Michel Thomas Orphan, I was born in Lugano in 1986 and discovered since childhood, a strong passion for architecture and construction. After obtaining the federal diploma as a construction draughtsman in 2005 and following an important work experience at an architectural firm in the Lugano area, the desire to realize my professional aspiration becomes more and more intense, leading me in 2011, to undertake the faculty of architecture at SUPSI.

The studies followed in parallel with the work activity, combining academic training with a concrete and authentic experience in the field of architecture.In 2016, having obtained the BACHELOR - OF ART SUPSI in architecture, I undertake a new professional challenge within a renowned European construction company. The experience gained previously, could thus be further expanded and consolidated.
Over the years, art and architecture, in their many forms and expressions, have always been worlds in which to immerse myself and from which to draw important inspirations and new energies.

The MTO architecture studio was born in 2021 , to give light to ideas and projects.

Pivotal points such as sustainability , environment, urban context and tectonics are the basis for the development of all my projects.

Studio

The MTO studio designs and builds architectural solutions in harmony with the context in which they arise. Buildings that are comfortable for those who live in them and respectful of the environment in which they are located, thanks to an approach that aims to grasp the needs of the urban context and harmoniously integrates them with the surrounding environment.

A constant and highly specialized consultancy at every stage of the project, starting from the study of the urban context and its characteristics, the exclusive design phase and the final realization of the work.

A scrupulous and careful understanding of the client's needs and desires, combined with the constant search for architectural forms and elements that integrate balance, eco-sustainability and functionality, converge to be able to offer the best architectural proposal.

Projects that aim to combine optimal livability and high aesthetic harmony with minimal environmental impact and high energy efficiency. Client and architect, work in synergy, guided by the same objectives.

The realization of the work, simulated in detail thanks to the creation of 3D renderings, allows the client to enter the project and understand its peculiarities before its implementation, ensuring a final realization that reflects his expectations.