A commitment to environmental design and the production of innovative, economic and sustainable design solutions, whether at city, town or village scale.
A belief in the importance of community consultation, and engagement with the various stakeholders early on in the design process.
The need to facilitate connections between people and places, movement and nature, and the built fabric.
Designing the public realm so as to manage how public places are experienced and used.
Concentration on the interplay of buildings and spaces, so as to provide the best quality urban environments in terms of atmosphere, human scale and essential environmental conditions.
Establishing and enhancing the context for buildings, defining the grouping and the placement of buildings, rather than being concerned with individual buildings and sites.
Shaping the physical setting for life in cities, towns and villages, involving the design of buildings, groups of buildings, spaces and landscapes in order to make successful places.
The use of computer generated modelling as an essential part of the design communication process.
