The practice has maintained the ethos on which it was established, basing all of its work on :-

	Detailed understanding of the needs of the building users and community
	Creative and imaginative responses but well-grounded design solutions
	Recognition of environmental responsibilities and perception of sustainable building methods as positive opportunities
	Rigorous and regularly updated understanding of building technologies, leading to robust buildings

Through the appointment of committed staff and an ongoing programme of professional development the practice has been able to establish a well-balanced and productive team which is able to respond to complex problems.