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Architecture 35 Experience Design 33 Fixtures+Furniture 50 Interiors 83 Masterplan 14 Passive House 11

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Brand Experience 24 Commercial 12 Cultural 10 Educational 5 Hospitality 5 Installation 20 Interactive 13 Medical 2 Public Sector 15 Residential 22 Retail 47

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Discipline Architecture 33 Experience Design 29 Fixtures+Furniture 44 Interiors 72 Masterplan 12 Passive House 11

Typology Brand Experience 21 Commercial 7 Cultural 8 Educational 4 Hospitality 5 Installation 19 Interactive 11 Medical 2 Public Sector 14 Residential 22 Retail 37

Brand Experience
Commercial
Cultural
Educational
Hospitality
Installation
Interactive
Medical
Public Sector
Residential
Retail
Architecture
Experience Design
Fixtures+Furniture
Interiors
Masterplan
Passive House
Corona 3k School Corona 3K Center School Corona, NY, USA • 2024 Corona 3K Center School Corona, NY, USA • 2024 An adaptive re-use project provides welcoming and sustainable Pre-K classrooms to a growing neighborhood.
Hallway NYC DDC: Manhattan Criminal Courthouse New York, NY, USA • 2024 NYC DDC: Manhattan Criminal Courthouse New York, NY, USA • 2024 Renovations to a civic resource promote dignity, equity and sustainability
Santa Maria BMW Motorcycles Santa Maria, CA, USA • 2022 Santa Maria BMW Motorcycles Santa Maria, CA, USA • 2022 A new BMW Motorrad showroom is designed to emphasize its local wine country context and lifestyle.
Excelsior ADU Kingston, New York, USA • 2023 Excelsior ADU Kingston, New York, USA • 2023 A prototype re-conceives the ADU as a no-compromises modular residence that is affordable, accessible and sustainable.
Pamoja House Homeless Shelter Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2024 Pamoja House Homeless Shelter Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2024 Uplifting and comfortable bathrooms prioritize accessibility, health, ease of maintenance and flexibility of use.
School Lobby Jamaica Estates 3K Center School Flushing, NY, USA • 2022 Jamaica Estates 3K Center School Flushing, NY, USA • 2022 An adaptive reuse project transforms an old retail building into state of the art Pre-K classrooms.
BMW Motorcycles of Columbus Columbus, GA, USA • 2022 BMW Motorcycles of Columbus Columbus, GA, USA • 2022 Circular creates a unique shopping experience for BMW customers.
Motohio BMW Motorcycles Columbus, OH, USA • 2021 Motohio BMW Motorcycles Columbus, OH, USA • 2021 A new showroom design upgrades the retail experience at an existing BMW dealership by seamlessly merging lifestyle and product showcase.
Long Beach BMW Motorcycles Long Beach, CA, USA • 2021 Long Beach BMW Motorcycles Long Beach, CA, USA • 2021 A new showroom experience for an existing BMW Motorrad dealership pays tribute to the historic glories of the brand.
BMW Motorrad Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA • 2020 BMW Motorrad Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA • 2020 A new lifestyle based retail experience for a premium European motorcycle brand
South Facade Powder Mountain Passive House Eden, UT, USA • 2019 Powder Mountain Passive House Eden, UT, USA • 2019 A prototype passive house ski chalet in the mountains
Axonometric View RSPCA Animal Centre of the Future Kirkby, UK • 2018 RSPCA Animal Centre of the Future Kirkby, UK • 2018 A Modular Passive House Design for the RSPCA's Animal Centres of the Future
Kitchen Park Slope Townhouse 2 - Landmarked Passive House Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2018 Park Slope Townhouse 2 - Landmarked Passive House Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2018 A historic townhouse is restored and renovated to Passive House standards
Main entrance to the facility Star Garment Innovation Center Katunayake, Sri Lanka • 2018 Star Garment Innovation Center Katunayake, Sri Lanka • 2018 A pioneering passive house retrofit in Sri Lanka creates an economic catalyst and model for sustainable development.
Aerial view Korean National Museum of World Writing Incheon, South Korea • 2017 Korean National Museum of World Writing Incheon, South Korea • 2017 A museum interweaves old materials and new media to reflect the history of writing.
Kitchen Gramercy Duplex New York, NY, USA • 2017 Gramercy Duplex New York, NY, USA • 2017 An owner's duplex crowns extensive renovations to a former mixed-use building.
Living Room Greenwich Village Residence New York, NY, USA • 2018 Greenwich Village Residence New York, NY, USA • 2018 A smart apartment combination produces results greater than the sum of its parts.
Harley-Davidson of Chester Springs Chester Springs, PA, USA • 2016 Harley-Davidson of Chester Springs Chester Springs, PA, USA • 2016 Lighter, brighter and better showroom displays for this Harley-Davidson dealership.
Entry Hall and Ticket Desk Evel Knievel Museum and Thrill Show Topeka, KS, USA • 2016 Evel Knievel Museum and Thrill Show Topeka, KS, USA • 2016 The Evel Knievel Thrillshow and Museum celebrates the life of a true American Original
Kitchen and Living Area Fulton Ferry Loft Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 Fulton Ferry Loft Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 A light-maximizing renovation of a floor-through loft in a Landmarked building
Reception desk Brooklyn Mixed-Use Medical and Residential Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 Brooklyn Mixed-Use Medical and Residential Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 A 100-year old townhouse is renovated to create a mixed use building.
Forest Hills House Forest Hills, NY, USA • 2015 Forest Hills House Forest Hills, NY, USA • 2015 A modern extension and interior facelift for a 1940's Tudor in Forest Hills.
Extension and yard Boerum Hill House 3 - PassiveHouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2016 Boerum Hill House 3 - PassiveHouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2016 A Brooklyn townhouse is gut renovated to PassiveHouse standards.
Living Room Windsor Terrace Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 Windsor Terrace Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2015 A gut renovation surgically removes walls and floors to bring in light and air.
Living Room Workspace Battery Park Residence New York, NY, USA • 2014 Battery Park Residence New York, NY, USA • 2014 A sleek downtown residential space maximizes views and flexibility.
Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2016 Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2016 Dance studios and performance space for an underserved community.
Reception desk Bronx Tech Incubator Bronx, NY, USA • 2015 Bronx Tech Incubator Bronx, NY, USA • 2015 An industrial building is renovated to create a high performance Passive House tech office space.
Color sampling and propagation The Flock Haukeland, Norway • 2014 The Flock Haukeland, Norway • 2014 An interactive artwork serves as the iconic entry experience for Haukeland University Children's Hospital.
Memories of the Future App Interface Memories of the Future Bronx, NY, USA • 2014 Memories of the Future Bronx, NY, USA • 2014 A socially-engaged art project featuring South Bronx poets.
Dining Area and Media Cube Boerum Hill House 2 Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2013 Boerum Hill House 2 Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2013 An historic townhouse is playfully updated for modern family life.
Reception Area Xylem Worldwide Headquarters Rye Brook, NY, USA • 2014 Xylem Worldwide Headquarters Rye Brook, NY, USA • 2014 A branded corporate interior takes visitors on a journey from microscopic to global scale.
View to showroom entry and service area Adam Smith's Texas Harley-Davidson Bedford, TX, USA • 2016 Adam Smith's Texas Harley-Davidson Bedford, TX, USA • 2016 An expressive design for a new landmark Harley-Davidson dealership.
Stamford Beacons Stamford, CT, USA • 2012 Stamford Beacons Stamford, CT, USA • 2012 The Train Station is re-imagined as Information Hub and Urban Beacon
Motorcycle showroom Harley-Davidson of NYC New York, NY, USA • 2014 Harley-Davidson of NYC New York, NY, USA • 2014 A High-Tech Urban Flagship for a Classic American Brand
Reception Area The Permanent Mission of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the UN New York, NY, USA • 2010 The Permanent Mission of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the UN New York, NY, USA • 2010 A modern workplace steeped in the spirit and culture of its home country.
The formerly narrow Parlor is made spacious with the removal of the stair partit Park Slope Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2012 Park Slope Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2012 A modern addition paired with a thoughtful interior restoration makes for a functional and sophisticated Brooklyn townhome.
Upper East Side Studio New York, NY , USA • 2012 Upper East Side Studio New York, NY , USA • 2012 Transforming prefab components provide a client's desired functionality while respectfully modernizing a historic UES studio.
DAVIDsTEA: Bleecker Street New York, NY, USA • 2011 DAVIDsTEA: Bleecker Street New York, NY, USA • 2011 Circular brings their modern tea salon concept for David's Tea to New York's Greenwich Village.
Top Shop Social Network London, UK • 2009 Top Shop Social Network London, UK • 2009 A multi-tier strategy to engage and connect shoppers via social networking in in-store interactive experiences.
Custom furniture showcases technology integration and promotes interaction. O2 Retail Refresh Slough, UK • 2008 O2 Retail Refresh Slough, UK • 2008 A customer-centric store redesign for the UK’s largest mobile service provider.
Sculpted walls and platforms provide the backdrop for projections and interactiv Samsung Flagship Experience Moscow, Russia • 2010 Samsung Flagship Experience Moscow, Russia • 2010 An interactive flagship provides a bridge to the future for this top-tier technology company.
Battery Park Studio New York, NY, USA • 2011 Battery Park Studio New York, NY, USA • 2011 A carefully designed millwork piece solves the classic studio layout problem.
First Steps encourages visitors to experience Socrates Sculpture Park’s unique p Socrates Folly: First Steps Queens, NY, USA • 2012 Socrates Folly: First Steps Queens, NY, USA • 2012 First Steps takes the form of a lushly vegetated spiral staircase perched adjacent to the park’s shoreline path.
The bright, open storefront invites passersby to come in and explore. DAVIDsTEA: Upper East Side New York, NY , USA • 2011 DAVIDsTEA: Upper East Side New York, NY , USA • 2011 Circular re-invents the tea salon for the contemporary consumer.
Festival Mall Moscow, Russia • 2011 Festival Mall Moscow, Russia • 2011 A dynamic installation of lightweight aluminum, fabric and LED mesh energizes Festival Mall.
The modular design allows for clusters in a range of sizes and configurations. Reliance 3G Experience Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • 2011 Reliance 3G Experience Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • 2011 A modular in-store experience showcases 3G lifestyle technology for the Indian subcontinent.
State Street Federal Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2009 State Street Federal Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2009 A backyard oasis on the edge of downtown Brooklyn.
The intricately organized and designed workshop allows immediate access to all t Dedegumo Watch Atelier New York, NY, USA • 2010 Dedegumo Watch Atelier New York, NY, USA • 2010 Circular's shop design turns artisan Kyoto watch-making into performance art on the Lower East Side
Continuous Session at Parsons The New School New York, NY, USA • 2010 Continuous Session at Parsons The New School New York, NY, USA • 2010 A gallery installation references the plan for the UN Security Council chamber and is designed to be rapidly deployable wherever a space for speech might be necessary.
Shape of Change Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2010 Shape of Change Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2010
The updated roof line transformed the house from a split level ranch to a contem Irvington House Addition Irvington, NY, USA • 2010 Irvington House Addition Irvington, NY, USA • 2010 A sequence of articulated volumes and an elevated entry bridge create a for a dramatic experience on an equally dramatic site.
Millburn Dutch Colonial Millburn, NJ, USA • 2010 Millburn Dutch Colonial Millburn, NJ, USA • 2010 A 90 yr old suburban home gets a facelift and a reworked interior.
Sunset Park Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2011 Sunset Park Townhouse Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2011 A sustainable townhouse renovation preserves traces of its history while adding a new modern chapter to its narrative.
Multimedia Artist's Studio Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2008 Multimedia Artist's Studio Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2008 A thoughtful renovation of a raw industrial loft creates a beautiful, sunny work studio with sweeping views of Manhattan.
Butterfly Wing - The Urban Shed Competition New York, NY, USA • 2009 Butterfly Wing - The Urban Shed Competition New York, NY, USA • 2009 A re-imagination of New York City's ubiquitous sidewalk sheds
The lighting installation swoops down to the concierge customer service desk O2 Concierge Dublin, Ireland • 2008 O2 Concierge Dublin, Ireland • 2008 The O2 Concierge was created as part of the O2 Dublin Brand Experience
American Apparel: Forum Shops Las Vegas, NV, USA • 2007 American Apparel: Forum Shops Las Vegas, NV, USA • 2007 An upstart brand plants its flag in an upscale shopping center.
Art Fund Pavillion Competition London, UK • 2009 Art Fund Pavillion Competition London, UK • 2009 A flexible gathering space for exhibitions and events.
National Wildflower Center Birdseye National Wildflower Center Knowsley, UK • 2009 National Wildflower Center Knowsley, UK • 2009 A lightweight biomorphic structure harvests rainwater while supporting a living canopy of wildflowers and local grasses.
Mill River Porch Stamford, CT, USA • 2009 Mill River Porch Stamford, CT, USA • 2009 Public Porch is a collective social escape into a slow-paced environment of fragrant foliage, repose, and beautiful views framing the Rippowam.
American Apparel: Shanghai Shanghai, China • 2008 American Apparel: Shanghai Shanghai, China • 2008
American Apparel: Nali Mall Beijing, China • 2008 American Apparel: Nali Mall Beijing, China • 2008
American Apparel: China World Trade Beijing, China • 2008 American Apparel: China World Trade Beijing, China • 2008 American Apparel's first Beijing store adopts a glossy and polished aesthetic.
Lighting, graphics and a rich materials palette combine in an elegant, playful V O2 Indigo Lounge at The O2 Dublin Dublin, Ireland • 2008 O2 Indigo Lounge at The O2 Dublin Dublin, Ireland • 2008 The O2 indigo lounge is equal parts exclusive club, private restaurant and intimate lounge.
O2 Blueroom O2 Blueroom at The O2 Dublin Dublin, Ireland • 2008 O2 Blueroom at The O2 Dublin Dublin, Ireland • 2008 The O2 Blueroom mixes ethereal translucent spheres suspended above a bar whose history has been embedded into its surfaces.
Lighting, graphics and a rich materials palette combine in an elegant, playful V O2 Dublin Brand Experience Dublin, Ireland • 2008 O2 Dublin Brand Experience Dublin, Ireland • 2008 A Dublin entertainment venue gives customers the VIP treatment.
American Apparel: Covent Garden London, UK • 2007 American Apparel: Covent Garden London, UK • 2007 Two shopfronts combine to create a Covent Garden home for a stylish fashion outpost.
An intricately sculpted wood-paneled central service core contains the kitchen, East Village Studio New York, NY, USA • 2009 East Village Studio New York, NY, USA • 2009 An elegant machine for living makes the most of its small footprint.
Large display table iPhone UK Launch London, UK • 2007 iPhone UK Launch London, UK • 2007 Creative fixtures bridge the gap between two global brands.
Plaza view: daytime Bike Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2008 Bike Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY, USA • 2008 The creation of a centralized hub, for biking, commuting and recreational use will open up access and provide economic stimulus to the community.
Cover image Beacons New York, NY, USA • 2008 Beacons New York, NY, USA • 2008 The Beacons project provides a mechanism through which information and resources can be distributed bottom-up and laterally in times of immediate need, such as during natural disasters.
Interior American Apparel: Upper West Side New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel: Upper West Side New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel opens in the historic Ansonia building on New York's Upper West Side.
Storefront American Apparel: Harlem New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel: Harlem New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel embraces the Harlem neighborhood with an open, vibrant storefront.
American Apparel: 7th Avenue New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel: 7th Avenue New York, NY, USA • 2008 American Apparel sets up shop in the heart of the Fashion District.
Interior World Trade Center Memorial New York, NY, USA • 2002 World Trade Center Memorial New York, NY, USA • 2002 A living monument grows to fill the void left by the events of September 11, 2001.
Rendering: front/overhead view Maison Prototype West Bolton, QC, Canada • 1993 Maison Prototype West Bolton, QC, Canada • 1993 A prototype low-cost chalet for the Canadian countryside.
Front view rendering Bloomington Bus Shelter Bloomington, IN, USA • 2002 Bloomington Bus Shelter Bloomington, IN, USA • 2002 Biomechanical needs of people waiting for the bus establish a unique and recognizable look for a system of bus shelters.
Still from exhibition Distraction Cube New York, NY, USA • 1993 Distraction Cube New York, NY, USA • 1993 A multimedia installation exhibited at The Storefront for Art & Architecture in Manhattan.
Lounge and Guru Bar O2 Retail Estate Strategy Slough, UK • 2008 O2 Retail Estate Strategy Slough, UK • 2008 The Connectivity Shop.
Music worktable and O2 Concept Store at The O2 London, UK • 2007 O2 Concept Store at The O2 London, UK • 2007 A new model for experience-based telecom retail.
Cocierge: Detail O2 Brand Experience at The O2 London, UK • 2007 O2 Brand Experience at The O2 London, UK • 2007 A journey of interactive experiences through the O2’s entertainment district manifest the brand’s spirit as a "breath of fresh air."
American Apparel: Oxford Street London, UK • 2007 American Apparel: Oxford Street London, UK • 2007 A bright energetic haven for shoppers on Oxford St.
Staten Island Memorial Staten Island, NY, USA • 2002 Staten Island Memorial Staten Island, NY, USA • 2002 This memorial proposal creates a visual frame and filter, refracting and reflecting the image of New York as we remember those who were lost.
Interior from storefront American Apparel: Hells Kitchen New York, NY , USA • 2008 American Apparel: Hells Kitchen New York, NY , USA • 2008 This LEED Gold targeted retail design is the result of extensive research in developing a model for sustainable fit-outs.
Balcony American Apparel: Carnaby Street London, UK • 2004 American Apparel: Carnaby Street London, UK • 2004 American Apparel’s first London store is a breath of fresh air for Soho’s historic Carnaby Street.
Custom fixturing system American Apparel: Kensington High Street Kensington High Street, UK • 2007 American Apparel: Kensington High Street Kensington High Street, UK • 2007 American Apparel expands its retail footprint in London.
Interior from storefront American Apparel: Melbourne Melbourne, Australia • 2008 American Apparel: Melbourne Melbourne, Australia • 2008 American Apparel's Down Under flagship store.
Display cubes American Apparel: Broadway New York, NY, USA • 2003 American Apparel: Broadway New York, NY, USA • 2003 American Apparel's first flagship unites fashion, art and lifestyle branding.
PfizerKids Childcare Center New York, NY, USA • 1999 PfizerKids Childcare Center New York, NY, USA • 1999 A colorful childcare center incorporates engaging play spaces and children's art.
Digital mural in kitchen/dining area (garden level) Boerum Hill House Brooklyn, NY, United States • 2005 Boerum Hill House Brooklyn, NY, United States • 2005 A derelict row house is re-imagined as a light filled container for art and living.
Waiting area Halperin Medical Offices New York, NY, USA • 1997 Halperin Medical Offices New York, NY, USA • 1997 This dermatologist's office was designed to maximize efficiency as well as aesthetic beauty.
Portal Beacon Monument San Juan, PR, USA • 2000 Portal Beacon Monument San Juan, PR, USA • 2000 A glowing gateway to San Juan, the Portal Beacon Monument commemorates the aspirations and ambitions of twenty-first century Puerto Rico.
Grand Central Terminal projection Oculus New York, NY, USA • 2002 Oculus New York, NY, USA • 2002 Oculus is a kinetic video installation that suggests an alternative reading for the interior of New York’s grandest public space.
The installation The Luminists New York, NY, USA • 2007 The Luminists New York, NY, USA • 2007 An installation in collaboration with artist Melanie Crean explores the nature of vision and perception.
Cocktail Consoles and bar Remote Lounge New York, NY , USA • 2001 Remote Lounge New York, NY , USA • 2001 A techno-moderne cocoon redefines traditional conventions of human interaction including exhibitionism, voyeurism and intimacy.
Interior storefront American Apparel: Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY , USA • 2004 American Apparel: Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY , USA • 2004 A former auto repair shop is reborn as the first Brooklyn outpost for a stylish clothing brand.
Entry stair Oscar Bond Salon New York, NY, USA • 1999 Oscar Bond Salon New York, NY, USA • 1999 A new concept hair salon with connectivity and social networking at its core.
Reception desk and waiting area Fusebox New York, NY, USA • 2001 Fusebox New York, NY, USA • 2001 A total design branded environment is developed for the offices of a growing new media company.
Interior storefront National Jean Company New York, NY , USA • 2007 National Jean Company New York, NY , USA • 2007 A fresh identity for a multibrand boutique retailer.
Storefront from neon-lit thru tunnel American Apparel: Park Slope Brooklyn, NY , USA • 2006 American Apparel: Park Slope Brooklyn, NY , USA • 2006 Adaptive reuse of an historic movie theater creates a neighborhood scene maker.

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