Portfolio Archives

In order to accommodate its rapidly-growing membership, the Mount Sinai Jewish Center, recently completed a major renovation to the Washington Heights location it has called home since 1959 (though its history in the neighborhood spans more than a century). In addition to structural repairs, the lower level was completely renovated with a number of improvements […]

For this project we were asked to fabricate a full-scale prototype of a linear sconce for Steven Holl Architects. The entire piece was made from solid walnut on our CNC router. The design was split into two separate pieces to make it possible to fabricate the deep undercut of the cove on the CNC machine. […]

As part of the ongoing research project the “Explorations of IN” at Steven Holl Architects, we were asked to fabricate the parts for several complex models in a variety of materials. While one aim of their research was “exploring what is possible in Architecture,” for us these projects pushed the boundaries of what we thought […]

As part of the ongoing research project the “Explorations of IN” at Steven Holl Architects, we were asked to fabricate the parts for several complex models in a variety of materials. While one aim of their research was “exploring what is possible in Architecture,” for us these projects pushed the boundaries of what we thought […]

As part of the ongoing research project the “Explorations of IN” at Steven Holl Architects, we were asked to fabricate the parts for several complex models in a variety of materials. While one aim of their research was “exploring what is possible in Architecture,” for us these projects pushed the boundaries of what we thought […]

For his project “Western Standards S2-48,” artist Alan Ruiz asked us to fabricate a series of panels in MDF similar to the work we did for his project “Against Nature.” As in that project, the CNC router was used to create a series of shallow inserts made from the profile of the steel studs that […]

As part of the ongoing research project the “Explorations of IN” at Steven Holl Architects, we were asked to fabricate the parts for several complex models in a variety of materials. While one aim of their research was “exploring what is possible in Architecture,” for us these projects pushed the boundaries of what we thought […]

For this project, artist Alan Ruiz asked us laser mark a series of his drawings onto 1/4″ thick steel panels. First, a laser marking solution is applied the metal. Once the solution is dry, the panels are placed in the laser cutter where the laser fuses the artwork to the metal as it passes back […]

For his installation “Against Nature” at the Sunroom Project Space at Wave Hill, artist Alan Ruiz wanted to construct a system of alternating layers of standard steel studs. Set in front of the large arched windows of the Sunroom, the upright vertical channels needed to be carefully arranged. The CNC router was used to develop […]

For his 2013 exhibition “Half of Your Life is Behind You,” artist David Cavaliero asked us to laser engrave a series of large glass mirrors. Cavaliero engraves text, graphics and imagery onto the reverse surface of silver mirrors. The laser was set to engrave away the coating on the back of the mirror until only […]

The Urban-est was designed by Snohetta as a nest/birdhouse that could fit within the hollows of a standard masonry block. The prototype was developed for the Design Trust for Public Space’s 2009 Annual Benefit auction. The exterior surface was comprised of laser-cut 1/8″ birch and acrylic layers built up into a topography creating perches and […]

French artist Koralie created a series of intricate laser cut and engraved wood and paper figures for an exhibition of her work. The pieces draw on a variety of influences, incorporating iconography from a wide array of cultures. The gallery below shows the laser cut and engraved bass wood pieces. The intricacy of these pieces […]

French artist Koralie created a series of intricate laser cut and engraved wood and paper figures for an exhibition of her work. The pieces draw on a variety of influences, incorporating iconography from a wide array of cultures. The gallery below shows the wings which were laser cut from a wide variety of papers, and […]

Artist Debra Hampton created these intricate cut-paper silhouettes as an insert for a publication including her work. The design was translated into a vector format in Illustrator and then laser cut from a single sheet of paper. The last image below shows the pieces left behind in the laser cutter after the work was lifted […]

This project set out to explore the possibilities of glass slumping, culminating in a full-scale installation of slumped glass panels at Columbia University.

The Bell Curve Lamp was created as part of a series of designs merging the craft of glass-blowing with a modern approach to sustainable lighting design. The shape and the composition of the glass were selected to allow for a wide variety of lighting conditions. A mixture of clear and opaque white glasses were gathered […]

Grow is a short video composed of a series of scenes rendered in the digital modeling program Maya. The scenes were created using a 3D massing model of New York City, and animated in Maya and Adobe After Effects. The music in the clip is the song “Glosoli” by Sigur Rós off their album “Takk…”.   […]

The Ghost Lights were created as part of a series of designs merging the craft of glass-blowing with a modern approach to sustainable lighting design. A form was created that allows for a variety of lighting conditions through the manipulation of the lamp’s position. A variety of glass compositions and cold-working techniques were used to […]