We are putting together some awesome colour boards at the moment, and it's challenging us to relook at some of our 'default' colour and texture combinations. We undertook a study of natural palettes over the summer and have been developing this using NZ sourced materials and products over the last few weeks. More to come as we start piecing together new sample boards to share with you! #donnelldayarchitect #colourinspiration 
Our studio dog Molly is hard at work, watching for couriers, alerting us when samples or builders arrive...but generally snoozing under our desks till it's time for a walk. 
Always exciting when our buildings get to the framing stages and you can see the skeleton of the form and spaces. #donnelldayarchitect #renovation #aucklandarchitect Builder @absoluteconstruct #absoluteconstruct 
Architects are not in the business of just making things 'look pretty'. Form does need to follow function, and often that function needs to be how a building relates to environment, peoples experience and use of a space, as well as the function of looking after their physical wellbeing. The challenge of course is how to do all this, and make a space feel 'like it's meant to be', so that the design works in a way that is both cohesive and beautiful at the same time. #donnelldayarchitect #quotes #whywedowhatwedo.