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Architecture
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Interior Design
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Urban Planning
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Landscape
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Restoration
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Architecture
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Interior Design
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Urban Planning
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Landscape
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Restoration
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About the Studio
FORMA is a globally recognized architecture and design studio founded in Tokyo in 2008. We believe that great architecture is not built — it is cultivated, through deep listening, rigorous craft, and an unwavering commitment to the human experience.
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Projects that
define eras
01
The Meridian Tower
A 62-storey mixed-use tower in Singapore's Marina Bay district, designed around a central atrium that channels natural light to every floor. Winner of the 2024 RIBA International Prize.
Full Case Study →
03
Oslo Waterfront Residences
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Milan Fashion House HQ
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Dubai Desert Pavilion
FORMA Tokyo Studio, 2026
The Studio
Architecture as
a living art
Our studio of 120 architects, designers, and engineers operates across three continents. We bring together diverse perspectives — from structural engineering to landscape ecology — to create buildings that are as intelligent as they are beautiful.
Every project begins with a single question: What does this place want to become? The answer guides everything — from the orientation of a window to the texture of a wall.
Kenji Mori
Founding Principal
Elena Vasquez
Design Director
Thomas Brandt
Technical Director
How We Work
A process built
on listening
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Discovery
We begin every engagement with deep listening — understanding not just the brief, but the culture, the climate, and the community the building will serve.
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Concept
From research emerges a singular concept — a guiding idea that will inform every decision from the master plan to the door handle.
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Design
Our multidisciplinary teams develop the design through iterative cycles of drawing, modelling, and testing — always in dialogue with the client.
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Delivery
We remain involved through construction, ensuring that the built reality honours the integrity of the design vision — down to the last detail.
2024
RIBA International Prize
2023
Pritzker Architecture Prize
2022
AIA Gold Medal
2021
Aga Khan Award
2020
Stirling Prize
Journal
Thoughts on
making space
The Future of Urban Housing: Density Without Sacrifice
As cities grow denser, the challenge is not how to fit more people in — it is how to ensure that every person still has access to light, air, and community.
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Let's build
something
extraordinary.
We take on a limited number of projects each year to ensure every client receives our full attention. Tell us about your vision.