May 24, 2026

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A brief that can be drawn

Turn a list of wishes into decisions a design team can test.

A brief that can be drawn

Describe activities, people and priorities before assigning every room a size. Make clear which needs are essential.

Sketch two ways to arrange those activities and discuss what each option costs in space, time and complexity.

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Jun 27, 2026

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Start with the site

What a first site visit can tell you about access, orientation and the brief.

Jun 27, 2026

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Start with the site

What a first site visit can tell you about access, orientation and the brief.

Jun 23, 2026

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Designing for shade

How overhangs, screens and planting shape outdoor comfort.

Jun 23, 2026

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Designing for shade

How overhangs, screens and planting shape outdoor comfort.

Jun 22, 2026

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The courtyard as a room

An outdoor space can organize circulation, daylight and daily life.

Jun 22, 2026

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The courtyard as a room

An outdoor space can organize circulation, daylight and daily life.

Begin The Journey

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Architect and client discussing plans at a construction site

Begin The Journey

LET’S

Talk

Tell us what you’re building and where you’d like to begin.

Start a project

Meet the team

Begin The Journey

LET’S

Talk

Tell us what you’re building and where you’d like to begin.

Start a project

Meet the team