Vancouver Sun features Phoenix House & Form Collective
Vancouver Sun featured Phoenix House in an article by Lise Boullard, called "How original art shapes a home".
A small excerpt follows:
Josephina Serra, principal interior designer and partner at Form Collective, says Phoenix House is a leading-edge project designed to achieve International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification. The first of its kind in Canada, it’s caught the attention of BCIT and UBC, which conducted case studies on the home.
When it came to decorating and selecting the artwork for the home, the design team sourced local pieces from Art Works’ collection, aligning with the home’s sustainability mandate since the pieces were shipped locally. In the light-flooded terracotta-hued dining room, the team opted for a dramatic 63-inch oil on canvas with bright layered florals by Gibsons-based artist Todd Clark. “That one piece on that huge wall really grounded that dining area and separated it from the living room,” Serra explains.
Read the full article here.
Phoenix House featured in Miele Design Journal, Issue 01
One of our latest projects - Phoenix House - has been featured in Miele Design Journal, Issue 01 of Designing Tomorrow. An incredible project and collaboration with an inspiring team, pushing the boundaries in achieving and showcasing what sustainable residential design looks in today's world.
View the Miele Design Journal here: Miele_DesigningTomorrow_Phoenix House_Issue_01_2026
Form Collective Wins at the 2026 Georgie Awards
We are very happy to announce that “Behind the Scenes” - our project with Best Builders and AI Technology & Design has won at the 2026 Georgie Awards for Best Single-Family Residential Renovation ($750K-$1.5M)
Form Collective's Yaletown Renovation featured in Vancouver Sun
Form Collective's Yaletown Renovation has been featured in the Vancouver Sun
Form Collective Wins at the 2026 Maverick Awards
Form Collective alongside Best Builders & Carbon Wise has won the 2026 Maverick Awards in the Transformational Category. Following a devastating fire, Phoenix House is a remarkable rebuild setting a new benchmark for low-carbon renovations, while addressing resilience and holistic sustainability in a multi-generational home—it’s also Canada’s first Zero Carbon certified, BUILT GREEN® Net Zero Energy Ready+ home.
Read the full press release here.
Form Collective Is a 2026 Maverick Awards Finalist - Niche awards profiling Canadian trailblazers in sustainable building
We are pleased to announce Form Collective has been nominated for Phoenix House alongside Best Builders at the 2026 Maverick Awards. These awards, put on by Built Green Canada, have the mission to progress the industry towards more holistic building practices.
Read the full press release here.
Form Collective Is a 2026 Finalist for the Havan Awards for Housing Excellence!
We are pleased to announce Form Collective has been nominated for "Behind the Scenes", a renovation project we worked on with Best Builders Ltd. and AI Technology and Design. We are a finalist for the 2026 Havan Awards for Housing Excellence in 3 different categories:
- Best Kitchen Renovation - $150,000 – UNDER $175,000
- Best Character Home Renovation
- Best Renovation - $1 MILLION – UNDER $1.5 MILLION
Read the full press release here.
Design With You In Mind - The Form Collective Book
We're proud to announce...we wrote a book!
Design With You in Mind pulls back the curtain on how we built Form Collective and the client-first systems we created along the way.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Our 6-step process that turns design planning into clarity
- Details of our unique fixed-fee structure
- Real project stories (including our funny files - “when design gets real”)
- Tools for homeowners, contractors, and designers to work better together
Created in partnership with Isleflow Studio.
Purchase our book here.
Form Collective Chosen as Finalist in the 2026 Georgie Awards
We are very happy to share we have been chosen as a finalist alongside Best Builders and AI Technology & Design in the category “Best Single-Family Residential Renovation $750,000 - $1,500,000” for the 2026 Georgie Awards through the Canadian Home Builders' Association.
Our collaborative effort on “Behind the Scenes” - a renovation project of a modest Vancouver bungalow to a Japanese-inspired living space - balances simplicity, natural materials and understated elegance for this functional family home.
View the press release here.
View our full Trinity St ("Behind the Scenes") website gallery here.
Form Collective Among Team Awarded 'Embodied Carbon Awards' at Carbon Leadership Forum
Six trailblazers have been recognized for their work in reducing embodied carbon in British Columbia’s built environment at the third annual Embodied Carbon Awards.
The award was issued for turning a 117-year-old Vancouver home into three net-zero dwellings—a truly innovative retrofit that sets a national example for low-carbon urban living. Their use of salvaged materials, carbon-storing insulation, and commitment to community partnerships and knowledge-sharing made this project a standout in sustainable construction.
View full article here.