Thom Mayne

About

Helped establish the Southern California Institute of Architecture in 1971 and the Santa Monica-based architectural firm, Morphosis.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Southern California and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He trained under urban planner Ki Suh Park and spent some time living in the Campaign for Economic Democracy commune.

Trivia

He received the Pritzker Prize in 2005.

Family Life

His family was residing in Waterbury, Connecticut, when he was born. He married architect Blythe Alison-Mayne.

Associated With

He and architect Walter Gropius both taught at Harvard University.