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PartnersBrian Messana, Toby O'Rorke
Founded1996
LocationNew York City, United States

Messana O'Rorke is an American architecture and interior design firm that was founded in 1996 in New York City. It has won a number of design awards for projects in the United States and internationally. The principals of the firm are Brian Messana, AIA and Toby O'Rorke, RIBA.[1]

Design Philosophy

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"The firm believes in the inherent ability of design to enhance the quality of life, and so aim to operate at the point where architecture, contemporary culture and current technology meet. The firm takes this approach to a range of residential, commercial and institutional projects in the United States and abroad, applying their skills to every aspect of the process from furniture and functional products to interior architecture and the built environment."[2][3]

Projects

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  • Ten Broeck Cottage[4]
  • Malin + Goetz[5]
  • Charles Street Town House[6]
  • Hans Dorsinville Apartment[7][8]
  • Ramza Residence, Manhattan, New York
  • Phoenix House[9]
  • Vieques House
  • Box House
  • 9th Street Loft
  • Skin Care Lab[10]
  • Casper Apartment
  • DKNY Geneva
  • Weinstein Loft[11]
  • Storefront Loft[12]
  • 200 E 62[13]

Awards

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Year Program Award Project
2013 Society of American Registered Architects Design Award of Honor for the project Isla de Vieques
2013 Society of American Registered Architects Design Award of Honor for the project Ten Broeck Cottage
2012 Society of American Registered Architects Design Award of Honor for the project Charles Street Town House
2011 Interior Design Magazine's Best Of Year 2011 Merit in category of Multistory Residence Charles Street Town House
2009 Sunshine and Hope International Design Competition, China Technical Excellence Sunshine and Hope Elementary School
2006 Interior Design Magazine's Best Of The Best 2006 Residential Freestanding Projects Ten Broeck Cottage
2006 Torre de Agua Exposition Competition winning entry Torre de Agua
2006 The American Institute of Architects New York City Chapter 2006 Design Awards Award of Citation StoreFront, New York, New York
2002 The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2002 Design Awards Award of Citation Axis Theatre, New York, New York
2001 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 2001 Design Awards Award for Interior Architecture “Skin Care Lab.”
2001 The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2001 Design Awards Award of Merit Skin Care Lab, New York, New York
1999 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 1999 Design Awards Award for Interior Architecture Axis Theatre, New York, New York
1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition First Runners up Group Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre

Exhibitions

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  • 2013 “The Phoenix House” Project 2013 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 2009 “The Cube House” Project 2009 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 2008 “The Wall House” Project 2008 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Galley, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 2007 “The Box House” Project 2007 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Galley, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 2006 StoreFront, New York City AIA Design Awards Exhibition, New York City AIA Center for Architecture, New York, USA
  • 2006 Zaragoza 2008 Exposition, Water and the Sustainable Development of Cities, Proposal Exhibition, Zaragoza, Spain
  • 2005 “Galahad House” Project 2005 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo Japan
  • 2004 Flight 93 National Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition. Summerset, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 2004 “Ten Broeck Cottage” Project 2004 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2003 The World Trade Center International Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition New York, New York.
  • 2003 The High Line International Competition Entrants Exhibition @ Grad Central New York, New York
  • 2003 Pearth Amboy High School Competition Entrants Exhibition, Pearth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
  • 2003 “Island House” Project 2003 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2002 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center New York, USA
  • 2002 “Savage House” Project 2002 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2001 Skin Care Lab, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center, New York USA
  • 2001 “Apple Orchard House.” Project 2001. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2000 “Fisherman’s House”, Project 2000. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 1999 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center New York, USA
  • 1998 “ Angels Edge” Project 1998. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • 1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre. Competition Exhibition, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
  • 1999 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 1999 Design Awards: Award for Interior Architecture for the project Axis Theatre, New York, New York.
  • 1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition: First Runners up Group: 1998.

References

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  1. ^ "ra50: Messana O'Rorke". architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  2. ^ Messana O'Rorke Official Website
  3. ^ Residential Architect Magazine
  4. ^ "Ten Broeck Cottage by Messana O'Rorke". thisispaper.com/. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ^ Porkoláb, Courtney (29 October 2013). "Winter Skin Tips From Malin + Goetz". lifestylemirror.com/. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Charles Street Town House". archrecord.construction.com/. February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  7. ^ Kellogg, Craig (30 September 2014). "Fashion's Tribe: Messana O'Rorke gut renovates Chelsea high-rise apartment". interiordesign.net/. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  8. ^ McKeough, Tim (5 November 2013). "A Halston-Inspired Two-Bedroom in Chelsea". nymag.com/. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  9. ^ Lomholt, Isabelle (24 Apr 2013). "The Phoenix House : Arizona Architecture". e-architect.co.uk/. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  10. ^ Brodsky, Daniella (2001). "Skincare Lab". City (14): 20.
  11. ^ Tyler (9 October 2014). "Work live loft by MESSANA O'RORKE". plastolux.com/. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Lower East Side Storefront-Turned-Home". apartmenttherapy.com/. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  13. ^ "200 E 62 Official Website". 200e62ny.com/. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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