THE JOURNAL

Notes on making
better places.

Ideas about light, materials and the way we live.

Cottage dining room with oak rafters and garden glazing

Working with an existing home

A thoughtful renovation begins by noticing what is already worth keeping.
Limestone, oak and plaster samples beside an architectural model

A quieter material palette

Why a small number of well-chosen materials can give a home more character.
Oak and limestone living room overlooking the coast

Designing around daylight

How the path of the sun can shape a room before materials are chosen.