Crafting Tomorrow's Spaces with Today's Vision
Look, we started Quintharal Venros back in 2007 because honestly, we were tired of seeing buildings that looked great on paper but sucked at actually living in them. The whole 'form over function' thing? Yeah, that's not our jam.
Based in Toronto's core, we've spent years figuring out how to make spaces that don't just look good but actually work for the people using them every day. And here's the thing - sustainability isn't some fancy add-on for us. It's baked into everything we do from day one.
We've worked on everything from heritage restorations where you're basically solving a century-old puzzle, to brand new commercial towers that need to hit LEED Gold minimum. Each project teaches us something new, and we're not afraid to say when we've learned from our mistakes.
The team here? They're a mix of old-school drafting experts who still sketch by hand and young folks who can model a building in VR before lunch. That combo works surprisingly well.
Let's Talk About Your ProjectWe spend way more time here than most firms. Can't design your space if we don't get what you're trying to do with it, right?
This is where we throw ideas around. Some stick, some don't. We'll show you the good, the weird, and everything in between.
Now we're getting into the nitty-gritty. Materials, systems, costs - all the stuff that makes or breaks a project.
We don't just hand over drawings and disappear. We're there when the contractor has questions at 7am on a Tuesday.
Real talk - buildings account for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. That's massive. And as architects, we're literally designing the problem or the solution.
We started focusing on green building before it was trendy because it just made sense. Why wouldn't you design something that costs less to run, feels better to be in, and doesn't trash the planet?
Every project we take on now has sustainability baked in from the first sketch. Sometimes clients push back on the upfront costs, but when we show them the 20-year savings and increased property values, they usually come around.
Check Out Our Green ApproachWe're always up for a conversation about interesting projects. Even if you're just in the "thinking about it" phase, let's grab a coffee and talk through what you're trying to build.