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orogen (noun): a geological process characterized by the formation of mountains, often accompanied by intense pressure and deformation, leading to the creation of complex structures such as folds, and faults.



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At Orogen Design, we excel at designing and implementing projects that embody the principles of social ecology and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable and just society. Our work spans a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, urban design, landscape design, multimedia production, and community organizing.



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OROGENESIS

Throughout the history of art and architecture, the landscape has been romanticized as separate from production, an idealized place of respite from the industrial constructs that spread across the planet's surface. Landscape imagery in the late 20th century, both painting and photography, emphasized the industrial or agricultural object as a withdrawn object dwarfed by the serene, idyllic landscape it was placed in.

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2021—09/12

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IN(CUBE)ATION

Once a bustling railyard, this site now serves as a nursery for the west coast’s sprawling timberlands. Flatbed trays planted with bio-diverse micro-ecosystems develop to maturity. Once mature they begin their great migration, in search of changing climates.

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2022—09/11

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BACKPROPAGATION

In the mid 21st century a small mushroom farmer can no longer afford to pay the licensing fees to grow their crop, this is their story.In 1999 the Monsanto agrochemical company sued a small farmer who had unknowingly purchased and planted copyrighted GMO seeds for copyright infringement.

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2020—12/21

With
Yunki
Chun






AI HOUSE

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2023—03/29

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SPIRILLA COMMUNITY HOME

The Spirala Community is intrinsically connected to nature; they live and work everyday within the landscape. As such,the site was the first consideration for their community
home. Arid grasses and patches of shade-giving-trees are crucial to the experience at the Spirala Community Village, and we wanted their community home to foster deeper relationships with this natural surrounding.

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2021—05/22

With Allison Hoagland






PROMISES

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2021—11/11

With
Actual Objects




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