We don’t bring the preconceptions of a house style. We wear our experience lightly, bringing a fresh perspective and curiosity to every project. For us, a portfolio that spans sectors is more than accident or strategy.

It actively informs our approach to design. We started out in the commercial world, on projects that demanded rigour, discipline and economy. As we designed more cultural, performance and higher education buildings, we were able to draw on that experience.

These are spaces for people, conversation, serendipity. Interestingly, that learning process has started to reverse: commercial clients are now learning from our cultural expertise how to make buildings that can truly serve people and bring us back together in the workplace. How do we stay ahead when the world, the very nature of our work and the tools we use are changing so rapidly?

By embracing opportunities with curiosity and an open mind. We see every project as a step forward, as a new experiment that builds on our existing body of knowledge. We enjoy the limitations of a brief or the constraints of an existing building – not as obstacles, but as prompts for fresh thinking.