Portfolio - Glaive Chronos Architecture

Each project here tells a different story. Some we've wrestled with for years, others came together almost magically. We don't pick favorites (okay, maybe we do), but what matters is they're all genuine attempts at making spaces that actually work for the people using them.

Heritage Restoration

Distillery District Warehouse

Turned a 1890s warehouse into mixed-use space while keeping every brick and beam we could save. The original maple floors? Still there, now supporting a cafe and artist studios.

Residential

Rosedale Passive House

Net-zero energy home that doesn't scream 'eco-house.' The owners wanted comfort first, sustainability second—we gave 'em both.

Commercial

Liberty Village Tech Hub

Six-story workspace that prioritizes natural light and collaboration zones. The rooftop garden wasn't in the original budget, but we made it happen anyway.

Urban Planning

Waterfront Promenade Extension

2.5km of public space connecting neighborhoods that used to feel worlds apart. We spent months just watching how people actually moved through the area before drawing anything.

Heritage Restoration

Cabbagetown Victorian Revival

Found original wallpaper samples hidden behind the trim—ended up reproducing them for three rooms. Sometimes the past knows better than we do.

Interior Architecture

King West Bistro

Intimate 50-seat restaurant where the kitchen's part of the show. Acoustics were tricky—nobody wants to shout over dinner.

Residential

Junction Triangle Townhouses

Eight units that actually look like individual homes, not cookie-cutter boxes. Each one's got its own personality while sharing a coherent aesthetic.

Commercial

Queen Street Retail Reimagined

Took a tired 70s storefront and gave it new life without erasing its era. The terrazzo floors stayed—we just polished them up.

Urban Planning

Parkdale Community Hub

Multi-use plaza that hosts farmers markets on weekends and serves as a neighborhood living room the rest of the week. Design by committee is tough, but worth it.

Residential

Muskoka Lake Retreat

Every room frames a different view of the water. Working around those granite outcrops was challenging, but they're now part of the charm.

Interior Architecture

Financial District Office

Law firm wanted professional but not stuffy. Lots of natural materials, flexible meeting spaces, and zero soul-crushing cubicles.

Heritage Restoration

Trinity Church Lofts

Converting a decommissioned church into residences feels sacrilegious until you see families making memories in those soaring spaces. The stained glass stays, obviously.

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