Listen
Understand the people, aspirations, programme and constraints. Establish the scope before drawing conclusions.
04 / FROM CONTEXT TO CRAFT
Good spaces begin
with better questions.
A considered sequence that brings the brief, design intent and practical decisions into focus.
Read the place
Study access, orientation, surroundings and the character of the site. Let context inform the opportunities.
Explore
Test spatial ideas through plans, massing and material studies. Discuss alternatives and their implications.
Resolve
Develop the selected direction into coordinated drawings and details, with the relevant consultants.
Follow through
Review the design as it meets materials and making, within the agreed commission and site responsibilities.