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The story behind the finished space

Every project starts with a constraint. Here is how three of them became the best part of the design.

Homes Pasadena · 2025

Courtyard house, Pasadena

A growing family loved their street but had outgrown their 1950s ranch. Instead of adding a second storey, we wrapped the home around a new shaded courtyard.

3,400

Sq ft reconfigured

−31%

Modelled cooling load

9 mo

Design to handover

  • Single-storey living arranged around daylight, not corridors
  • Deep eaves and lime plaster keep summer rooms cool
  • Family stayed on site through a phased build
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Courtyard house studio space with dual monitors

“They solved the heat, the noise and the homework traffic in one move. The courtyard is where we live now.”

— Lena M., homeowner, Pasadena

Studio workplace with organised dual-monitor setup
Workplaces Manhattan · 2024

Studio workplace, Manhattan

A 40-person practice was losing its quiet corners to open-plan noise. We split one big floor into layered zones — library-quiet at the core, lively at the edges.

6,200

Sq ft fitted out

+22%

Reported focus time

6 wks

Phased install, zero downtime

  • Acoustic zoning with felt, oak and planting
  • Bookable focus rooms plus generous shared tables
  • Lighting scenes tuned for screen work and reviews
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“Nobody wears headphones all day anymore. The floor finally has a volume knob.”

— Tomas R., managing partner

Remodels Brooklyn · 2024

Loft remodel, Brooklyn Heights

A landmarked loft with beautiful bones and a dark, galley kitchen. We borrowed light from the living room with a fluted-glass wall and rebuilt the kitchen around it.

1,900

Sq ft remodelled

2×

Daylight in the kitchen

12%

Under the original budget

  • Landmarks approvals handled end to end
  • Original floors restored, new joinery in oiled oak
  • Weekly photo updates while the clients travelled
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Loft remodel workspace with dual monitors

“The kitchen went from the room we avoided to the room everyone gathers in.”

— Amara & Jon, homeowners, Brooklyn

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