“NU” means “us” in Mauritian Creole. The studio’s belief is that, rather than applying a style to its buildings, its architecture is conceived based on its clients identities, passions and unique lifestyles. The studio doesn’t generalise across projects, and its job is to uncover and express the unique story of each project through its design.

The studio’s name is a tribute to its co-founder’s mother tongue. Jonathan grew up on the tiny island of Mauritius in Africa then moved to a bigger island called Australia, where he met his co-founder, Yumie.