Thoughts

Inspire. Stimulate. Delight.

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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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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Oct 9, 2019

Clay

Recently our studio has been incorporating a sort of ‘cross pollination’ between different forms of design & craft, exploring how it affects our understanding of architecture and spatial design.

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Jul 28, 2017

Colour Play

We have been working on a wide range of projects this month.

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May 15, 2016

Inspiration

This month a variety of textures, landscapes, colours, light and forms have caught my eye and have been providing inspiration for several projects.

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Mar 1, 2016

Shadows

The balance between illumination and shadow influences the experience of Architecture.

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