Zimba Design
#305 - 92 Lonsdale Ave. V7M 2E6 North Vancouver, BC, Canada

When we came to this project, this character home in East Vancouver still had its original unfinished basement from when the house was built in the early 1900’s. At some point over the years, an attempt had been made to make it habitable but the floor still sloped and undulated, the beams hung low, and the heating system in the ceiling and accompanying giant furnace took up way too much space. By recessing beams and adding on demand heating, we were able to maintain required ...ceiling heights for a livable area and gain back some of the space taken by the huge appliance. The result: a cozy little 2 bedroom suite. . . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #housedesign #housedesigner #localandinyourneighborhood #renovation #renovationproject #basementsuite #oldisnew #houserenovation #houseaddition #newhouse #buildingpermits #vancouver #northvanmoms #northvancouver #westvancouver #squamish #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict #bcabd #residentialarchitecture #residentialdesign #residentialconstruction #residentialproject See more

It’s a grey Monday morning here in North Vancouver but if you’ve ever seen our project, the Urban Longhouse, in the late afternoon sun, you’d see how it glows. Sided with Western Red Cedar, this narrow house catches the light of the setting sun is a way that can send you off into the evening with a warm hug around you. . . . #zimbadesign #residentialdesign #residentialconstruction #residentialarchitecture #buildingdesign #localandinyourneighborhood #newhouse #customhouse #houserenovation #renovation #houseaddition #buildingpermits #northvanmoms #northvancouver #squamish #vancouver #westvancouver #narrowhouse #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict #bcwooddesignawards #westernredcedar

We’re back in the office this week after a restful winter break and remembering back 3 years ago when we moved into our @zimbadesign office in the @shipyardsdistrict in @lowerlonsdale . We transformed our little studio space from drab, dark and dreary (like many a Vancouver day) to bright, fab and cheery! This space really inspires us to get the job done! What inspires you and where will you find inspiration in 2021? . . @doristhompsonphotography .... . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #buildingpermits #commercialtenantimprovement #officedesign #officeinteriors #interiordesign #renovation #renovationproject #houserenovation #houseaddition #newhouse #residentialarchitecture #residentialdesign #residentialconstruction #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict #bcabd #northvan #northvancouver #customhomes #northvancouverbusiness #westvancouver #vancouver #yvr #squamish #localandinyourneighborhood #freshnewlook #office See more

Happy 2021! A New year and a new staff member! This is Lizzie, the new Manager of Sanity for @zimbadesign . . . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #blacklabsofinstagram #blacklab #blacklabsquad #customhome #northvancouverdesignerhomes #northvancouverbusiness #renovation #renovationproject #residentialarchitecture #residential #residentialdesign #residentialconstruction #houserenovation #houseaddition #buildingpermits #northvanmoms #northvan #northvancouver #westvancouver #vancouver #squamish #yvr #dogsofinstagram #dogsoflowerlonsdale #shipyardsdistrict #nvchamber #havanofficial #bcabd

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year from @zimbadesign ! . . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #buildingdesigner #residentialdesign #residentialarchitecture #homerenovation #houserenovation #renovation #renovationproject #newhome #newhouse #houseaddition #buildingpermits #housedesign #customhome #northvancouverdesignerhomes #northvancouverinteriordesign #northvanmoms #northvan #northvancouver #vancouver #yvrdesign #squamish #westvancouver #shipyardsdistrict #nvchamber #havanofficial #bcabd #happynewyear #goodbye2020

Oh Fall! You are not the ugly stepsister that you are claimed to be. You are just as beautiful, equivalent, and vibrant as your three seasonal sisters. Thank you for showing your true soaking wet and colorful self this morning. . . . #zimbadesign #jeepalopy #fallcolors #buildingdesign #renovation #houserenovation #houseaddition #newhouse #customhouse #buildingpermits #yellowleaves #havanofficial #yvrdesign #nvchamber #asttbc #shipyardsdistrict #bcabd #localandinyourneighborhood #northvancouverbc #northvancouver #northvan #northvanlife #northvanmoms #nature #natureinthecity #lowerlonsdale #edgemontvillage #lynnvalleyvillage #upperlonsdale #buildingdesigner

Our @zimbadesign office will be closed for the day today while we remember..... . . . #remembranceday #remembranceday2020 #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #northvancouver #cenotaph #nomorewar #renovation #houserenovation #houseaddition #newhouse #customhome #customhouse #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict

COVID-19 UPDATE: Zimba Design is OPEN for Business! We are adapting to this new business environment while respecting federal and local health guidelines in everything we do. For the next two weeks, all meetings will be held virtually. If you need to drop something by our office, please call ahead. Despite that, it’s business as usual. We continue to work from our office in the Shipyards District in Lower Lonsdale, however, we also have the latest technology tools to work rem...otely. Stay healthy, be kind, wash your hands. . . . #buildingdesign #buildingdesigner #zimbadesign #bcabd #buildingpermits #washyourhands #stayhealthy #virtualmeetings #renovation #houserenovation #houseaddition #newhouse #customhouse #housedesign #buildingplans #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict #northvancouverbc #northvan #northvancouver #lowerlonsdale See more

We declared today an Educational Day at @zimbadesign so that we could take in the exhibit Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia. What a fantastic show at the @vanartgallery . It’s on until January 3rd, 2021 so catch it if you can! . . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #yvrdesign #residentialdesign #residentialarchitecture #moderndesign #vancouverartgallery #artsandcrafts #renovation #renovationproject #houserenovation #furniture #furnituredesign #vancouver #northvancouver #northvan #designlife #shipyardsdistrict #nvchamber #havanofficial #cooldesign #moderninthemaking #fridayfun

At @zimbadesign , we’re doing our part to keep the numbers down: remember to wash your hands, cover your face, stay 6.56’ apart, and spritz some sanitizer on your hands! . . . #zimbadesign #buildingdesign #psa #womeninbusiness #publicserviceannouncement #renovation #washyourhands #houserenovation #houseaddition #residentialconstruction #residentialdesign #residentialarchitecture #newhouse #buildingpermits #havanofficial #shipyardsdistrict #nvchamber #northvancouverbc #westvancouver #northvanmoms #vancouver #squamish #yvr #yvrdesign #stayhealthy #socialdistancing #lowerlonsdale #upperlonsdale #edgemontvillage #centrallonsdale

Ever wondered about the process of a building project? Well here it is, simplified! . . . #zimbadesign #womeninbusiness #buildingdesign #buildingpermits #renovation #houserenovation #residentialconstruction #residentialdesign #residentialarchitecture #houseaddition #newhouse #customhomes #havanofficial #nvchamber #shipyardsdistrict #northvancouverbc #northvanmoms #northvan #vancouver #yvr #westvancouver #squamish #localandinyourneighborhood

Wishing you a safe and fun Halloween, however you decide to spend it! . . And if you find your house is haunted and in need of a renovation, give us a call! At @zimbadesign , we’re no @ghostbusters , but we have been known to make space appear where there wasn’t any before. Magic?! Call us and find out! .... . . #zimbadesign #halloween #shipyardsdistrict #nvchamber #havanofficial #boo #buildingdesign #renovation #houseaddition #houserenovation #newhouse #customhouse #hauntedhouse #residentialconstruction #residentialdesign #residentialrenovation #buildingpermits #northvancouverbc #northvanmoms #westvancouver #vancouver #yvr #yvrdesign #pinkpumpkins See more