DESIGN

Having ideas & making them work.

The knowledge and judgement that is built in the study of Architecture and professional practice can be applied to design projects other than buildings or enclosures.

We have created lighting, bespoke furniture, flat packed furniture, shop fittings, play spaces, soft furnishings, signage, architectural models, and more.

If you would like to discuss a new idea, we want to hear from you. We enjoy new challenges and nothing is off limits.

Find out more about our Design Process →

"Off-cut reclaimed timber furniture Angled Lamp"

Cologne Bamboo Stand

Leigh-on-Sea Bathroom window reveal

Leigh-on - Sideboard L

Plywood Dinning Table

Off-cut reclaimed timber furniture - designer benches

Minimalist steel plate angled lamp with shelf

Off-cut reclaimed timber furniture Angled Lamp with leather lampshade

Span House Renovation

PROCESS

Talking, sketching, testing, failing, learning and adjusting. Only through this process of refinement through dialogue, measured experimentation and hard work can we achieve a level of quality worthy of our client and the brief. Creative ideas are fragile and to succeed they require considered, rigorous attention and more often than not, collaboration.

See also our ARCHITECTURE page for guidance on the RIBA plan of work.

Step 1. Listening

Design is a conversation. This starts with an open, informal discussion with the client whereby we begin to establish the basis of a brief. This can be simple and direct, but assumptions on both sides deserve some interrogation. Our first job is to listen to your ideas.

Step 2. Establishing the brief

This can roll on neatly from Step 1 or in larger more complex cases require some initial investigation on our part. We may need to establish the requirement for external consultants. We will refine a scope, a budget and a timeframe. We need to understand your expectations then look for ways to surpass them.

Step 3. Conceptual Design

Once the client is happy with the conceptual designs, they are worked up with the full team, taking a ‘materials first’ approach and ensuring that the method of construction, specification and final budget is finalised by the time drawings are ready to be approved.

Step 4. Constructing

Only once the client has approved the design, programme and cost will the project move into the workshop for manufacture.

A 50% deposit will be taken prior to manufacturing with the remaining payments spread out over the duration of the build. We maintain an on-going dialogue with our clients throughout the entire process, to delivery.