Ideas in the world.
Selected recent moments from our practice: exhibitions, conversations, awards and ideas in print.
EXHIBITION & TALK · SEPTEMBER 2026
Loose Fit, Melbourne
Wild Futures and a conversation on more adaptable cities.
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UPCOMING · OCTOBER 2026
SANCTUM in Venice
A room for quiet, presented at Venice Design Week.
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INTERVIEW · MAY 2026
Rethinking urban life
Rafael in conversation with AZERTAC at World Urban Forum 13.
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PRESS · AUGUST 2026
SANCTUM: A Room for One
Journal du Design explores a place for quiet in shared spaces.
BOOK · 2024
Seoul: Of Islands and Megastructures
Rafael’s book examines the city through its buildings and infrastructure.
AWARDS · 2025 / 2013
Ideas recognised.
Planter House — Special Mention, AA Prize for Unbuilt Work, 2025.
Selected publications & media.






























