MORQ is an architectural practice established in Rome in 2001 by Matteo Monteduro, Emiliano Roia, and Andrea Quagliola. The firm operates from offices in Italy and Australia, working collaboratively between both locations. Its projects range from small residential and retail spaces to large-scale landscape and urban plans. MORQ is internationally recognized, having won awards and exhibited at prominent institutions.
The partners engage not only in professional practice but also in research and teaching, regularly contributing to design lectures and exhibitions. MORQ’s approach involves thorough engagement with existing conditions—natural or built—using project constraints to inform innovative spatial solutions. This attitude is evident in their designs for meaningful, thoughtfully constructed spaces, prioritizing natural light and tactile material qualities.
One example of MORQ’s work is Domus Ru, a renovation of a 150-square-meter apartment atop an early 1900s building near Rome’s historic Gianicolo. Due to planning restrictions, no new windows were permitted, so MORQ maximized the use of existing openings and natural light, creating layered spatial experiences. Other Rome-based projects include Casa Nuda and Roscioli Cantina, while projects in Australia such as Cloister House and Boranup House demonstrate the firm's geographical range.
MORQ’s portfolio reflects a consistent focus on interiors, architecture, landscape, and urban planning, maintaining a balance between local engagement and international presence. Their work is widely published and continues to evolve across different scales and contexts.