FORMA

About the Studio

Elias
Forma

Principal Architect and founder of FORMA. An architecture practice built on the belief that buildings have the power to shape culture.

Philosophy

Space is not a container. It is a participant in human experience.

At FORMA, we approach every project as a question about culture. What kind of life will be lived here? What rituals will this building accommodate?

These questions lead us toward architecture grounded in material reality while remaining attentive to the invisible forces of program, social context, and time.

We believe good architecture is never neutral. It takes positions. It creates conditions. It offers an argument about how people might live better.

What We Do

Disciplines

Architecture

From concept to construction, we design buildings rooted in culture and shaped by their context. Residential, cultural, and commercial projects at every scale.

Interior Design

The interior is where architecture meets daily life. We design interiors as extensions of the building concept — material, spatial, and experiential.

Urban Planning

Cities are living systems. We work with municipalities and developers to plan neighborhoods, public spaces, and urban frameworks that foster community.

Consulting

Strategic architectural consulting for developers, institutions, and government bodies. Feasibility studies, design review, and project advisory services.

The People

Our Team

Elias Forma

Principal Architect

Elias Forma

Elias founded FORMA in 2008 after a decade at Zaha Hadid Architects and OMA. His work interrogates the boundary between structure and inhabitation.

Marta Solis

Senior Architect

Marta Solis

Marta leads our cultural and civic projects. She studied at the Berlage Institute and brings a rigorous research-based approach to every commission.

Jonas Keller

Head of Interiors

Jonas Keller

Jonas oversees our interior design practice. His background in furniture design informs a deep attention to material, detail, and craft.

Recognition

Awards

2024

AIA Award for Excellence

Harbor Pavilion, Copenhagen

01
2023

Architectural Review Emerging Architecture

Villa Meridian, Tuscany

02
2022

RIBA International Prize Shortlist

Urban Cultural Center, Oslo

03
2021

World Architecture Festival — Cultural Category

The Patio House, Barcelona

04
2019

Dezeen Awards — Architecture Studio of the Year

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