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We are opening the doors of a recently completed home for a single evening. Expect large windows, planted interiors, and an honest conversation about how we live now. It is a rare chance to experience a finished house the way it is meant to be experienced — in person, at the hour the light is best.
What to expect
A guided walkthrough of the finished house with the project team, followed by an informal discussion on material choices, daylight, and designing for the long term rather than the photograph.
We'll talk candidly about what worked and what we'd revisit, and there will be plenty of room for questions. These evenings tend to be as much about the decisions that didn't make it as the ones that did.
The house
The home was completed earlier this year for a family who wanted openness without sacrificing calm. It is arranged around a planted courtyard that brings greenery and daylight deep into the plan, with living spaces that open fully to the garden in summer and draw in around the hearth in winter.
Details and timing
The house will be open for one evening only, in small timed groups so every visitor has room to look properly. Comfortable shoes are wise; much of the tour is on foot across changing levels, and we'll spend time outside in the courtyard regardless of weather.
How to join
Places are limited and offered on a first-come basis. Reach out through the studio to reserve a slot, and we'll send the address, arrival details, and timing closer to the date. If the evening books out, let us know — if there's enough interest, we'll happily open the house for a second.
Join us for a public evening on designing resilient, low-carbon homes — a practical conversation about the choices that actually move the needle. Less manifesto, more method: what we've tried, what it cost, and what we'd do again.
The topic
Our principals will talk through material choices, passive design, and building for the decades ahead, drawing on real projects rather than abstractions. Expect specifics: what worked, what cost more, and what we'd do differently.
We'll look closely at embodied carbon — the emissions locked into a building before anyone switches on a light — and make the case that the greenest building is usually the one that already exists. Adaptive reuse will feature heavily.
What we'll cover
The evening is organised around a handful of decisions that recur on almost every project: how much to insulate, where to spend the carbon budget, when to reuse rather than rebuild, and how to keep a house comfortable without leaning on mechanical systems.
Who should come
Anyone building, renovating, or simply curious about how buildings can do less harm. No technical background is assumed, and there will be plenty of time for questions — the discussion is usually the best part of the night.
Details
The talk runs for roughly an hour with discussion to follow. Seating is limited; reserve a place through the studio and we'll confirm the venue and start time. Come with questions — the more specific, the better.
