Residential

We were tasked with the careful redesign and renovation of this elegant two-family residence in Brooklyn’s South Prospect Park Historic District. The Colonial Revival-style home was originally designed by architects Bryson and Pratt in 1905, but prior owners had left the home in considerable disrepair. The new owner desired...

A historic West Village townhouse, built in 1817, was completely renovated with custom millwork and a cantilevered wood stair. The building’s original ceiling beams, exposed brick and wideplank flooring are contrasted with modern countertops, white-washed woodwork and contemporary art. By creating an open floor plan and elim...

The combination of three units on multiple floors created a 4,980 SF residence within this Landmark building located on the Upper East Side. We designed the residence within the uppermost floors of the renowned Warburg Mansion, built in 1908, and provided a carefully planned structural opening for the new stairs. A contempor...

On SoHo’s East side, MAD reorganized existing spaces to best accommodate our client’s desire to host social gatherings while also retaining an intimate living environment. New furniture and lighting complement this loft’s contemporary design. Collectibles add life and splashes of color, and art with a variety of materials an...

Our project is for a full interior and exterior renovation and restoration to return the existing multifamily to a single-family residence. The new owner desired to have a graceful, beautiful building that represented the elegance and quality of the neighborhood and area, both inside and out. In retaining Achille Salvagni, t...

This residential Coop renovation is a grouping of four connected residential buildings in the heart of Greenwich Village, with the tallest building at 18 stories and 274 units. The MAD team strategically designed and planned all improvements for the extensive entry lobby, courtyard garden and all common corridors. We also we...

Located at the NW corner of Washington Square Park, MAD gut renovated and designed this 25’ wide Greek Revival home from 1839. Situated in a landmark neighborhood, we paid homage to many historical details of that time, maintaining the original banister throughout the home as well as several original marble fireplaces. The b...

MAD renovated a 1,900 sq. ft. family style loft located in the Flatiron neighborhood. The tone was influenced by Balinese craft juxtaposed with the Industrial style of New York City. Details include imported materials such as hand-painted floor tiles, custom made millwork and petrified wood all creating a contrast of colors...

Originally built in 1888, this Romanesque Revival style townhouse had its front facade carefully restored while being converted to a single family home. All interiors were completely reconfigured and an elevator introduced at the center of the plan, allowing for the front and rear portions of the floors to be more equal. T...

Overlooking Gramercy Park, MAD renovated this two-bedroom apartment to include a larger, more contemporary open kitchen and two full baths. A shared living and dining area is defined by a custom screen and contemporary furniture from DDC and B&B Italia that accompanies the owner’s grand piano. New millwork and concealed cu...

Located in Midtown East, this property is a 5,943 SF lot on the south side of E46th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The proposed design would allow for a community facility to likely occupy the lower floors, with a mix of apartments in the two-volume tower above for the total of 28 above grade floors. The building includ...

The interior and exterior renovation of this Tribeca apartment sets out to absorb the surrounding urban landscape while reconfiguring the interior spaces. MAD introduced elegant interiors and an extremely efficient layout, crafted with the intention of making this relatively small apartment feel larger and more connected to...

Located in a loft building on Duane Street, this expansion features a private outdoor roof space, accessible by a new folded steel stair. The stair opening transmits natural light into the center of the 2,200 sf residence. The renovation of the main living space utilizes clean, modern lines with warm wood tones to create a c...

The team of architects and interior designers at MAD worked in collaboration with Design-Apart (an Italian high end millworker) on the renovation of this one bedroom apartment located in a beautiful prewar building in the upper west side. Simple lines and graphic concepts were the inspiration for the project. We maximized an...

We renovated this residential lobby, located at 15 West 20th Street, just off 5th Avenue. An elegant reception desk, composed of two interlocking volumes awaits as you enter the building. Wood paneling is contrasted by large format wall tiles and a simple lighting strategy that together define the various common spaces.

MAD fully renovated a pied-à-terre for two, located in the heart of Lincoln Center. The renovation included every detail from custom millwork to materials to lighting. The monochromatic color palette sets the tone as a box from which to view the city. MAD used “Made in Italy” products throughout such as DDC, GD Cucine, Artem...

This renovation in Chelsea, overlooking the Highline, creates a minimalist space from an existing conventional pre-war apartment. The 1,500 sf project utilizes a multi-toned palette of materials and lighting in order to promote openness. A custom plaster mantel anchors the main living area, which also discreetly transitions...

We created a 1,400 sf duplex loft within two 1860 masonry buildings, two blocks from the UN. The library is a permeable wall plane that allows the passage of a stair to connect the upper level to the more private spaces in the lower level. The kitchen is conceived as a continuous ribbon of stainless steel that has multiple f...