Morphogenesis (architecture firm)

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

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

History

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

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

Awards and accolades
  • AIT Awards 2012: public building (interiors)[16]
  • AIT Awards 2012: Office (Interior)[16]
  • AD100 Award[17]
  • Scroll of Honour' Realty Plus Awards 2016[18]
  • SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize 2014.[19][20]
  • World Architecture Festival Award (2009)[21]
  • CWAB Awards, India’ Top Architects (2017)[22]
  • NDTV Architecture and Design Awards (2014)[23]

References
  1. 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. "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. 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. "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. "India bags AIT Awards". The Hindu. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  17. "AD100 Awards-Cutting Edge: Aesthetes who aren't afraid to experiment and innovate". Architectural Digest. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  18. Abid Hasan (25 January 2017). "Realty Plus Felicitates Real-Estate's Success Stories". Business World. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  19. "2014 Co-Laureates". SIA-Getz. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  20. "Scientists of Sustainability & Architecture". Indian Art n Design. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  21. Gauri Kelkar (13 February 2016). "Morphogenesis". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  22. "Winners 2017". CWAB Awards. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  23. "Residential Design of the Year (Mass Housing, Public Housing, Multi-family Housing)". NDTV. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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