Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse, co-founders of the firm, are interested the impact of architecture on the human condition, in ways that are both physical and visceral. Their buildings offer experiences of space, time, and light, and seek to connect us to each other and with systems that operate on and beyond site.

The studio, founded in 1994 in Paris and now based in Lima, Peru since 2006, is the recipient of multiple international awards, with projects that are predominantly residential and institutional.

Sandra Barlcay was a member of the Holcim Awards 2020 jury for Latin America, and Jean Pierre Crousse was a member of the Holcim Awards 2023 jury for Latin America.