Vladivostok
taught us
- complex terrain
- wind
- the economics of heating
From Vladivostok to Phuket
Born Architects is the Thai chapter of Grad M, an architectural practice that has been designing and building since 1998. The same team, the same method — applied to a tropical climate and Thai regulations.
25+years of hands-on practice among the specialists in the team
1998the year the practice started designing and building
53publications about the practice in the media since 2014
BIMarchitecture, structure and engineering in one model
The people who draw the project have also built.
A practice, not a studio for hire
Our team brings together architects, engineers, 3D designers and construction specialists with extensive hands-on experience. Among them are professionals with over 25 years of expertise, including the founder of Grad M — an architectural company in Vladivostok, Russia.
That matters for one practical reason: the people who draw the project have also built. Drawings made by someone who has stood on a site look different — and cost less to realise.
How we work
We work as a unified team, combining architectural vision, modern design technologies and real construction experience. Architecture, structure and engineering live in one BIM model, so conflicts are found on the screen and not on the site.
Our approach covers the full project lifecycle: from site analysis and concept development to construction support and implementation oversight.
- 01Site analysis
- 02Concept development
- 03Design in one BIM model
- 04Construction support
- 05Implementation oversight
Two climates, one method
Phuket
asks the opposite questions
- humidity
- monsoon rain
- sun that has to be kept out rather than let in
- materials that have to survive salt air
- 01Understand the plot first
- 02Decide the economics at the concept stage
- 03Stay on the project until the keys are handed over
Advantages
With Born Architects, you get a comprehensive solution from land analysis to launch, tailored to the tropical climate and local regulations — delivering beautiful and cost-efficient properties.
Full-Cycle Approach
We handle every stage of the project: from land analysis to showroom launch.
BIM Expertise
We use modern technologies for precise and accurate design.
Tropical Climate Expertise
We account for climate specifics in every project we design.
Professional Team
Our team includes specialists from Russia, Europe, and Italy.
Functional & Cost-Efficient Solutions
We create properties that combine beauty and functionality with economic efficiency.
End-to-End Support
We provide oversight and management at every stage of construction.
Market-Ready Layouts
We develop layouts designed to sell.
Clear Specifications
We provide transparent specifications for every stage of the project.
Founders
Andrey Bornyakov
Founder, Chief Architect
Professor of the International Academy of Architecture, Advisor to the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAACS). Deputy Chairman of the Primorye branch of the Union of Architects of Russia and a member of the Vladivostok Urban Planning Council. Graduated from the Far Eastern State Technical University, Institute of Architecture, Arts and Design, in 1994.
Founder of Grad M in Vladivostok. Author of the Gornaya Business Center. Leads the design direction of every Born Architects project.
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Artur Bornyakov
Founder, Managing Director
Leads the company in Phuket: clients, contractors, approvals and the day-to-day running of every project.
Our projects in Russia
Grad M is our practice in Vladivostok: residential complexes, public buildings and interiors. Rawai Residence and the Gornaya Business Center appear in both portfolios — the same team, two countries.
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Tell us about the plot and we will tell you what it can hold
Send the location and what you have in mind. You get an honest read on feasibility, programme and the approvals path before anyone talks about fees.