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
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.
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.
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
AIA Award for Excellence
Harbor Pavilion, Copenhagen
Architectural Review Emerging Architecture
Villa Meridian, Tuscany
RIBA International Prize Shortlist
Urban Cultural Center, Oslo
World Architecture Festival — Cultural Category
The Patio House, Barcelona
Dezeen Awards — Architecture Studio of the Year
FORMA Studio