MANIFOLD.ArchitectureStudio
CREATING ARCHITECTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AT ALL SCALES AND CONTEXTS
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GAC
Our friends from Gasoline Alley Coffee were recently featured in the New York Times "Dining & Wine section.
The store on 331 Lafayette Street at Houston Street was finished in december, stop by for a great cup of coffee.
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MANIFOLD - 9ª BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE ARQUITETURA SÃO PAULO
Fri Nov 4, 2011, 7-10pm at the Auditorium of the OCA Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park, SP
NPNY winners are exhibiting at the 9ª BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE ARQUITETURA SÃO PAULO. Representatives
from the NPNY - LEONG LEONG and MANIFOLD will present their work and have a panel discussion with New
Practices São Paolo firms. Please join us!
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Brooklyn Brownstone
Check out the new photos of the Carlton Avenue brownstone byAlan Tansey.
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Field Guide to Phytoremediation
Our friend and frequent collaborator, youarethecity/Kaja Kühl, has a great Kickstarter project in the works
to create a DIY handbook guide to cleaning up toxic soils in urban spaces. youarethecity needs your support in
reaching their budget goal within the next 5 days.Check it out and support their efforts!
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BOFFO Building Fashion 2011
We recently participated in the competition organized by BOFFO and Architizer, which showcases design
installations that push the limits of temporary architecture and retail spaces through collaborations of fashion and
architecture. Participants were asked to collaborate and create a space that exemplifies the aesthetic of a fashion
designer while progressing the boundaries of architecture in a retail context.
The Lake & Stars
Patrik Ervell
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Under Construction
We recently started construction on an artist studio as a 4th floor townhouse addition in Manhattan.
check for updates.....
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Park Place Brownstone
Park Place is a single-family brownstone located in Brooklyn,which we recently completed.Read more.....
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NPNY 2010 Winner Presentation "JUST DESIGN"
We will present our recent work at The Center for Architecture: Thursday, February 3rd from 6-8pm as part of
the New Practices 2010 series.Read more.....
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Cobble Hill Apartment
Another Brooklyn project completed at the beginning of this year - a two-bedroom apartment in Cobble Hill for
a young family of three. Photos by Alan Tansey
Living Area
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Recently Completed - Brooklyn Brownstone
The Carlton Avenue brownstone was completed during the spring of this year. The clients are happily moved
in and slowly shaping their new home. Take a look through a variety of photos and renderings - we hope
to post more soon!Read more
Entry Foyer
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Open House New York 2010 October 09 - 10, 10am-4pm
Manifold is participating this year in OHNY - come by to our studio in Dumbo to see what we're up to. Also check
out the OHNY website to take a look through all their tours. It's a great opportunity to get exposed to architecture
in New York!
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NPNY 2010 Exhibition July 15 - October 23
Manifold is one of seven firms chosen for the NPNY 2010 (New Practices New York) through the AIA New York, an
award recognizing and promoting innovative and emerging architecture firms within New York City..read more
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Hometta: Affordable Modern Home Plans
Manifold is part of the Hometta effort to make progressive house designs accessible and affordable to a larger
cross-section of prospective homeowners. Homebuyers will gain unprecedented access to design quality with the
debut of Hometta, a modern home plan company offering well-designed house plans from nationally and
internationally recognized architecture studios.
M01_House exterior rendering
M01_House interior rendering
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Carlton Ave. is a unique renovation and conversion of an existing four-story, Brooklyn brownstone
into a residence for a young family.....Read more
Interior Section
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MANIFOLD.ArchitectureStudio has projects featured in two recent publications.
Build-On: Converted Architecture and Transformed Buildings andFRAME Powershop 2 New Retail Design
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ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award, Dubai (UAE)
Competition 2009 / Design Team: MAS+Jason Lee+Ilija Bentscheff
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Because GREEN is the new BLACK
Manifold is now LEED accredited (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to serve our clients
in their effort to be environmentally aware and build to reduce the impact on our natural environment,
economy, health, and productivity.
Benefits of Green Building
Environmental benefits:
•Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
•Improve air and water quality
•Reduce solid waste
•Conserve natural resources
Economic benefits:
•Reduce operating costs
•Enhance asset value and profits
•Improve employee productivity and satisfaction
•Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Health and community benefits:
•Improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments
•Enhance occupant comfort and health
•Minimize strain on local infrastructure
•Contribute to overall quality of life
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Looking Forward to Spring
The Hirschkron/Camacho project was just published in the New York Times (print edition Apr 02)! If you
missed it, see the article online
It is a pleasure to present new photos of the Hirschkron/Camacho apartment by Dean Kaufman. Take your time,
look through and enjoy the terrace.
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New York Renovation
The Schwartz/Lee project required a new design for a small, pre-war apartment in downtown New York.
The new floor plan redistributed rooms to provide a modern use of space, allowing enough
flexibility for a young professional couple to live as well as work at home.Read more.....
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Installation
Through The Looking Glass
A reconstituted three-dimensional pattern is shaping your perception of a storefront.
On view at "5M3 - DIE FENSTERSCHAU" in Basel, Switzerland.
Hammerstrasse 90, 4057 Basel, Tel. 061 6925726,www.5M3.CH
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In progress
MAS has been working on a custom furniture piece, which is now in production. The photos show the "raw" stage
in Jim's carpenter shop prior to installation.
