Architecture both contributes to the sense of place, and enables people to connect to that particular place, to have a heightened experience of what it is to be in that place, in that environment, and in that landscape.
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Often, our work appears to be simple, but actually our buildings have a whole series of inflections and layers and nuances within them that become more evident as the buildings are used and inhabited.
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We believe in architecture that is resolutely contemporary but also feels timeless. We need to find a balance, so that our buildings still work for people who live in them in 200 years time.
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With sustainability there is a lot of talk about technology and how technology can make buildings more sustainable, but we are more interested in longevity, in the things that don’t change, the things that endure; how we can build well with really good materials, materials that wear gracefully; and in buildings that don’t need to be replaced.
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There’s a responsibility in building that what we add should not only offer respect for the people who put their time and effort and energy into constructing it; but also to future lives, to the places that we build within and also to the environment.
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