Journal
Notes on building
Occasional writing from the studio for clients, students and anyone planning to build.
All notes
Process · Sep 8, 2026
How to brief an architect for a new house
The best briefs describe a life, not a list of rooms. Here is what to prepare before the first meeting.
Material · Jul 14, 2026
Building with cross-laminated timber: what clients should know
CLT is lighter, faster and lower in carbon than concrete. It also asks for different decisions early in the design.
Essay · May 20, 2026
Designing for Nordic light
Six hours of daylight in December, nineteen in June. How we shape windows, depth and orientation for both.
Four letters a year
New projects, essays and open-studio dates. Nothing more.