Material legibility is a principle of both ethics and aesthetics. When a material is legible, its origin, performance, and limits are apparent.
we strive to expose the work that materials do—how they carry weight, hold heat, reflect sound, resist pressure.
We avoid unnecessary concealment. Instead, assemblies are shown as systems: laminated, joined, layered, or tensioned.
Legibility leads to trust. It invites interpretation, repair, and engagement. Materials speak—and good architecture lets them.