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

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Moving from the UK to New Zealand: Build a Bespoke Luxury Home in Paradise

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Acoustic design in sensory aware spaces.

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Feb 27, 2018

What is Good

When it comes to designing sustainable architecture, we look at many aspects - your site, your brief, your life, how you need it to function, and the climate that you are in.

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Oct 29, 2017

To be an Architect

It's interesting when you reveal to people that you are a Registered Architect, the first thing someone says is 'Oh that would be amazing, I wanted to be one of those' or alternatively, 'Oh my cousin is one too' (turns out he/she actually is a draftsperson or a student ...

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Jan 20, 2017

How to write a brief for an Architect : Part 2

You can download our free Ebook on How to write a Brief for an Architect Here!

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Oct 28, 2016

Sustainable Materials

What materials are sustainable when it comes to building?

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Mar 23, 2016

6 Tips for building your first home

6 Tips for when you are thinking about building your first home If you are about to launch into a new build there are many options available on the construction market, from Architect + reputable Builder, to design and build companies, to heading straight to a builder and his drafty.

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