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Victoria, British Columbia V9A 2S4
Canada
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Citizen is a design-build firm specializing in urban residential construction. We love creating spaces that our clients feel reflects who they are. Inspired by the idea that all people, spaces and things have a story; we want to connect these narratives in a meaningful way. Often our clients just need the language and opportunity to explain and work-out what it is they love. Our goal is to walk with them through this process, offering our expertise in design and process…and then, build it!
We think it’s important to be good citizens and we strive to create harmony between our clients, their home and their neighbourhood. We love to see our clients inspired, the land respected, and the neighbourhood benefitted. We are thinkers and dreamers and love working with people who feel the same.
Areas Served
Victoria
15 Projects for Citizen Design Build Inc.
Foo Asian Street Food
7 photos
Modern Home Creation - Fernwood Renovated-Church Home
35 photos
Modern Home Bathrooms - Fernwood Renovated-Church Home
24 photos
Modern In-home Salon - Fernwood Renovated-Church Home
4 photos
Modern Renovated-Church Home - Exterior
8 photos
Commercial - Salt Spring Island Cheese Company
31 photos
Small Modern Home Renovation - Oakland
19 photos
Small Space Exterior Hardscape - Richmond
7 photos
Modern Home Renovation - Murray
23 photos
Modern Small Spaces - Raynor Bathroom
5 photos
Spa Oasis - Dennis Bathroom
10 photos
Arbutus Residential Renovation
10 photos
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7 Reviews for Citizen Design Build Inc.
amarton
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jun 2013
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
We learned of Citizen via a recommendation as we were seeking to undertake renovations to our newly acquired home. The owner, Ryan Macleod, clearly understood our needs and accommodated our many inquiries and requests. Overall we were extremely pleased with the work. Ryan, his team and the contractors were all very professional. Dealing with Ryan in particular was a pleasure. This is not your typical contractor – Ryan has direct knowledge, experience and qualifications in the relevant trades. Combined with his considerate, meticulous and creative approach to our projects, this meant he was able to understand our needs, achieve our high expectations around outcomes and quality, and deliver on time and on budget. We were so happy with the work that we had Citizen back for a series of further renovations. We highly recommend Citizen Design Build.
October 20, 2014
madrona1
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Aug 2014
Project Price
more than $100,000
We are currently on project #2 with Citizen and just really appreciate working with Ryan and his team. Intuitively, the design/build concept just makes sense to us. The fact that Ryan comes at it from a builder's value perspective and wants to create really liveable spaces as opposed to grandiose wow spaces, just ticks with how we think. Throughout our experience Ryan has always been very fair with pricing and always cognizant of the value equation to the client. The fact that he and his team are tech savvy means that much of the design work can be completed from my office, eliminating a lot of travel time. That means a quicker turnaround and obviously a more efficient time line. Would I hire Citizen again? Absolutely. It is worth noting that project #1 never went ahead due to a municipality issue that could not be resolved. That said, working with Ryan and his team was such a great experience that there was really no question as to who we would hire for project #2.
October 9, 2014
kerrimorash
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Mar 2013
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
When our family decided to turn a little-used space in our home into something that suited our unique needs, we turned to Citizen. It was obvious very early on in our conversations that Ryan, and his team at Citizen, shared our values of collaboration, community and effective use of space. Within short order we had a number of professionally designed plans presented at different budgets to compare, discuss and choose from based on our needs. I appreciated the one-on-one communication with Ryan from start to finish, the respectful and trustworthy crew working in our home, quality and the creativity used to turn our little laundry room and sittings area into a very unique, well used and inviting flex room!
October 7, 2014
jmscampbell
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jul 2013
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Citizen has it all; a focus on quality and a professionalism that seems to come naturally. Ryan and the guys took time to understand my needs & ideas, then used their creative vision to give me a space that is both functional & beautiful. Our conversations gave me complete confidence that my home (and money) was in great hands. I was not disappointed and have been enjoying the benefits of my decision and their hard work ever since! I never hesitate to recommend Citizen Building!
October 7, 2014
glensparty
Relationship
Other
Project Date
Aug 2013
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
This company has been strategic in the visioning and practical layout of my youth center. Citizen's expertise and efficient use of material was outstanding and the space we created gets oooh's and ahh's every time a new person walks into the space. I feel Citizen maximized my budget by giving me practical advice on how to make my youth space work for me.
October 2, 2014
curtiskh
Relationship
Client
Project Date
May 2014
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
We hired Citizen to replace a bathroom fan, install proper ventilation for this fan, another bathroom fan, and a kitchen fan, and to install a ceiling border in two large rooms to match a coved ceiling feature in the rest of the house. First, Ryan (owner) was very helpful in respectfully introducing design ideas that we otherwise wouldn't have considered. Second, Citizen's workers were timely, conscientious and professional throughout their time working on our project. The work was clearly explained to us and all of our questions were thoughtfully addressed. Third, the only surprise we had was a pleasant one...the project came in under budget.
Citizen is the model of quality workmanship and integrity. The world needs more businesses like this one. We have no hesitation in giving them a 5-star rating.
September 25, 2014
jamiehubick
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Apr 2013
Project Price
more than $100,000
Citizen provides amazing value for services offered. As a lifelong advocate of great service delivery I know of few who compare cross industry with the likes of Cindy and Ryan from Citizen. We have hired them for several projects and been more than satisfied with not only the results, but more importantly the delivery of service. Constructions projects are very complex with many moving parts including and most challenging client expectations. Ryan is a great listener and passionate about caring for you as a client. He truly looks out for the best interest. He has become a trusted advisor which removes uncertainty and therefore stress from the renovation process. He is approachable, candid, and has a great ability for fair resolve. I will continue to include him and citizen in future projects. I think the process is as important as the end result. If you want to enjoy the process of design and build then hire these folks!
Our home is on the website as the fernwood project if you want to see some of the result of their work.
September 25, 2014
Commented: Shower door?There is a curtain in this shower. Thanks for your inquiry! Best
July 19, 2015
Commented: Great floors! What kind of wood is it? Thx!Hey glad you asked. :) It's 5 1/5, 3/4" hand scraped solid Canadian birch. Purchased at the finishing store in Victoria BC.
May 2, 2015
Commented: Love this vanityThis vanity is from Harbour City Kitchens. Glad you like it! :) http://www.harbourcitykitchens.com/
April 26, 2015
Commented: Stucco and Paint Color?Just heard from the homeowners, they chose Benjamin Moore "Kendall Charcoal" for the stucco and Benjamin Moore "Chantilly Lace" for the trim. Thanks again for your patience. :)
April 20, 2015
Commented: Can the raynor tiny bath design be done in my 44x55" space?Hi there! Yes, it is possible to use that amount of space for a variation of this design. It would need to be a little more creative than what we did here. Most likely, the whole room would need to...
February 22, 2015
Commented: Sink accessories?Unfortunately, our clients purchased this faucet and they are unable to confirm what the make and model is. Apologies!
February 5, 2015
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