About

Care is fundamental to our practice. A cyclical process through which we learn to understand complex needs and operate in sensitive environments with a holistic vision on resilience, security and social value. We seek to create architecture with deep and thoughtful knowledge, nurtured by both research and practice.

This interplay between research and practice is at the core of our organisation. It allows us to combine experience with innovation and realize positive impact in a rapidly changing world. In each project, we therefore commit to a research-driven approach, as a collective effort from beginning to end.

We apply research to design. A dedicated team of around 15 collaborators brings scientific knowledge from the fields of sustainability, wellbeing and digital technology into the projects, to anticipate impact and validate design choices.

The research-driven approach is developed by three interrelated research circles:

Research & Architecture – a continuous evaluation of design knowledge, from process to visualization and materials, to maintain a high level of architectural design.

Research & Innovation – a wide range of in-house knowledge, frameworks and digital tools to support an integrated vision on sustainable architecture.

Research & Development – highly professional workflows, ISO certified, aided by a dedicated team of in-house experts in the fields of BIM, AI processes, specs and internal databases.

The R&AID support base brings a drive to the design ateliers to develop strong spatial concepts with a long-term vision. Starting from a deep understanding of people and planet, and with extensive experience in realizing complex projects, we continue to explore in each design process the potential to create real-life positive impact.

As a caring organisation, we want to foster the capacities of each collaborator. From our research-driven approach, we evolve through different projects, connecting to different people. In this way, we function as an open, agile and adaptable organisation, with a long-term vision on the growth of our practice.

We are organised along the principles of collaborative governance. Collaborators are actively involved in projects as well as in the organization of the office. A vision supported by an active board, with all our directors working as architects. This results in a collective drive, founded on knowledge-sharing, towards an integrated way of working.