Company Description:
Morphosis, which means "to be in formation," was founded in 1972 to develop an architecture that would "eschew the bounds of conventional forms and materials," and a practice committed to research and innovation as a means of generating new ideas. Growing steadily, the firm currently comprises 40 architects and designers directed by Thom Mayne, who remains committed to the practice of architecture as a collective enterprise. Morphosis? objective is to develop a critical practice where creative output engages the contemporary discourse of the discipline through architectural design and education. The work of the firm ranges from designs for watches and teapots to homes to large-scale civic buildings and other urban design and planning schemes that aim to reshape entire cities. Over the past 30 years, Morphosis has been the recipient of 25 Progressive Architecture Awards, 54 AIA awards, and numerous other design recognitions. Thom Mayne, principal of Morphosis, was most recently named the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, the profession?s highest honor. The firm has been the subject of various group and solo exhibitions around the world, most notably at the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Walker Arts Institute in Minneapolis, and a major retrospective at the Netherlands Architectural Institute (NAI) in 1999. In March 2006, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris will open the firm?s largest solo exhibition. Morphosis maintains a strong commitment to innovation through the use of technology. The firm introduced computers into its design process in 1994 and has continued to research, develop, and deploy advanced computer solutions to provide clients with comprehensive and efficient professional services. Morphosis begins using these software packages in the earliest project stages to interactively explore, develop, and communicate design alternatives. The firm//s integration of advanced technology into its design and production process has facilitated a migration from a drawing-centric contract document production process to a 3D model-based process. Using programs such as MicroStation TriForma, Bentley Architecture, and Z Corporation 3D printing technology speeds the design process, and helps to develop better solutions through frequent reviews and revisions.
Morphosis, which means "to be in formation," was founded in 1972 to develop an architecture that would "eschew the bounds of conventional forms and materials," and a practice committed to research and innovation as a means of generating new ideas. Growing steadily, the firm currently comprises 40 architects and designers directed by Thom Mayne, who remains committed to the practice of architecture as a collective enterprise. Morphosis? objective is to develop a critical practice where creative output engages the contemporary discourse of the discipline through architectural design and education. The work of the firm ranges from designs for watches and teapots to homes to large-scale civic buildings and other urban design and planning schemes that aim to reshape entire cities. Over the past 30 years, Morphosis has been the recipient of 25 Progressive Architecture Awards, 54 AIA awards, and numerous other design recognitions. Thom Mayne, principal of Morphosis, was most recently named the 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate, the profession?s highest honor. The firm has been the subject of various group and solo exhibitions around the world, most notably at the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Walker Arts Institute in Minneapolis, and a major retrospective at the Netherlands Architectural Institute (NAI) in 1999. In March 2006, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris will open the firm?s largest solo exhibition. Morphosis maintains a strong commitment to innovation through the use of technology. The firm introduced computers into its design process in 1994 and has continued to research, develop, and deploy advanced computer solutions to provide clients with comprehensive and efficient professional services. Morphosis begins using these software packages in the earliest project stages to interactively explore, develop, and communicate design alternatives. The firm//s integration of advanced technology into its design and production process has facilitated a migration from a drawing-centric contract document production process to a 3D model-based process. Using programs such as MicroStation TriForma, Bentley Architecture, and Z Corporation 3D printing technology speeds the design process, and helps to develop better solutions through frequent reviews and revisions.