A Work of Substance

Paris, France

We are a collective of passionate explorers from 15 countries. We exercise the art of forgetting what we know and look to maps of the past, as we scavenge for vibrant stories about the people and cultures that our designs inhabit.
With the intention of respecting our intrinsic relationship with the environment, we are dedicated to nourishing and strengthening the communities that we touch, to conscientiously using our planet’s resources, and to actively upholding our integrity by telling stories through design.
We believe that design is a labour of love as much as it is a love for labour. In our quest to harness the power of sustainable design to improve lives, we revel in the intense ruminations of the future of our world, in the scrupulous refinement of details, and in the thoughtful exploration of the rituals that mold our ideas into shape.
Everything we design is an opportunity to entertain a conversation with your guests, which is essentially what creates a one of a kind experience.

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Featured Work

The Library by A Work of Substance


A stylish space created as a home for a car collector’s automotive treasures.
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The Work of Designer Ben Storms

Podere 62

Casa Sin Nombre, Unnamed House

Bed-Stuy Townhouse

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