Since 1945 Victoria Nanaimo
The Technology Architect engagement

Design Packages.

Three engagement tiers, calibrated to project size and ambition. Designed in at the architectural stage — not retrofitted around finished walls.

Specified by leading Vancouver Island architects, designers, and custom builders for projects on the Island and across the mainland.

Working across the Mainland Whistler By Request
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Why

Designed in.
Not retrofitted around.

Technology integrated at the design stage costs less, performs better, and disappears into the architecture. The decisions made before drywall determine what is possible afterward — and what becomes prohibitively expensive to add later.

Pre-wire at design

$4,000 at framing.
$40,000+ to retrofit.

Lutron lighting, single floor. The numbers double once the drywall is in.

Architectural shading

Specified with the
window order.

Invisible motors, integrated controls. Specified after: visible hardware, exposed cabling.

Network infrastructure

Designed to the
home's footprint at framing.

Invisible, faster, more reliable. Added later: rack rooms, exposed access points, persistent dead zones.

Engagement

Three engagement tiers.

Choose based on project size and ambition. We'll recommend the right tier on your Discovery Call or Centre tour.

Foundation

From $5,000

Entry-level design — typical fit for homes valued $1M – $2M.

  • Reflected ceiling plan
  • Electrical infrastructure layout
  • Lighting layout documentation
  • Audio/video pre-wire specifications
  • Shade and drapery power plan
  • Security system layout

$5,000 is the typical starting point for Foundation; final scope sets the fee.

Discuss Foundation

Premier

From $15,000

Typical fit for homes valued $2M – $5M.

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Comprehensive electrical system design
  • Lighting design and fixture specifications
  • Audio/video infrastructure design
  • Automated shading specifications
  • Security system architecture
  • Home automation planning
  • Detailed RCP with technology overlay
  • Trade documentation packages
  • System integration plan
  • Virtual meeting attendance
  • Two critical site visits
  • Priority support access

Premier typically sits in the 1–1.5% of project cost range.

Discuss Premier

Estate

From $25,000

Typical fit for estates valued $5M+.

  • Everything in Premier
  • Advanced electrical distribution design
  • Museum-quality lighting design
  • Reference-grade audio/video design
  • Sophisticated shading specifications
  • Enterprise security design
  • Advanced climate control integration
  • Comprehensive automation documentation
  • Complete construction drawing set
  • Energy management integration plan
  • Privacy and wellness specifications
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Unlimited meeting attendance
  • Two-hour priority response

Estate typically pays for itself in change-order avoidance alone.

Discuss Estate

See it in person.

The fastest way to choose the right package is to walk through one of our Experience Centres with the work in front of you. Thirty minutes, with or without your trade partner.

Book a Centre Visit