we are a young & dynamic design practice committed to regionally appropriate & environmentally responsive contemporary architecture through an appreciation of local building techniques & place-making traditions, within the social context of our land we have solid experience with the design & execution of residential, commercial & hospitality related commissions, & believe that the success of all types of design lies in the close collaboration between client & architect, a relationship we value very highly. the built realisation of this process is the result of the close collaboration of this team with a good builder, for which there is no substitute members of the practice are involved in design education & are also committed to the greater professional built environment community through representative professional bodies. we have consistent & productive relationships with various supporting consultants, such as engineers, land & quantity surveyors, & other design professionals, with whom we regularly collaborate on projects the open office studio work environment is very interactive & we use the latest design software & hardware in a fully supported electronic network environment, while never forgetting the importance of the hand drawn drawing. all work is undertaken & produced in house, with large format colour plotting & laser print output capabilities, as well as a scale model workshop for working & presentation models