Morris Adjmi’s passion for historic and industrial architecture was formed by the cast iron French Quarter balconies and crumbling Creole cottages in his hometown, New Orleans, and refined in New York and Milan during a 13-year collaboration with architect Aldo Rossi. When Adjmi opened his practice in 1997, he built on that foundational experience by looking to the fine arts and to new technologies as he reformulated Rossi’s distinctly European approach into one more apt for the modern American city. Today Adjmi’s work is known for its thoughtful engagement with history, distinct interpretation of industrial forms, and creative expression of materials. This researched-based approach, which has become a favorite of both forward-thinking developers and history-minded preservationists, has put Adjmi at the vanguard of revitalizing post-industrial neighborhoods and historic districts with designs that bridge the past and the present. The resultant body of work is sometimes subtle, often bold, but always deeply imbued with a distinct sense of place and purpose.