Renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando once said, “I don’t believe architecture has to speak too much. It should remain silent and let nature in the guise of sunlight and wind.” ✨⁠ ⁠ @emelinaah may not have followed a strict architectural philosophy, but her approach to renovating echoes the principles of contextual design – creating a home that responds to its surroundings, from the natural landscape to the feel of the neighbourhood. With a considered touch, her house doesn’t shout for attention; it simply belongs – softly rooted in the community she’s made her own.⁠ ⁠ “I want it to feel warm and homely – lived-in and loved," says Emily.⁠ ⁠⁠ Read the full story for #TheMakers on Bed Threads Journal. Link in bio. ✨⁠ ⁠ Photography by @benito_martin and styling by @_jessicajohnson_.⁠