The technical rigour required to be a good engineer can act as a filter. It selects for people who are brilliant at precision and detail, but it quietly filters out those who might think laterally, challenge assumptions, or bring imagination to the table.

Why does reuse still feel like an uphill battle? We need an approach that treats materials not as static commodities, but as elements within a living, adaptive, and often circular system.

Most clients aren’t looking for a data dump. They want to know that everything will be ok. They don’t need a calculator. They need a compass

We’re proud to announce that Studio Cottage has received a 2025 RIBA Award for the South West and Wessex Region, our first RIBA accolade, and a proud milestone for our practice. Studio Cottage, located just outside Cirencester on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB, is a thoughtful and meticulous repair and adaptation of a Grade II-listed arts and crafts cottage and thatched outbuilding.