Archi-Tectonics

Inscape Meditation Chamber, 2018. New York, NY.
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​For this project, Inscape tasked us with developing a concept space that would offer an immersive meditation environment and allow the brand to easily scale to new locations. Working closely with the client and experts on the psychology of meditation, we designed a space concept that actively encourages a deep state of meditation through controlled sensory experiences.
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​Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/AT-Inscape

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Asian Games 2022 Park. Hangzhou, China.
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Work on Asian Games 2022 Park is finishing up ahead of the opening ceremony on September 10th. We set 7 buildings into a recreational landscape that activates the entire site. 2 stadiums on anchor both sides of the site, connected by a pedestrian valley that passes under the road. Named the Valley Village Mall, this pedestrian spine is lined with shops, restaurants, cafes, kiosks, and outdoor gathering areas. To transition the park after the games, the design supports uses ranging from shopping to hiking, birdwatching, boating, outdoor concerts, and major cultural events.
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Hybrid Building, Asian Games 2022 Park. Hangzhou, China.
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Work on Asian Games 2022 Park is finishing up ahead of the opening ceremony on September 10th. Combining stadium and amphitheater layouts, the building can switch seamlessly from a venue for the table tennis event to one for dance and music performances after the Games end.
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Field Hockey Stadium, Asian Games 2022. Hangzhou, China.
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Work on Asian Games 2022 Park is finishing up ahead of the opening ceremony on September 10th. This stadium was designed as an anchor for the park opposite the Table Tennis Stadium. It is defined by its translucent wing roof inspired by the structure and materiality of the traditional oil-paper and bamboo umbrella.
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Kyle—Kath Gallery, 2021. New York, NY
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​We introduced a concrete stair with a finely detailed banister made of blackened steel plates. At the top and bottom of the stairs, the steel plates bend 180 degrees, creating a continuous plane that guides visitors around the corners in one fluid motion. The ends of these plates are laser cut, leaving a reveal that showcases the construction of the handrail.
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Kyle—Kath Gallery, 2021. New York, NY
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Entering the gallery, visitors are greeted by a new custom-designed reception desk and a bright red cube emblazoned with the Kyle—Kath logo. The desk—composed of intersecting white lacquer and glass volumes—adds a sculptural element to the space and integrates built-in tables where guests can relax and browse the catalogs.

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Kyle—Kath Gallery, 2021. New York, NY
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Our recent project transforms Kyle—Kath Gallery’s Chelsea showroom into a contemporary display space that highlights their collection of richly colored and intricately patterned carpets. With a series of considered interventions to the existing space, the new design reshapes the visitor experience and enhances how guests encounter the art on display. A new storefront facade—made of ultra-thin black-steel frames, floor-to-ceiling glass plates, and a full-length glazed pivot door—opens the gallery to the street and allows passersby to glimpse the art inside. A projection visible through this facade shows how the carpets are hand-woven and knotted by talented craftsmen in Nepal.

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Tribeca Duplex Penthouse, 2020. New York, NY.
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​For this duplex penthouse, we looked to the lifestyles of their clients—founders of
a boutique meditation studio—to craft a home that prompts the contemplative experiences they hold meaningful. The residence is designed not as a conventional apartment but as a “living-scape”: a series of spatial experiences and atmospheres that evoke different moods and modes of being. Each area has a unique character attuned to its specific use, whether play, meditation, relaxation, or socialization.
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497 GW, 2011. New York, NY.
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497 GW's custom-designed and manufactured facade uses annealed double-glazed panels—a material typically reserved for industrial and automotive design—that are folded to a 1/16th” tolerance to achieve a distinctive form and seamlessly integrate with the existing warehouse. The facade provides passive solar energy and commanding views over the Hudson River.
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​Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/AT-497GW

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Tribeca Duplex Penthouse, 2020. New York, NY.
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The main bedroom features an 8-foot-wide floating platform bed with asymmetric night tables, recessed lighting, and a rug by textile artist Jan Kath. Its ensuite bathroom is detailed in marble and has a free-standing bath. In the children’s bedroom, custom-designed stacked beds, cabinets, and bookcases make efficient use of a tight space to offer ample area for storage, study, play, and rest.
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Tribeca Duplex Penthouse, 2020. New York, NY.
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The lower-level dining area is a subdued and contemplative space characterized by a play of
light and shadow—a center of gravity in the home where the family comes together for formal
meals. A custom-designed dining table made from a live edge planed tree trunk anchors the
room, its natural folds and creases taking on a sculptural aspect. Counterposing the table are
starkly geometric wood-and-leather chairs by Mexican designer Hector Esrawe and a
blackened steel fireplace that lends an industrial edge to the room.
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Asian Games 2022 Park. Hangzhou, China.
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Work on Asian Games 2022 Park is finishing up ahead of the opening ceremony on September 10th. In the foreground is our hybrid building, designed to host table tennis during the Games and later convert for concerts and performances. As the architectural centerpiece of the games, the building's design reinterprets the Cong—an ancient Hangzhou jade-stone artifact—to reflect the identity and heritage of the region.
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V33, 2011. New York, NY.
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V33 unifies the historically varying building-fronts within a ‘pixelated’ facade; a pattern in translucent and untreated stone—making this the first time the material was used as a building skin. The facade encloses 7 urban villas: shifting double-height volumes that cantilever over a rear garden to offer expansive living environments in the heart of the city.

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Programmatic Hybrids: Leiden Hotel + Condos, Leiden, the Netherlands.

For this building, we linked the hotel and condominiums spaces with a mix of luxury amenities and community areas that serve both. The hotel lobby, champagne bar, conference center, spa, restaurant, and pool are fluidly connected with residences and allow both hotel guests and residents access. The design creates programmatic overlaps, generating a community anchored by generous services, lifestyle amenities, and open outdoor spaces.

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