Portfolio | Tandrel Forge Quint Architecture

Industrial Renovation

Granville Industrial Hub

Look, this one was a mess when we got it. Old cannery from the 1920s that hadn't seen love in decades. Client wanted modern office space but didn't wanna lose that raw industrial vibe. We kept the steel trusses, exposed the brick, added floor-to-ceiling glass where it made sense. Natural light floods the place now.

Year: 2022 | Location: Vancouver, BC

Approach: Preserved original steel structure, integrated passive cooling systems, recycled 85% of existing materials

Heritage Restoration

Gastown Heritage Block

Three connected buildings from 1889 that were literally holding each other up. Heritage committee was watching us like hawks - rightfully so. Every brick mattered. We stabilized the foundations, restored the terra cotta details by hand, updated all the guts without touching the soul. Took two years but damn, it was worth it.

Year: 2021 | Location: Vancouver, BC

Challenges: Structural instability, heritage compliance, active seismic retrofit while maintaining original facades

Meet the Folks Behind the Blueprints

Marcus Tandrel

Lead Architect

Been doing this for 20 years. Still gets excited about good brickwork.

Elena Forge

Heritage Specialist

Can date a building by its mortar mix. Not kidding.

David Quint

Structural Engineer

Makes sure our crazy ideas don't fall down.

Priya Mehta

Sustainability Lead

Green building nerd. Makes us do better.

Sustainable Design

False Creek EcoWorks

Client came to us wanting LEED Platinum. We delivered. Solar orientation, rainwater harvesting, green roof that's become a legit urban habitat. The mechanical systems are so efficient they're boring - which is exactly what you want. Building basically runs itself.

Year: 2023 | Location: Vancouver, BC

Certifications: LEED Platinum, Net-Zero Ready, Passive House principles applied throughout

Adaptive Reuse

Strathcona Manufacturing Centre

Former textile mill that sat empty for 15 years. Neighborhood wanted it torn down. We convinced them otherwise. Now it's a mixed-use space with maker studios, light manufacturing, and retail. Those old timber beams? Still carrying the load after 100 years. Don't make 'em like that anymore.

Year: 2020 | Location: Vancouver, BC

Impact: Saved 12,000 sq ft of embodied carbon, created 45 local jobs, community award winner

More Projects Worth a Look

Commercial

Railtown Studios

Old rail depot turned creative workspace. Kept the loading docks, they're conference rooms now.

2021 | Vancouver, BC

Heritage

Mount Pleasant Chapel

1905 church that needed serious help. Restored stained glass, reinforced foundation, now it's good for another century.

2019 | Vancouver, BC

Urban Planning

Eastside District Plan

Master planning for a 20-acre industrial zone. Mixed-use, walkable, keeps the gritty character.

2023 | Vancouver, BC

Industrial

Craft Brewery Complex

New build that looks like it's been there forever. Steel frame, exposed utilities, tons of natural light.

2022 | Burnaby, BC

Heritage

Victory Square Restoration

Earthquake damage almost killed this 1912 beauty. Seismic upgrade, facade restoration, now it's safer than new.

2020 | Vancouver, BC

Sustainable

Net-Zero Tech Campus

Produces more energy than it uses. Geothermal, solar, the whole nine yards. Actually works.

2023 | Richmond, BC

Got a Project in Mind?

We're always up for a challenge. Whether it's breathing life into an old building or designing something new that'll last, let's talk.

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