Architecture Building Culture

Architecture Building Culture has been an extraordinarily wonderful firm to work with. The quality and creativity of the team is striking. Mark Ritchie's training from renowned architect, Kerry Hill, and his creativity and extreme diligence has made our project a delight from all perspectives. ABC has been so much more than an architectural firm, driving staying within cost, quality and timeline with the project. We cannot recommend them more highly!

The measure for our reno is the how we would feel passing through the spaces of our house. Coming home lifts our spirits. We got it right. We, includes ABC Inc., architect Mark Ritchie and team - a perfect match and an inspiring collaboration. Our vision was a unified open plan approach with modern fixtures and warm materials to create a comfortable space for our family. ABC provided outstanding architectural and design concepts and confident counsel. They strike the right balance between creative flare and grounded business and management know how. We wouldn’t hesitate to refer ABC Inc. for your next project.

We always thought there was something special about our mid-century modern home, but it was starting to look tired and causing us to feel much the same way. Rather than propose a wholesale change to the floorplan, as a designer had suggested, Mark and his team were able to hone in on the key features that created a sense of calmness"

I had been there today.These guys were really professional in their job. They were very patient listening to us. We had a lot of confusions regarding how do the MEP guys affiliate with architecture companies which Mark patiently addressed and gave us a clear timeline about all happens to have the building permit ready and eventually the construction done.Thank you Mark. Amazing job.

We used ABC as our architect for a custom higher end residence on the UEL property near UBC. The UEL has its own mandate under the BC province and is not part of the City of Vancouver. The Principal on our project was Mark Ritchie and he governed most of the design. In the latter stages, Sam Orr was heavily involved as well. We ran into some design challenges as tends to happen with custom homes, but Mark was always up to the challenge with innovative solutions. Dealing with UEL and a neighbor were not delights either but Mark and Sam managed our way through it. Mark was always attentive to our concerns and cooperative in conveying points of view to complete a utilitarian and unique design. He was easy to work with and readily available for communication and concerns.

Architecture Building Culture is the best kept secret in Vancouver architecture. We hired them to design and build a home for us in West Vancouver, and we completed the project in early 2019. The quality of their designs was topped only by the great experience of working with their team. Throughout the entire process, they allowed themselves to be challenged by opposing ideas; they were conscientious of practical considerations including budget; and they collaborated well with the general contractor in a mutually respectful manner - so much so that both parties are already starting another project together! This is a rare level of humility and conscientiousness among architects. In the end, Mark and ABC designed for us a home that (unexpectedly) won multiple international design awards and was published in Dwell! It also causes literal jaws to drop from passers by. I cannot recommend highly enough working with Mark and Architecture Building Culture!

I worked over a two-year period with Mark Ritchie in relation to the construction of my home in 2000 / 2001. Mark was the Architect in charge of this project (Ogilvie House at Sunshine Beach, Australia), and I can recommend him unequivocally for any project that requires excellent design, meticulous supervision and wonderful relationship and communication skills. Since this time, I have retained Mark to design another house (which has not yet been built) and attend to extensive renovation plans, all of which have been prepared with the same degree of sensitivity and professionalism as the initial project. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Mark. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].