ABOUT US

The world is changed. I feel it in the ocean. I see it on the mountains. I smell it on the trail. Much that once was built is lost, for none now live who remember that architecture was once a Vessel for the Soul.

Longpre Architecture was founded in 2022 to answer this forgetting. We are not your grandfather’s architecture firm. We are young, bold, and unapologetically building the future here and now. Not in theory, but in practice, in stone, timber, breath, and permits.

We are licensed architects delivering full-service design, permitting, consultant coordination, and construction oversight. But our role is not only technical. It is to carry vision into form with clarity and honesty, to transform desire into presence. From homes to cultural spaces, from commercial projects to renovations, our work is about more than completing projects. It is about creating Vessels for the Soul.

We believe humans are nature. To build for people is to build for the earth. Our architecture is not driven by slogans or trends but by a deeper truth: when we design for human connection and well-being, we are already designing in harmony with the natural world.

We are also honest about this: construction is never simple. It bends time. It tests patience. It stirs doubt. It forces clarity. But within the chaos, there is meaning. The process itself becomes an experience, one that reshapes you. When it is over, you are not who you once were. You are steadier, sharper, more certain of what matters. And when you step into your finished space, you step into a better version of yourself, a life aligned, a home alive, a place where you can finally be at peace.

Longpre Architecture is shaped by Vancouver’s resilience and reinvention, grounded in heritage yet alive with modern energy. We believe in architecture that resonates, endures, and enriches. The future of architecture in this city is not a myth. It is already here at Longpre Architecture, and it will be for decades to come.

THE LONGPRE EXPERIENCE

At Longpre Architecture, design is not an aesthetic pursuit. It is an orchestration of vision, craft, and experience. We guide each project from spark to completion, carrying your vision from breath and word into stone and timber. Rooted in heritage, precision, and restraint, our spaces are understated yet enduring, modern yet timeless. We do not just design buildings, we create vessels for the soul, ensuring each project is as effortless as the spaces we craft.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Discovery & Vision

Every journey begins with listening. In our first conversations, we search for more than needs or budgets, we listen for your heart’s desire. Your aspirations, inspirations, and stories become the foundation. We assess the site, the energy, and the flow, so your vision is not just understood, but felt.

Tailored Design & Contractor Selection

With your vision as our compass, we develop a design that balances aesthetics, function, and foresight. As the project takes shape, we bring in carefully chosen consultants and contractors, trusted partners selected to honour your priorities. You are not left to navigate the industry alone. We coordinate every relationship, ensuring your project is guided by capable hands while your vision remains firmly at the center.

Permitting & Coordination

The City is a black box; slow, opaque, and overwhelming. Rules shift, approvals stall, and small mistakes cost months. This is where Longpre stands apart. Having lived and worked in Japan, where bureaucracy is an art form, we know how to move through systems with precision and foresight. The City is just people. We are a known name, respected not for shouting like the old firms, but for kindness, clarity, and strategy. We check the right boxes, ask the right questions, and move approvals forward. What feels impossible alone becomes a guided path in trusted hands.

Construction Oversight

Once construction begins, we shift roles. From designers and permit navigators, we become enforcers of code, life safety, and compliance. We stand on the side of the building inspector, ensuring contractors are held accountable and your interests are protected at every step. Our presence keeps drawings executed precisely, materials meeting expectations, and craftsmanship aligned with intent. When problems arise, and they always do, we step in quickly to solve them, keeping your project safe, compliant, and true to its vision.

Post-Completion & Lasting Relationships

Our work does not end when the last inspection is signed off. By then, you will have lived through the trials of vision, permits, and construction, and you will have come out changed. We return after completion to ensure your space lives as it was meant to, aligned with your life, your rhythms, your heart’s desire. For us, architecture is not just a project but a shared journey, one often rooted in trust that grows into lasting friendship.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to design meaningful vessels of the soul by producing extraordinary architecture; the foundation for a powerful and fulfilling life.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to transform the built environment by blending soul, well-being, delight, and value into architectural design and creating a workplace that values people and individuals with compassion and respect.

OUR VALUES

GENUINE

At Longpre Architecture, being genuine means telling you the truth, always. Construction is unpredictable. Costs rise, schedules bend, and problems appear where you least expect them. We will never soften reality with false promises, because the truth, even when it is difficult, is the only solid ground on which to build. Honesty protects your vision and safeguards your investment. It is how trust is built, and why our clients know we will stand with them from the first word to the last nail.

RESPECT

Respect is at the center of how we work. It begins with listening to your vision and treating it with the seriousness it deserves. It carries through the way we coordinate with consultants, contractors, and city officials, where clarity and patience achieve more than conflict ever could. Respect also means honoring the character of each site, acknowledging both its history and its future. When respect shapes the process, the outcome is not just a successful project but a place that feels rooted, uplifting, and enduring.

WELLBEING

Wellbeing is the foundation of inspired living and enduring design. We create spaces that bring clarity and balance, places where you feel grounded and restored. To design for wellbeing means considering light, flow, material, and proportion with the same care as psychology and human need. When architecture supports wellbeing, it becomes more than a building. It becomes a sanctuary that enriches daily life and strengthens those who live or work within it.

INNOVATION

Innovation is the art of evolution, balancing curiosity with vision. For us, it means treating each project as an exploration, where tradition and technology meet to shape something new. We embrace ideas, materials, and methods that challenge convention so your project is not only functional today but prepared for the future. True innovation is never gimmick or trend. It is a thoughtful process of refinement that results in spaces both timeless and transformative.

PASSION

Passion is what drives us to go beyond the expected. At Longpre Architecture, we do not just design, we immerse ourselves in each project with intent and care. Every detail is considered, every decision refined, because your vision deserves nothing less than our full commitment. Our passion shows in the way we advocate for your project, protect its value, and push for solutions that elevate it beyond the ordinary. For us, architecture is not just about buildings but about shaping legacies and creating spaces that inspire, enrich, and endure.

SOUL

At Longpre Architecture, we believe architecture is more than space. It is energy, presence, and purpose made tangible. A building, like a person, carries a soul, an unseen essence that shapes how it feels to enter, how it holds its occupants, and how it flows with daily life.

True architecture listens. It aligns with its surroundings, reflects its inhabitants, and supports a deeper connection to self and place. A quiet library that calms the mind, a kitchen that gathers family, a courtyard that breathes with light. Through natural materials, thoughtful design, and an understanding of how people move and dwell, we create spaces that are not only functional but harmonious and alive.

Every project begins with attention. We listen to our clients and distill their aspirations into places that feel effortless and deeply personal. A Longpre creation is not just a building. It is a vessel for life, for clarity, for meaning.

TRUE WELLBEING

Architecture shapes more than our surroundings. It shapes how we breathe, how we think, and how we feel. At Longpre Architecture, well-being begins with the essentials: clean air free from harmful toxic chemicals, spaces that protect against sick building syndrome, mould, and light that restores circadian balance. We design with nature as our ally, drawing fresh air, sunlight, and greenery into every space to create environments that heal rather than harm.

We blend psychology, science, and intuition to craft spaces that support clarity and calm. Light is placed to lift mood and sharpen focus. Flow is arranged to ease movement and reduce stress. Materials are chosen not just for beauty, but for their ability to support health and longevity.

A Longpre space is not only built to function. It is designed to nurture. It restores energy, fosters connection, and creates a quiet sense of ease. To live or work in such a place is to feel aligned, renewed, and whole.

OUR PROMISE

At Longpre Architecture, our promise is simple. We design spaces that enrich daily life, inspire possibility, and endure through time. Architecture is not a commodity to us. It is a vessel for the soul, shaping how you live, work, and gather. Every project is carried with intention and care so that what is built supports your well-being, clarity, and joy.

Our commitment goes beyond drawings. It is a partnership built on honesty, responsibility, and craft. We guide you through each stage, from vision to permits to construction, protecting your interests and your peace of mind. When the work is done, you will not only step into a finished building. You will step into a better version of yourself, living in a place that reflects who you are and supports who you are becoming.