Buildings & Places

Our vision is to improve communities through our work in Buildings and Places, which includes designing new buildings, renovating existing buildings and enhancing public spaces. Our comprehensive services include building design, interiors, master planning, urban design, and feasibility review.

We must practice regenerative design principles to improve the economic, social, and physical well-being of individuals, communities and ecologies. We employ a holistic approach to design that, for Unity, includes:

A piano sits in the middle of a room, surrounded  by three sections of stage seating.
Sun shines on the exterior of the student residence, a road wraps around the building. Large lampposts line the road.

“Uplands Student Residence is one of the most contemporary residences that I’ve seen across Canada and even North America”

- John Runza
Assistant Head, School Life, Lakefield College School

Uplands Residence, Lakefield College School
Lakefield, Ontario

Resilience

Resilience is the principle of intentionally creating environments to adapt to changing conditions, regain function and vitality in the face of environmental or social stress or disturbance.

Wellness

Wellness is the principle of intentionally creating a healthy environment that considers, integrates with, and positively impacts the health of people and nature.

Ailan stands behind the counter, tile samples scatter the countertop as she smiles and shows David, also smiling, the different samples.

Material Transparency

Material Transparency is the intentional selection of products and materials that support health, climate, ecosystem, social equity, and a circular economy.

Jade plants hang over a white walled ledge inside the Lett studio.

Social Equity

Social Equity is the practice of designing environments that intentionally promote fairness, justice, and inclusivity.

Active Conservation

Active Conservation is intentionally designing to protect and preserve natural and energy resources.

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Contact us.

Our comprehensive range of services encompasses building design, interiors, master planning, urban design, and feasibility review. Let's start the conversation and explore the possibilities of transforming your spaces into vibrant and functional environments.