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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Mar 17, 2014

Weathering

Weathering.

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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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Jan 24, 2014

Relish

Well, we have hit the ground running this year, and I have just drawn breath for the first time in the last couple of weeks.

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