Architecture is a social art with the ability to reflect and inform, to educate and transform. It is more than the creation of a functional built environment: it allows us to influence social change and respond positively to the environmental crisis of global warming.

Our architecture is rooted in a humane modernism which began almost a century ago with a radical re-evaluation of the way we see the world, and came to fruition in the post-war era of social reform and renewal. But we also have a reverence and fondness for the making of buildings that was embodied in the Arts and Crafts movement that preceded this. Re-interpreting the role of the craftsman gives our architecture a profound sense of materiality.

We believe we have a unique understanding and approach to the environmental forces that shape our buildings, allowing the climate to impact on our architecture so that our architecture has minimum impact on the climate. Our architecture also needs to be robust enough in vision and concept to accommodate inevitable change.

The best buildings emerge from a clear concept that then finds its way into the DNA of the details. They also come from a strong working relationship with committed clients who understand the transformational power of architecture. Designing buildings is a way of thinking - a way of life! The creation of form and space that is memorable and inspirational.