Sustainability

For us, sustainability begins on day one, before we've even put pencil to paper. Sustainability is a holistic approach, not a bolt-on technology, and not an afterthought. Our dream is to work with you to make your project as sustainable and environmentally beneficial as it can be: not just for now, but for 5, 10, 20 years in the future.

Our approach

We start conversations about sustainability early, and we hold them often. We want to challenge you to minimise the environmental impact of your project. We also want you to come to us with your bold sustainability ideas! We love working with clients who already have sustainability on their agenda.

Good design is sustainable because it lasts. But sustainability also means rethinking how we build and design good architecture in the first place. Sometimes that means not building at all! Retrofitting existing buildings so that the space works better for you and the environment is one of our core approaches.

From the materials we use to deliver your project, to insulation and ventilation, to energy-efficient buildings that create energy for your home, we advocate for sustainability in the round.

We design schemes to achieve high ratings under formal sustainability assessment processes: BREEAM for public buildings, Passivhaus and Code for Sustainable Homes for private residential properties.