Studio 9 is a full service architecture firm that emphasizes creative, regional-based designs. Guided by fundamentals of human ecology, we promote energy and resource efficient principles that bridge built environments with natural settings. Our building forms adapt not only to site conditions, but to client program goals.
The result is a dynamic composition of practical building assemblies presented in unique and compelling ways. Studio 9 promotes a blend of traditional and contemporary project delivery models for effective and efficient architecture. We welcome a team approach on all projects, regardless of size. We value client participation throughout the design process and respect any input that helps guide us towards your final design objectives.
The result is a dynamic composition of practical building assemblies presented in unique and compelling ways. Studio 9 promotes a blend of traditional and contemporary project delivery models for effective and efficient architecture. We welcome a team approach on all projects, regardless of size. We value client participation throughout the design process and respect any input that helps guide us towards your final design objectives.
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Project Visioning diagrams, sketches, perspective renderings, scaled documents and budgets for owners and developers to progress with confidence. We offer the full suite of architectural services from concept design to construction administration to assist you with getting your project to completion regardless of size or complexity.
From its humble beginnings as a tiny, volunteer run community store in the Slocan Valley, Kootenay Co-op has grown into one of North America's most successful and entrepreneurial co-ops. The new Kootenay Co-op Store is part of a larger mixed-use development, Nelson Commons, spearheaded by the management and development team at Kootenay Co-op.
From its humble beginnings as a tiny, volunteer run community store in the Slocan Valley, Kootenay Co-op has grown into one of North America's most successful and entrepreneurial co-ops. This growth has resulted in Nelson Commons, one of Nelson's largest downtown developments in it's history.
This mixed use, four-storey building includes three floors of residential suites, street level commercial retail spaces, and an anchor tenant and project developer, the Kootenay Co-op.Ray Letkeman Architects was chosen by the Nelson Commons team to design the project while Studio 9 Architecture + Planning provided construction administration services for this $27 million project.
This mixed use, four-storey building includes three floors of residential suites, street level commercial retail spaces, and an anchor tenant and project developer, the Kootenay Co-op.Ray Letkeman Architects was chosen by the Nelson Commons team to design the project while Studio 9 Architecture + Planning provided construction administration services for this $27 million project.
Linear, simple, clean lines - these are some of the words used by our client to describe how they wanted their home. The unique site is a narrow, elongated bench cut from the rocky talus thrown aside in the creation of the Great Northern Railway, now an actively used rail trail above the home. On the lee side of the slope northern views peek through a small stand of towering conifers to mountains across from Kootenay Lake below.
The owners of this home wanted a simple, yet timeless style with materials reflective of the local vernacular. The large covered carport offers easy access into the main floor from the street. A small storage room off the carport provides ample room for skis, bikes, and all the other toys that make this a classic Kootenay home.
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Lynda Dechief
Jun 11, 2015
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Kootenay Lake House
Jun 10, 2015
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We hired Studio 9 Architecture after reviewing their portfolio and falling in love with their designs. Steven and Nelson are quintessential professionals and working with them was a total pleasure. Both were very patient, explained things clearly and had so many wonderful ideas on how to make this house our dream home. We cannot speak highly enough of Studio 9’s work and recommend them to anyone looking to design in a contemporary style. We just celebrated our first full year in our beautiful home and are so thrilled! The design has totally exceeded our expectations and we couldn't have asked