Our client, knitwear designer Sasha Kagan, approached us with a brief to design and build a new studio to replace a 1980’s pre-fab cabin that was too cold in the winter and overheated in the summer. ​

Natural daylighting and work spaces with different qualities of light were a key feature of this productive space. The building has a south-facing glazed gable end which provides a diffuse light throughout the day - perfect working conditions that avoid the glare of direct sunlight onto a desk or workspace.

The north facing gable is also glazed, providing a continuous even daylight throughout the day ideal for photography. ​
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A trip to Japan was the inspiration for a building designed with with symmetry and balance in mind. A generous roof overhang with decorative rafters is a nod to the details found in Japanese timber architecture.  This provides shelter for a cantilevered deck overlooking the garden.​ ​