Stories by Design gives insight into the process of architecture design where ideas take shape — solving problems, making choices — in the context of design thinking, drawing, conversations, and inspirations. Through a series of personal experiences - anecdotes, thoughts and discoveries - from helping a client find the perfect shade of white to discovering a clearing in a dense woodland to finding a stair on eBay for a primary school science lab, these stories reflect on the layered process of design and the choices we make, often with unexpected results. It is a window into how a designer thinks, what they notice, sources of inspiration and how these become part of what is ultimately realised. At its heart, this page is about people, places, and the thoughtful, sometimes peculiar journey that connects them through the world of design.
Filling the room with sun
Designed as a joyful and calming space. The yellow surfaces are at the core of deepening the room’s emotional resonance.
Picture a window
In the early stages of design, we were considering different ways of connecting the house not only to the garden but the ancient woodland along which it is sitting.
Finding a stair
We were asked to design a science lab for a primary school
in North London with a budget made by selling cupcakes.
