Want a healthier building? Learn what questions to ask your architect, builder, or supplier to ensure your materials are non-toxic, sustainable, and good for both people and planet. Michael Davies of Daedal guides you with some options.

Natural materials like wool, timber, and stone outperform many man-made alternatives. At Daedal, Michael Davies Architect NZ explores why soulful, sustainable architecture starts with what nature already perfected.

Auckland-based architect Michael Davies of Daedal explores the rising epidemic of visual noise in our cities. Is it time to rethink signage and trust human intuition again?

Discover how thoughtful acoustic design can transform noisy cities into soulful, human-centred environments. Michael Davies of Daedal Architecture explores how biophilic design and emotional architecture can restore calm, connection, and care to the soundscape of our urban spaces.

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.

Michael Davies, Architect NZ, and Daedal bring biophilic design to school refurbishments, integrating nature-inspired visuals and materials. Discover how macro photography of native NZ bird feathers, wood textures, and thoughtful design elevate student well-being and cognitive function.