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The designer drew inspiration for the interior design from Chef Max Wittawat's Bangkok’s Late Night Food Scene (BLNFS) concept. BLNFS represents the lively post-work, socializing, and late-night dining culture in Bangkok, where people enjoy flavorful and indulgent meals or share drinks with friends. The chef aimed to bring the fun atmosphere and diverse food offerings of BLNFS to life in a Casual Fine dining setting, emphasizing the technique of Thai Charcoal grill. Evan Sung Evan Sung In the interior design, the focus was on making the food the star, with the ambiance supporting the overall experience. The designer interpreted the essence of Bangkok’s Late Night Food Scene, drawing inspiration from the unorganized bu... More

Our primary goal in the NEW YORK BRIDGE project was to answer the need for more open and green spaces in the compact living and working areas in Manhattan’s financial district and the world-famous Wall Street. To achieve this, we at Kalbod Design Studio designed a suspended bridge that connects the financial district of Manhattan with the green areas of New Jersey above the Huston River while creating a magnificent view of the Statue of Liberty on the North Atlantic Ocean. Caption This bridge has two access levels; one is 35 meters above the water surface and provides an impressive panoramic view. The other level is 10 meters below the first, provides an amusing pedestrian path, and offers multiple gathering spaces for people to... More

Marking the Company’s 70th anniversary, Moroso’s new flagship store opens in New York at 105, Madison Avenue. A prestigious location in the heart of Manhattan – three levels with a total floor area of over 400 square meters, marking a particularly significant milestone in the brand’s evolution and making Moroso an outstanding landmark in the New York design scene. Alex Kroke Photography In the architectural design, signed by Patricia Urquiola, the evolution undertaken by Moroso is mirrored by the internal organisation of spaces, affirming its shift to a model where the Company’s experimental research-oriented DNA is reconciled with the ability to respond effectively and flexibly to market needs. Alex K... More

Galerie Gmurzynska is a historic townhouse converted into a world class art gallery. Comprehensive renovation and addition to an Upper East Side townhouse for art gallery use, including a façade renovation, new stair, double-height lobby, roof monitors, and full-width glass elevator. The site is located on 78th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue within the museum mile of New York. Darcstudio Darcstudio The project transforms the historic building to allow for new commercial use while retaining its historic integrity. A generous lobby welcomes visitors and offers a glance of the new stairway. A glass elevator infills the rear yard, and natural light filters through the entire building from above and through the... More

A terraced 5,500 SF split level house is sited on the edge of a meadow within a 60 acre property located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The property is a rich collage of natural elements, from rolling forested areas, and natural water courses, to a series of land depressions formed by glaciers. Darcstudio Darcstudio The house is designed with two parallel wings, and a central interior garden. The wings are connected on the north end by a stone volume that forms the house entry, and another stone volume on the south end where building services are located. Lang Architecture Lang Architecture The eastern wing of the house faces the meadow and includes a kitchen, dining room, living room, library, and an acou... More

Lief Windham is a conservation development with 9 single family homes and 18 duplex units. Alden Studios The Windham Homes are part of a development comprising 9 single family homes, and 18 duplex units, approximately 1/4 mile from the slopes of Windham Ski Mountain. The Single Family Home is designed with a large upper level great room, open kitchen and dining room to the east. On the west side of the house lies the master bedroom and suite. Alden Studios These primary living spaces are bisected by the main entry space which expands to a double height space with an open stair and full height windows with dramatic mountain views. At the lower level of the house is a den / family room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry and storag... More

Vault Partners reimagines a 1950’s duplex as an office for a hedge fund. A 5,000 square foot office duplex penthouse with a 1,000 square foot terrace renovated as an office space for a hedge fund. The spatial sensibility and material selection were established by the 1950’s building, combined with the client’s vision, sophistication and extensive art collection. The terrace was designed in collaboration with David Kelly of Rees Roberts + Partners. Travertine slab walls and terrazzo floors define the entry, where a delicate steel and glass spiral stair leads to private office space above. Lang Architecture Lang Architecture An open work space is both warm, with walnut flooring and stunning views into mid-town Ma... More

This 4 story Italianate row house was was converted from a three family to a single-family house with original interior details carefully restored. The garden floor features an office and den, the parlor floor has a living room with custom window seat at the front and a kitchen and new steel balcony at the rear. The kitchen has custom painted cabinets and long narrow table. New steel windows with narrow subdivisions at the rear of the house complement the slender aesthetic of the balcony balustrade and cabinets. Ty Cole Ty Cole The fine wood period stair has been restored and leads to the bedroom floors. The master bedroom overlooks the street, with a generous dressing room and bathroom suite at the rear. The bathroom features cu... More

Alden Studios Chelsea Townhouse combines modern and historic elements for refined living. Alden Studios Alden Studios Comprehensive renovation, addition and furnishing, including five renovated floors and a new rooftop addition for this Chelsea townhouse, located amidst six historic townhouses built by Clement Clark Moore. The townhouse was converted from a series of eleven dilapidated single room occupancy dwellings to a single-family residence. Alden Studios Alden Studios The project embraces the historic fabric of the existing building, with a refinement of detail and re-proportioning of spaces to create a fresh and cohesive language for the building. The rear façade is substantially opened with full hei... More

Nikolas Koenig Nikolas Koenig A 3,400 SF comprehensive renovation for a young couple who wanted to maintain their open loft space while having distinct functions, including a separate kitchen and private spaces. We created a service core within, and an open loft divided by free-standing monolithic cabinets, forming the required individual spaces. A thickened library wall divides the core from the loft, with deep casings, a kitchen pass-through, and a translucent glass library back forming passages and views, and allowing natural light into the core. Nikolas Koenig Nikolas Koenig Located within the service core is the entry, kitchen, laundry/utility, bedrooms, bathrooms and closets. The Living Room, Dining Room, Office a... More

A 4 Story townhouse within the St. Mark’s historic district of the East Village was substantially renovated for a family within a short period of time. A successful project outcome followed a positive collaboration between our studio, the client and the project contractor, Think Construction. Ty Cole The project focus was the parlor floor where a central kitchen was created, flanked by a dining room on one side and a living room on the other. A large opening was created in the rear wall, where a tri-fold steel and glass door was installed. Ty Cole The historic stair was restored, with the exception of a stair segment in front of the new window wall, where a new steel stair was introduced to maximize light and visibility th... More

The black houses at Hudson Woods include a greenhouses, screen porches with outdoor kitchens, pool houses, pools, studios, garages and more. Matthew Williams All built elements are integrated into the natural landscape, and responsive to specific site conditions. Matthew Williams Natural materials are used, including local woods and stone, and structures are hand crafted with local labor. Jordi Biosca Integrity of the landscape is privileged over ease of construction, and a primary experience of nature is maintained. Matthew Williams Ty Cole Chris Mottalini Chris Mottalini Chris Mottalini More

Visible light seemed to be pure, colourless and indivisible, but after the 17th century when Isaac Newton dissembled it through a prism, we have discovered that it is made by an infinite array of beautiful colors. So, is the Humankind! Every person is unique, every individual is a single shade in the full display of color that we call humanity. Is it possible to create an installation that celebrates people uniqueness while laying the foundation for an inclusive society of tomorrow? New York City will be the stage of a massive urban-land-art event for which the scenography is already set in place. SPECTRUM, requires that each screen and billboard of Time Square displays a single monochrome color, creating an ever-changing composition, s... More

The American Scandinavia Foundation commissioned Koko to create a unique learning space in their New York City Headquarters in the Scandinavia House. Awarded by New York Magazine: “BEST OF NEW YORK” as the best indoor play space for children in New York City. The Center was designed to incorporate the best of Scandinavian design while emphasizing early childhood sensory perception. More