How we work
A considered
process.
Four stages. Each one ends with something you can hold, read or walk around — never just an invoice.
A considered
- Listen
Understand
We begin with the way you live, the qualities of your site, and the possibilities you want to explore.
Typical duration
2–4 weeks
What you get
- Site and fabric survey
- Brief, written down
- Feasibility and budget range
What we need
Access to the site, any existing drawings, and an honest number.
- Explore
Imagine
Sketches, models and material studies give shape to a shared vision, with room to question and refine.
Typical duration
4–8 weeks
What you get
- Two or three distinct options
- Physical models
- A first material palette
What we need
Your reactions, including the negative ones. They are the useful ones.
- Resolve
Develop
We bring spaces, structure and surfaces into focus, working through every junction and everyday detail.
Typical duration
3–6 months
What you get
- Coordinated drawings
- Junction details
- Specification and consultant set
What we need
Decisions held for long enough to draw them.
- Build
Make
Through close collaboration with makers and builders, the design becomes a place ready for life.
Typical duration
Through to completion
What you get
- Tender support
- Site inspections
- A snag list we actually close
What we need
A contractor willing to talk to us early.
And then
We stay in
touch.
We visit finished projects at one year and at five. Buildings teach you things that drawings cannot, and the only way to learn them is to go back.