Our Ethos
How We Think About Building
our ethos
we see Homes as Living Systems
We see housing as a system, not an object.
A home is shaped by light, air, materials, and proportion—but also by regulation, cost, and time. When these forces are aligned early, the result is not only better design, but better outcomes over the life of a building.
Feasibility as Foundation
Before form, there is feasibility. Understanding what is possible—regulatorily, financially, and spatially—creates the conditions for thoughtful design to emerge.
Homes That Support Day to Day Life
Design is guided by how spaces are lived in—now and over time.
Natural light, spatial clarity, indoor air quality, and functional flow are treated as fundamentals. Materials are chosen for durability and performance, with layouts that adapt to families, aging, and change—without excess.
Wellness and sustainability are embedded, not applied.
Responsibility Beyond the Site
Residential construction carries environmental and social weight.
Where possible, we reduce waste through adaptive reuse, careful site planning, and extending the life of existing buildings. Design decisions consider long-term impact—on people, communities, and the planet—alongside compliance and form.
A Measured Practice
TakeForm operates at a deliberate, controlled scale.
Projects are shaped through hands-on involvement, supported by trusted consultants and trades. This allows for clear communication, accountable decisions, and disciplined execution from early planning through construction.
Growth is measured by resilience and long-term performance, not volume.
The Practice
TakeForm is led by Harjeet Kaur Gill, Certified Residential Builder (License #56928).
It is a founder-led practice shaped by a multidisciplinary approach to housing. Design direction draws from experience across construction, visual arts, and wellness-centred disciplines—bringing equal weight to human experience, technical clarity, and execution.