Slow Home Studio

Specialties

Work alongside John and Matthew in our Calgary studio to learn the practical realities of good house design. We use the same demonstration teaching model as a cooking school to get you started using sketch paper, architectural scales, and our exclusive design templates to complete a series of design activities. Our workshops are informative, entertaining and open to everyone. No experience is necessary and all you need is a desire to learn about good design. We’ll take care of the rest.

History

Established in 2006.

The Slow Home Movement was founded by John Brown, Matthew North, and Carina van Olm as a critical response to the poor design practices that pervade the mass housing industry. Our mission is to advocate for a more thoughtful approach to residential design that improves the quality of our daily lives and reduces our impact on the environment.