Essay
On the ethics of stone
Six ways of thinking about weight, quarrying and permanence.
MCUBE.PRO — Dubai, Est. 2011
Architectureof quiet consequence.
An international practice designing residences, hospitality and civic projects across four continents — from our studio in Dubai.
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The studio
We work slowly, so buildings feel inevitable. Twelve people. Four continents. One conviction — that architecture should measure a life more gracefully than the life imagined it could.
140+
Completed works
27
International awards
14
Countries
13
Years in practice
Selected works
Recent projects
Practice
Disciplines
01
Architecture
Ground-up buildings for private, civic and commercial clients.
02
Interior Design
Complete interiors, from spatial layout to furniture selection.
03
Urban & Landscape
Masterplans, gardens and public rooms that hold cities together.
04
Consulting & Visualization
Feasibility, design review and image-making for peer studios.
AIA Honor Award 2024Dezeen Awards LonglistWallpaper* Design AwardsArchitizer A+ WinnerWorld Architecture FestivalIconic Awards 2023Dedalo Minosse Prize
AIA Honor Award 2024Dezeen Awards LonglistWallpaper* Design AwardsArchitizer A+ WinnerWorld Architecture FestivalIconic Awards 2023Dedalo Minosse Prize
In their words
“They designed a house that keeps quiet when we do, and rises to the occasion when we don't. Six years in, it still surprises us.”
— Marta & Andreas Weiss · Atrium House, private clients
Journal
Recent writing
Field Notes
A week in Menorca
Site visits at Cala Blanca as the first volumes come out of the ground.
Interview
In conversation with Kengo Kuma
On slowness, materiality and the courage to be quiet.