The word “Desypher” has its origins in the Arabic “sifir”, meaning zero.

​

The use of "zero" advanced by Muslim mathematicians, had a tremendous impact, unravelling mathematical concepts and furthering scientific discoveries.

 

When first introduced into medieval Europe it was regarded as an abstract, unclear notion – even with a level of suspicion!  And so “sifir” or “cipher” came to mean something coded and obscure and paradoxically “decipher” meant to unravel the code.

​

And so, we took on the blended title, “desypher”, as a declaration; to invite experiences beyond the obvious and to make apparent what is misunderstood and by creating architectural responses that promote positive interaction.