Staying curious
Alongside design projects, Amanda makes time for research, teaching (at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University), reading, observing and reflecting on the world around us and the issues affecting architecture, art, landscape and placemaking in Wales and beyond. In this blog you can find a collection of essays, reviews and reflections relating to the work of Situated Studio.
Building Simply 04: Constructing simply
There is a growing trend towards the use of natural, bio-based and minimally processed materials in building, but this practice is far from being mainstream yet. This article, along with the previous and following essays in the Building Simply Series, set out our framework for Building Simply. The themes follow the design and construction process from the analysis of the site, through design, to detailing and sustainability.