Short notes from the studio on materials, craft and the long life of buildings.
Craft
Identity
Materials
Process
Architecture
Restoration
Archive
Every note so far
Identity
6 min
What a volute teaches about a brand
The Ionic scroll is a rule that looks like a flourish. Good identity systems work the same way.
Materials
7 min
Choosing stone that will age well
Marble, travertine and limestone behave very differently after ten winters. A plain guide for clients.
Process
5 min
The material board is a contract
How one physical board of samples saves months of arguments on site.
Architecture
5 min
Stairs are the best room in the house
Nobody lives on a stair, which is exactly why it is where a house can show its character.
Restoration
8 min
Restoring without erasing
Notes from the Oriel stair on how much of an old building to keep, and how to tell.
Letters from the studio
Four letters a year, written by hand
One for each season: what we built, what we learned, and one material worth knowing about. No offers, ever.