They separately comprise and inform the character of a building: the structure that holds it up; the services that allow it to function; its ecology; the quality of natural light; the symbolism of the form; the relationship of the building to the skyline or the streetscape; the way you move through or around it; and last but not least its ability to lift the spirits of a family. By working together creatively we at Al Mishkat Consultancy join force together from the start of a project towards sustainable design solutions.