| Working Method | |||||||||
| Catherine Tafler began the firm working on renovations and | |||||||||
| additions to private homes. When Doug Rylett joined the | |||||||||
| practice in 1996, the firm’s work expanded to include municipal | |||||||||
| parks and recreational buildings, supportive housing and | |||||||||
| institutional buildings. | |||||||||
| Our working method is to carefully listen to all of the concerns | |||||||||
| and requirements of our clients, reviewing precedents and | |||||||||
| presenting design options that respond to the issues. By | |||||||||
| reviewing a number of designs we build consensus within the | |||||||||
| client committees to ensure the successful completion of the | |||||||||
| project. | |||||||||
| Contextual Design | |||||||||
| Our buildings are integrated into their context, supporting the | |||||||||
| activities of the people within the buildings and the surrounding | |||||||||
| community. The form and materials of our designs complement | |||||||||
| the adjacent buildings and are incorporated into the landscape. | |||||||||
| The buildings and landscape form outdoor spaces with trees | |||||||||
| providing shaded micro-climates in the summer and wind | |||||||||
| breaks in the winter. | |||||||||
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