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Mayne, Thom
1944 - Born on the 19th of January in Waterbury, Connecticut.
1972 - Thom Mayne, with Michael Rotondi, founded Morphosis to develop an architecture that would eschew the normal bounds of traditional forms.
1987 - Rome Prize Fellowship, American Academy in Rome, Italy.
1988 - Elliot Noyes Chair, Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
1991 - Eliel Saarinen Chair, Yale School of Architecture, Yale University.
1992 - Member Elect, American Academy of Design.
- Brunner Prize or Award in Architecture, American Academy of Arts and Letters.
1995 - Alumni of the Year, University of Southern California.
2000 - Los Angeles Gold Medal, American Institute of Architects .
2005 - Pritzker Prize.
2001 - Chrysler Design Award of Excellence.
2007 - Top Ten Green Project Award, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment.
1972 - Thom Mayne, with Michael Rotondi, founded Morphosis to develop an architecture that would eschew the normal bounds of traditional forms.
1987 - Rome Prize Fellowship, American Academy in Rome, Italy.
1988 - Elliot Noyes Chair, Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
1991 - Eliel Saarinen Chair, Yale School of Architecture, Yale University.
1992 - Member Elect, American Academy of Design.
- Brunner Prize or Award in Architecture, American Academy of Arts and Letters.
1995 - Alumni of the Year, University of Southern California.
2000 - Los Angeles Gold Medal, American Institute of Architects .
2005 - Pritzker Prize.
2001 - Chrysler Design Award of Excellence.
2007 - Top Ten Green Project Award, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment.
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