We are concerned with the connection between people and nature. We search for the sparks of imagination that connect the power and subtleties of the natural world with the way in which we live and the places we live in. To us, sustainability in landscape design is not a simple scientific issue but must also involve an understanding of natural life-forms and the rhythms, scale and poetry of habitats and places. It must also engage people and communities. People must love these new landscapes and buildings, cherish them and nurture them. We also develop ‘playfulness’ and a sense of human enjoyment and engagement in the landscapes we design. These two themes of nature and play are constantly interwoven through our work.Our approach is based on a process of peering into the depths of a landscape and exploring its potential through the following themes: