of the Bay of Fundy, just steps away from the ocean. The house was designed to be “protected amongst the trees” while providing “stunning views from every room.” Rivir is also very proud of the relationships they have built and projects they have completed with other inspired architects such as ARCHwork Studio Inc. A stunning example of their collaboration is ‘The Hill House’ – perched high, this ranch inspired home boasts a warm wood and stone filled interior, perfectly complimented by views of sprawling fields and the Saint John River beyond. On that project, Rivir is working with Tim Phelan, principal architect of ARCHwork Studio Inc. from PEI. Rivir also works closely with other renowned professionals including Will Perkins, one of the three principals of Place of Work | Architecture Studio from Nova Scotia, and landscape architects, Matthew Brown and Sandra Cooke, principals of Brackish Design Studio, without whom the projects would truly not be complete. Moving forward, in collaboration with design firms of that calibre, Todd envisions Rivir’s future as a continual journey of growth and learning. “We are a fairly young team and the big thing for us is we want to continue to move forward,” he says. “We’re always trying to evolve as a company and we’re always striving for continual improvement on our projects.” No matter how big the company grows, Matthew says that they want to remain hands-on as the leaders of the company. Currently, they are the project managers on all their jobs – and though they are open to eventually sharing some of that responsibility, they never want to grow to the point where they can’t personally guarantee their projects. “We’re never going to compromise the integrity of our builds,” Matthew asserts. “It’s always going to be quality over quantity for us.” “We have built teams in the three Atlantic Provinces, and those teams can accommodate several projects per year. We are in a good spot,” Todd concludes. “At this size, we can deliver our projects to the highest standards of quality, which will always be our number one priority.” JUNE 2024
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