MOTIV architects

MOTIV Architects Inc. was established by Tracey Mactavish and Asher DeGroot in 2017 with a common passion that thoughtful design connects people and transforms communities. The focus of our creative practice has been developing projects at the intersection of learning, sustainable food and agriculture and accessible housing – the common infrastructure of healthy communities. We have built a reputation for beautiful, well-detailed buildings that are rooted in a site-specific approach to sustainability. We are a full-service design firm while also providing assistance to community groups and non-profits in the early organization of projects – including pre-project planning and large scale stakeholder engagement facilitation. We work with clients on a wide range of projects, at many scales: public buildings, community spaces, residential of all scales, commercial fit-outs, agricultural site planning and building design, interior design, and graphic design, for new construction and renovations. As architects and decision-makers, we are responsible for the social impact we create - in both immediate and present circumstances, as well as on a wider scale and towards the future. MOTIV is a registered Benefit Corporation in British Columbia - this means we consider social and environmental impact in addition to profit in our decision making process. Whether it is the materials we use, the people and organizations we support, or the sharing of resources and ideas - we strive to find avenues where our design practice and small business can create the greatest benefit. MOTIV achieved its JUST Label in May 2024 and B Corp Certification in August 2024 to prove out our efforts - for ourselves and to lead by example for others.