Major Project: Research

Morphosis Retrospective “Silent Collisions” at the NAI (1999-2000)

Diamond Ranch High School, California (2000)

Hypo Alpe-Adria Center, Austria (2001)

Vienna Housing, Vienna Austria (1995)

Vienna Housing, Vienna Austria (1995)

Crawford Residence, California (1990)

Kate Mantilini Restaurant, California (1986)

Lawrence Residence, California (1980)





Morphosis is one of the most influential architectural firms of the past twenty years. Founded in 1972 and based in Los Angeles and run by Thom Mayne, the firm focuses there work on a diverse range of spectrums. From residential projects, to schools, office complexes, restaurants and exhibition spaces all over the world.
The firm’s design philosophy arises from an interest in producing work with a meaning that can be understood by absorbing the culture for which it was made. Much of there work are made up of materials of steel, glass and concrete. They are heavy structures that stand out in their surroundings. Much of the construction is exposed in their buildings similar to Walter Gropius’s design approach.
“Morphosis's unconventional geometries; beautifully executed, sculptural models; and complex, computer-generated drawings helped to usher in a new era of architectural experimentation in the early 1980s.”
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