Thoughts

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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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Jul 21, 2014

Filter

I thought I would share with you a couple of quick sun study options for a renovation project in Herne Bay.

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Jul 5, 2014

City

As architects we often get to see the side of buildings that are not often featured on pinterest boards and magazines.

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May 22, 2014

Pears

I dont know about you, but I'm needing a tiny little bit of help to get through the end of the pear season.

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May 12, 2014

Wairarapa

Our lovely clients have just built their own home in the Wairarapa.

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May 8, 2014

Lines

Lines in the landscape are wonderful inspriation for architects who, of course, create linear marks on paper in order to form architecture with vertical planes, horizontal floors and angled rooves.

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