Growing up in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne Daniel developed an interest in the works of local Architects and Builders. Their use of natural materials, reclaimed and locally sourced where possible, were ideas responding to the natural environment and a reconnection with it. Ideas explored by the likes of Alistair Knox in the decades after WW2.
Daniel started a friendship and working relationship with Hamish Knox while studying drafting, prior to going onto studying Architecture at RMIT. In 2010 Daniel and Wife Nicole undertook to build a new family home in Healesville. The house was designed in response to the beautiful natural setting and the use of reclaimed trusses and posts sourced from Hamish Knox. Daniel and Hamish work through the design and construction on site, detailing the building to respond to the selected materials and allow a responsive connection to the site.