Marc Fornes is an architect whose otherworldly structures transport visitors to fantastical realms. Blurring the line between art and architecture, his projects are immersive and perform both as functional spaces and art installations. Fornes is known for his pioneering exploration of form, structure, and materiality—an interplay he has spent over a decade exploring, often working with materials thinner than a credit card.
Fornes’s works engage viewers on multiple levels. Up close, their continuous, flowing surfaces create unexpected spaces that evoke a sense of wonder and escapism, awakening childlike curiosity. Some may see coral formations, others blooming flowers, while some may find shadows reminiscent of natural swarms. From a distance, these iconic organic forms stand as urban sculptures, enriching the communities they inhabit.
Fornes’s approach to architecture emerged from his deep engagement with computation and digital design. An early fascination with algorithms allowed him to shape his innovative vision through coding—writing instructions on a computer to generate his creations. But what set Fornes apart was his relentless obsession with making these intricate geometries buildable through optimised digital fabrication. Crafted from lightweight materials, his impossibly thin structures are assembled on-site with pieces small enough to be carried by hand—like a colossal 3D puzzle.
Marc Fornes leads THEVERYMANY studio, a place where creativity meets precision. The space feels like a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, filled with sculptural models, geometric experiments, and abstract forms that straddle the line between art, architecture, and science. Based in Brooklyn, the studio operates globally, with completed works in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Commissioners of Marc Fornes/THEVERYMANY include Google, Porsche, Louis Vuitton, and Selfridges London—the last in collaboration with Yayoi Kusama.
Fornes’s work has been acquired and displayed by institutions and galleries around the world, including the Centre Pompidou (Paris), where Y/STRUC/SURF is part of the permanent collection, the FRAC Centre (Orleans, FR), and the Storefront for Art and Architecture (New York). He has also exhibited at the Guggenheim, Art Basel Miami, and Art Paris, and has sold at auction with Phillips.
