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Craft

At HWM, our work is grounded in craft and a careful reading of context. We develop an architectural language that emerges from the specific conditions of each site, shaped by its physical, social and environmental surroundings. Through a responsive and iterative design process, we seek to create buildings and spaces that are dynamic, integrated and deeply connected to their setting.

Our focus extends beyond the object itself to how architecture shapes, influences and enriches its wider environment. Design is approached as a process of interpretation and translation: beginning with close observation and mapping of context, and culminating in built form that reinforces existing positive qualities while thoughtfully addressing and repairing areas of weakness.

This commitment to craft allows each project to be both site-specific and enduring, rooted in place and attentive to the relationships between building, landscape and community.

Climate

Consideration of the environmental impact of our buildings sits at the core of our design process. In the context of accelerating climate change, sustainability is not treated as an add-on, but as a fundamental driver of every project.

Each commission begins with a clear brief that brings together client needs, site conditions, and design priorities. Environmental performance is embedded at this stage, guiding decisions from concept through to delivery.

Our approach prioritises reducing operational energy demand through careful building orientation, high levels of insulation and airtightness, passive solar design, and the avoidance of overheating. Where possible, low-carbon heating strategies such as heat pumps are integrated to further reduce emissions.

We also place strong emphasis on lowering embodied carbon by favouring the reuse and adaptation of existing buildings, minimising waste, and selecting materials with low embodied energy. Natural and renewable materials, such as timber, are prioritised over carbon-intensive alternatives.

Water efficiency and occupant wellbeing are equally integral. We specify low-water-use fittings, explore rainwater reuse where appropriate, and design for healthy internal environments through good daylighting, effective ventilation, low-emission materials, and thermal comfort.

Through this holistic process, we aim to create buildings that respond responsibly to their environmental context while supporting long-term health, comfort, and resilience.

Community

At HWM, our work is grounded in craft and a careful reading of context. We develop an architectural language that emerges from the specific conditions of each site, shaped by its physical, social and environmental surroundings. Through a responsive and iterative design process, we seek to create buildings and spaces that are dynamic, integrated and deeply connected to their setting.

Our focus extends beyond the object itself to how architecture shapes, influences and enriches its wider environment. Design is approached as a process of interpretation and translation: beginning with close observation and mapping of context, and culminating in built form that reinforces existing positive qualities while thoughtfully addressing and repairing areas of weakness.

This commitment to craft allows each project to be both site-specific and enduring, rooted in place and attentive to the relationships between building, landscape and community.

© Haysom Ward Miller 2026

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