Lou took a very detailed brief and produced optional proposals for us to consider. She helped us to find a fabulous architect, as it became clear the project would require specialist planning input and some new build elements. What Lou produced exceeded our expectations and very cleverly used the existing space; we only required a compact extension to give us all the accommodation we needed. She took on board all our needs and we now have a house we love to live in. She was with us every step of the way, absolutely wonderful.†The Transitions team will be working on site for over a year and we needed an office that was good to work in and also very distinct from the prison environment. It needed to speak of the project’s core mission: to create new spaces and approaches to working with offenders, while increasing their chances of rehabilitation. All on a small budget and done in a way that meant we could involve prisoners and officers in the process. We are delighted with the results, which required a great deal of flexibility and foresight about working in a particular environment. For example, our tables were made in the prison workshop and designed with the restrictions that this bought to bear. They have become a source of pride for prisoners and a talking point for those visiting the office.â€
