Professor Mason White’s work and research privileges architecture as a mutable territory that is formed out of and responsive to its environment and history. White founded the design practice Lateral Office in partnership with Lola Sheppard in 2003. He is also a founding editor of the journal Bracket, established in 2008. His work, research and teaching invites readings of architecture as a by-product of complex networks within ecology and culture. White founded the design practice Lateral Office in partnership with Lola Sheppard in 2003. He is also a founding editor of the journal Bracket, established in 2008. Lateral Office has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:

- Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Silver Award - 2021
- RAIC National Urban Design Award - 2016
- Venice Biennale in Architecture, Special Mention - 2014
- Progressive Architecture Award - 2013
- Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, Gold Award - 2011
- Architectural League of New York, Emerging Voices - 2011
- Canada Council for the Art, Professional Prix de Rome - 2010