About Us

Founded in 2013, Motion 8 was conceived by its founder to fill in a the preserved lack of experimentation in modern architecture. There is an unfortunate move towards stylistic architecture that is being don by the majority of architects. This comes from the lack of most architect’s ability to convey a better alternative than what is already out there. And the discomfort that comes from telling clients an alternate view.

Our Philosophy

As architects we are composers of space and volumes. We strive to respect and respond to context deeply, while ensuring our buildings achieve their full potential for beauty and contextual elegance. We embrace structure as an honest, visible expression of function.

At the core of our practice is the belief that architecture is a creative balance between inherent dualistic forces. Every project we undertake is guided by our curiosity and creativity to find opportunities that others may not see. For this reason our goal is to create timeless and enduring designs, we specifically make it a clear company statement that we are not driven by money.

We do the projects that are worth doing, where the client is just as curious to know what we can do and open to the creative process. We advise our potential clients of our design process before we start.

Design Anchored in Responsibility

Every critical decision—from orientation and materiality to detailing and integrated systems—is chosen to address two primary responsibilities:

Protecting the Landscape: Minimizing ecological and visual intrusion. Reducing Lifecycle Carbon: Creating durable, high-performance architecture.

This focus ensures the resulting design is robust, legible, and built to endure.

The Dialogue Between Structure and Site

We approach design with a clear vision, starting always with an idea that guides our composition.

We do not deny structure. We choose not to mask the mass of architecture in an attempt to fade into nature. Instead, our goal is to minimize the environmental impact, but never remove the presence of the building.