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 the "Living Skin"

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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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Dec 19, 2013

Paper

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you have a wonderful summer holiday!

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Dec 13, 2013

Cabinetry

Rather excited at the recent arrival of some beautiful cabinets.

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