Beautiful buildings for people who care about the planet.

Environmentally responsible residential design in Atlantic Canada.

Stars and sunsets. Rocks and rivers.
Wildflowers and pine trees.
Connecting you with the outside.

Family get-togethers. Quiet moments with your partner.
Dinner parties with friends.
Connecting you with your loved ones.

Basking in the soft morning light. Finding solace in the quiet. Feeling warm and cozy.
Connecting you with your home.

We create homes that cultivate connections and nourish all your senses.

A home where you feel connected to nature.

A home where you feel connected to your loved ones.

A home you’re connected to that makes everyday life a little easier.

Why you should work with us

  • We take our environmental responsibilities seriously.

    Environmental responsibility isn’t an approach or a philosophy. It’s our purpose. With more than
    20 years of experience in building science and
    10 years in Passive House design, we know how to create the most comfortable and resource-efficient home for you.

  • We embrace our feminine energy.

    We’re a women-led team and we’re unashamedly proud of it. Our feminine energy is rooted in intuition, collaboration, and connection. We lead with curiosity, listen intently, and share our knowledge with passion.

  • We never let sustainability trump beauty.

    Your home can be beautiful and sustainable. By designing with all the senses in mind, we create meaningful homes you can forge a deep connection with.

OUR EXPERTISE:

Blending beauty and sustainability.

Here’s what we offer.

Whole-home renovations

Perhaps you’re entering a new chapter in your life, navigating a big life change, or loving your property but not the house that sits on it.

Do you need more space? Privacy? Comfort? Energy efficiency?

Navigating life transitions is often bittersweet and complicated. That’s why we approach renovations with sensitivity and understanding.

We can help you with a whole-home renovation.

Passive house new builds

You want to build a new custom sustainable home.

You know you want your new home to not only look beautiful but also be environmentally friendly and financially viable.

We can help you build a Passive House that delivers the lowest possible long-term maintenance and operating costs and supports your everyday life with ease and comfort.

Photography by Lucia Helder

Architectural design

While we’ve honed our craft designing single family homes, we welcome opportunities to apply our expertise to multi-unit residential buildings, mixed-use developments, commercial spaces and public buildings.

Whether the project is big or small, people remain at the heart of our work – individuals, families and communities.

Are you interested in working with us on a larger project?

Photography by Nova Scotia Community College

Passive house consulting and education

We’re deeply invested in climate action. We advocate for sustainable building practices, including deep retrofits and the mainstream adoption of the Passive House approach. And, we’re eager to support our industry colleagues by sharing what we know.

Do you want an expert opinion on a high performance project or deep retrofit? Or are you seeking sustainable education and training opportunities, such as a lunch and learn, webinar, or guest speaker?

We can help.

If you want to create a healthy environment for you and your family, you’re in the right place.

We design beautiful and sustainable homes that transform your daily life.

With more than 20 years of experience in building science and Passive House design, we are champions of the environment and sustainable design. 

We prefer durable and sustainable materials to fleeting trendy aesthetics.

  • We didn't know what to expect when working with an architect. But we can honestly say they exceeded our expectations. And the final product exceeded our expectations on what's possible. We had a vision, but needed some help conceptualizing it. And that’s exactly what Habit Studio did—they helped us create our dream home. If we were to do a second project, we would definitely work with them again.

    — Krista B.

  • This sounds ridiculous, but the Habit team is normal! There are no big egos, they’re super responsive, and most importantly they’re really fun. We’ve all become friends. And I genuinely had a great time working with them. Unlike bigger architecture firms, I didn’t feel like I was part of a big corporate machine. Instead, I got Habit Studio’s full attention.

    — Cathy W.

  • We wanted a green home. One that was energy efficient and incorporated solar. Passive design was all new to us, but we loved the idea of not paying the power company. Judy took the time to educate us on the benefits of passive design. She never pushed us into doing anything, but was instead flexible and open to hearing our ideas.

    – Kim G. and Eric M.

Featured Projects

Over the years, our homes have transformed people’s lives. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Two Rocks

Tides

Every project starts with a conversation.