Cultural & Institutional

The historic studios at NYCC are ideal places for dance, music and theater. Studio 3 had not been renovated since the early 1980’s and MAD was retained to upgrade its layout, finishes and technology. This studio also serves the dual purpose of being the boardroom for NYCC leadership gatherings and this function was careful...

MAD recently completed Phase Two of the “Setting the Stage” campaign by expanding all the structures on the North side of the Crosby Theater. By carefully considering the existing landscape, MAD designed the new buildings to sensitively expand the facility while retaining important vistas and Theater sightlines.The Poole Pro...

In collaboration with the Department of Art History & Archeology at Columbia University we reconfigured an existing gallery into the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Japanese Art. Located in Schermerhorn Hall, the renovation provides new offices for the department as well as a 60-person classroom and 20-person seminar room. Tra...

The Santa Fe Opera Master Plan and Expansion included the enhancement and enlargement of spaces for performers, production, and patrons, amidst planning for the summer opera performances to continue undisturbed during construction. During Phase 1 of the master plan project, new production facilities were designed for the fab...

The Museum of American War Letters is the world’s first, “entirely virtual” historical museum, in that it exists only online and is not inspired by an actual, physical structure. The 3D, immersive experience of visiting the museum, which can be done from anywhere in the world, is like walking through a real building. By exhi...

The new research lab located on Annenberg Library’s 11th floor was designed to encourage global collaboration between researchers of AI capabilities across the Mount Sinai Health System. With a mission to create an “AI intelligent fabric,” this department will train the next generation of health care computer scientists. Our...

Located on the ground floor at 19 University Place, this heavily used 120 seat lecture hall was redesigned by MAD to include all new finishes, furniture, and lighting. The scope of work included an LED linear light fixture layout providing an evenly lit space that promotes student alertness. The irregularly shaped floor pl...