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Notes from the studio
Notes from the studio
Short, practical thoughts about building, permits and design, written to help you decide calmly and with confidence. No sales pitch, just honest help.
Start with how you live, not with a style
Styles are a fine source of inspiration and a poor place to start. Your ordinary day is a much better brief.
The most expensive change is the one made after the permit
Changing your mind is completely normal. What matters is when you do it.
Ask what is not included, before you hire anyone
Every proposal tells you what you are getting. The most useful questions are about what you are not.
Sometimes the honest answer is that you do not need an architect
It may seem odd to read this from an architectural practice. We would still rather you heard it from us.
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