New ways of living require new kinds of houses: How can our new and existing homes adapt to contemporary lifestyles? How can they also maintain their connection with the essence of home and the place it stands in? CLIMATE | Natural Materials | New ways of living | Sense of place The way we organise...Read More

In a globalised world, sense of place is what makes architecture unique by tying buildings and the way they are used to a specific place and culture. Sense of place refers to both the physical environment and the cultural context. How can thoughtful architecture connect with the real character of place, and how can a...Read More

As the environmental impact of construction becomes ever greater affecting the planet at both local and global scales, using local materials can provide a simple but significant improvement to the impact that building creates. How can local materials provide more sustainable homes? How can local materials be used to create contemporary designs in modern buildings?...Read More

We consider environmental factors extremely seriously as they are key to creating efficient and comfortable spaces. We do this by concentrating first on fundamental factors such as orientation, shading, sunlight, and insulation before incorporating modern technologies. At the same time we take particularly interest in the relationship between inside and outside spaces, optimizing views while...Read More