The Practice

WHAT WE TRY TO ACHIEVE

For us, the most important person is the client. They have knowledge that we don't, so we try to be excellent listeners, drawing the client(s) into the design process. Designing primarily for people (instead of an obsession with the building's image) is our overriding concern. We are very gratified that many of our past clients have returned to us with new projects, and almost all have become good friends. We are also passionate about how we detail our buildings and how to make intelligent use of a client's always limited budget and ensure together we leave behind a legacy of sustainable buildings. We aim to build buildings that are demonstrable of our own time, even in historic locations or with alterations to existing buildings, pursuing William Morris' dictum that "all history is perpetual change.  We call that "architecture of its time and place", and that is the title of the book about our work. 

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We deliver sustainable design solutions across diverse projects with an organised, creative and problem-solving approach. We provide a high-quality service for our clients and design great neighbourhoods and buildings. We believe in a professional, people-centred and collaborative approach to each project, putting clients and communities at the heart of everything we do.

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In this way, Citizen Architecture seeks to deliver a contemporary ecological point of view.