Feeling the refreshing touch of breezes on your skin, the sound of rain falling, or the winters sun on your feet. All these elements heighten your senses and create a less stressful workspace. The Human Spaces report 2015 indicates that, in the Netherlands, workers are happiest when near natural light, green spaces and views ofContinue reading “maximising natural daylight”
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threshold magic
A door is a door to most people; to an architect, it is an opportunity. An opportunity to create another experience at the portal between inside and out. Here, in #zyanhouse you can see that the interior and exterior space is expressed through materiality, yet when the doors are open, the balcony and bedroom becomeContinue reading “threshold magic”
Sometimes a sustainable approach is about improving on what you have rather than starting from scratch
The clients of #sofiarosehouse wanted to keep the character of their existing house but improve the comfort level and reduce energy costs. So, we made sure we: Kept mostly within the existing footprint Invested in tinted double glazing Installed solar panels Increased insulation in the walls, floor, and roof Worked out the best angle ofContinue reading “Sometimes a sustainable approach is about improving on what you have rather than starting from scratch”
Our interview on Home Style green
Last year Justine our founder was interviewed by Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green a weekly podcast ‘Inspiring people to make a better place to live’. They discussed the Zyan House, Justines’ journey into Architecture, biophilic design and Passive House. Grab a coffee and press go below!
we are moving!
We are excited to let you know that Noho is expanding and we are in need of more space! Our office will be moving from Ramsgate to Kogarah on the 1st May. We will be new neighbours to Kafe Neo on Rocky Point Road, so pop in next time you grab your coffee and checkContinue reading “we are moving!”