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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Dec 1, 2014

Breathe

It has been a crazy couple of weeks!

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Nov 12, 2014

Framed

We had a photoshoot at our own house this week.

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Nov 5, 2014

Openness and enclosure

Understanding architecture design principles when you are setting out to build or renovate your own home helps transform an ordinary house into a great one.

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Oct 21, 2014

River Palette

A lovely long weekend is on the horizon.

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Oct 14, 2014

Room to grow

Have I said how much I love working with families and giving them room to grow?

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