Our mission is to design buildings that are respectful to nature, and to create opportunities for their occupants to make sensory and emotional connections with the natural world.
Design Principles
For buildings that respect nature
Prioritize an airtight and well insulated envelope
Use materials with low embodied carbon
Design buildings to be fossil-fuel-free
Use local materials
Design for adaptability and resilience
To make sensory and emotional connections to the natural world
Highlight views of nature
Foster easy access to nature
Use natural ventilation
Prioritize operability
To do both
Prioritize natural light
Collect rainwater from the sky
Showcase natural, sustainable materials
Create new habitat