OUR PROCESS
We believe in the systemic nature of projects. We believe that there are 3 primary systems that inform our work – People, Products and Processes
We overlap these systems in our thinking to create a nurturing space – to operate within and to create in our design solutions
We are founded on principles of best practice to show how an exemplar practice informs People’s lives, architectural Products and creative Processes
We believe that no matter what scale, projects generally exhibit characteristics of complexity. Complexity is not to be confused with complicatedness
We understand that each project is unique – clients and their needs are unique, each site/each setting/all constraints are unique
We always aim to listen carefully and respond individually. We are not formulaic – this is what we mean by bespoke
We climb into our client’s heads and then jump out of them again to look from different perspectives/views/angles
We believe in the use of sustainable practices to produce designs that deliver projects that are socially, economically and environmentally beneficial
We aim to make each project future proof in terms of layout, design and choice of materials – resulting in longevity
We see design as process – solutions are not ‘prescribed’; they are meaningful because they have been tested
We test through modelling accurately in 3d CAD – this allows everyone to see - inside and outside. Outside: how volumes and shapes relate to context. Inside: how space is used and can be used best. Everyone can understand this, not only the ones who are trained to read plans, sections and elevations
We collage – we strip materials into modelled views to get a feel for materiality
Materials are tested to see how they read together as an overall composition
We research – best technical solutions