Press & Awards
Western Living | Winner | Architectural Designer of the Year | 2023
SMSTUDIO was the winner in the WL Designers of the Year 2023 in the Architecture category.
Western Living | Finalist | Arthur Erickson Award for Emerging Designer | 2023
SMSTUDIO was nominated as a finalist for the 2023 Arthur Erickson Award for an Emerging Designer.
The Toronto Star | East Van Residence | 2023
“In his East Van Residence, in Vancouver, owner wanted the swimming pool to be a prominent feature of the design. A pool viewing window sealed the deal.”
Nuvo Magazine| Home of the Week | East Van Residence | 2023
“Reinventing expectations - and with great effect, designing a smart and original response to a big set of constraints.”
Archilovers | East Van Residence | 2023
“A bold, but friendly addition to the neighbourhood”
Archilovers | Forest House | 2023
“Set amongst the dense rainforest of Bowen Island, Forest House is perched upon one of the bedrock outcrops that make up much of the island.”
Dezeen | East Van Residence | 2023
“SMSTUDIO includes pool with underwater windows in “bold” Vancouver house.
Hunting for George | Forest House | 2023
“A Modern Minimalist Cabin in the Woods! Let Us In House Tour.”
Dwell | East Van Residence | 2023
“The Pool Was a Priority. So They Dove Into the Details. Tricked out with a green rooftop deck, underwater windows, and a DJ station, this Vancouver family home knows how to have a good time.”
Uncrate | Forest House | 2023
“SMSTUDIO's Forest House utilizes the island's desinse forest to create a nature-infused retreat. The Forest House highlights its surroundings while minimizing its disruption to the environment with a light footprint.”
Western Living | Finalist | Arthur Erickson Award for Emerging Designer | 2022
SMSTUDIO was nominated as a finalist for the 2022 Arthur Erickson Award for an Emerging Designer.
Wallpaper | Forest House | 2022
“The cabin in the woods is one of the purest and most aspirational forms of shelter. Simon Montgomery’s Vancouver-based practice, SMSTUIO, has created this contemporary update of the classic form – a forest retreat for a client in British Columbia. SMSTUDIO is driven by a commitment to sustainability, creating projects that touch the ground lightly and use natural materials along with highly insulated interiors and efficient ways of generating and saving energy.”
Western Living | Forest House | 2022
“The Bowen Island cabin, designed by Simon Montgomery and his team at SMSTUDIO, is the perfect example of sustainable housing and design: here, respect for nature and innovation come together. The entire house blends in perfectly with its surroundings, and to design a forest house that is both modern and sustainable is worthy of admiration.”
Airbnb Ad Campaign | Brittania Residence | 2021
The Brittania Residence was featured in a 2021 Airbnb Ad campaign. The ad features three unusual-looking, shaggy "guests" in their Airbnb listing, showing us that we are all quite similar in the end.
Ollie Quinn Feature | 2020
“Vancouver-based designer, Simon Montgomery describes his work as ‘beautiful yet humble’ – we couldn’t agree more. Montgomery leads the interdisciplinary design studio, SMSTUDIO, with work ranging from bespoke furniture to #cabinporn weekend escapes. Through his studio, Montgomery seeks to make life better for their clients in small, meaningful ways.”