Notes from
the studio
Fifty years of working on Auckland homes teaches you a few things. This is where I write some of them down: what a renovation really involves, how to keep an old house feeling like itself, and how to spend your money where it counts.
Heritage & Character
Modernising a heritage villa without losing what makes it a villa
Auckland is full of beautiful old houses owned by people who don't want to live like it's 1910. Here's how I think about it.
Project Management
Why a renovation needs one person holding the whole picture
Renovations rarely fail on the design. They fail in the gaps between people. Here's how I keep those gaps closed.
Downsizing & Curation
Downsizing without giving anything up
A smaller home, done properly, can feel more luxurious than the big one it replaced. The trick is all in the planning.
More writing on the way. If there's something you'd like me to cover, tell me when you're in touch.