Sometimes serendipity plays an outsize role in whether we are awarded a job or not and in this case it took the confluence of both our sister firm being the architects of record on the former iteration of a Gowanus area Climbing Gym that was sold to new West Coast...
A new store in the heart of Fort Greene became an immediate break-out success with its custom bar made from reclaimed lumber sourced from a former bowling alley and custom steel accents. This project helped to develop Mekelberg’s brand and design aesthetic, which we...
The interview process for this project was straight out of a movie. We sat in this empty, dimly lit, 13000 sf space in an oversized leather armchair surrounded by the client and his architects. We knew we could build this thing, but would they know was the real...
Yes, true it feels like the idea of combining alcohol with the throwing of dangerous objects would be a non-starter for some, but as we were to learn, and build, it’s all much safer than we had imagined. It was an interesting project because of the unique nature...
This holistic health center rises from the virtual ashes of a wholesale Asian food distributor who had roots in the community for over 30 years. A new, bright, community-centered, and socially relevant venture was matched by an equally progressive architectural...
Yes, we have built quite a few breweries, and dare we say we are pretty good at it. When Jason Sahler approached us to help him build his second location on the Red Hook waterfront, we were wrapping up construction up the block, on President Street, for the Finback...
This was the space that launched our business. At the risk of sounding cheeky, we launched out of the rear of a bus: Albeit one that was on the fifth floor of a dense Canal Street loft building. But as we wax nostalgic over the Buddhist monastery below us we also take...
Who doesn’t love to go out to eat? In this town, restauranting [yes it can be a gerand] approaches an almost Kabuki-esque level of scripted performance. With this in mind, for we live here too, the Bolero folks came to us with a vision for a unique Vietnamese...
This gut renovation attempted to insert a sensual palate of materials into a rather bland strip mall while balancing the modernist high-tech program requested in this Asian-themed restaurant. The cuisine also reflected this idea through classic dishes prepared with...
What was so incredible about this project was that it was truly a collaboration down the line by Architects, Designers, and of course our construction teams that joined forces with the overseas crew that were flown in from Japan. While we worked to create some highly...
This restaurant was a gem of a project, a cross between one wine-loving partner and the other more food-centric chef. The outcome; a spare but crisply articulated room that allows the real stars of the show to shine: The food & beverages. Along the way, we built...
Being able to switch between cute and charming to clean and minimalist is one of our company’s strengths. We were tasked with creating a new space for a successful Creative Agency that did product and advertising campaigns for Spirits and Wines as well as the beauty...
