Residential
Private homes and estates designed around how families actually live — light, flow, and lasting materials.
OUR STORY
Architecture as a quiet, lasting craft.
Founded in 2008, our studio has built a body of work defined by restraint, material honesty, and a deep regard for site and context. From private residences on quiet coastlines to cultural institutions in dense urban centers, every project begins with the same question: how should this place feel to live in?
Our practice spans 14 countries and three offices. We remain small by design — close to every drawing, close to every client.
WHAT WE DO
Practice areas
Commercial
Workplaces, hospitality, and retail environments where design becomes a quiet competitive advantage.
Cultural
Museums, galleries, and civic buildings that hold weight, memory, and a sense of place.
SELECTED WORK
Projects in focus
Mendocino Coastal Residence
A private home designed around sea light and shifting tides — raw concrete, aged timber, and glass.
Vertical Forest Tower, Milan
A 28-storey residential tower integrating living greenery with a bold sculptural concrete frame.
Glass Pavilion, Kyoto
A glass and steel cultural pavilion designed to dissolve the boundary between interior and garden.
Forest Retreat, British Columbia
A private wilderness lodge built entirely from sustainably harvested local timber and stone.
Infinity Villa, Alentejo
A terracotta and white lime estate perched above the plains — architecture in dialogue with the horizon.
Cultural Center, Porto
A civic landmark anchoring Porto's waterfront — poured concrete, bronze, and a spiraling public atrium.
16+
Years of Practice
240+
Projects Delivered
14
Countries Built In
38
Industry Awards
RECOGNITION
Honored by the institutions we admire.
Recognition is never the goal — but it is a useful mirror. A selection of honors received across our residential, commercial, and cultural work.
CLIENT VOICES
In their words
“They listened harder than any architect we interviewed. The home they delivered is the quietest, most considered space we have ever lived in. Every detail belongs.”
“Our headquarters had to express the company without shouting. The studio understood that immediately and gave us a building that does its job for fifty years, not five.”
“The cultural center has become the heart of the neighborhood. That is not an accident — it is the result of years of patient, precise work.”
“Working with this studio was the most collaborative design process of my career. They brought ideas we hadn't thought of and held firm on the ones that mattered most.”
START A PROJECT
Have a site, a brief, or a quiet idea?
We take on a small number of new commissions each year. Tell us about your project and we will respond personally within five working days.