Kontexture was founded in 2013 by Daniel Istrate and Jorge Toscano, both graduates of the University of Arizona Architecture program. Kontexture is derived from the marriage of context and architecture which is what drives the design philosophy of the studio. In its inception, the firm focused primarily on residential architecture, but as the firm grew, it diversified its body of work to include multi-family residential, restaurants and coffee shops, as well as manufacturing and senior care facilities. Large or small, the design philosophy is carried through each project. The firm's exclusive use of BIM helps with early visualization, better consultant coordination, more timely delivery of projects, and more consistent work from project to project.