Layer one: light. Borrowed daylight through clerestories and internal glazing reaches rooms that windows alone cannot serve. We target a daylight factor above two percent in every occupied space.
Layer two: material honesty. Oiled oak, honed stone and lime plaster age with patina instead of wear — they ask for less maintenance while looking richer each year.
Layer three: living green. Integrated planters with proper drainage and grow-lights succeed where pots fail. Specify the irrigation at drawing stage, not after handover.
“A room with a view of green is good. A room that smells of timber and breathes daylight is better.”
Every Arqon commission applies these principles to its own site, budget and climate. If you are planning a build, bring us the address early — the cheapest decisions are the ones made on paper.
Sofia Lindqvist
Project Coordinator, Arqon Studio
