Manal Rachdi began his studies in biology and geology before joining the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture in Nantes, where he graduated. He went on to collaborate at several notable studios, including Dubesset Lyon, Duncan Lewis, and the Ateliers Jean Nouvel, where he deepened his understanding of space, materiality and the relationship between architecture and place.

He founded his first practice, OFF, before establishing OXO Architectes, a studio built around a sensitive and ecologically engaged approach to architecture, rooted in the principles of biomimicry and contextual design.

From cultural venues to housing, from schools to urban projects, each OXO project reflects a conviction: architecture must be part of the living world.