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Michael Studio Studio is a design practice devoted to both practical and theoretical projects at all scales with a special interest in the city and in green architecture. It was founded in 1975 by Michael Sorkin.

Who We Are
The Michael Sorkin Studio has - for thirty years -undertaken projects around the world and engaged in important theoretical work. The Studio takes a special interest in the design of cities and in the question of sustainable architecture and infrastructure. The firm is also known for the singularity of its formal research which ranges from its current commission to design district housing in Tianjin, China to the planning of a highly sustainable new town in Turkey. The studio has extensive experience of and fascination with waterfront designs, which include projects in Shanghai, Hamburg, New York, Cleveland, Chungcheong (Korea), Berlin, Almere (Netherlands), and it loves the challenge of beautifully managing this most important urban gradient. The Studio operates in parallel with Terreform, a non-profit, that undertakes research and independent advocacy planning.

Recognition
The studio is the recipient of a variety of awards including three ID Awards and a Progressive Architecture Award. In 2009, They were appointed a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and in 2010, The American Academy of Arts and Letters, Award for Architecture.

Current projects

 * Xi'an Office Buidling, Xi'an, China
 * Wei River Ecological Corridor Plan, Xi'an, China
 * Houguan Lake Ecological City, Wuhan, China
 * Seven Star Hotel, Tianjin, China
 * Xiging Disctrict Housing Design, Tianjin, China