Built for this Ground.
We are sg_architecture. We practice primarily in the semi-arid BC Interior, a landscape defined by sagebrush, silt, and stone.
We believe a building should not be a fashion statement, but a commitment to the land. We are interested in the intrinsic and enduring: buildings that feel as though they have always belonged to the slope, the silt, or the bedrock they sit upon. We look for the "good fit" rather than the loud gesture.
Our Ethic: Rural Pragmatism. We treat architecture as a tool: tools are humble; they are rugged. The roof isn’t just a shape; it is a shield against snow load. The window isn’t just a hole; it is a lens that curates the view and manages solar gain.
Our work is a search for the "clutch point" between high design and the reality of construction. We practice an economy of means, finding elegance in efficiency. To us, the most beautiful solution is almost always the most logical one.
We know this region. We design for the intense exposure of the summer sun and the quiet retreat of the winter months. We do not fight these elements; we welcome them.
We prioritise the shell over the show. We believe the most luxurious element of a home is comfort. We invest first in high-performance wall assemblies and facades that weather gracefully, ensuring the finishes you live with are supported by a structure that lasts. Quality, to us, means longevity.
Who We Work With. We look for stewards. Our best collaborations are with people who respect this region—who want to live with the landscape, not pave over it. We work with people who understand that a building is an investment in the future of a place. If you are looking for a design partner who values durability, energy performance, and site logic, we speak the same language.
Warren Sanders, Architect AIBC
Warren graduated in 2017 with a Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University. While studying at Dalhousie, Warren was the recipient of academic honors including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Student Gold Medal for his Master’s Thesis titled “Architecture as Power: Dynamics of Spatial Configuration”, RAIC Honour Role for top academic average, Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, and Masters compilation entry portfolio prize. Warren also holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Dalhousie, Diploma of Architectural Technology from Thompson Rivers University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Victoria.
Warren has led a number of projects varying from large wineries to small residential renovations. Prior to that, Warren spent time in the research and development of electrical systems for hybrid vehicles and civil construction.
With a variety of experience at multiple scales, Warren believes that the details of a project must speak to and communicate the overall concept. Through an iterative design process, Warren finds that the desires of clients can be exemplified through the composition and systems of an architectural project.
Will Green, Architect AIBC
Will brings a calm and measured approach to both his design intuition and his relationships with clients and project teams.
Will graduated in 2014 with a Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University where his thesis envisioned a visitor experience centre that could co-exist with the Federal Agricultural Research Centre in Summerland. During his time in architecture school, he also received the John D. Watson Scholarship, the Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, and the Sexton Scholar Award. Will’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies from Dalhousie and a diploma in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology from BCIT.
While apprenticing with MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Will was project lead on the Point House (2016) which was awarded the 2018 Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Merit and the 2017 North America Wood Design Merit Award, as well as the Refuge on the Bay of Fundy (2014) which was awarded a 2014 North America Wood Design Honor Award and was nominated for the Mies Crown Hall America’s Prize in 2016.
Will believes that combining the identity and functional needs of his clients with an empathetic reading of the natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes brings authenticity to architecture.