A full service architecture studio known for design excellence in the Indigenous architecture, innovative wood structures, educational, and cultural buildings.
About Us
Formline Architecture is an award-winning architecture firm located in West Vancouver with clients and projects under construction across the country. The company is founded by Alfred Waugh, one of the few registered First Nations Architects in Canada.
The studio specializing in working on environmentally responsible and culturally sensitive projects that reflect and reinforce the values and visions of the client. Formline Architecture is a highly creative and technically proficient design firm with a proven track record for culturally sensitive, innovative and sustainable projects
Our Design Approach
Our architectural studio is deeply committed to the art of listening—a fundamental principle that guides our approach to every project. We consider it paramount to comprehend our clients’ desires, as these insights become the cornerstone of our creative journey. What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly blend indigenous wisdom with western knowledge, resulting in structures and landscapes that resonate with cultural reverence and environmental harmony.
Our dedication to sustainable practices is unwavering, and we employ mass timber and cutting-edge sustainable technologies whenever feasible. This commitment underpins our mission to craft architecture that not only enriches urban landscapes but also nurtures the natural environment.
In our creative process, we often collaborate with artists, infusing their talent to embed profound cultural symbolism within our designs. Our foremost objective is to strike a delicate equilibrium between cultural sensitivity and environmental stewardship, embracing sustainable technologies and renewable resources wherever possible.
A defining aspect of our specialization lies in the construction of bespoke cultural and innovative wooden structures, and installations. These creations serve as tributes to local values and aspirations, whether expressed by individual clients or entire communities. In our community projects, inclusivity reigns supreme— We involve a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that our designs inspire a sense of pride and dignity in both individuals and the community as a whole.
Our Services
Formline Architecture specializes in:
– Full Architectural Services
– Master Planning Studies
– Feasibility Studies
– Sustainable Design
– Interior Design
– Consulting
Awards