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A building begins with its site
Form & Mortar studies access, weather and how people will use a place at different times of day. Early drawings show what the site allows and which choices need further investigation.
Projects
Architecture
Buildings that belong where they stand.
A design practice for homes, workplaces and civic projects shaped by climate, materials and daily life.
Sample civic project
Small civic library concept
A neighbourhood library with a shaded entry and flexible reading and meeting spaces. A simple courtyard gives the interior daylight and creates a quiet place to read outside.
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A building begins with its site
Form & Mortar studies access, weather and how people will use a place at different times of day. Early drawings show what the site allows and which choices need further investigation.
Projects
Map sun, approach, neighbouring buildings and the ways the site is already used.
Residential
Compare options for layout, material and maintenance before moving into detail.
Commercial
Ask for scope, dates and who is responsible for any dependencies. List anything that needs to be decided before work can begin.
From the working files
Small civic library concept
See how the work takes shape in a small civic library concept.
How to read the example
Start with the original brief and consider the constraints. The most relevant comparison is often the scope, setting or way people use the result.
Design review
Compare options for layout, material and maintenance before moving into detail.
The work behind the work
How we approach a brief
Site and brief
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Design review
Compare options for layout, material and maintenance before moving into detail.
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Explore a small civic library concept shaped by a shaded entry, clear wayfinding and flexible community rooms.
Compare options for layout, material and maintenance before moving into detail.
Map sun, approach, neighbouring buildings and the ways the site is already used.
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