GRAFTWORKS Design Research

Architecture and PlanningUnited States2-10 Employees

GRAFTWORKS Design Research is an interdisciplinary design practice based in the United States that operates within the architecture and planning field. Led by Lawrence Blough, the firm focuses on design research and fabrication- and tectonics-oriented investigations, drawing on his background with prominent offices and academic roles. The organization is small in scale and engages in projects and collaborations that have been exhibited at institutions and venues such as Locust Projects, Yale University, Kansas State University, and Pratt Institute, with further recognition through participation in the P.S.1 / MoMA Young Architects Program in 2005. Recent work centers on material processes in architectural production, including a recognized aerated concrete assembly system funded by a New York State Council on the Arts Independent Projects Award.

GRAFTWORKS positions itself at the intersection of architectural design and material research, serving clients and collaborators interested in innovative construction methods and experimental fabrication. Its activities appeal to academic institutions, cultural organizations, and professional teams seeking to explore new tectonic possibilities and documentation of design research. While rooted in a design research context, the firm maintains a practical emphasis on how material and assembly systems can influence architectural outcomes, contributing to discourse through publications and ongoing scholarly engagement.

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