What if sustainability isn’t the goal?
Sustainable buildings can still cause harm. At Daedal, Michael Davies Architect NZ explores why regenerative and biophilic architecture must go further — restoring ecosystems, enriching lives, and creating soulful, living environments.
Start with the Soil: Why Architecture Should Be Landscape-Led
Great architecture begins with the land. Discover why landscape-led design leads to more resilient, soulful, and sustainable buildings – from city blocks to tiny homes. A Daedal perspective by Michael Davies Architect NZ.
“architecture” vs. “Architecture”: Why the Lowercase Matters
Discover the quiet power of lowercase architecture—human, soulful, and built for real life. Michael Davies Architect NZ explores the difference between buildings that perform and buildings that feel.
Why Some Buildings Just Have That Feeling
Discover why some homes instantly feel like home. Michael Davies, Architect NZ, and Daedal explore the power of human-centered design, emotional architecture, and biophilic principles in creating soulful spaces that connect deeply with people and place.