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	==History==		==History==
	The firm was established by Manit and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Investigating Spaces \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/investigating-spaces-4695426/ \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|date=9 June 2017}}</ref> The first project of the company was with [[Apollo Tyres]].<ref name=LM/> Manit is a Fellow of the [[Indian Institute of Architects]] and [[the Royal Society of Arts]], UK.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Manit Rastogi – Architect with a Green Mission\|url=http://www.roofandfacade.com/rfa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149:manit-rastogi-architect-with-a-green-mission&catid=65:personality&Itemid=67\|publisher=Roof & Facade Asia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Rebbapragada\|first=Pallavi\|title=Building Blocks of Past and Present\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Building-Blocks-of-Past-and-Present/2014/04/13/article2163237.ece \|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] \|date=13 April 2014\|access-date=27 April 2016}}</ref> Manit has also been a director of [[Sushant School of Art and Architecture]], [[Gurgaon]] (2009–2011).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.smartcitiesadvisors.com/talking-about-delhis-nullahs-with-manit-rastogi-at-morphogenesis/\|title=Talking about Delhi Nullahs with Manit Rastogi at Morphogenesis\|work=Smart Cities Advisors}}</ref> Manit is active in efforts towards reclaiming the [[Nullah]]s of Delhi and transforming them into a green and sustainable network.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/delhi.pollution.nullahs/\|title=Sewage streams into scenic parks? One man's goal\|last1=Singh\|first1=Harmeet Shah\|date=9 April 2010\|access-date=27 April 2016\|publisher=[[CNN]]\|website=cnn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Pisharoty\|first1=Sangeeta Barooh\|title=Canals Can\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/canals-can-bring-ecofriendly-commute-to-delhi/article6407959.ece\|publisher=[[The Hindu]]\|website=thehindu.com\|date=14 September 2014\|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> He has also presented a proposal for rock-cut architecture for Amarnath caves.<ref name=Rediff>{{cite news\|last1=Rediff\|first1=Business\|title=They design architectural wonders\|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/jan/21spec3.htm\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=21 January 2006\|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Komal \|title=Architecture firm Morphogenesis blends the traditional with the modern \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/XOIpDqpAX1ZwI71iS8jD3H/In-kinship-with-the-past.html \|website=mint \|language=en \|date=28 April 2017}}</ref>		The firm was established by Manit and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Investigating Spaces \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/investigating-spaces-4695426/ \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en \|date=9 June 2017}}</ref> The first project of the company was with [[Apollo Tyres]].<ref name=LM/> Manit is a Fellow of the [[Indian Institute of Architects]] and [[the Royal Society of Arts]], UK.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Manit Rastogi – Architect with a Green Mission\|url=http://www.roofandfacade.com/rfa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149:manit-rastogi-architect-with-a-green-mission&catid=65:personality&Itemid=67\|publisher=Roof & Facade Asia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Rebbapragada\|first=Pallavi\|title=Building Blocks of Past and Present\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Building-Blocks-of-Past-and-Present/2014/04/13/article2163237.ece \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414232453/http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Building-Blocks-of-Past-and-Present/2014/04/13/article2163237.ece \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=14 April 2014 \|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] \|date=13 April 2014\|access-date=27 April 2016}}</ref> Manit has also been a director of [[Sushant School of Art and Architecture]], [[Gurgaon]] (2009–2011).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.smartcitiesadvisors.com/talking-about-delhis-nullahs-with-manit-rastogi-at-morphogenesis/\|title=Talking about Delhi Nullahs with Manit Rastogi at Morphogenesis\|work=Smart Cities Advisors}}</ref> Manit is active in efforts towards reclaiming the [[Nullah]]s of Delhi and transforming them into a green and sustainable network.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/delhi.pollution.nullahs/\|title=Sewage streams into scenic parks? One man's goal\|last1=Singh\|first1=Harmeet Shah\|date=9 April 2010\|access-date=27 April 2016\|publisher=[[CNN]]\|website=cnn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Pisharoty\|first1=Sangeeta Barooh\|title=Canals Can\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/canals-can-bring-ecofriendly-commute-to-delhi/article6407959.ece\|publisher=[[The Hindu]]\|website=thehindu.com\|date=14 September 2014\|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> He has also presented a proposal for rock-cut architecture for Amarnath caves.<ref name=Rediff>{{cite news\|last1=Rediff\|first1=Business\|title=They design architectural wonders\|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/jan/21spec3.htm\|work=[[Rediff.com]]\|date=21 January 2006\|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Komal \|title=Architecture firm Morphogenesis blends the traditional with the modern \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/XOIpDqpAX1ZwI71iS8jD3H/In-kinship-with-the-past.html \|website=mint \|language=en \|date=28 April 2017}}</ref>

	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.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Damini Nath \|title=DUAC member quit on "personal grounds" on the day Parliament project was cleared \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/duac-member-quit-on-personal-grounds-on-the-day-parliament-project-was-cleared/article31995221.ece \|access-date=24 August 2020 \|work=The Hindu \|date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref name='TH'/>		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.<ref>{{cite news \|author1=Damini Nath \|title=DUAC member quit on "personal grounds" on the day Parliament project was cleared \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/duac-member-quit-on-personal-grounds-on-the-day-parliament-project-was-cleared/article31995221.ece \|access-date=24 August 2020 \|work=The Hindu \|date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref name='TH'/>
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	*[[Apollo Tyres]]		*[[Apollo Tyres]]
	*Pearl Academy, [[Jaipur]]<ref name=ECNN>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/28/world/asia/ancient-air-conditioning-architecture/\|last1=Glass\|first1=Nick & George Webster\|title=Ancient 'air-conditioning' cools building sustainably\|work=[[CNN]]\|date=8 March 2012}}</ref>		*Pearl Academy, [[Jaipur]]<ref name=ECNN>{{cite web\|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/28/world/asia/ancient-air-conditioning-architecture/\|last1=Glass\|first1=Nick & George Webster\|title=Ancient 'air-conditioning' cools building sustainably\|work=[[CNN]]\|date=8 March 2012}}</ref>
	*[[Infosys]]<ref name=PNDTV>{{cite web\|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-infosyss-nagpur-campus-to-be-set-up-on-142-acre-land-381324\|title=Infosys's Nagpur campus to be set up on 142 acre land\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=22 February 2014}}</ref>		*[[Infosys]]<ref name=PNDTV>{{cite web\|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-infosyss-nagpur-campus-to-be-set-up-on-142-acre-land-381324\|title=Infosys's Nagpur campus to be set up on 142 acre land\|work=[[NDTV]]\|date=22 February 2014}}</ref>
	*Delhi Art Gallery, [[New Delhi]]<ref name=PNDTV/>		*Delhi Art Gallery, [[New Delhi]]<ref name=PNDTV/>
	*Trump Tower<ref name=ITTOI1>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/donald-trumps-super-luxury-real-estate-brand-to-debut-in-gurgaon/articleshow/60833097.cms\|title=Donald Trump's super-luxury real estate brand to debut in Gurgaon\|work=Times of India\|date=25 September 2017\|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>		*Trump Tower<ref name=ITTOI1>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/donald-trumps-super-luxury-real-estate-brand-to-debut-in-gurgaon/articleshow/60833097.cms\|title=Donald Trump's super-luxury real estate brand to debut in Gurgaon\|work=Times of India\|date=25 September 2017\|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
			*[[Surat Diamond Bourse]]<ref>Surat Diamond Bourse by Morphogenesis becomes the world's largest office building: https://archello.com/news/surat-diamond-bourse-by-morphogenesis-becomes-the-worlds-largest-office-building</ref>

	==Awards and accolades==		==Awards and accolades==
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	*{{Official website\|https://www.morphogenesis.org}}		*{{Official website\|https://www.morphogenesis.org}}

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| founded = 1996
| founder = Manit Rastogi <br/>Sonali Rastogi<ref name='TH'>{{cite web |last1=Parakala |first1=Vangmayi |title=‘Sustainability makes a project cheaper’: Sonali Rastogi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/sustainability-makes-a-project-cheaper-sonali-rastogi/article29594438.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
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'''Morphogenesis''' is an Indian architectural firm founded by Manit Rastogi and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |title=MYRE raises funds on Magarpatta property {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/myre-raises-funds-on-magarpatta-property/articleshow/83903962.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=LM>{{cite web|title=Are the rich wired differently?|url=http://www.livemint.com/Money/7Iq2Hu7vVxykzWBR8ROc6O/Are-the-rich-wired-differently.html|work=Live Mint|publisher=[[HT Media]]|date=18 August 2014}}</ref>

==History==
The firm was established by Manit and Sonali Rastogi in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Investigating Spaces |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/investigating-spaces-4695426/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=9 June 2017}}</ref> The first project of the company was with [[Apollo Tyres]].<ref name=LM/> Manit is a Fellow of the [[Indian Institute of Architects]] and [[the Royal Society of Arts]], UK.<ref>{{cite news|title=Manit Rastogi – Architect with a Green Mission|url=http://www.roofandfacade.com/rfa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149:manit-rastogi-architect-with-a-green-mission&catid=65:personality&Itemid=67|publisher=Roof & Facade Asia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Rebbapragada|first=Pallavi|title=Building Blocks of Past and Present|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Building-Blocks-of-Past-and-Present/2014/04/13/article2163237.ece |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=13 April 2014|access-date=27 April 2016}}</ref> Manit has also been a director of [[Sushant School of Art and Architecture]], [[Gurgaon]] (2009–2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smartcitiesadvisors.com/talking-about-delhis-nullahs-with-manit-rastogi-at-morphogenesis/|title=Talking about Delhi Nullahs with Manit Rastogi at Morphogenesis|work=Smart Cities Advisors}}</ref> Manit is active in efforts towards reclaiming the [[Nullah]]s of Delhi and transforming them into a green and sustainable network.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/delhi.pollution.nullahs/|title=Sewage streams into scenic parks? One man's goal|last1=Singh|first1=Harmeet Shah|date=9 April 2010|access-date=27 April 2016|publisher=[[CNN]]|website=cnn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Pisharoty|first1=Sangeeta Barooh|title=Canals Can|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/canals-can-bring-ecofriendly-commute-to-delhi/article6407959.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|website=thehindu.com|date=14 September 2014|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> He has also presented a proposal for rock-cut architecture for Amarnath caves.<ref name=Rediff>{{cite news|last1=Rediff|first1=Business|title=They design architectural wonders|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/jan/21spec3.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=21 January 2006|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Komal |title=Architecture firm Morphogenesis blends the traditional with the modern |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/XOIpDqpAX1ZwI71iS8jD3H/In-kinship-with-the-past.html |website=mint |language=en |date=28 April 2017}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Damini Nath |title=DUAC member quit on "personal grounds" on the day Parliament project was cleared |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/duac-member-quit-on-personal-grounds-on-the-day-parliament-project-was-cleared/article31995221.ece |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=5 July 2020}}</ref><ref name='TH'/>

==Projects and work portfolio==
Morphogenesis has worked with clients from various industries. Their major clients include:

*[[Apollo Tyres]]
*Pearl Academy, [[Jaipur]]<ref name=ECNN>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/28/world/asia/ancient-air-conditioning-architecture/|last1=Glass|first1=Nick & George Webster|title=Ancient 'air-conditioning' cools building sustainably|work=[[CNN]]|date=8 March 2012}}</ref>
*[[Infosys]]<ref name=PNDTV>{{cite web|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-infosyss-nagpur-campus-to-be-set-up-on-142-acre-land-381324|title=Infosys's Nagpur campus to be set up on 142 acre land|work=[[NDTV]]|date=22 February 2014}}</ref>
*Delhi Art Gallery, [[New Delhi]]<ref name=PNDTV/>
*Trump Tower<ref name=ITTOI1>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/donald-trumps-super-luxury-real-estate-brand-to-debut-in-gurgaon/articleshow/60833097.cms|title=Donald Trump's super-luxury real estate brand to debut in Gurgaon|work=Times of India|date=25 September 2017|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>

==Awards and accolades==
*AIT Awards 2012: public building (interiors)<ref name=TH1>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-propertyplus/india-bags-ait-awards/article3694698.ece|title=India bags AIT Awards|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 July 2012|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*AIT Awards 2012: Office (Interior)<ref name=TH1/>
*AD100 Award<ref name=AD>{{cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/ad100-awards-cutting-edge-architects-who-arent-afraid-to-experiment/#s-cust0|title=AD100 Awards-Cutting Edge: Aesthetes who aren't afraid to experiment and innovate|publisher=Architectural Digest|date=8 March 2018|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*Scroll of Honour' Realty Plus Awards 2016<ref name=BW>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Realty-Plus-Felicitates-Real-estate-s-Success-Stories/25-01-2017-111991/|title=Realty Plus Felicitates Real-Estate's Success Stories|publisher=Business World|author=Abid Hasan|date=25 January 2017|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*SIA-GETZ Architecture Prize 2014.<ref name=SG>{{cite web|url=https://sia-getzarchprize.com/laureates-2014.html|title=2014 Co-Laureates|publisher=SIA-Getz|date=25 January 2014|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref name=IT>{{cite web|title=Scientists of Sustainability & Architecture|url=http://inditerrain.indiaartndesign.com/2014/08/scientists-of-sustainability.html|work=Indian Art n Design|date=16 August 2014|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*World Architecture Festival Award (2009)<ref name=AD1>{{cite web|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/morphogenesis/|title=Morphogenesis|publisher=Architectural Digest|author=Gauri Kelkar|date=13 February 2016|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*CWAB Awards, India’ Top Architects (2017)<ref name=CWAB>{{cite web|url=http://cwabawards.com/past-winners.php|title=Winners 2017|publisher=CWAB Awards|date=20 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
*NDTV Architecture and Design Awards (2014)<ref name=SNDTV>{{cite web|url=https://sites.ndtv.com/daawards/awards-2014-residential-design-of-the-year-mass-housing-public-housing-multi-family-housing/|title=Residential Design of the Year (Mass Housing, Public Housing, Multi-family Housing)|publisher=NDTV|date=13 February 2014|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|https://www.morphogenesis.org}}

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