Our Studio

Who We Are

More Than Just Blueprints & Renderings

Design Process

Our Story Started with a Simple Question

Back in 2011, I sat in my cramped apartment looking at another cookie-cutter condo tower going up across the street. That's when it hit me—why does everything look the same? Why can't buildings actually talk to their neighborhoods, their environment, their people?

So Selvaron Quintal Architecture was born out of pure frustration with the status quo. We're not here to pump out identical boxes. We're here to create spaces that actually make sense for how people live today, not how some textbook says they should.

Over the years, we've grown from a solo operation to a tight-knit team of designers, engineers, and problem-solvers who genuinely give a damn about what we build. Every project's a chance to prove that architecture can be smarter, greener, and yeah—more human.

What Drives Us Every Morning

Look, we're not gonna throw around fancy jargon about "paradigm shifts" or "holistic ecosystems." Here's what actually matters to us:

Real Sustainability

Not just slapping solar panels on stuff. We're talking about buildings that actually reduce their footprint from day one.

Listening First

You know your needs better than we do. Our job's to translate that into something buildable, not impose our ego.

Smart Solutions

Sometimes the best answer's the simplest one. We're not here to overcomplicate things just to look clever.

Future-Thinking

What works now should work in 20 years. We design for longevity, adaptability, and changing needs.

Meet the Team

The folks who turn coffee and CAD files into actual buildings

Selvaron Quintal

Selvaron Quintal

Founder & Principal Architect

Started this whole thing because I couldn't stand seeing another soulless building go up. Still getting my hands dirty with every project—that's the only way I know how to work.

Team Member

Marina Chen

Senior Designer

The one who makes sure my wild ideas can actually be built. She's got an eye for detail that's honestly a bit scary, and she's saved our butts more times than I can count.

Team Member

James Okoye

Sustainability Specialist

If it's not green enough, James'll let you know. He's passionate about making every project hit its sustainability targets without blowing the budget to pieces.

Our Work in Numbers

We don't usually brag, but here's what we've managed to pull off over the years...

87+

Projects Completed

12

Years Running

94%

Client Satisfaction

23

Awards & Recognition

Recent Work We're Proud Of

Each project taught us something new. Here's a taste of what we've been up to.

Lakeview Passive House

Net-zero energy home that doesn't look like a science experiment. Just clean lines and smart systems working together.

Residential Sustainable

Liberty Village Co-Working Hub

Converted warehouse into flexible workspace. Kept the character, added the function. Pretty straightforward stuff.

Commercial

Cabbagetown Victorian Reno

1890s row house that needed love. Kept the facade historic, made the interior livable for modern families.

Heritage Residential

Distillery District Retail

Ground-floor retail with green roof above. Rainwater collection, natural cooling—all the good stuff that actually works.

Commercial Sustainable

Roncesvalles Family Home

Growing family needed more space without moving. Built up, not out. Neighborhood character stayed intact.

Residential

Queen West Boutique Hotel

1920s bank building turned boutique hotel. Those vault doors? Yeah, we kept 'em. Now they're wine cellars.

Commercial Heritage

Let's Talk About Your Project

Whether you've got detailed plans or just a napkin sketch, we're here to figure it out together. No project's too big or too small—if it matters to you, it matters to us.

Coffee's always on at our studio. Drop by and let's chat about what you're thinking.

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