At sg_architecture, we believe exceptional design is rooted in place — and in purpose.
Led by Will Green and Warren Sanders, our Penticton-based studio specializes in creating distinctive homes and developments for rural communities across British Columbia. Our work is driven by a simple belief: architecture should belong — to its place, its people, and its time.
Both raised in small towns in BC’s southern interior, Will and Warren bring a deep, lived understanding of the landscapes, cultures, and economies that shape this region. This connection goes beyond familiarity — it informs every decision we make, from the first sketches to the final built form. We don’t just design spaces; we craft solutions that respect the land, reflect the community, and anticipate the future.
We don’t believe in signature styles or one-size-fits-all solutions. Every project is a collaboration: an exploration of the site, the client’s vision, and the unseen opportunities that shape truly lasting architecture. We design spaces that feel inevitable — structures that belong.
Designing and building is a journey. Our role is to make it intuitive: to listen carefully, to navigate the complexities with you, and to create a place that feels not just built, but meant to be — timeless, functional, and truly yours.
Through our work, we’re helping to shape a future for rural architecture in British Columbia and beyond — one project, one place, and one story at a time.
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.