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Dec 15, 2014

Strawberry - On Colour, Season and Sensory Design

It's the final week for both work and school before the summer break - this year has certainly sped by!

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Dec 8, 2014

2014

So we are coming to the end of another year and thought we would take a quick look at selection of the projects that have been on the boards in 2014.

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Dec 1, 2014

Breathe - Designing Homes That Support Health and Calm

It has been a crazy couple of weeks!

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Nov 12, 2014

Framed - The Art of Curating Views From Within

We had a photoshoot at our own house this week.

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Nov 5, 2014

Openness and Enclosure in Architecture

Understanding architectural design principles when you are setting out to build or renovate your own home helps transform an ordinary house into a great one.

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