Studio Toggle LLC

Studio Toggle was established in 2012 by Architects Hend Almatrouk and Gijo Paul George upon graduating from the Universität für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna. The practice focuses on logical design and problem-solving techniques with a specific emphasis on Architecture and Urban Design. Studio Toggle believes in the balance between the opposites, that form follows function, that simplicity is complex, and that chaos can be beautiful. Studio Toggle’s expertise ranges from public-sector, commercial, residential and hospitality architecture to interior design. Operating from its three Studios in Kuwait City, Porto and Bangalore, Studio Toggle has successfully designed, supervised and handed over projects varying in scales and typologies.
Studio Toggle has emerged as one of the Middle East's most decorated boutique architecture firms. It has proven its capability and readiness to tackle the challenges of spatial hierarchies, social norms and the harsh desert weather conditions unique to the Arabian Gulf. It boasts of a multicultural team of highly accomplished architects and engineers. This rich diversity adds depth and empowers Studio Toggle to deliver its site-specific, vernacular-inspired version of desert modernism. Working on projects in urban and remote areas of the Middle East and Europe, Studio Toggle has adapted to tight budgets, scarcity of skilled labour, multi-lingual workforce, adverse weather conditions etc. and has learned to deliver high-quality projects without cost overruns.
Studio Toggle’s body of work has been acclaimed worldwide, endorsed by the prestigious international awards won by the practice, including multiple American Institute of Architects Honor and Merit Awards and multiple Architizer A+ Awards, to name a few. In 2022, Studio Toggle was named the 'Best Young Firm' and 'The Best Architecture from in the Middle East and Africa' at the prestigious Architizer A+ Awards. Studio Toggle’s projects are routinely published in prestigious architectural books and magazines, including Architectural Digest, ArchDaily, Dezeen, DesignBoom etc. The practice continues to push the boundaries of design sensibilities in its spheres of influence.