What Leckie Studio Architecture + Design does

Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc. is a privately held Vancouver-based architecture and design firm founded in 2015 by Michael Leckie, operating from a Vancouver headquarters and a secondary Field Studio in Tofino, British Columbia. The firm provides architecture, interior design, installations, and product design services across residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and institutional typologies, with a portfolio spanning the Pacific Northwest, Iceland, Fogo Island, and select U.S. cities. Its work is characterized by research-driven, sustainable design with emphasis on mass timber construction, prefabrication, and biophilic principles; notable projects include the &Co Coworking WELL Platinum interior, Slack Technologies' 22,000 sf Yaletown headquarters, the Spearhead mass timber manufacturing facility, and Westbank's The Raven moderate-income rental development.

The firm has developed proprietary component-based architectural systems — including the kit-of-parts mass timber systems commercialized through The Backcountry Hut Company partnership, and the Addapt adaptable densification housing prototype (targeting $400/sf construction cost) — supported by an in-house digital visualization lab. Core technology revolves around engineered glulam manufacturing, CNC-machined prefabricated panels, and modular timber framing systems designed for low-waste assembly. Customer logos span enterprise developers (Westbank), consumer brands (Monos, Arcana, Slack), wellness and skincare concepts (Circle Wellness, AeR Skin Lab), education and institutional clients (UBC), and timber manufacturing (Spearhead), with no single industry dominating.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services fees on direct architectural commissions, augmented by a smaller licensing/royalty stream from kit-of-parts systems produced and sold via The Backcountry Hut Company. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by competition entries, client referrals, and the firm's recognized award profile. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per project. Headcount is in the 11–50 range; revenue is not publicly reported.

Name

Leckie Studio Architecture + Design

Legal name

Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc.

Website

https://leckiestudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leckie Studio is a Vancouver-based architecture and design firm founded in 2015 that delivers residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and institutional projects with research-driven expertise in mass timber and prefabricated kit-of-parts building systems, serving enterprise developers, consumer brands, and institutions across North America and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Prefabricated housing systems
• Mass timber construction
• Interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Fee-based architectural services for residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and institutional projects. Revenue generated through client commissions, design fees, and project-based contracts.
2. Component-Based Systems Licensing: The Backcountry Hut Company produces and sells the kit-of-parts prefabricated systems developed through Leckie Studio's research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leckie Studio Architecture + Design is an architecture and design firm that provides architectural design, interiors, installations, and product design services across residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and institutional typologies. The studio is differentiated by its research-driven expertise in mass timber construction and prefabrication, including proprietary kit-of-parts systems and the Addapt adaptable housing prototype.

Product overview

Leckie Studio Architecture + Design is a Vancouver-based architectural practice founded in 2015, offering a diversified portfolio of architectural services, interior design, installations, and product design across residential, commercial, cultural, and hospitality typologies. The practice operates across two studios (Vancouver and Tofino) and has developed several proprietary prefabricated housing systems including Addapt (adaptable densification housing), Component-Based Architecture Systems through The Backcountry Hut Company (kit-of-parts prefabricated mass-timber construction), and various cabin prototypes. The studio's work spans from small-scale installations and retail interiors to large-scale mixed-use developments, with notable expertise in sustainable mass timber construction, multi-generational housing, and biophilic design. The practice also maintains an internal digital visualization lab for design development and collaborates with The Backcountry Hut Company for production and sales of prefabricated systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design across residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and institutional projects. Services encompass concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction administration delivered through direct client commissions.
• Interior Design Services Bespoke interior design services for residential, retail, commercial, coworking, and wellness clients. Work includes flagship retail stores, penthouse interiors, coworking spaces, and wellness clinic interiors.
• Addapt Prefabricated Housing System A prefabricated housing prototype for adaptable densification in urban and suburban neighborhoods. The design consists of a single 2400 sf building shell divisible into 800 sf increments that can be combined or divided into dwelling units over the lifespan of the building, with customizable envelope meeting Net Zero and Passive House standards.
• Component-Based Kit-of-Parts Prefabrication Systems Kit-of-parts mass timber prefabrication systems engineered for remote locations, produced and sold through The Backcountry Hut Company. Includes engineered wood post-and-beam skeletons with prefabricated panels scalable from 50 sm to 250 sm, designed for volunteer assembly without heavy machinery, with zero-waste philosophy.
• Installation Design Services Material-driven architectural research installations such as Central Bar, a 600 sf IDS Vancouver installation using 392 sheets of pine plywood assembled without adhesives in an interlocking system.
• Product Design Services Product design partnerships for brands including Arcana's 275 sf reflective polished stainless steel wellness cabins designed in collaboration with the movement to bridge urban life and nature.

Quantifiable outcome

• Addapt construction cost of $400 per square foot
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Plus VisualminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with Plus Visual for Crude World submission to 2019 Blankspace Fairy Tales Competition, receiving Honorable Mention recognition.
• The Backcountry Hut CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership producing kit-of-parts prefabricated mass timber construction systems. Leckie Studio developed the component-based architectural systems through 10+ years of research, now produced and sold through The Backcountry Hut Company.
• ArcanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeckie Studio is design partner for Arcana movement, providing architecture and interior design for 275 sf reflective stainless steel wellness cabins that bridge urban life and nature.
• Backcountry Hut CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefabricated cabin systems with zero-waste philosophy. Leckie Studio designed Fogo Island Hut as a BHC System 02 kit - 2 modules plus covered deck. Systems designed for volunteer assembly without heavy machinery.
• BVN ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVN Architects provided original space planning studies for &Co Coworking project in Vancouver's Coal Harbour.
• Gaile Guevara StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration with Gaile Guevara Studio for Pavilion Cowork project in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
• Vogafjos Farm ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Vogafjos Farm Resort for Iceland Greenhouse Restaurant competition - designing a greenhouse concept restaurant near Lake Myvatn.
• WestbankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopment partner for The Raven mixed-use residential project - 135,000 sf, 153 rental units under Vancouver's Moderate Income Rental House Pilot Program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KieranTimberlake: US practice recognized for mass-timber innovation (the TallWood Design Institute) and research-driven prefabrication systems. Direct peer to Leckie's mass-timber and kit-of-parts R&D positioning.
• Patkau Architects: Vancouver-based architectural practice known for residential and cultural projects with experimental material use (notably mass timber and concrete). Closest geographic and typological peer to Leckie in the BC design ecosystem.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle/Pacific Northwest firm recognized for award-winning residential and hospitality architecture with a strong material-driven identity — closely comparable to Leckie in scale, typology, and design-led reputation.
• BVN Architects: Australian architecture firm with a design-vanguard reputation and mass-timber expertise. BVN has collaborated with Leckie on the &Co Coworking project, indicating strong methodological alignment.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Internationally active architecture and design firm with strong cultural and competition work (e.g., Iceland projects). Comparable on international competition participation and brand-led practice model.
• Studio Gang: Larger, internationally recognized practice with comparable material-driven approach and award profile (MacArthur Fellow). Functions as a broader incumbent at the same design-excellence tier Leckie is entering.
• SHoP Architects: NYC-based practice known for large-scale mass-timber and modular construction innovation (e.g., Barclays Center, Atlantic Yards). Comparable on prefabrication expertise and complex multi-use typologies.
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): Globally active architecture firm known for competitions, sustainability, and prefab/modular experimentation. Comparable on international competition participation and forward-looking sustainability narrative.

Others

• Westbank Corp: Vancouver developer and key client of Leckie (The Raven, MIRHPP). Ecosystem participant rather than peer — included as a channel/customer relationship that shapes Leckie's project pipeline.
• The Backcountry Hut Company: Vancouver-based prefab cabin producer commercializing Leckie's kit-of-parts system. Most direct commercialization partner and ecosystem participant; not a competitor but a downstream channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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