Development Team

Builders & Developers: The award-winning Vancouver Island based team of members Ken Stanton and Len Wansbrough have deep roots in construction. They are known for positively changing the landscape of Vancouver Island and for their dedication to quality and excellence in construction and project management. Their founding principle is to deliver the highest possible levels of craftsmanship, service and organization, which in turns leads to satisfied, repeat clients. This integrity-based partnership is strongly committed to creating sustainable developments that adhere to the highest architectural and design standards. They stand behind their performance promise, always ensuring clients receive maximum cost efficiency combined with the highest quality results. Along with handpicked contractors and suppliers, they have positioned Artisan Properties to creating award-winning homes and communities on Vancouver Island. The results are developments that truly stand the test of time, and reflect the beauty of living on Vancouver Island , by creating a warm ambience of a great neighbourhoods.

Karen West Design Group: Interiors are designed by Karen West of the Karen West Design Group. Applying her considerable interior design talents in Victoria for more than 15 years, Karen involves herself in all aspects of the building design. She works from both inside-out and outside-in, so that interiors and exteriors complement each other as a unified whole for a more enriching living environment.

Architecture: Artisan selects the services of award-winning Architects and designers for their properties. Acrhitects that are renowned for creating projects that combine meaning with pleasing aesthetics and quality design. Artisan believes that architectural designs must be appropriate, sustainable and have a long-term fit in terms of the ecological, social, cultural and historical contexts of the neighbourhoods of which they are part. Designs that conscientiously combine originality, integrity, and imagination to create successful projects. From the very beginning Artisan identifies and explores the potential to enrich the comfort and relevance of the design for homeowners, both today and into the future.

Landscape Architecture: Artisan selects landscape architects with proven and impressive portfolios of landscape schemes for their developing their communities. Firms that have earned a reputation for innovative design and excellent service to clients.

Artisan’s philosophy is to create collaborative relationships with architects, engineers, public sector project staff and other developers. They have a strong commitment to apply sustainable design principles and techniques; their work has received prestigious industry awards.