Modern interior of a building with wooden floors, stairs, and seating area. The ceiling has geometric design with integrated lighting.
People walking near a modern glass and concrete building with trees and green lawn in the background.
Interior of a modern office building with concrete and wooden finishes, large glass windows, and people walking and sitting on benches.
Modern white concrete building with large curved glass windows and unique architectural design, set against a blue sky.
View of the ocean through a modern balcony with wooden slatted walls and ceiling, metal railing, and tiled floor, casting striped shadows due to sunlight.
Interior office space with a blue accent wall, glass-enclosed meeting area, and hallway with signs and doors.
Digital 3D rendering of a T-shaped multi-story parking garage with spiral ramps inside, seen from an angle.
Interior view of a modern, spacious office or lobby area with a staircase, green plants, colorful seating, and decorative lighting.
Modern two-story house with a flat roof, featuring a facade with wooden slats on the upper level and white walls with black stone accents on the lower level. There are palm trees in front and a paved parking area.
Close-up of a wooden table with a black metal rod holder attached, set on a gray wooden floor with a rustic wall of gray and brown wood planks in the background.
A black and white photo of a city skyline across a body of water, with a modern glass building and a taller office building, trees, and a park in the foreground.
A room divider made of horizontal wooden slats, featuring a curved design, set against a red wall in an interior space.
Outdoor modern house with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and a patio with tables and chairs, enclosed by a stone and white wall under a clear blue sky.
Modern building with overhanging wavy architectural details, surrounded by green lawns and trees, with people enjoying a sunny day outside.
A modern library interior with curved concrete walls, wooden floors, and large open spaces. Several people are reading, walking, or sitting, with some viewing bookshelves and others engaged in conversation. Potted plants are placed near the walls, an

Most buildings house people. Ours connect them.

ORIGINAL STUDIO designs workplaces, innovation hubs, neighborhoods and buildings where people meet, interact and build community. Our approach - “Social Space Design” - is based on unique research developed at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.

We have done work for clients such as:

  • Logo of Massachusetts Institute of Technology featuring black and white stripes and text
  • Boeing logo with stylized spacecraft and orbital ring in white on black background
  • The text on a black background reads, 'Siemens Energy' in large, bold white letters.
  • A black and white icon of a book with the word 'MOR' underneath.
  • The word 'dreams' written in white lowercase letters on a black background with a small white circle above the letter 's'.
  • Cortex logo with the slogan 'The Future of Data' underneath
  • CIC_LOGO
  • Logo for Venture Cafe with a stylized check mark above the words 'Venture Cafe' on a black background.
  • Logo of DTVC with a stylized globe design
  • The image features the Pepsi logo with the word 'pepsi' underneath in lowercase letters, rendered in white color on a black background.
See Some of our WORK

The Problem We Solve:

Cities of millions. People who feel disconnected.

We live more connected than ever and lonelier than ever . Most offices, labs and apartment blocks make it worse: they house people without helping them form relationships. We design the opposite — spaces where strangers become colleagues, colleagues become collaborators, and neighbours become a community . That is what drives productive teams, loyal members and innovative work.

HOW WE DO IT

01 ATTRACT

A space has to earn the first visit. We design places with a clear identity that people choose to walk into — and that become part of your brand.

Modern, well-lit lounge area with large windows overlooking city skyscrapers, furnished with gray and beige sofas, orange armchair, hanging egg chair, and numerous potted plants on wooden shelves and on the floor.
Colorful, artistic bathroom with a urinal, bright orange and teal walls, and whimsical paint splatter designs.

02 ENGAGE

Beautiful is not enough. We design for functionality, and, more importantly, for comfort & wellbeing - so people stay longer and keep coming back after the quick selfie has been posted.

Modern office or coworking space with teal and dark green geometric walls, multiple tables and chairs, and large windows letting in natural light.
Modern building with curved concrete walls, large glass windows, and terraces, located under a blue sky with a few clouds.
Modern lounge area with a wooden coffee table, black and gray seating, indoor plants, and a teal geometric ceiling in a bright, open space.

03 CONNECT

Once we manage to create a space people love being in, the magic can happen: our plans build in features that spark interaction and belonging, and turn proximity into relationships. This is where our research makes the difference.

A modern building with unique architectural design featuring undulating concrete and large glass windows. People, including children, are outside enjoying the grassy area under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
People socializing in a modern, brightly lit office space or coffee shop, with wooden floors and orange ceiling accents.
People sitting and watching a performer playing the guitar and singing at a cozy indoor venue with wooden decor and warm lighting.

4 continents

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15+ years

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1M+ sq ft built

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4 continents / 15+ years / 1M+ sq ft built /

FROM CAMBRIDGE TO PRAIA

With office space in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and our main studio in Praia, Cabo Verde, whether you are planning a 1,000,000 sq. ft. campus somewhere around the globe or are looking to build a residential complex in Cabo Verde, you work directly with the founder.

Have a place that should bring people together?

Tell us about it. The first conversation is free, 30 minutes, no obligation.

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