Sustainability
Sustainability emerges as logical extension of the practice's anti-consumerist philosophical foundation. The commitment to material honesty, artisanal collaboration, and conceptual durability generates environmental consequences that derive from intellectual coherence rather than supplementary ethical positioning.
Material Provenance and Honesty
The practice maintains that each material selected carries inherent cultural significance and physical properties integral to the conceptual framework of the work. Stone procurement occurs through documented quarries maintaining established geological records. Timber sourcing adheres to certified forestry practices, with CITES compliance observed where regulatory frameworks require. Metal suppliers provide comprehensive documentation of alloy composition and waste management protocols. Materials lacking transparent provenance represent conceptual contradictions within the philosophical system. The elimination of industrially processed composites, synthetic finishes of opaque origin, and commodity materials follows from this principle. Surfaces reveal internal structure where conceptually appropriate, exposing grain patterns, material density, and natural chromatic variation. Finishing techniques emphasise tactile and thermal characteristics inherent to the substance itself.
Artisanal Production Systems
Production methodology privileges collaboration with master artisans operating within independent workshop structures. These partnerships foreground the transmission of generational knowledge and the preservation of manual craft traditions over industrial manufacturing paradigms. Workshop selection criteria include verified technical mastery, transparent labour practices, and demonstrated commitment to material conservation. Compensation structures acknowledge specialised knowledge systems rather than standardised industrial wage frameworks. Attribution practices accord equal prominence to artisan identity alongside design authorship, recognising the collaborative nature of material realisation. The temporal investment required by artisanal production—extended workshop sessions across multi-year collaborative relationships—necessarily constrains output velocity. Limited edition structures emerge as structural consequence of this methodology.
Durability and Conceptual Permanence
Works receive structural engineering oriented towards indefinite functional lifespan and conceptual relevance that transcends stylistic periodisation. This approach positions durability in direct opposition to planned obsolescence cycles and trend-responsive design patterns. Joinery systems employ traditional techniques demonstrated to provide long-term structural integrity: mortise and tenon configurations, dovetail assemblies, and pinned construction methods. Metal components utilise solid stock fabrication. Surface treatments favour natural preparations—oils, waxes, mineral finishes—that develop patina through extended temporal engagement. Hardware specifications prioritise materials demonstrating resistance to degradation across decades of repeated operation. Material exclusions include substances exhibiting accelerated deterioration characteristics: particle board constructions, medium-density fibreboard assemblies, pressure-laminated components, and photodegradable polymers. Works engage archetypal formal vocabularies and philosophical investigations that maintain intellectual currency across shifting critical discourse.
Digital Infrastructure Economy
The digital presence operates through static HTML architecture, a technical decision that minimises computational resource requirements. Server-side generation eliminates dependency on client-side JavaScript frameworks and their associated processing demands. Image assets undergo manual curation and optimisation procedures that balance visual fidelity with file economy. The site employs responsive image serving protocols adapted to viewing contexts. Vector graphics replace raster formats where conceptually appropriate. Typographic systems utilise fonts available within standard operating system installations, eliminating additional download requirements. Visual identity accommodates existing typographic classifications. Architectural parsimony—the systematic removal of non-essential technical elements—produces measurable efficiency improvements while reinforcing information hierarchy and reducing aggregate resource consumption.
Supply Chain Documentation
Comprehensive documentation systems trace material provenance, artisan collaborations, and logistics arrangements. This record-keeping serves multiple functions: intellectual property documentation, regulatory compliance facilitation, and ethical verification. Material certification specifies extraction location, temporal data, and processing facility identification. Timber documentation encompasses species verification, forestry certification status, and applicable CITES permit records. Metal procurement includes alloy analysis, foundry identification, and waste reclamation protocol documentation. Artisan agreements delineate workshop location, lead craftsperson identification, temporal frameworks, and compensation structures. Transportation engages specialised logistics providers maintaining climate-controlled environments and comprehensive insurance protocols. Documentation practices extend to operational limitations and material constraints. Certain substances prove incompatible with transparent sourcing requirements. Specific fabrication techniques demand industrial equipment unavailable within artisanal workshop contexts. The practice acknowledges these constraints as inherent to the methodological framework.