Process
Rooted in leading research, visionary thinking, and deep local knowledge, we create civic spaces that set new standards for design excellence.
Ilima Primary School, Ilima, DRC
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery, AL
Butaro Doctors' Housing, Butaro, Rwanda
African Leadership University, Kigali, Rwanda
Iwan Baan
Butaro District Hospital, Butaro, Rwanda
Iwan Baan
We accompany our partners on a journey.
We provide support at every stage—from the earliest kernel of an idea, and by staying involved beyond opening day.
With a foundation in evidence-based research and a deep connection to the community, MASS begins each project by understanding its purpose and place. The result is architecture that carries the voices of those it serves and reflects the history and character of where it stands.
→ Explore our Purpose Built Series, developed to help organizations navigate capital projects.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery, AL
We believe beauty is essential.
Beauty is not a luxury—beauty inspires connection, fosters belonging, and elevates the human experience.
We tap into the potential of locally available resources and labor to lift up narratives of culture and craft to root our projects within the communities they serve.
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, Bugesera, Rwanda
We restore biodiversity and natural systems—not just reducing harm, but actively healing the planet.
Regenerative landscapes lay the groundwork for resilient, thriving ecosystems that bolster human and planetary flourishing.
We look deep into our supply chains to use materials and processes that leave the places they come from better off.