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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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May 12, 2015

Roses from seed

I have been asked several times now how I grew my roses from rose hips.

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Feb 15, 2015

Harvest

It's that time of year again when many of the fruit and vegetables you have lovingly tended over the summer are ready to be picked.

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Dec 1, 2014

Breathe

It has been a crazy couple of weeks!

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Sep 3, 2014

Spring

Spring ...

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Feb 24, 2014

Seeds

Over the summer I set myself a little photographic exercise looking at different forms within nature that can inspire textures, materials and architecture forms. Seed heads have inspired concepts for structure, light filtration, colours, textures, clusters, patterns and protection.

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    Ross Faulkner


    We have had the pleasure of being involved with several renovation and new home projects designed by Donnell and Day Architects.
    We have found their designs well thought out, and their working drawings well detailed. This allows us to minimize queries and variations, which means any additional costs to the client, due to unexpected work, are reduced. It also allows us to build with confidence and price accurately.

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