Expressionist, Graphic, Office/Studios
The office for MacGuffin Films, a commercial film production company, a large ground floor space with storage below in a building where they already had a production studio. The raw space was long (over 100 feet) and narrow (23, –28 feet at its widest) with...
Lofts, Maximalist, Modernist, Residential
The clients, a young couple who are both producers and creative directors in advertising, stressed that they wanted the relatively small raw space (800 square feet) to remain as open as possible. An oval “appliance” routes and transforms the services...
Lofts, Modernist, Objects, Residential
This 2,400 square foot loft with 13’ – 3” ceilings was designed for a client who is an artist and film director, his wife, and their young children. From early studies on, a decision was made to have the dining room at the center of the loft, reflecting its importance...
Lofts, Objects, Residential, Spiritual
This 1,450 square foot loft was designed for an attorney with a large Manhattan law firm. The screen-like partitions were developed to do a number of things formally and functionally. Their relatively short height makes the space seem larger and allows it to be read...
Lofts, Objects, Residential, Spiritual
In this new kitchen for an architectural photographer, the design connects the open spaces of his loft to the closed spaces, (the bedroom and bathroom). Service elements not normally seen in residential settings but common in lofts, (e.g. electrical conduits and gas...
Apartments, Historical, Kinetic, Residential
The Board of Directors of this 38-unit residential building wanted to upgrade the appearance and functionality of their small 500 square foot lobby. With a limited budget, the design had to take advantage of the durable and/or expensive materials in place. As...
Graphic, Homes, Modernist, Residential
The house is sited on 5 acres on Moriches Bay with 1,100 feet of beachfront. In the late 1980’s, a poured-in-place concrete foundation was laid by the former owner, but the work stopped at that point. The clients wanted a house that was about forty percent smaller...