Metric Architecture

What Metric Architecture does

Metric Architecture is a privately-held, Vancouver-based architectural firm founded in 2017 and operating from a storefront office in the False Creek neighbourhood. The firm is led by two principals — Scott Christopher Mitchell (registered Architect in BC since 2001, formerly Senior Associate at Francl Architecture) and Sheridan MacRae (AIBC, RIBA, 20 years of architecture and urban-design experience including tenure at the City of Vancouver Urban Design department, Ankenman Marchand Architects, and Hotson Bakker/Dialog) — with a 12-person team delivering full-service architectural design across residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and heritage-conservation sectors.

The firm specializes in heritage building rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, sustainable design (including LEED Platinum expertise), advanced wood-frame construction, complex rezoning applications, and high-density mixed-use developments. Notable project capabilities include a 423-unit Eldorado Kingsway & Nanaimo development (VRCA Silver Award), a 96-unit six-storey wood-frame rental building (The Saint George), a LEED Platinum community recreation centre (Creekside, Lt.-Governor of BC Award), and a proposed 241-suite Broadway Plan tower. Service offerings span schematic design through construction administration for single-family residences, multi-family and secured rental housing, mixed-use developments, hospitality tenant improvements, retail fit-outs, and community facilities.

Metric Architecture operates on a custom project-based fee model with no standardized public pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and built on the principals' professional networks, referrals from prior employers, and a track record of award-winning portfolio projects. Distribution is concentrated in Metro Vancouver (Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, New Westminster, Port Moody, Pender Harbour) with three disclosed international projects in the UK and US leveraging MacRae's RIBA credentials. There are no funding rounds, institutional investors, or external ownership; the firm is a partnership-style independent practice.

Name

Metric Architecture

Legal name

Metric Architecture

Website

https://metricarchitects.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metric Architecture is a 12-person Vancouver-based architectural firm founded in 2017, led by two principals with 40+ years of combined BC experience. It delivers full-service design for residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and heritage projects, specializing in sustainable design, adaptive reuse, and secured rental housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Heritage restoration
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: One-time professional fees for architectural design services including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and heritage projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metric Architecture delivers full-service architectural design for residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, and tenant improvement projects across British Columbia. The firm's portfolio spans single-family homes, multi-family residential buildings, townhouses, restaurants, retail spaces, offices, fitness facilities, and community recreation centres, with capabilities spanning schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Services include sustainable design (LEED Platinum certified), heritage conservation and adaptive reuse, complex rezoning, and seismic upgrades.

Product overview

Metric Architecture is a Vancouver-based architectural firm offering comprehensive design services. Their portfolio encompasses residential projects (single-family homes, multi-unit residential buildings, townhouses, laneway houses), commercial architecture (restaurants, retail spaces, offices, fitness facilities), heritage conservation and restoration, and tenant improvements. The firm also provides urban planning and master planning services, with projects ranging from private residences to large-scale mixed-use developments and community facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for residential and commercial buildings in Vancouver BC, including new construction, renovations, heritage restoration, and tenant improvements. Spans schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 423 new homes created through high-density urban planning
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Jameson Development Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for The Saint George project - 96 unit six storey rental apartment building in North Vancouver. Jameson is the developer and builder driving the project.
• Central City Brewers and DistillerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrewer and distiller client for Central City Distribution Centre phase 2 in Surrey - 50,000 sq ft warehouse building for storage and distribution.
• Cascadia Green DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Larson Road and Harmony Townhouses projects - multi-family residential townhouse developments in North Vancouver.
• Wall Developments / Bruno Wall FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Eldorado Kingsway & Nanaimo - 423 unit high density development creating new centre of Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.
• Brenhill DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Riverport Flats - one of first purpose built rental projects in Richmond for 20 years.
• Daniel Frankel / Tap & BarrelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality client for multiple restaurant projects including Tap & Barrel Olympic Village, Tap & Barrel Bridges on Granville Island.
• Lewis HartkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBar enthusiast client for Laowai & Blnd Tger cocktail bar projects in Chinatown, Vancouver. Projects ranked in Canada's 100 Best Bars.
• Ankenman Marchand ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevious employer of Sheridan MacRae where Eldorado project was worked on during rezoning phase 2005-2007.
• Hotson Bakker Architects (Dialog)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of Sheridan MacRae where Eldorado project was implemented and constructed in 2009.
• Francl ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevious employer of Scott Mitchell where he worked on award-winning projects including Rennie Art Gallery, Forever 21, and Creekside Community Centre. Metric has taken over multiple projects from Francl.
• Kinetic Construction Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for multiple projects including 90 Alexander St heritage addition and 936 Main St mixed-use development.
• Metrocan Construction Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for The Saint George project - 96 unit wood frame rental building in North Vancouver.
• Tatla ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Larch Street 68-unit secured rental building project.
• Nick Milkovich Architects Inc.keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating architect for Creekside Community Recreation Centre - LEED Platinum community facility in Olympic Village.
• Bergman InteriorskeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design firm for Laowai/Blnd Tger and Bagheera cocktail bar projects providing rich concepts and beautiful finishes.
• Ste. Marie Art + DesignkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design collaboration for CO'M Vietnamese Restaurant tenant improvement project.
• Dharma Realm Buddhist AssociationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Buddhist Student Residence & Advancement Centre - 5 storey mixed use building with 37 residential studio units adjacent to Gold Buddha Monastery.
• Diaz Combat Sports / Ryan DiazkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Diaz Combat Sports martial arts gym renovation - 9,000 sq ft training facility in Vancouver's DTES.
• Nystar Development Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for 1234 W14 Ave Broadway Plan project - proposed 21 storey tower with 241 rental suites under Broadway Plan policy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: Global integrated design firm with Canadian presence serving civic, educational, and mixed-use markets. Overlaps with Metric on institutional and developer-driven projects, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• B+H Architects: Toronto-headquartered global architecture firm with Vancouver presence serving commercial, residential, and healthcare sectors. Competes for Metro Vancouver mixed-use and developer-led projects at a larger scale.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a Vancouver office serving institutional, healthcare, and large-scale commercial work. Competes for the same developer-led projects as Metric, but with substantially broader capabilities and larger headcount.

Direct peers

• Bing Thom Architects / Revery Architecture: Vancouver-headquartered architecture firm with comparable portfolio across mixed-use, civic, and heritage projects in Metro Vancouver. Strong overlap in cultural and high-density urban work.
• Ankenman Marchand Architects: Vancouver architecture firm where Sheridan MacRae worked on the Eldorado rezoning phase. Comparable mid-sized Vancouver practice serving residential and mixed-use developers with similar regulatory and rezoning expertise.
• McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers (MCBD): Vancouver mid-sized architecture firm with comparable portfolio across residential, mixed-use, and heritage projects. Directly comparable firm in size, scope, and market positioning.
• Acton Ostry Architects: Vancouver architecture firm specializing in mass timber, sustainable design, and mixed-use residential. Closely comparable in sustainability credentials and BC-focused project work.
• Dialog (architecture): Major Canadian design firm (formerly Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden) where Sheridan MacRae previously worked. Overlaps with Metric on Vancouver multi-family, mixed-use, and institutional projects, though at significantly larger scale.
• Francl Architecture: Vancouver-based architecture firm where principal Scott Mitchell was previously Senior Associate. Direct overlap in commercial, residential, and heritage work; Metric has taken over multiple Francl projects, indicating nearly identical client base and design vocabulary.

Regional players

• KPMB Architects: Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm with comparable expertise in heritage, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use residential. Comparable in design philosophy and award profile but operates primarily in Ontario rather than BC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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