--- title: "One SEED Architecture + Interiors — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/one-seed-architecture-interiors-pfvwus-pf~629229989 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~629229989.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "One SEED Architecture + Interiors" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/42e344340daf731b_1259-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5A4, Canada" latitude: 48.4662 longitude: -123.3486 phone: "(604) 566-9808" website: http://www.oneseed.ca rating: 5 review_count: 32 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 322 last_updated: 2026-09-14 --- # One SEED Architecture + Interiors Original Houzz profile: [One SEED Architecture + Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/one-seed-architecture-interiors-pfvwus-pf~629229989) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Victoria, BC - **Serves:** BC, Gulf Islands, North Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, West Vancouver, Whistler / Squamish - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (32 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2013–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves ONE SEED Architecture + Interiors is a Victoria, BC and Vancouver, BC based boutique firm renowned for creating modern and sustainable spaces. Our designs embrace the spirit of the West Coast and are also influenced by minimalist nordic architecture, as evidenced by our use of natural materials with restraint and grace. As the designer of several Passive House projects, we are local leaders and advocates for building better and healthier buildings. We approach our work with passion and sensitivity, as each project and site is unique. As a young and innovative studio, ONE SEED has been recognized for bold design work, executed with technical rigor and detail. Sustainable. Evocative. Efficient. Distinct. SUSTAINABLE: We create healthy spaces that tread lightly on the planet. We favour keeping it simple with a high-performance envelope and designs that capitalize on passive solar heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation. We have made a name for ourselves through the Passive House community and have helped shape Vancouver’s Passive House Bylaws. We designed Vancouver’s second certified Passive House to go through permitting, and have shared our knowledge through various speaking engagements. EVOCATIVE: The built form should move you. Our projects are striking from the exterior, and integrated with their surroundings. Our interiors aspire to add a sense of awe to the daily activities that transpire within. Because, if it isn’t going to make you smile to yourself, what’s the point? EFFICIENT: Our carefully planned designs are down-to-earth and functional. The flexible designs accommodate changes in needs and uses over time. We strive to make the best use of space, and the construction budget, for our clients. DISTINCT: We believe that building a custom home or space is exciting, and should be fun! We are attentive and dedicated to our clients, and certainly have a ton of fun with them as we undertake our collaborative design process to ensure their unique character shines through in the final built form. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Universal Design - Pool House Design & Construction - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Tiny House Construction - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Prefab Houses ### Areas Served - BC - Gulf Islands - North Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Vancouver - Vancouver Island - Victoria - West Vancouver - Whistler / Squamish ### Typical Job Cost CAD 500,000 - CAD 4,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | One SEED Architecture + Interiors | | Address | Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5A4, Canada | | Phone | (604) 566-9808 | | Website | http://www.oneseed.ca | | Followers on Houzz | 322 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/one-seed-architecture-interiors/363970920293234 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/oneseed\_arch - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/2492614 - Blog — http://www.oneseed.ca/index.php/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [One SEED Architecture + Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/one-seed-architecture-interiors-pfvwus-pf~629229989) - **Website:** http://www.oneseed.ca - **Phone:** (604) 566-9808 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Robert Ledingham Memorial Award Winner – Western Living Magazine DOTY 2020 + Featured: SPRUCE Mag, Western Living Mag, Gray Mag, Modern Home Mag, Contemporist, Globe & Mail, The Province, Vancouver Modern Home Tour, Vancouver Special Tour, Passive House Open House, Breakfast Television, EcoHouse Mag - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2013–2022), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 32 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Erica L, April 2021** > ONE SEED provided architectural and interior design for the renovation/rebuild of our home. Allison and her team were a pleasure to work with--highly professional, organized, knowledgeable and thorough. Allison showed flexibility and patience, taking into consideration our preferences and ideas. We appreciated her commitment to sustainability, incorporating the principles of the Passive House design to our home as well as recommending the use of locally sourced materials. We are very happy with the design of our home and would not hesitate to recommend ONE SEED. **★★★★★ — Graham T, Oct. 2020** > We selected One SEED as a candidate to be the architect for our project primarily because of their focus and real world experience designing sustainable, efficient and healthy houses that also happen to be beautiful. It became apparent when we interviewed Allison that as well as the technical skills she also possessed very good interpersonal skills, especially listening, which is critical. We felt confident that she was somebody we could work closely with for the year or so needed to see our home designed and built, and 6 months in we are still of that opinion and working well as a team. Allison prefers to bring a builder in early in the design process to work in an integrated way with them, leaning on their expertise when needed and always taking note of their input. This made sense to us and has so far proven valuable from our perspective in having an additional expert available to bounce ideas off of. Another valuable skill that Allison has is being able to balance an ideal vision with budgetary pragmatism in a creative way. I would highly recommend One SEED and Allison to any potential client who wants to be involved in and enjoy the journey to create their unique eco dream home. **★★★★★ — Lana, Oct. 2020** > I highly recommend Allison Holden-Pope and her team mate Hanna at One Seed Architecture and design. > They have been instrumental to help us navigate through the complex world of building a passive house duplex with clever design, referrals to the necessary professionals to build a solid team and guidance and knowledge pf our building materials. They are respectful, kind and hardworking, we feel fortunate. We are looking forward to working with Allison and team to design the interior finishes of our project. **★★★★★ — Footprint Sustainable Housing Corporation, Jan. 2019** > One Seed is headed by an excellent architect. Allison’s passion for sustainable construction is carefully crafted in her designs. Her knowledge of the LEED and passive house standards are always applied in her concepts. Allison’s designs clearly layout the scopes of work that all trades require. One Seed projects are top notch and we look forward to her next creation. We hope to finally build the passive house that she has designed for use in the near future. **★★★★★ — alisontucker, Dec. 2018** > OneSeed provided Architectural design for our renovation/rebuild in 2011-2012. We are 100% satisfied with their work, professionalism and positive attitude, and continue to enjoy our design which is unique to the community. We would not hesitate to recommend OneSeed for a design project. **Comment from One SEED Architecture + Interiors:** > Thanks Alison! It was a ton of fun to work with you and your family on your home. **★★★★★ — Anique Ross, Dec. 2018** > We hired One SEED to assist in the design of the interior of our brewery. Allison is extremely organized, professional, creative, and hard working. We had a lot of special requests and conditions and Allison always showed flexibility, care, and a willingness to work within our parameters. I would highly recommend One SEED Architecture to anyone. **Comment from One SEED Architecture + Interiors:** > Thanks so much Anique! The pleasure was really mine. Such a fun project to be involved with. Nice work including a photo with your review. Very advanced! **★★★★★ — Chris Hill, Dec. 2018** > The team at One Seed are amazing to work with, the attention to detail is unparalleled in the industry. We have had the pleasure of building a home designed by One Seed and have enjoyed the open communication and active problem solving. > > Allison is a leader in the Passive House community and we look forward to many more projects. **★★★★★ — Doug Pearcey, Jan. 2018** > Alison and the team at One SEED are awesome, we have been fortunate to work on quite a few projects with them and are always blown away by their attention to even the smallest details. Alison is extremely caring, passionate and professional and we are fortunate to have our name associated with hers on some great projects. **★★★★★ — Headland Construction, Dec. 2017** > One SEED Architecture is a pleasure to work with. Their drawings and specifications are extremely detailed and thorough. I would highly recommend Allison and the team at One SEED for all aspects of the design process. **★★★★★ — Ken Young, Dec. 2017** > Allison helped us with the design on our new family home. Her approach fully encapsulates our needs and wants for minimalism and functionality. She incorporated Nordic design elements that fulfilled our aspirations for a differentiated look, one that we are very excited about. As a professional, we find Allison very diligent and thoughtful in the way we were served as clients. We’re so fortunate to have her work with us in getting our house built. **★★★★★ — Jane & Michael Doherty, Dec. 2017** > We hadn't originally thought that we would hire an architect for our new house at all, and had instead planned to buy an "off the shelf" prefab home. Having met Allison Holden-Pope at an open house for a passive home she had designed, however, we were so impressed by her warmth and enthusiasm that we were immediately convinced that she would be the person who could transform our vague ideas into tangible reality. We have greatly enjoyed working with One SEED and look forward to continuing to do so as our home progresses toward completion. **★★★★★ — Patrick Gillan, Dec. 2016** > Our first project with an Architect went well. Suggestions and feedback, timely review and site inspections went as we expected. The coordination with our Building Contractor (Vertical Grain Construction) was basically seamless. Changes were handled very quickly and the working relationship was always pleasant. ## Selected projects - [West End Nest Condo - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-end-nest-condo-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~1279319) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 31 - Description: http://www.oneseed.ca/index.php/nest/ With their first baby on the way, a young couple sought to convert their recently purchased West End condo into their dream urban nest. Both grew up in houses, but were inspired by their travels to Europe and Asia where condo dwelling is a more common occurrence for families. The renovation allowed them to have the best of both worlds: staying in their beautiful urban location close to Stanley Park, the ocean, and their work downtown, while creating a modern… - [Khotso Passive House - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/khotso-passive-house-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~2023023) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 2 - Description: Khotso Passive House was designed for a young and outdoors-y family with international roots. It is first and foremost a healthy and comfortable home in which to raise their twin boys, and one which reflects their modern and simple style. ‘Khotso’ is the Sesotho word for ‘calm’ and ‘peace’. The name honours their aspirations for the home in the language of Lethoso, a small African country and a place of importance in the owner’s childhood and shared travels. Our clients and project team know tha… - [Passive Narrow House - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/passive-narrow-house-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~21536) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 30 - Description: True sustainability deals with the 'three pillars', which include the environmental, but also include the social and economical. The Passive Narrow House responds to each tenet with an understated elegance. This eco-conscious home is designed to take advantage of the earth's never-ending capacity to heat, cool, and ventilate, while using materials and building systems which are durable and tread lightly on the environment. Social sustainability is incorporated by promoting a culture of minimalis… - [Vancouver Special Facelift - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vancouver-special-facelift-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~2020870) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 10 - Description: We love Vancouver Specials. The exterior renovation of this East Vancouver Special celebrates and modernizes the iconic Special ‘look’. We created a quick and dramatic transformation with very few alterations to the home beyond the facade … a house ‘facelift’ if you will. The house was textbook Vancouver Special: two storeys with the lower level at grade, simple rectangular footprint with a low sloped gabled roof, white stucco siding on the upper level, brick along the front at the lower level,… - [Cliff House - Sunshine Coast, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cliff-house-sunshine-coast-bc-pj-vj~21540) - Location: Garden Bay, BC - Photos: 11 - Description: Perched atop a terraced outcrop of granite overlooking Maple Bay on BC’s Sunshine Coast, the Cliff House is a whimsical extension of the natural site and surroundings. Movement and light play throughout the architectural form framing dramatic views in all directions. The design process revolved around an extensive site analysis and solar study to understand the unique and rugged beauty of the property and to optimally site the house and each individual room. Architecture and site merge at wood a… - [English Bay Condo - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-bay-condo-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~2020635) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 14 - Description: Our clients, fellow West End enthusiasts, decided to purchase the two bedroom condo they had been renting for several years, just a stone’s throw away from the beach at English Bay in Vancouver, BC. The location was perfect, the two sunny patios were glorious, but the interior was in need of a full overhaul. We helped to re-conceptualize the entire condo with three goals in mind: a modern open concept plan that flowed from front door to patio, a functional re-plan with clean lines (ie. lots of n… - [Elgin Street Built Green Reno - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elgin-street-built-green-reno-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~746037) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 8 - Description: Design: One SEED Architecture + Interiors (www.oneseed.ca) Photography: Martin Knowles Photo/Media Builder: Vertical Grain Projects 680 SF Interior Renovation Gold Certification – Built Green, 2014 When we first saw the home, we noticed that it had a bit of an architectural ‘mullet’ going on. The front of the house was a beautiful character home built in 1912, lovingly cared for and restored, inside and out. The back of the house suffered from a 1988 addition built by a previous owner with a she… - [Gathering House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gathering-house-pj-vj~202523) - Location: Fort Langley, BC - Photos: 30 - Description: This family home was originally built on a budget for the owners when they were raising their five sons. The choppy layout maximized the number of bedrooms, but could barely hold their family of seven within the common living spaces. This family home remains the primary gathering spot for their growing and extended family now that their grown sons are starting families of their own. They needed a renovation to create a Gathering House which was warm and inviting, and captured their personal styl… - [Geometric House - North Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/geometric-house-north-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~21546) - Location: North Vancouver, BC - Photos: 17 - Description: A dynamic design results from the convergence of several angles in plan and elevation. - [One SEED Lounge and Kitchenette](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/one-seed-lounge-and-kitchenette-pj-vj~173707) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 7 - Description: The studio lounge and kitchenette is infused with our distinctively warm and contemporary design style. Our colourful space showcasese several exciting green materials and products. - [Gathering House - 2016 CHBA FV Winner, 2014 National CHBA Renovation Finalist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gathering-house-2016-chba-fv-winner-2014-national-chba-renovation-finalist-pj-vj~166652) - Location: Fort Langley, BC - Photos: 99 - Description: 2016 CHBA-Fraser Valley Best Whole House Renovation over $500,000 2016 CHBA-Fraser Valley Best Any Room Renovation (Laundry) 2016 CHBA-Fraser Valley Best Kitchen Renovation over $50,000 Lacey Developments Ltd. has been chosen as a Finalist in the Canadian Home Builders' Association 2014 National SAM Awards for Kitchen Renovation for our project Gathering House designed by Allison Holden-Pope of One SEED Design + Architecture. - [The 'Updo' House - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-updo-house-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~173922) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 17 - Description: This house started as a two level home with a hipped roof and white vinyl cladding, and we “prettied” it up with new siding, windows and heritage-style details, while adding an upper storey and new gabled roof… it was therefore dubbed ‘The Updo’ by the clients. The architectural challenge with this home was to give character, and the illusion of depth, to a purely rectangular footprint. The existing house already exceeded the front yard setback, so extensions, porches, or bay windows were out of… - [WaterHouse - Vancouver, BC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waterhouse-vancouver-bc-pj-vj~174028) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 12 - Description: The existing house was a non-descript brown stucco bungalow originally built in 1946, which lacked personality or architectural detail. It stood out like a sore thumb in this vibrant neighbourhood where colourful heritage homes punctuate the street. A full renovation to both existing storeys, and the addition of an upper storey and covered front and back porches converted the little brown stucco house into a beautiful heritage-style home which is now well-suited to the fabric of the neighbourhoo… - [Borderline Coffee Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/borderline-coffee-table-pj-vj~173819) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Multigenerational Vancouver Special](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/multigenerational-vancouver-special-pj-vj~2989282) - Location: Vancouver, BC - Photos: 21 - Description: \#MGvancouverspecial Architecture: One SEED Architecture + Interiors (www.oneseed.ca) Photo: Martin Knowles Photo Media Builder: Vertical Grain Projects 2 780 SF Interior and Exterior Renovation We are very excited about the conversion of this Vancouver Special in East Van’s Renfrew-Collingwood area, zoned RS-1, into a contemporary multigenerational home. It will incorporate two generations immediately, with separate suites for the home owners and their parents, and will be flexible enough to acc… [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/one-seed-architecture-interiors-pfvwus-pf~629229989) ## Ideabooks - [climber's condo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61568971/list/climber-s-condo) — 4 ideas - [mclean](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30187274/list/mclean) — 6 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/oneseed) ## Community Q&A **Q: Front door mechanism** *(in Photo Questions)* If the deadbolt is not engaged, does the door swing open when the wind blows? What kind of latch is holding the door closed? A: Hi, great question. We used a roller-ball catch for this project, and many others. It provides the latch function that a traditional entry set would provide, but the roller ball is on top of the door. In other projects we have used multi-point locking hardware that has an automatic latching function. **Q: Wallpaper?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is that blue wallpaper on the wall? If so, can you provide where you purchased if from and the name? A: Hi, it is! Our supplier was Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics 604.736.4541, the wallpaper spec was: Brian Yates Wallpapers - Ouverture Wallpaper - Light Teal **Q: was a flshing used between panels. If so whats name and colour?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: We did not use flashing between panels. it is a through-body fiber cement panel designed to have exposed edges. It has a trimless install with a shadow gap between panels. **Q: siding panels** *(in Photo Questions)* where are the grey rectangular siding panels from? Thanks! A: Hi, they are James Hardie vertical panels with Fry Reglet aluminum trim. Cheers. **Q: what type of siding is the dark horizontal siding here** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The wood siding is Western Red Cedar siding in a channel profile. The stain is a natural clear stain from CBR Products (Broda) which is a low-VOC, locally manufactured product. To answer @Damien Helem 's question belatedly: Knowing that any natural wood product requires regular maintenance, we used it minimally, and in simple stripes that are easy enough to sand and re-stain as needed. Had it not been maintained it would probably have faded significantly, but the owners were aware of that when we made the decision and committed to semi-regular restaining. **Q: Who is the tile backsplash from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The tiles are from Fireclay Tile (https://www.fireclaytile.com/). They have unique geometric shapes and are eco-friendly, so it's a win-win. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-14.*