Designing With Natural Light

Daylight is the one material every project shares. It costs nothing, changes by the hour, and has more influence on how a room feels than almost any finish we specify.

Start With Orientation

Before we draw a single wall, we study the path of the sun across the site. Living spaces follow the morning and afternoon light, while quieter rooms are placed where the light is softer and more even.

Openings With Intention

Large windows are not always the answer. Deep reveals, clerestories, and carefully framed openings let us control glare and heat while drawing light far into the plan.

Surfaces That Receive Light

Lime plaster, pale timber, and honed stone catch light gently and soften shadows. The right surface turns a simple beam of daylight into atmosphere.