Founded in 2010 & led by Jacques Orton, the firm's work can be found across the globe, with projects ranging from homes, cabins, lodges, places of worship, hotel & restaurant design. "Your home should be a place of inspiration, renewal, connected to nature with a low carbon footprint. I believe that buildings should be easy to upgrade, built to last, and designed so that new features can be added easily."

Our dream is to create buildings that are environmentally responsive, authentic, artful and modern.

Because shelter, food, and water are necessary for our survival, we believe that the planning of a home is more complex than any other design. We are fascinated by what it means to be human; our interactions, traditions & culture.

After an initial site visit, we consider the site from a distance in plan & section, seeing what might be and imagining how the structure can be willed into existence. We spend innumerable hours walking and listening to the land before deciding on the ideal spot to place the building.

Our designs are not based on any particular form or style, but rather open-ended and capable of adapting itself to changing situations. We don’t chase awards & publications- every project should be worthy of an award.