We thrive in technical design; we flourish through thoughtful details. Cutler’s full-service architectural team has grown considerably in the past few years, to include seasoned and knowledgeable professionals with project backgrounds that range from light industrial and commercial, to community spaces and landmarks, to sustainable design with progressive community planning. Our team of 20 proficient and skilled architects, interior designers and technologists collaborate and work together to create beautiful and functional spaces for our clients. We take the time to develop a unique understan ..read more

A guide to tenant improvement costs and permit times for commercial projects in BC. OVERVIEW The data in this guide is collected by our team in collaboration with our industry & project partners. Cutler has been involved in commercial Tenant Improvement projects since 2010, completing 500+ projects in BC. A tenant improvement can be challenging, so we created this guide to help you understand the fundamental requirements. This guide provides A data driven tool used to compare tenant improvement costs throughout BC. It is a holistic picture of costs, along with comparison of permit times be ..read more

The data in this guide provides an introductory breakdown of some of the most popular materials used in interior design and helps to answer the question: “Which materials are right for my project? Click here to view the full guide ..read more

A guide to tenant improvement costs and permit times for commercial projects in BC. OVERVIEW The data in this guide is collected by our team in collaboration with our industry & project partners. Cutler has been involved in commercial Tenant Improvement projects since 2010, completing 500+ projects in BC. A tenant improvement can be challenging, so we created this guide to help you understand the fundamental requirements. This guide provides A data driven tool used to compare tenant improvement costs throughout BC. It is a holistic picture of costs, along with comparison of permit times be ..read more

Whether you’re a new business looking to open your first location, or an existing business hoping to open another one, signing a commercial lease can feel daunting. There’s a lot to consider when selecting a commercial space, and making the wrong decision can be a costly mistake. A feasibility study will save you from making it. As the name suggests, a feasibility study centres around a simple but important question: is this feasible? From a commercial space standpoint, it helps save you time and money by assessing the practicality of a space. There are a lot of unknowns that must be considere ..read more

Since the Cannabis Act came into effect in Canada on October 17, 2018, pioneering brands have been opening unique new retail spaces across the country. Many of whom we’ve had the pleasure of working with. The road to success in the industry has been far from easy.  What started as a gold rush of brands racing to open retail locations to beat out the competition, has slowed to a game of strategy—as brands realize that it takes more than speed to stand out and stake a claim in this turbulent but exciting new industry.  In a 2019 journal entry, we explored three key challenges facing br ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our world as we know it. Industries from all sectors have been impacted as they work to adapt to the times, ensure the safety of their customers and satisfy new government protocols. Healthcare, in particular, is at the top of people’s minds. As healthcare workers work heroically on the frontlines of the crisis, the system that supports them is quietly evolving in the background. To meet the needs of our new world, the healthcare industry is moving towards a more connected and collaborative framework of service that seeks to bring its focus directly to patient ..read more

There are a few tricks to wrap up your project for a clean closeout, it mainly comes down to which considerations are made at the beginning. Product procurement is an easy fix to finishing a project on time, on budget and looking its best. Whether you’re building a world-class fitness facility or a one of a kind family optometry office. You want the best of the best, at the most affordable and reliable course. You never know what can come up during planning, scheduling, and construction – why not worry about as little as possible. * Photo: Steve Nash Fitness – Park Royal North Vancouver ..read more

With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, we’ve seen a surge of unique spaces emerge in retail – each with their own distinct vibe, personality, and clientele. In 2018, we put together an internal case study of a fictitious cannabis brand, an exercise in creative development and design to put ourselves into the shoes of a newcomer to the industry. The goal: to learn and test what life is like in the world of controlled substance retail. *Photo: Kiaro – La Ronge, SK Fast forward to 2019, we’ve since taken this knowledge to the streets and have worked with several cannabis brands (Choom ..read more

Storefronts and visual merchandising are important to any retail experience. The holidays provide retailers with a unique opportunity each year to express season’s greetings in their own unique way. Creative teams often spend months crafting elaborate stories, subtle classic details and sometimes even scenes that appear to be from another world. If there’s a perfect season to window shop, it’s the holiday season. To get us all into the holiday spirit, we’re sharing some of our favourite holiday window displays in Vancouver this year. We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy holi ..read more