Tavan Group has specialized in building homes that truly fit in the neighbourhoods in which they build. The homes are not only beautiful and functional, but they evoke the inherent charm of the neighbourhood in times past.

Celebrating 50 years

Growing up, Troy’s father and his nine brothers were all partners in the same construction company at the same time. One of their celebrated accomplishments is the MacMillan Bloedel Conservatory, still a beautiful building today. Thus, Troy learned very early about building things. He credits them for giving him the love of construction and has always felt that he learned from the best. With a passion for building and the desire to build beautiful homes, Troy started his career in building dream homes in South Surrey, Shaughnessy, Kitsilano, and South Granville.

Whether it’s designing and building a clean-lined, contemporary home or bringing the grandeur of a 1920’s home into the 21st century, design and construction continue to ignite the passion in the Tavan team. Having the trust of their clients, to design and build this important investment, their home, is their pride.

Team

Troy Van Vliet

Principal

Troy’s love of design and building started at an early age working for his father’s construction company. Very much a “hands-on” guy, he worked on many residential and commercial projects. With a love for geometry, drafting and art as a student and growing up watching his parents building their own homes, it only seemed natural to try to build his own home. This started a life-long love of design and construction, inspired to make every element that goes into the final result, the very best possible! He attended UBC on a football scholarship and was drafted to the BC Lions. For many years he has led companies that were based on strong people-relationships, and of which he prides himself today with the Tavan Group. Troy has always understood the importance of being a confident leader and surrounding yourself with good people. Troy’s entrepreneurial spirit, his commitment to quality and fine craftsmanship and his passion for building and design have proved to be the success of the Tavan Group.

Lorenzo Morese

Designer

Ximena Jimenez Gomez

Designer

Angelica Brieva

Interior Designer

Maggie Xin Yi

Interior Designer

Lya Bao

Project Coordinator

Jeannette Feng

Project Coordinator

Lucy Liu

Project Coordinator

Gary Gogolin

Project Manager

Born and raised in Vancouver, Gary’s residential construction career spans over 40 years. He brings this wealth of construction knowledge and experience to the Tavan Team. Joining Tavan in 2019, he enjoys the challenge of leading the trades and suppliers to build an amazing custom home. His passion for carpentry provides important insight for the team to achieve excellent results!

Gary has been in construction his whole career, both working with his Father and then on his own. Having built several custom homes for his own family, he has a good understanding of the client’s needs.

Away from work, he enjoys creating furniture in his workshop. Gary and his family love the water and enjoy their kayak and paddle board trips together.

Matt MacDonald

Project Manager

Matt joined the Tavan Group in 2013 as a Site Superintendent. In his role, he oversees renovation projects from the early stages of plans and budget right through to completion. He enjoys managing the construction process while ensuring client satisfaction.

With ten years experience in the residential and commercial construction industry, Matt’s skills and abilities are appreciated by both Tavan and their clients and subtrades.

Matt holds a degree in Criminology from the University of the Fraser Valley and a certificate in the Home Inspection Program from BCIT.

Away from work, Matt is an avid outdoorsman and athlete. He played football for 13 years and coached at the junior varsity level.

David Vandenberg

Construction Superintendent

Born and raised in Vancouver, David loves living on the West Coast. He has 23 years of experience in managing construction sites as a Construction Superintendent and is a huge asset to the Tavan team. As well, David has a keen eye for design and often contributes to finding innovative solutions on complex projects. His passion for home design and home building, from its inception to final completion has been rewarded with many successful projects.

David’s abilities also include an excellent proficiency in carpentry in addition to his superior management skills.

David is a graduate from Weslayan University with a BA degree.