APPROACH: COMMERCIAL

We have expertise in a wide range of architectural problems and building types.

Achieving the best value for money is important to us.

Formulating the right brief together - making sure that the key decisions are right - is an important ingredient of a successful project.

Good spaces provide a rich environment which can make people feel better about their surroundings.

We design with building users in mind, to make spaces which are immediately appealing (and therefore more lettable and saleable).

We are good at working with what's already there: with difficult sites and with existing and historic buildings.

Dealings with others should be collaborative rather than adversarial.

Sustainable design is inherent to all our projects and the basic moves - like maximising insulation and optimising openings to get the right internal environment - needn't add significant cost.

We believe that design should be research-led; that the best solutions are the most informed.