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In the Press
Third-party coverage of the studio’s work and perspective – from a 2007 piece on the value of specialist craftsmanship to a 2015 feature on heritage architecture and preservation.
The Weekender - November 2007
Importance of Craftsmanship
In this 2007 feature, Maxime Desjardins speaks to the persistent problem of building contractors taking on specialist restoration and woodworking work they are not equipped to handle – and the consequences for the properties and clients involved.
“The problem with the industry is that building contractors don’t recognise that certain jobs are for specialists only. They do everything themselves to cut costs.”
Independent Home - September 2015
Breathing Life Into
Published during Heritage Month 2015, this feature looks at the regulatory and practical considerations involved in working on heritage-listed and older properties. Nida and Maxime are featured as practitioners who specialise in exactly this kind of sensitive, structure-first work.
“Old houses are full of mystery and things that are delicate — we essentially go in to nurse the site back to health.”
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