This is a deep dive into one specific biophilic design element. For foundational concepts and how living walls fit into broader biophilic design strategy, see The Beginner’s Guide to Biophilic…
The biggest problem in most UK flats—especially those in London—is the amount of daylight they receive. Most of the time, this is due to their original architecture—Victorian conversions with small…
# The Green Roof That Made Me Rethink Everything I Knew About Tropical Design I’ve spent years telling clients that extensive green roofs don’t work in tropical climates. Too much…
# Bamboo as a Structural Building Material and Where It Works Best I’ve spent years explaining to clients why I keep coming back to bamboo for certain projects, especially when…
I first encountered rammed earth walls on a project in Devon three years ago. The client had this gorgeous 18th century cottage with a crumbling stone extension that needed replacing,…
# MVHR Systems and How Mechanical Ventilation With Heat Recovery Works I remember the first time a client asked me about MVHR systems. She was living in a new build…
# How Maggie’s Centres Use Nature to Support Cancer Patients I remember the first time I walked into a Maggie’s Centre. After spending months visiting clients in sterile clinical environments,…
# How to Get Planning Permission for a Natural Build in England and Wales I’ve spent the last twelve years designing sustainable interiors, and increasingly my clients ask about going…
I’ve walked on hundreds of rooftops during site visits, but stepping onto the Vancouver Convention Centre’s living roof was the moment I truly understood what green infrastructure could become. You’re…
# How to Install a Green Roof on a Garden Shed or Outbuilding I had a client last year with a Victorian terrace in Hackney who’d been staring at her…