Industrial Works

Steel's not just a building material for us - it's pretty much our whole personality. We've spent years figuring out how to make factories look good and work even better.

Working with Steel & Industry

Look, we're not gonna pretend that industrial architecture is everyone's cup of tea. But there's something honest about it - exposed beams, visible structure, materials doing exactly what they're supposed to do.

Started out doing small fabrication shop renovations back in 2009, and honestly? Got hooked on the challenge. Industrial spaces aren't forgiving - if your design doesn't account for real-world use, you'll hear about it fast.

These days we handle everything from manufacturing facilities to creative steel installations that push what people think is possible.

Steel Architecture

Precision Steel Framework

42,000 sq ft manufacturing facility - honestly took us three tries to get the column spacing right for their overhead crane system. But that's the thing with industrial work, you can't fake it.

Industrial Steel Construction

Technical Drawings & 3D Modeling

We're kinda obsessive about the technical side. Every connection, every weld point, every load path gets modeled before anything gets fabricated. Had a project where the steel detailer caught an issue we missed - saved us from a pretty embarrassing site problem.

Our team runs everything through BIM coordination now. Clash detection's saved our butts more times than I'd like to admit. Plus clients actually get to see what they're building before steel gets ordered.

450+

Steel structures detailed

98.7%

First-time fit accuracy

Recent Industrial Projects

A mix of functional facilities and some projects where we got to experiment a bit

Modern Industrial Factory
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURING

North York Production Center

Client wanted maximum natural light but also needed serious climate control. Ended up with a double-skin facade system that actually works pretty well - their energy bills are way lower than the old building.

Completed 2023 | 68,000 sq ft

Steel Frame LEED Silver BIM Coordinated
Warehouse Interior
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

Mississauga Cold Storage Expansion

Cold storage is tricky - thermal bridging through steel members is real. We used thermal breaks at every connection point. Took forever to detail but the facility's performing exactly as modeled.

Completed 2022 | 52,000 sq ft addition

Technical Drawings

Custom Fabrication Shop

15-ton crane capacity, welding bays, and enough clearance for weird-sized projects. Owner's a machinist who had opinions about everything - made us better designers honestly.

Steel Construction

Steel Erection Process

There's nothing quite like seeing a structure you designed get bolted together. Still get out to job sites whenever we can - you learn things that don't show up in software.

Our Approach to Steel Design

We don't just draw pretty pictures and hand them off. Our team's involved through fabrication shop drawings, site visits during erection, and punch list walkthroughs. Had too many early projects where stuff didn't go right because we weren't paying attention.

Every project's different - different loads, different site conditions, different client needs. That's what keeps it interesting after all these years.

What We Actually Do

Structural Steel Design

Complete engineering for fabrication shops, warehouses, production facilities. We size every member, detail every connection, coordinate with fabricators.

3D BIM Coordination

Full building information modeling with clash detection. We catch problems before they become expensive field changes. Learned that lesson the hard way.

Fabrication Support

We work directly with steel shops to make sure what we designed can actually be built efficiently. Sometimes means adjusting our pretty designs for reality.

Site Oversight

Not every architect likes job sites, but we think that's where you really learn. Plus it's cool seeing stuff get built.

Technical Capabilities

The tools and processes we use to make sure your building actually stands up

3D

Full BIM modeling in Revit & Tekla

FEA

Finite element analysis for complex loads

CNC

Direct fabrication file exports

P.Eng

Stamped drawings ready to build

Reviewing Plans

Got an Industrial Project?

Whether you're building a new facility from scratch or renovating an existing space, we'd be happy to chat about it. No obligation, just a conversation about what you're trying to do.

We've worked on everything from small fabrication shops to massive distribution centers. Each one taught us something new.

1
Initial Consultation

Free site visit and feasibility discussion - usually takes about 2 hours

2
Preliminary Design

We'll model a few options and run budget numbers

3
Detailed Engineering

Full construction documents ready for fabrication and permits

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