Morphosis: Connected Isolation (Architectural Monographs) by Academy (10-Mar-1993) Paperback

by Thom Mayne

With writings by Thom Mayne, this monograph illustrates a selection of projects - many presented for the first time - from this LA based group whose work stands as a response to the context and diversity of the urban environment. The book gives an insight into the work of this firm, covering the earlier works, such as the Venice III houses to the recently completed Crawford house and Salick Healthcare building, as well as the Higashi, Nara and Chiba projects in Japan.

Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

Thom Mayne is an American architect. He is based in Los Angeles. In 1972, Mayne helped found the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where he is a trustee and the coordinator of the Design of Cities postgraduate program. Since then he has held teaching positions at SCI-Arc, the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is principal of Morphosis Architects, an architectural firm based in Culver City, California and New York City, New York. Mayne received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in March 2005.