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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The Architecture of Flow & Intuition

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The Open-Door Philosophy. How Thermal Stability Redefines the New Zealand Coastal home

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Nov 11, 2013

Timber

We have had deliveries this week of macrocarpa, cedar, and veneer samples.

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Nov 3, 2013

Family Table

We were excited to be asked by Annabel Langbein to host a foodie party with recipes from her newly released cookbook 'A Free Range Life' Summer Annual.

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Oct 29, 2013

Blue

A relaxing weekend by the lake, with the soothing blues of water and sky and the gentle sound of the water on the shore.

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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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