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

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Acoustic design in sensory aware spaces.

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Oct 25, 2013

Deck

For the last few weekends we have been busy with some of the diy jobs around the house that have been on the 'to do' list for a while now.

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Sep 12, 2013

White

It’s so good to see the blossoms of spring emerging.

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Apr 3, 2013

Blackberries

I am always on the lookout for opportunities for the kids to grow or harvest their own food, then learn how to cook it themselves!

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Feb 16, 2013

Recycle

With the summer harvest in full swing, the green waste recycling capabilities on our tiny site become rather stretched.

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Feb 1, 2013

Tea or Coffee?

This is a little tip sheet I wrote a little while ago now, but has proved popular with people trying to identify their own style or architecture preferences.

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