Writing

ARCC Journal. Vol. 7, #1

Client: NKCDC

Through our planning work on East Girard Avenue with NKCDC, a number of vacant properties were identified as opportunities for investment and activation. This site will be the first to receive upgrades that are intended to bring life and activity to what is currently an under-used stretch on the Avenue. This 'interactive' fence will seek to maximize activities at the sidewalk, serving as a piece of sidewalk infrastructure. Depending on the day or time, it will work as a bench, a countertop, a display case, a transaction counter, a lounge, and a sunshade. MAKE. is currently fabricating this piece of street art and is planning an unveiling scheduled for September 2013.

Client: NKCDC

Existing Conditions of Site.

Mobius Table

Designed by David Quadrini with Bench Dog Design.

Coffee Table

Designed by David Quadrini with Bench Dog Design.

Barn Door

Designed by David Quadrini with Bench Dog Design.

Dining Table

Designed by David Quadrini with Bench Dog Design.

Featured in Dwell Magazine, April 2011.

Fishtown Residence

Client: Private Homeowner

An entrance in any home needs to welcome all. Often in an urban setting, every inch of space is valuable and nothing can be wasted. As a result, an entry vestibule can't always function as simply that.

Taking inspiration from exposed wood lath, the existing wall is clad in reclaimed wood boards. The gaps allow for antique knobs to be inserted as coat hooks, so that even when there are no coats on the wall, the knobs are still a unique decorative element. The knobs are easily removable so that the wall has a limitless possible of combinations for you to hang your coats.

Lastly, in this homage to a deconstructed environment, nothing else would do but a simple exposed light bulb.