Rather than merely drawing inspiration from nature (not biomimicry), these materials are altered, coaxed, or engineered to function in ways that stay living and breathing within the environment.

This relocation blended the cultural richness of their New York City heritage with suburban stability, shaping Mitchell's development and nurturing his passions and interests under the guidance of his parents’ entrepreneurial spirit and artistic inclination.

Safdie contributed to his ability to push the boundaries of traditional architecture, incorporating analytical tools and socio-ecological principles into designs of tall buildings and clusters.

The mentorship and collaboration with these two renowned architects provided Joachim with a strong foundation for his career, leading to his recognition in ecological design and sustainable urbanism.

Joachim's exposure to Pei's modernist precision and Safdie's humane principles influenced his own innovative projects, such as the Fab Tree Hab, Cricket Shelter, and Monarch Sanctuary.

This experience allowed him to explore the intersection of computational design and urbanism, focusing on how emerging types of mobility, city cars, and soft vehicles could be leveraged to create more sustainable transport-based municipal environments.

Terreform ONE aims to address environmental issues of climate change and biodiversity loss through novel experimental methodologies, engineered living materials, and interdisciplinary research.