When we provide Custom Home design services. We are acutely aware of our responsibility to make dreams come true. Residential design is about getting all the aesthetic details right in order to create a large-scale work of art. But it’s also about creating a maximally strong and secure structure that will save our clients money during the construction phase. Our residential clients know that their Guliker-designed home will be artful and practical, beautiful and secure, unique and cost-effective.
I was born and raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia, and from a young age I developed a strong interest in construction, design, and the built environment. This passion led me directly into the construction industry right out of high school, where I began my career working with concrete. My early experience involved forming and finishing concrete driveways, and soon expanded to include more complex work on concrete foundations.
As I progressed in the field, I had the opportunity to work for several companies involved in a wide variety of projects. This hands-on experience gave me a solid foundation in structural work and general construction practices. Over the years, I was involved in the construction of residential homes, barns, water towers, and even large infrastructure projects such as bridges. Among the more notable projects I contributed to are the 208 Street overpass spanning the Trans-Canada Highway, and another bridge crossing the Scott Creek Ravine near Vancouver. Working on these high-profile projects was both challenging and rewarding, and it gave me firsthand insight into the level of planning, precision, and coordination required to deliver successful, large-scale builds.
After gaining valuable experience across multiple areas of construction, I took the next natural step and became a home builder. This chapter of my career was especially meaningful, as it allowed me to oversee entire projects from start to finish. Managing home construction deepened my understanding not only of building techniques, but also of scheduling, budgeting, client communication, and problem-solving on the job site. It was during this time that I fully realized how much I enjoyed the entire process of bringing a structure to life—from concept to completion.
Construction and architectural design have been my passion since high school, and everything I’ve done in my career has reinforced and refined that interest. My years working on the tools—pouring concrete, framing, managing job sites, and building complex structures—have given me a deep respect for the trades and a strong understanding of what makes a design practical, buildable, and efficient. I don’t approach design from a purely theoretical perspective—I design with the builder and the end user in mind.
Today, I bring together all of this hands-on experience and apply it to architectural design with confidence. Whether I’m working on a custom home, an agricultural building, a commercial space, or a specialty structure, I draw from real-world knowledge and field-tested understanding. I believe that good design should not only look great on paper but should also translate smoothly to the construction site. My goal in every project is to bridge the gap between concept and construction, ensuring that the final product is both beautiful and buildable.
Our design and drafting process is rooted in building strong relationships with our clients, who are fully empowered to collaborate with us in the design process. Invariably, during this process, we become more than collaborators—we become friends.
We start out by determining the “WHY” behind a desired project. Surprisingly, that’s not always immediately easy to define. We explore the circumstances, motivations, and objectives of our clients so that we can create a design that truly satisfies your needs.
We will draft as many designs as needed until you are completely satisfied, and totally understand what the final product will be.
During this phase, we use our state-of-the-art visualization tools, like 3-D rendering programs that help you to see and feel the structure we are designing. This eliminates guesswork or confusion prior to breaking ground.
If you prefer to meet at the place of your project, I am willing to do so. Just make a note in the “Comments” section and include your addrss.
What you need to know before designing your home, renovation, or addition.
We’re eager to assist you in finding the perfect match, and are there to provide support until your home is built. Reach out to Guliker Design for a complimentary consultation, available over the phone or in-person within Lower Mainland, BC.
With over 15 year of hands-on building experience, you can be sure we know how an entire house is constructed. What we design, we are able to build. Understanding the ins and outs, of many types of buildings we are able to determine where costs can be reduced by providing another framing alternative, and provide the correct amount of details for the contractor to be able to construct the home without any delays.