Notes

The Process of Design

The design process is unique for every project.   Site dictates all. Every site presents challenges and opportunities.

Twenty First Century Modernism

For Architects trained in the early twenty-first century, much of our education was dominated by a movement in architecture and design generally called ‘modernism’.

The Tramping Hut

As do many people living in central Otago, we have a soft spot for tramping huts.

The Thermal Envelope

Years ago, an evocative ad by a NZ insulation brand featured people wandering around happily in their homes, being hugged by large fluffy creatures (coloured to match the product being advertised).…

Michael on Style

I can see merit in many different styles in Architecture. Most clients have a style they feel comfortable with.

Green or Greenwash?

As the effects of climate change get underway, and a desire to do something about it has become more mainstream, more and more products have come to incorporate environmental qualities…