Founded in 1996 by Brian Messana and Toby O Rorke in New York City,
Messana O Rorke describe their particular brand of
minimalist-infected modernism as pragmatism, with their approach to
design capturing as much usable square footage as possible,
rigorously limiting the number of interior elements, and extracting
maximum impact from the chosen interventions. This distinctive
approach extends to their entire material vocabulary: white walls
stripped of mouldings, with recessed lighting at their perimeter;
honey-toned oak floors; highly polished stainless steel railings
and hardware; and marble fixtures and countertops and dark
limestone flooring in the bathrooms and kitchen. With their
masterful manipulation of space and judicious selection of
materials oak flooring wire-brushed and lightly limed to contrast
white walls but also to bring out its vivid grain, simultaneously
conveying the woodworker s craft and the rawness of nature;
statuary marble in a kitchen chosen for the painterly quality of
the veining; architectural photography and ceramic objects adding
sophisticated drama Messana O Rorke create complete environments of
simplicity and serenity.
General
Imprint: |
Rizzoli International Publications
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Authors: |
Mayer Rus
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Dimensions: |
305 x 229 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8478-7247-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
Individual architects
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LSN: |
0-8478-7247-5 |
Barcode: |
9780847872473 |
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