Over the last ten years, M-Rad has steadily explored new ways of engaging with architecture, treating it not only as a formal or functional discipline but as a tool for shaping how we live, work, gather, and grow. Its practice spans residential homes, hospitality venues, biotech campuses, and urban interventions, often blurring the boundaries between buildings and broader systems, such as ecological, social, or experiential ones.
This retrospective looks back at a series of projects that mark a period of experimentation and evolution. Together, they trace a decade defined by curiosity, interdisciplinarity, and a belief that architecture must respond to a world in flux, not just with form but with ideas.
I. Hospitality & Wellness: M-Rad’s Exploration of Lifestyle and Escape
AutoCamp, Yosemite
At AutoCamp, M-Rad explores how architecture can support new forms of travel and temporary living spaces. The compact, modular units prioritize comfort and adaptability while operating off the grid, reflecting a growing interest in mobility, self-sufficiency, and ecological awareness. The design offers a thoughtful response to the challenges of remote hospitality, striking a balance between spatial efficiency and material and environmental sensitivity.
RESET Hotel, Twentynine Palms
RESET is conceived as a wellness retreat in the desert landscape of Twentynine Palms, offering a spatial framework for rest, movement, and reflection. The architecture incorporates biophilic principles, soft natural light, and carefully arranged zones that invite a slower, more intentional rhythm of inhabitation. From open-air circulation to secluded lounges, the design promotes physical and mental renewal through subtle spatial cues rather than overt design elements.
Fitler Club, Philadelphia
Fitler Club reflects M-Rad’s multidisciplinary approach through the integration of hospitality, coworking, wellness, and social spaces within a single project. Located in Philadelphia, the private club is organized around a cohesive spatial and programmatic strategy that supports a range of contemporary lifestyles. Attention to layout, atmosphere, and visual identity reinforces the role of architecture as both a framework for daily routines and a platform for community engagement.
Fabel Miami
Fabel Miami explores the rooftop as a site of layered experience, combining elements of architecture, hospitality, and performance. Positioned above the Wynwood district, the venue engages with its surroundings through material contrasts, shifting light conditions, and spatial transitions that seamlessly transition between dining and nightlife. The design emphasizes atmosphere over formality, creating an environment where program and setting are closely intertwined.
Gusto Green Restaurant, DTLA
Located within the Green Street Building, Gusto Green extends the project’s broader goals into the dining context. The restaurant adopts a plant-focused approach, evident in its material choices, spatial arrangement, and lighting, which together foster a sense of ecological awareness and well-being. Rather than emphasizing spectacle, the interior design promotes a calm, sensorial experience that aligns with the building’s emphasis on health, sustainability, and integrated use.
Planty: Sculptural Plant Vessel
Planty is a sculptural planter developed as a quiet response to the growing need for nature within dense urban environments. As time spent indoors increased, so did interest in simple rituals like growing plants. Planty addresses this shift through a modest, well-considered design that balances form and function. Its clean geometry and adaptable scale invite everyday interaction, offering a small but intentional way to reconnect with natural processes in the context of contemporary living.
II. Residential Projects: M-Rad’s Definition of Domestic Space
Falcon, Saskatoon
Falcon explores high-density living through a sculptural and expressive vertical form. Its massing is shaped by soft curves and deep voids that break from the typical glass tower, creating a facade that is both porous and visually dynamic. Balconies are conceived as spatial recesses rather than appendages, offering moments of retreat within the larger urban framework. Positioned within Saskatoon’s evolving skyline, the project investigates how vertical housing can maintain a sense of identity, spatial richness, and human scale.
Bridge of Time, Saskatoon
“The Bridge of Time: Spanning Histories, Connecting Futures” envisions a mixed-use development that aims to embody Saskatoon’s rich tapestry of cultural history while propelling the city into a future of innovation and inclusivity. This project is designed to be more than just a physical space; it seeks to be a symbol of Saskatoon, capturing the essence of its journey from the era of the First Nations, through its milestones of growth.
Nawan Residence, Joshua Tree
Set in the hillside landscape of Joshua Tree, the Nawan Residence investigates how built form can engage with terrain through restraint and fluidity. The architecture employs a muted material palette of stone, plaster, and wood, integrating the structure into its environment without imposing itself. Interior and exterior spaces interweave through open thresholds and extended terraces, allowing the house to unfold along the site rather than sit apart from it. The project reflects a quiet approach to inhabiting the desert, one that is embedded rather than imposed.
AWE Ranch, Joshua Tree
AWE Ranch offers a retreat-oriented alternative to urban living, emphasizing presence, stillness, and connection to the natural environment. Located in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree, the design establishes a strong relationship between interior space and the surrounding terrain through expansive glazing, extended sightlines, and earth-toned finishes. The interiors are tactile and quiet, encouraging a slower pace and solitary reflection. Rather than imposing on the land, the project presents a calibrated response to its context, shaped by restraint and clarity.
Donhill Residence in Los Angeles
Situated within the complex terrain of the Los Angeles hills, the Downhill Residence reflects a careful negotiation between site conditions, zoning constraints, and spatial ambition. The design responds to steep topography with a precise layout that balances technical performance and architectural clarity. Large openings frame sweeping views of the city, while refined detailing reinforces a sense of control and composure. The result is a residence that prioritizes livability and restraint over excess, offering a quiet response to a dramatic setting.
III. Workplace Architecture: M-Rad’s Vision for Innovation and Collaboration
Green Street Building, DTLA
The Green Street Building is an adaptive reuse project in downtown Los Angeles that integrates office, wellness, and culinary programs within a single architectural framework. The design reorganizes the existing structure to support a variety of uses while maintaining spatial coherence and environmental responsiveness. By layering distinct functions into a unified whole, the project strengthens its relationship with the surrounding urban fabric and creates opportunities for community interaction, adaptability, and long-term relevance.
Amazon Ring HQ, Hawthorne
For Amazon’s Ring headquarters, M-Rad crafted a workspace that reflects the company’s identity while engaging meaningfully with its urban surroundings. The design integrates smart technologies without overshadowing spatial clarity, prioritizing openness, natural light, and intuitive circulation. It’s a workplace shaped not only by function, but by the culture of innovation and transparency it supports.
SSF Biotech Campus, San Francisco
The SSF Biotech Campus provides a flexible architectural framework tailored to the evolving demands of scientific research and development. Its modular layout fosters collaboration while allowing for future adaptability, ensuring the space can evolve alongside its occupants. By balancing technical precision with human-centered design—generous daylighting, clear wayfinding, and integrated outdoor areas—M-Rad creates an environment where innovation thrives.
Looking Ahead: Designing the Decade to Come
M-Rad’s work over the past decade reflects an ongoing inquiry into how architecture can adapt to and shape the complexities of contemporary life. Across scales and typologies, the studio’s projects reveal a commitment to narrative, adaptability, and the evolving relationship between people and place. Rather than following trends, M-Rad has engaged with more profound cultural, ecological, and technological questions, using design as a way to explore new possibilities.
As we look toward the next decade, the studio’s trajectory points toward continued experimentation, investigating off-grid living, regenerative strategies, and the integration of emerging tools like AI in spatial planning. If the last ten years have been about rethinking how architecture frames everyday life, the next may ask how it participates in broader systems, environmental, social, and technological alike.