[ raum ]

The [ Raum ] Philosophy Advocating honest, high quality 'down-to-earth' design, [ r a u m ] in its purist form stands for integrity and simplicity as opposed to pretty, fantasy concepts. It's all about providing good design, for real people. The word ‘raum’ stems from a Nordic term which describes the definition of space. The literal translation means ‘room’ although the original term refers more to the aspects which create that environment; the scale, light, colour, detail, and acoustic nature of the space, giving it a soul. Quite simply, good quality and appropriate design adds value. [ r a u m ] follows a few simple rules in all aspects of work they are involved in: - Understand a client's needs from instruction, being mindful of budgets and aspirations from inception- Use simple and transparent design concepts always aspiring towards high quality results - Respect natural resources designing both responsibly and sustainably - Adopt modern technologies and opportunities but respect relevant aspects of the existing context - modern vernacular architecture - The manifestation of the work must be a response to the problem and have a direct and justifiable link in its solution