Creating good places demands an informed and critical response to place and context. Only through a considered response to landscape can we make places which are locally distinct, use resources responsibly, take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the site,  overcome the challenges of topography and climate and embrace the spirit of a place. This is an approach which is at the heart of our working ethos. The studio is founded on the principle that we must first understand and interpret, at various scales and various levels, the contexts and places in which we work.