House Made by Many Hands

This home demonstrates how a Victorian house can be transformed with substantially reduced environmental impact. Minimising use of steel, concrete and internal linings achieved a Lifetime Carbon figure 40% lower than if it had been built conventionally. The design was driven by a strategy of working with what was there, the carbon content of necessary new materials, their buildability and cost. A spacious kitchen for the chef client is the renovation's heart, with new sightlines and increased daylight. Spaces are defined through considered placement of structural piers and changes in floor level. Glass doors connect the home office to a roof terrace. Timber structure was employed in place of conventional steelwork throughout, fully demountable at the end of life. The project is the UK's first building structure to specify limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) concrete, a product which has the capacity to reduce global CO2 emissions by 1-2% if adopted universally. Using this new technology did not distract from the responsibility of making a unique home for the client, one that they enjoy as "lighter, roomier, more functional and more beautiful, whilst remaining true to our values." NLA Don't Move Improve Awards 2024: Winner of the Environmental Leadership Prize. Hackney Design Awards 2024: Overall Winner and Commendation for Sustainability.

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Cabin 50

A thoughtful kitchen and bathroom making use of small spaces with rich tones and textures. The plywood edge of the Foresso worktop has been stained to match the plywood cabinetry.

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Kensal Rise Kitchen

This material first kitchen uses raw plaster walls paired with our Bianco London Plane timber terrazzo to create a textural space that comes alive in different light. Simple cabinetry and well-chosen hardware complete the kitchen. In the next door flat one extra sheet of Bianco London Plane is used to create a textural worktop and backsplash. By optimising the dimensions around the sheet size there is no waste from the sheet, ensuring a zero-waste install.

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Backstory Balham

Paired with vibrant colours our timber terrazzo countertop brings some earthy tones into the interior for this bookshop and cafe in South London. The rich tones of the Walnut and Cedar create a welcoming atmosphere. Sheet offcuts were used to make a backsplash, unifying the cafe area.

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Taigh na Coille House

Taigh na Coille - House of the Woods - is a new sustainable two-bedroom cabin on Sutherland's wild Atlantic coastline. A core ambition of the project was to create a building that has minimal impact on the environment, achieves Passive House levels of insulation and uses low-carbon materials. Our Charcoal Walnut was chosen for the kitchen to create a link between the material language of the house and the everyday kitchen space. A core ambition of the project was to minimise the local and global environmental impacts of the building by adopting a rigorous approach to sustainability that is holistic, defined, measurable and robust. The design targeted the most stringent standards of the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, which will be tested now that the building is in use.

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88 Wood Street

At this iconic office in the heart of London we made statement reception desks, breakout space furniture, and an expansive 10 metre long conference table. By repurposing timber offcuts from the project we created a bespoke circular solution that contributed to lowering the carbon footprint of this refit. We worked closely with the main contractor and site joiners to ensure a seamless installation of the custom designs that bring warm to the public facing spaces of the building. In modern offices material choice is increasingly important for employee welfare, indoor air quality, and reducing the carbon footprint of the project.

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Jury's Inn Hotel

Countertops and reception desks for this hotel in our home city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. For this refurb the client opted for a new material language with a focus on natural surfaces and welcoming warmth. Mitre joined edges create the impression of a solid slab, a practical option for projects that don't want to show the plywood substrate. Incorporating our materials into concierge and guest tables helped tie the spaces together into a unified visual language. In the hotel bar Bianco London Plane was used to make shelving, continuing the welcoming feeling throughout the public spaces.

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Wivelsfield Kitchen

In this busy family home we supplied both Azure and Sage No-Chip for counters, joinery, and cupboard fronts. This was paired with a textural oak veneered plywood to bring warmth and depth to the entire space. By pairing our No-Chip surfaces with clean white walls and accent woodwork the client created a pratical but design led home full of details to be enjoyed everyday.

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DESG Co-Working

At this co-working space in Cardiff our Ivory Cedar & Walnut Foresso was used extensively for desks and decorative joinery elements. The design focussed on bringing natural elements and welcoming tones into the space to make it a productive but comfortable place to work. In private working booths our tables are combined with Oak faced acoustic panelling and mustard colour upholstery. It's become increasingly important for modern workspaces to embrace natural materials for the benefit of staff, as well as to showcase your organisation's values.

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Lyndhurst Gardens

In the tight confines of a traditional kitchen recess within this Victorian flat the client looked to maximise functionality without losing sight of a mid-century aesthetic. Pairing Pewter No-Chip with cherry cabinetry and bespoke hardware kept the material language thoughtful without overwhelming the space. Material choice in small spaces encourages the use of gentle texture and materials that have continued interest when viewed closely. Our gentle products such as No-Chip and Elenite, are uniquely suited to a use such as this.

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Carhartt WIP

Carharrt WIP store in Antwerp used a variety of our products to create bespoke display units, storage, and a feature cash desk. Our timber terrazzo is used to soften the industrial aesthetic and create eye-catching displays to guide the customer experience. Matching Foresso with veneered plywood creates a varied but consistent visual language throughout the store.

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Hakuba Hotel

At this ski resort hotel in Hakuba, Japan, our materials were used in both reception areas, rooms, and self-catering chalets. Creating a cosy environment full of wood tones our timber terrazzo fits both with modern design sensibilities and the needs of winter guests. Small pieces were used as accents throughout the hotel, such as on signage, corner cushions, and other elements, helping to tie together the overall aesthetic of the resort. In the reception area Ivory Oak was paired with other warm and inviting materials to create an expansive reception desk and guest lobby. By incorporating our warm tones with soft materials the space is given a feeling of a welcoming refuge, perfect for cold winter days.

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