DVADDerek Venter
Architectural Design Inc.
Whistler · Sea to Sky · British Columbia

Thoughtful design. Practical experience.

Architecture shaped by its setting, the people who use it, and the details that make it work.

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Derek Venter Architectural Design Inc.Architecture - Envelope - Tenant Improvements - Zoning and BCBC Compliance
Selected projects

Architecture in context.

TarsemHaus passive townhouse project

TarsemHaus

Passive townhouses

Architect of Record: Derek Venter Architectural Design Inc.

Indigo Villas apartment project

Indigo Villas

Residential apartments

Architect of Record: Derek Venter Architectural Design Inc.

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Our work

From the bigger picture
to the building detail.

01 / Architecture

Buildings & spaces

Design for residential, commercial and hospitality projects, with careful attention to context and use.

02 / Adaptation

Tenant improvements

Thoughtful changes to existing spaces, helping buildings respond to new tenants, uses and needs.

03 / Performance

Building envelopes

Energy consulting, sustainable design and Passive House consultation, informed by the relationship between architecture, construction and climate.

The practice

Rooted in Whistler.
Attentive to place.

Founded in 2008, Derek Venter Architectural Design Inc. is a design-focused practice based in Whistler, British Columbia, working across architecture, interiors and energy consulting.

We consider the environmental, social and natural context of each site, with an emphasis on durable, energy-efficient and economical design.

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604 962 1177

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