About Us - Mythic Stormbound Architecture

Our Story

Started this whole thing back in 2011 after watching too many coastal homes get wrecked by winter storms. Figured there's gotta be a better way, right?

So we dove deep into storm engineering, worked with marine scientists, talked to folks who've lived through the worst weather BC's coast can throw at 'em. What we learned changed everything about how we approach design.

These days, we're lucky enough to work with clients who get it - people who understand that building smart means thinking 20, 50, even 100 years ahead. Climate's changing whether we like it or not, and our job's making sure your building's still standing when everyone else is scrambling.

- Founded by Sarah Chen & Marcus Okafor, 2011

What Drives Us

Call it philosophy if you want, but it's really just common sense mixed with stubborn determination.

Respect the Water

Ocean's not going anywhere, and neither is the rain. We design with water, not against it. That means understanding how storms move, where flooding happens, and what the tides'll look like in 2075.

Build to Last

Cheap construction's expensive in the long run. We spec materials that'll handle salt spray, wind shear, and the kind of weather events that make the news. Your grandkids should inherit a solid building, not a repair bill.

Actually Sustainable

Yeah, everyone says they're green these days. For us it means passive solar that actually works, rainwater systems you'll use, and materials sourced from places we can point to on a map. No greenwashing, just real numbers.

Community First

Buildings don't exist in a vacuum. We think about how your project affects neighbors, local ecosystems, and the folks who'll be using the space. Good architecture makes the whole area better, not just one lot.

How We Work

Look, every project's different, but here's the general vibe:

We listen first. Your site's got a story - wind patterns, soil conditions, what happened in the last big storm. We need to hear it all before we sketch anything.
Data over hunches. We run simulations, check historic weather records, model future scenarios. Gut feelings don't hold up in a windstorm.
Collaborate like crazy. You'll meet our structural engineers, sustainability consultants, and probably a marine biologist or two. Takes a village to build smart.
Stay involved. Construction's where theory meets reality. We're on-site regularly, making sure what we drew actually gets built right.