Marc Thorpe (architect)
Marc Thorpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland Parsons School of Design |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | marcthorpedesign |
Marc Thorpe (born 1978) is an American industrial designer and architect.[1][2][3] He is the recipient of the Alpha Rho Chi Medal for architectural leadership at Parsons. He also received the American Architecture Award in 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Thorpe was born in 1978 in Maryland. He received a B.A. in industrial design from the University of Maryland in 2000 and a master's degree in architecture from Parsons School of Design, New York, in 2004.[4][5]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Thorpe founded Marc Thorpe Design in New York City, a firm that focuses on architecture and industrial design.[6]
In 2014, Thorpe received the Good Design Award in Environment Design.[5] A year later, he exhibited, Blurred Limits, for Moroso in New York City.[7]
In 2019, Thorpe and Claire Pijoulat built the off-grid Edifice Cabin in the Western Catskills of New York State.[8] The project led to the establishment of Edifice Upstate in 2021, which designs and builds homes using off-the-grid solar technology.[8] In the same year, Thorpe collaborated with Italian glass maker, VENINI, presenting his first solo collection.[9]
In 2020, Thorpe designed the Dakar Houses for the artisans involved in the Moroso M'Afrique furniture collection.[10]
In 2022, Monsa Publications published book, Toward an Architecture of Responsibility.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Harris, Ainsley (August 30, 2016). "Can This Startup Take 3D Printing From Plastic Gimmick To Design Sophistication?". Fast Company.
- ^ "Designer Ini Archibong Shares a Glimpse Into His World, in Photographs". The New York Times Style Magazine. March 21, 2019.
- ^ Shick, Michael (March 3, 2010). "The Imagineered Workspace: Marc Thorpe". Fast Company.
- ^ Viladas, Pilar (21 April 2022). "The Upside of a Lockdown". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Marc Thorpe | Corning Museum of Glass".
- ^ "Marc Thorpe". Portrait Magazine.
- ^ "How Marc Thorpe Used a Background in Cars to Make Beautiful Furniture". Esquire. 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b Viladas, Pilar (2022-04-21). "The Upside of a Lockdown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Martin, Hannah (6 March 2019). "Venini Glass and Marc Thorpe Merge Senegalese Weaving and Murano Glass in a New Collaboration". Architectural Digest.
- ^ "Marc Thorpe Proposes Houses for the Workers of Moroso on the Outskirts of Dakar Senegal". ArchDaily. April 7, 2020.
- ^ "MARC THORPE. TOWARD AN ARCHITECTURE OF RESPONSIBILITY". ArchDaily. 25 March 2022.