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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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Designing a home for Art

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The Architecture of Stewardship. Navigating New Zealand’s Sensitive Landscapes

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The Architecture of the Anchor

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Sep 27, 2019

Why build 'Net Zero Carbon' Buildings

Our children and youth are marching in the streets today, protesting at the way so little is being done to prevent climate change.

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Sep 16, 2019

Biophilic Design

As humans we have an innate and deep need to connect with and experience nature.

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May 22, 2019

Korari Relocatable Home

We are excited to announce that we won the Built Smart / APL Relocatable Home competition!

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Oct 1, 2018

Blackbird house renovation

It was a pleasure to collaborate with a wonderful family whose Farm Cove property was due for an upgrade.

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Jan 31, 2018

Greytown Heritage

Greytown has a main street full of carefully restored heritge timber buildings dating from when it was established in the 1850s in the Wairarapa.

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