Who We Are

We are a Vancouver Island based 
design studio focused 
on SMALL modern living.
At SML we believe it is possible to build high quality, well designed, healthy and green housing that does not cost a fortune. We see the need amongst our friends, family, colleagues, neighbours, and fellow British Columbians to make the current housing stock more affordable and to provide a new breed of rental housing.

Our focus is on building secondary units in detached dwellings (also know as lane way housing or garden suites). We are targeting existing neighbourhoods where municipalities are friendly to this form of housing and where the zoning and infrastructure make it possible.

We firmly believe that by paying attention to the details, focusing on clean and simple design, using locally sourced standard building materials and prefabricated wall and roof systems, we can produce a unit that is more affordable than most of what is available in today’s housing market.
SML sells pre-designed and custom designed units. Our units are often referred to as laneway houses, garden suites, carriage houses or tiny houses.
SML also provides a range of professional services including feasibility studies, design services and assistance with regulatory approvals and permitting.

​A peek into our creative nest located 
on Vancouver Island.

We love new projects!
Let's get started.
​We offer our Studio 37 & 47 plans for a fee that is incredible, but we love to take it "outside the box" for clients and create something custom as well.  SML focuses on tiny, but if you're looking for large...we can offer you some big dreams too. 
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