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When we’re not designing or creating, we’re thinking. A lot. We love to think and Lisa loves to write. Here, she shares her latest musings with you.

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Wine Cellar Design

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Colour and texture in architectural spaces

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​Designing for Legacy: Crafting a Home That Tells Your Story and Lasts for Generations

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May 1, 2023

Day Architects

We are excited to announce the launch of our new name DAY ARCHITECTS After 15 years in practice, it is time for a refresh and a new look!

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Nov 22, 2021

Resene Colour Awards 2021

The Beachlands house has just won a Resene Total Colour, Neutrals Colour, Maestro Award.

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Mar 9, 2021

Home Magazine Interview

To celebrate International Womens week, Home Magazine asked several NZ Women Architects about what influences, inspires them and what they most enjoy about their work.

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Sep 9, 2020

How to write a brief for an Architect - PDF Download

You asked, and we have delivered.You asked for an editable PDF form that would take you through the process of writing a Brief for an Architect.This document not only teaches you how to identify and document your project brief, but it provides an editable form that you can fill in with your completed brief.

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Jul 31, 2020

Values

One piece of advice we often give, that has helped many who struggle with the number of choices they have to make in their projects, is to select a couple of core values that will help guide their decisions through their build process.

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