology have the ability to offer you a Skylight product that is unparalleled in quality. Our high standard of craftsmanship and commitment to product engineering make certain all technical aspects are in place to ensure that our product guarantees the highest performance and longevity possible. We specialize in custom design skylights ranging from free standing units to a fifty foot free spanning structure. Our inventive design makes a Skylight addition a dramatic feature to any room. Bringing in the days natural light with Highview Skylights can heighten a family’s quality of life and raise the value of a home.
Website: www.tkglass.com
Spearhead Timberworks Inc..
Spearhead Timberworks Inc. is a multi-faceted, value-added manufacturing company located in Nelson, British Columbia. Our strength is collaborating with design professionals to evolve artistic vision using our digital design and manufacturing skills. We specialize in unusual and challenging projects, and have the unique ability to supply a wide range of building components from structural timber and steel to panelized wall and roof assemblies, millwork and finish materials.
All projects are developed using BIM (Building Information Model) software, which includes a detailed 3-dimensional digital model. This information is shared with our project partners to review designs and coordinate site-built and pre-manufactured components. The digital data also drives our manufacturing process interfacing directly with our CNC machinery. Wherever possible, structural and architectural components are designed, engineered and pre-manufactured in parallel with site construction, allowing for just-in-time delivery and compressed construction schedules. Keeping the production process in a controlled environment at our facility greatly enhances quality, cost control and manufacturing efficiency. Spearhead has been involved with numerous green or high-performance building projects, including one of the few LEED Platinum projects in North America.
Spearhead is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain of Custody Certified and has LEED accredited professionals on staff.
Website: www.spearheadtimberworks.com
Clear Form Design
Clear Form Design, a subsidiary of Spearhead Timberworks, is a design-driven manufacturing entity located in Nelson, British Columbia. Our strength is collaborating with design professionals to evolve artistic vision using our digital design and manufacturing skills. We specialize in unusual and challenging projects and have a long history of working with some of North America’s leading architects, designers and builders. We employ a fully digital design and manufacturing process. Our project coordinators create a detailed 3D model for each project. The model helps us resolve design issues and serves as a powerful visual communication tool between the designer, the client and ourselves. The same model also provides all manufacturing data for our own shop and various collaborating suppliers, facilitating the creation of complex assemblies using a variety of materials (wood, steel, glass, upholstery). We combine our understanding of the project’s design intent, our rigorous digital design process and our considerable manufacturing resources to successfully realize your project and create the best value for the client. We are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified and have LEED accredited professionals on staff, making us a natural partner for your LEED or green building project.
Website: www.clearformdesign.com
Thierry Brionne Fine Woodworking
Thierry Brionne believes that a piece of furniture, a door that announces a room, or the subtle statement of trim around a window enhances the space and, in a sublime way, the experience of the person entering it. Provision of beautiful details making your home or work space alive and inspired is the service Thierry offers. Trained in France as a master furniture maker and with twenty years experience in Europe and Canada, Thierry now works from his studio in beautiful Nelson, BC. Please visit the website to view his portfolio.
Website: www.thierrybrionne.com
The Rainwater Connection
Bob Burgess and Rainwater Connection TM specialize in designing and installing rainwater harvesting systems specifically suited to our west coast environment. Over the past eight years, Bob has demonstrated that rainwater is a sustainable high quality water source for drinking water for your home, for commercial use, or water for your garden.
Collecting clean, clear water is the trademark of the Rainwater ConnectionTM . The company has developed products for ease of operation and maintenance and also supplies and installs large polypropylene-lined steel tanks providing high quality potable water storage. (NSF 61)
We work from the outset with the owner and architect to create a system that blends with the home and its natural setting. Living entirely on rainwater is a deeply satisfying experience.
Website: www.rainwaterconnection.com
TruGlaze Ltd
At Truglaze Ltd, our mission statement stems from a passion for concrete
within. We are in business to succeed in creating our clients wildest
dreams come true using this ancient live medium. We are well versed in
all materials compatible with concrete such as precious minerals, wood,
glass, fiber optic light, water and e-waste such as computer chips and
wafers.
Most of our applications are preceded with numerous detailed
consultations which bring the client into our world of creative design
and this approach provides a personalized journey for the end user. We
have become experts in the decorative concrete industry through years of
trial and error and experimentation. We believe if its not
challenging, then why bother doing it?
We are members of the Ardex Levelmaster team, offering the
highest level of Ardex installations to our clients. We're equipped to
handle the largest warehouse or airport hanger or the most technical
seeded designer floor in a residence.
We specify mix designs,place and seed concrete,grind and polish,saw and
score,tint-stain-dye, inlay emboss or engrave, and prefabricate any
architectural concrete application. We offer sub-floor preparation for
commercial clients and fast track construction. In addition we install
engineered toppings for the most discerning architects and designers.
Whether its vertical, horizontal, or glowing under water. If you can
dream it, we can build it.
