Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, Education
Over the last 30 years short sightedness, or myopia, has become a global health problem. For example, nearly every child now leaving secondary school in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and elsewhere in East Asia needs glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. Ten per... 
Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Education
Whilst the practise and method of teaching are essential to the success of engaging pupils and stimulating learning, it must also be remembered that the very environment in which the learning process takes place can have a huge impact on children and how well they can... 
Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Education
Today’s young people cannot begin to imagine the world before the internet, the i-phone or the selfie. However, there is a growing body of evidence that the sheer power of the machines in every teenager’s hand or pocket (and a great many younger children), the... 
Feb 27, 2018 | Blog, Education
“A love of life and the living world; the affinity of human beings for other life forms.” Biopilia Building Design The purpose of this piece is to explore the concept of biophilic architectural design and how it can positively affect the well-being of a building’s... 
Mar 24, 2017 | Blog, Residential
To be full of the joys of Spring, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is to be lively and cheerful. At this time, with the spring equinox and with the clocks springing forward, it is perhaps a good time to contemplate the why and how of springtime joyfulness....