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Axis Mundi Design LLC is a New York-based interior design and architecture firm, founded in 2004 by JohnBeckmann. Recognized for its contemporary minimalist aesthetic and interdisciplinary approach, the firm provides a comprehensive range of services, including residential and commercial interior design, furniture design, and industrial design.

History

Axis Mundi was founded by John Beckmann. Beckmann later graduated from Parsons School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental Design, studying under minimalist designer Joseph P. D’Urso.

Notable Projects

  • 432 Park Avenue (94th Floor, New York)
  • 1 Bond Street Loft (New York)
  • 111 Bedford Street (Landmarked townhouse, New York)
  • Alternative Proposal for the Whitney Museum of American Art

Awards and Recognitions

Over the years, Axis Mundi has received several prestigious awards and nominations, including:

  • 2024 ICONIC Design Award from the German Design Council for the firm’s furniture design collection.
  • 2022 Stars of Design, presented by the D&D Building, New York, in the architecture category.
  • 2020 Archmarathon Award for the best residential interior for the firm’s work on 432 Park Avenue. [1]
  • 2010 MacDowell Colony Fellowship, honoring creative excellence.
  • 1998 Graham Foundation Grant for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
  • Multiple nominations for HGTV Designer of the Year. [2]

Media and Publications

Axis Mundi and John Beckmann’s work has been prominently featured in over 100 media outlets, including The New York Times, Forbes, Designboom, and Interior Design. Beckmann has appeared on Bloomberg TV and NBC’s Open House and has been a visiting critic at institutions such as Yale School of Architecture, Pratt Institute, and Parsons School of Design. [3]

Selected Media Features:

  • HGTV Designer of the Year Awards 2019: [4]
  • NBC Open House NYC: [5]
  • The New York Times, “A Sectional Sofa Requires a Master Plan,” 2019: [6]

Publications and Authorship

John Beckmann is also known for his editorial contribution to The Virtual Dimension: Architecture, Representation, and Crash Culture (Princeton Architectural Press 1998), a publication exploring intersections between architecture and digital culture. [7]

External Links and Citations Love Happens, 2023: [8] IFDM (Interior Furniture Design Magazine), 2022: [9] Aspire Design and Home, 2020: [10] World Architecture, 2019: [11]