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LANDSCAPE. ARCHITECTURE. AND THE SPACES IN BETWEEN. Hemlock Studio is a design consultancy led by designer Sara Roach, that specializes in spaces that question the line between indoor and outdoor living. Based in both Toronto and Vancouver, we are an independant studio focused on designing spaces that improve how people use and respect the natural surroundings. If you live in Canada like us, our name tells you everything you need to know about the strength and adaptability of our team. Hemlock is made up of a rare mix of designers, project managers, strategiests, and producers. We consider ourselves a group of creatives rooted in many disciplines and beyond our lead designers, a team for you that can grow to fit any project that wants to think the same way. Hemlock Studio values artistry, we care about intimacy with clients and develop a style of work expected to have character. We have an agile way of working — our small studio is collaborative with alike design groups and specialists talent under one independent studio. Before we say what we do, we lead with why we do it.
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We are committed to designing spaces that preserve the rules of nature, solve problems, save resources, and get better with age.
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OUR PLACE-BASED DESIGN PRACTICES CAN COVER A PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH OR CONSULT ON ANY OF THESE SPECIFIC PIECES:
THE SERIES OF ACTIONS OR STEPS TAKEN IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A PARTICULAR END, OUR PROCESS:
Environmental Consulting
00 - DISCOVERY
• recommendations that balance environmental conservation with social and economic needs.
initial site visit and meeting to understand project background and objectives.
Concept Development
01 - SITE SURVEY + ANALYSIS
• developing ideas to solve specified design prob- data collection. file transfers. site photos and lems. the big idea. measure to firm up accuracy and develop a base plan. from there we’ll prepare a project brief, assemble your project team and present an User Research estimate. • to understand the user’s needs, behaviors, experience and motivations Design Development • the time during which many of the prominent features of a design are decided
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Hemlock Studio starts with a phone call and initial site consultation. We work closely with our clients to understand the site conditions, project goals and potential challenges. Through our collaborative process — we’ll provide a project estimate, timeline and guidelines on what to expect with mood boards, visual aids and 3D renders. Clients will approve concepts at key milestones and our team will proceed withdetailed drawings sets and material sourcing — whatever the project requires.
MOST PROJECTS FIT INTO THESE PHASES,
AND CAN BE BROKEN OUT PIECE BY PIECE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
02 - RESEARCH + STRATEGY ENVIRO CONSULT
plan of action that takes inventory of existing research, provides direction to efforts, enables research to be conducted systematically to enhance quality and to save time and resources
CONCEPT DEV USER RESEARCH
DESIGN DEV PROJECT MGMT
Project Management • the process of leading the work of a team to achieve all project goals within the given constraints Spatial Branding • the application of the brand to the space. A mix between branding, graphic design, interior design and marketing.
SPATIAL BRAND
03 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN ideas turn into something you can visualize. we share the concept through moods, sketching, precedent images, mock-ups and illustrative 3D modeling. 04 - DETAILS + SPATIAL COORDINATION architecture, interior design and landscape drawings are detailed. drawing sets are fully dimensioned and ready for fabrication, construction and install. 05 - HANDOFF + INSTALL trades coordination, material sourcing and budget tracking. this is where we implement the design and coordinate the finishing details.
Handpicked projects we work on often have an element of juxtaposition between old and new. We question the line between traditional and contemporary in the context of indoor and outdoor living. Every project is unique and comes with distinct set of constraints and conditions, this is where our team thrives to push what is possible. We draw on the collective experience of our multifaceted creatives.
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A lean team of interdisciplinary creative talent to adapt and collaborate in developing residential, multi residential and commercial projects at any scale. We are free thinking multi-disciplinarians that thrive in solving design challenges in a macro global context and for our local micro communities. We thoroughly conduct research around the end users of the space, analyze site constraints and devise a detailed plan to work from and adapt as the project unfolds.
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Design thinking is an often overlooked yet crucial step in the feasibility and streamlined execution of the production or construction of a project. We work with clients to ultimately save time and money and achieve beautifully unique results and a space that is optimized for functionality and fits with the surroundings.
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Sara
Content Creator, Marmalade Creative Studios
Project Designer, Hemlock Studio
Cesca
Matias
Landscape Architect, Cesca Lauren Landscape Design
Jr. Enviro Design, Hemlock Studio
Dale
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Architectural Designer, Stephenson Design
Environmental Designer, Stephenson Design
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CONSCIOUS. “Preserving”, “Patina” and “Sustainability” are each very tangible ways to say that we care about projects that respect age & time. THOUGHTFUL. ADAPTABLE. ENDURING. Project management isn’t just a mindset underneath your experience, its a unique skill when it comes to bringing small or large projects to life in both artistic and practical ways. PRAGMATIC. IMAGINATIVE. As people and business’ realize the limits of their spaces, our health depends on finding more ways to spend time outside. Extending the “life” of our spaces.
THE EXISTING SITE
Which qualities of the space existed when work began and how did they inform your ideas? THE CHALLENGE
What constraints of the site or which problem for the client did you need to solve? THE MATERIALS
Which materials inspired the work, were sustainably sourced, or contributed to a greater lifespan/use of the space? THE PROCESS
What role did timelines, budgets, or collaborations with other teams play in how you approached the work? SOCIAL MEDIA
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HEMLOCK STUDIO SARA@HEMLOCKSTUDIO.CA +016472894177
477 E 6TH AVE VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V5T 1K7
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