Collaboration in a series of funded research projects, focusing on the invention of energy efficient construction techniques, has drawn on and developed the practice expertise in the field of sustainable design. Projects at the building scale pay particular attention to use of daylight and management of energy flows within structures. In larger scale urban competitions, (such as winning competition entry for Columbo Sri Lanka), more complex infrastructural propositions for sustainability have been explored.

Our belief that sophisticated forms of multi-disciplinary co-operation and understanding are essential for new urban solutions underpins these projects - as does our participation in research, teaching and publications such as 'City Fights; debates on urban sustainability'.