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Introduction
by Riya Patel
The thought of a specific feature being well-used and loved gives me a lot of satisfaction as a designer. I’d love to explore and design spaces such as a photography darkroom, greenhouse, fermentation chamber, etc.
The brief around working from home has become much more specific and refined. We have one client who didn’t need a desk but wanted three different places at home where they could read and write.
It’s a small practice. I feel comfortable to ask for help. No-one is too busy to answer questions.
I’m in the process of renovating my own flat. It’s intense with a lot of emotional upheav- als. The experience has given me a good insight into what the process is like for our clients.
A house can change your way of living. We often hear from our clients how by making better spaces for them we’ve changed the way their family spends time together.