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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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Moving from the UK to New Zealand: Build a Bespoke Luxury Home in Paradise

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Acoustic design in sensory aware spaces.

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How Thoughtful Architecture Supports Sensory Wellbeing

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Jan 14, 2016

Watermelon Sorbet

There are a few easy recipes around the web for watermelon sorbet, the simplest of which involves freezing watermelon and then simply whizzing it up in a powerful food processor, but my favourite has to be the combination of watermelon and rosewater by Greg Malouf.

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Dec 13, 2015

2015

Can it really be that the summer is upon us?

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Oct 26, 2015

White Cake

A generous gift of free range eggs had me flicking through the recipe books to find something worthy of their beautiful yolks.

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Oct 13, 2015

Historical Villa before and after

We worked alongside a family to gradually restore their 1900s Kauri villa over many years, and it is finally time for them to move on from this property to the next - giving you the opportunity to look through this historic villa in Howick before the auction.

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Sep 24, 2015

Resene Total Colour Awards 2015

We were thrilled to receive a Resene Colour Award last night for our sustainable and affordable 'Paparoa House'.

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