Our Mission
Our core philosophy is centered around crafting healthy homes. We believe that a home should be a sanctuary, a place where families can thrive, where wellbeing and sense of belonging is nourished. We want to work with you to design, and bring to life, your vision of what a home for you and your family is, be it through natural material choices, conventional materials or a fusion of both.
Our foundation is the deep understanding of our place upon this Earth, we honour and acknowledge the land upon which we work, striving to tread lightly within this modern paradigm. We are not perfect. But we seek to do the best we can, remembering our purpose, our connection and aiming for reciprocity with our natural environment.
Our foundation is the deep understanding of our place upon this Earth, we honour and acknowledge the land upon which we work, striving to tread lightly within this modern paradigm. We are not perfect. But we seek to do the best we can, remembering our purpose, our connection and aiming for reciprocity with our natural environment.
Our Core Team
Liv Scott director project coordinator business manager Liv is passionate about creating environmentally conscious, healthy builds for our clients, our builders and our planet. She weaves her holistic worldview and ceremonies into every aspect of life and business. Liv has been supporting successful individuals and companies with administration, coordination and management for over 25 years. |
Graeme Scott director project manager/ foreman head tutor Graeme is a devoted builder who has a deep love of crafting spaces which are both beautiful and healthy, inspiring interconnection and well-being. He has more than 30 years of natural (and conventional) building experience. A passionate mentor, Graeme has shared his wealth of knowledge with students from around the world for more than 15 years. |
Simone Kidner director design consultant Simone is a visionary who reimagines how buildings and community can foster belonging, wellbeing and environmental care. She is an accomplished architect bringing fine-tuned expertise in sustainable design to the team. Simone is an Edmund Hilary Fellow and cofounder of the Takaka Co-Housing Neighbourhood. |
Our Company Values
We work hard to source local, top grade, durable logs so our customers can feel confident in our high quality timber frames.
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We make all of our decisions with a keen environmental focus. We are conscious of how our work impacts the Earth and strive to reduce our carbon footprint.
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We facilitate courses that teach students the art of timber framing. We share our knowledge to empower others to craft their own homes.
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We utilise non-toxic, sustainable building materials to create spaces that support our customers' health and well-being.
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At Our Heart
As builders we have a responsibility to protect our natural resources and to build spaces that are healthy for those who use them. Inspiring and empowering people to use their own hands to build their shelters and craft their lives deeply nourishes us.
Remembering that we are all part of the Earth and this human family, we strive to support each other to thrive.
Remembering that we are all part of the Earth and this human family, we strive to support each other to thrive.