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Morphogenesis (architecture firm)

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Morphogenesis
Type of businessPrivate
Founded1996
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Area servedIndia
Founder(s)Manit Rastogi
Sonali Rastogi[1]
IndustryArchitecture
URLwww.morphogenesis.org

Morphogenesis is an Indian architectural firm founded by Manit Rastogi and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.[2][3]

History

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The firm was established by Manit and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.[4] The first project of the company was with Apollo Tyres.[3] Manit is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and the Royal Society of Arts, UK.[5][6] Manit has also been a director of Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon (2009–2011).[7] Manit is active in efforts towards reclaiming the Nullahs of Delhi and transforming them into a green and sustainable network.[8][9] He has also presented a proposal for rock-cut architecture for Amarnath caves.[10][11]

Sonali Rastogi is a fellow at Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA), UK, and was a member of the Delhi Urban Arts Commission.[12][1]

Projects and work portfolio

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Morphogenesis has worked with clients from various industries. Their major clients include:

Awards and accolades

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  • AIT Awards 2012: public building (interiors)[17]
  • AIT Awards 2012: Office (Interior)[17]
  • AD100 Award[18]
  • Scroll of Honour' Realty Plus Awards 2016[19]
  • SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize 2014.[20][21]
  • World Architecture Festival Award (2009)[22]
  • CWAB Awards, India’ Top Architects (2017)[23]
  • NDTV Architecture and Design Awards (2014)[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b Parakala, Vangmayi (4 October 2019). "'Sustainability makes a project cheaper': Sonali Rastogi". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "MYRE raises funds on Magarpatta property | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ a b "Are the rich wired differently?". Live Mint. HT Media. 18 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Investigating Spaces". The Indian Express. 9 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Manit Rastogi – Architect with a Green Mission". Roof & Facade Asia.
  6. ^ Rebbapragada, Pallavi (13 April 2014). "Building Blocks of Past and Present". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Talking about Delhi Nullahs with Manit Rastogi at Morphogenesis". Smart Cities Advisors.
  8. ^ Singh, Harmeet Shah (9 April 2010). "Sewage streams into scenic parks? One man's goal". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  9. ^ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooh (14 September 2014). "Canals Can". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ^ Rediff, Business (21 January 2006). "They design architectural wonders". Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ Sharma, Komal (28 April 2017). "Architecture firm Morphogenesis blends the traditional with the modern". mint.
  12. ^ Damini Nath (5 July 2020). "DUAC member quit on "personal grounds" on the day Parliament project was cleared". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  13. ^ Glass, Nick & George Webster (8 March 2012). "Ancient 'air-conditioning' cools building sustainably". CNN.
  14. ^ a b "Infosys's Nagpur campus to be set up on 142 acre land". NDTV. 22 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Donald Trump's super-luxury real estate brand to debut in Gurgaon". Times of India. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  16. ^ Surat Diamond Bourse by Morphogenesis becomes the world's largest office building: https://archello.com/news/surat-diamond-bourse-by-morphogenesis-becomes-the-worlds-largest-office-building
  17. ^ a b "India bags AIT Awards". The Hindu. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  18. ^ "AD100 Awards-Cutting Edge: Aesthetes who aren't afraid to experiment and innovate". Architectural Digest. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  19. ^ Abid Hasan (25 January 2017). "Realty Plus Felicitates Real-Estate's Success Stories". Business World. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  20. ^ "2014 Co-Laureates". SIA-Getz. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  21. ^ "Scientists of Sustainability & Architecture". Indian Art n Design. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  22. ^ Gauri Kelkar (13 February 2016). "Morphogenesis". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Winners 2017". CWAB Awards. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  24. ^ "Residential Design of the Year (Mass Housing, Public Housing, Multi-family Housing)". NDTV. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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