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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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Dec 19, 2013

Paper

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you have a wonderful summer holiday!

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Nov 21, 2013

Smith

Its not often that I go to pick up a trade-me purchase and end up discovering a home designed by an iconic mid century architect.

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Nov 11, 2013

Timber

We have had deliveries this week of macrocarpa, cedar, and veneer samples.

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Oct 25, 2013

Deck

For the last few weekends we have been busy with some of the diy jobs around the house that have been on the 'to do' list for a while now.

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Jan 2, 2013

How to write a brief for an architect

We have written a free Ebook on How to write a Brief for an Architect to help you achieve your renovation or new build goals.

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