Founded in 1984 by Ronald Altoon and James Porter, Altoon + Porter has sustained its growth through all economic cycles with a clear adherence to its core values. Commitment to respond to context, to create community, and to serve its clients' investment or institutional goals has resulted in a portfolio of projects in 24 countries valued at more than $3.5 billion. Projects vary widely, and include mixed-use, retail, office, institutional, and transit-related. Altoon + Porter's work is informed by a design philosophy that permeates a respect for context and culture, for an understanding and application of the traditional structural order. The firm actively seeks to expand its role beyond the domain of practice into the civic, academic and cultural realms; such outreach is deeply ingrained in its culture. This monograph presents Altoon + Porter's most important works, in full colour photographs, drawings and informative text.
