Paper Architecture

A look at some of the projects and process work currently under development

Revelstoke

October 10, 2018

SJ House

September 28, 2018

Bower Design

May 9, 2018

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Some layering and good light captured on our Tod staircase.

Photo by @mattjsaw

#architecture #residential #work #woodworking #carpentry #craftsmanship #fabrication #metalwork #customstaircase #stairs #Todproject #designbuild

A while back we served up a custom coffee cart - Cloud Cafe - for the Stuart Clarke Garden of Contemplation at the CMHR @humanrights.ca. The coffee cart is made from a unique plaster-like material called Hydrocal, which was poured then CNC milled to perfection. The counter, menu board and serving surface are all bent from one single piece of steel - a great example of the simple, yet thoughtful detailing seen throughout. Photos by @mattjsaw

#coffeecart #designersthatbuild #CMHR #customdesign #hydrocal #coffee #Winnipeg #architecture

Drawer box finger joint detail in white Oak 🕊️

Photo by @mattjsaw

#drawerbox #solidoak #custommillwork #details #craftsmanship #designbuilt #designersthatbuild #fingerjoint

Here’s a fun sneak peek - some in-construction photos of our just completed McGregor Farm Greenhouse. This project is one of our most ambitious designs, crafted entirely by our own talented team of designers, builders and installers.

Swipe to see the exterior with all the windows in and some of the exterior detailing complete - we can’t wait to share the finished project with you this spring!

Photos by @mattjsaw

#greenhouse #McGregorFarm #Manitoba #canadiandesign #architecturaldesign #designersthatbuild #design #architecture #designbuilt #craftsmanship

A little throwback to our salvaged cedar mobile podium for @fortwhytealive. The design was driven by their overarching ethos around respecting and protecting the environment. The reuse of the cedar from Carl Nelson’s original build also intends to capture the essence of and pay homage to a timeless and iconic piece of architecture.

#designbuild #salvagedcedar #fortwhyte #fortwhytealive #manitoba #reuse #designbuilt #workshop #podium #craftsmanship #customdesign #interiordesign #architecture

Our Minnedosa House has been nominated for Building of the Year 2023 on Archdaily! We’re grateful to everyone involved in making this project happen. The winner is decided by the community, so if you have a moment please go to the link in our bio and vote!

Photo by @stationpoint

#designbuild #designersthatbuild #minnedosa #craftsmanship #designers #interior #construction #canada #manitoba #architecture #architecturelovers #rural #farmhouse

A moment in Minnedosa where you can see right through the house to the exterior. There are a lot of great spatial qualities and textures throughout and this shot captures the layering of them beautifully. Photo by @mattjsaw

#Minnedosa #woodworking #custombuild #fabrication #millwork #residential #architecture #designbuild

A slick and ergonomic handrail detail from the light-filled stairwell of our Minnedosa project. Photo by @mattjsaw

#architecture #residential #work #woodworking #carpentry #craftsmanship #fabrication #metalwork #Minnedosa #designbuild

A couple detail shots of our Tod Sofa. Can't get enough of the way the rich blue tones and the warmth in the walnut work together. Photos by @mattjsaw

#furnituredesign #productdesign #work #woodworking #carpentry #craftsmanship #upholstery #designbuild #customfurniture #kvadrat

Here’s another sneak peek of "The Bunkie" and our team working tirelessly to finish up before the snow fell. We can’t wait to share the final result with you this summer. Photo by @mattjsaw

#architecture #cabin #work #woodworking #carpentry #designercabin #craftsmanship #ontario #designbuild

I came up with a simple dot system for identifying the clubs. It’s based off the way I have always divided them through the compartments in my bag. 3 dots is the most I needed.
I also played around with custom grips for awhile. Trying wood and leather without quit getting the performance that I want to see if I’m going to put them in play. I’m confident I’ll eventually get the leather to work. But, I need more tack. I’ve got a set of leather grips right now from @thegripmaster that are extremely tacky and hands down my favourite grips I’ve ever played. I’d love to know how they do it?! Any thoughts out there on how I could add consistent tack to them? #kyoeirawblanks #musclebackirons #classicblade #rawblade #woodferrule #customferrule #ferrule #leathergolfgrip

Over the holidays I got the chance to finish up a personal project.
I now realize I’m a pretty full-blown golf nerd. I swoon over classic blade designs and love the timelessness that a beautifully shaped muscle back achieves. The best of them use materials that tend to get better through use. They patina and wear in ways that resemble the characteristics of my favourite building materials. This quality in a material is everything for us.
I’ve been gaming a set of Yururi raw flat-backs for around 12 years now, and I’ve loved them. We have a bond. The “raw” in the model name means they are raw steel and expected to rust. There are even some small playability advantages inherent in raw clubs; the lack of coating gives them a buttery-soft feel at impact, a thin layer of rust is said to increase spin, and a few times a year you’ll save yourself from a sunset reflecting distractingly in your eyes.
I came across an offering from @kyoeigolf through @tourspecgolf that allowed a nerd like myself to try my hand at shaping my own set. The heads come with about 10% more material than your final targeted mass. In removing this material, you’re given the opportunity to shape the head for aesthetic and performance. I’ve got a swing with a few uniquenesses that I felt I could address with my shaping. Beyond the function, I wanted something classic with a super thin top line and minimal branding. I’ve never owned irons with a thick top line so, for me, thinner has always given me more confidence at address. I took that thinness to the max here and I think that characteristic might be my favourite thing about them.
I made custom ferrules out of solid walnut and finished those and the raw heads with @osmocanada
Shafted them with @nipponshaft and can’t wait to get acquainted! Until spring breaks @avid_golf_winnipeg will do the trick!