Maya Romanoff’s Flagship Showroom just turned one year old! We had a great time at the party, sponsored by CS Interiors, and we can’t wait for all the parties in the coming years!
To see learn more about the showroom, be sure to visit our Case Study.
Photography in this post by Shelley Anderson of Cage + Aquarium
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Read MoreThe new Maya Romanoff New York City showroom is highlighted in the premier issue of New York Cottages & Gardens magazine!
Tom Marquardt, James Wild and Lauren Haras from our office had the privilege of attending the Maya Romanoff Grand Opening Reception a couple of weeks back. Although only approximately 550 sq ft, Architectural Digest and the Romanoffs’ really packed them in at the D&D building!
Here is Maya Romanoff in the foreground in front of his portrait that is implemented into the design of the space. When asked what he thought of the space he responded to Tom, “I look at it and see me…” We couldn’t have received a better compliment!
From the left: Lauren Haras, David Berkowitz, Tom Marquardt, Joyce Romanoff and James Wild
Custom designed light fixtures by Tom Marquardt of marquardt+ with Maya Romanoff wall covering applied
All in all it was a great night, with great people who just happen to be our clients! Thank you for being our client, and more importantly, our friends!
Read Moremarquardt+ is pleased to see the Maya Romanoff NYC Showroom open and completed! The space, while smaller, maintains the same feeling and aesthetic from the Maya Romanoff Flagship Showroom in Chicago, and everyone is quite happy with how it turned out. Make sure to visit the space [Suite 922] the next time you’re in the D&D Building!
Professional shots will be coming soon, but here are a few shots by Jim Wild of our office to tide you over.
Initial view from the corridor, looking in with partially opened doors.
We’re particularly pleased with the custom LED light fixtures designed by Tom Marquardt specially for the space. All hardware is rubbed antique bronze with Romanoff Meditations on the 5′-0″ tall cylinder, and Romanoff Fabricadazzle in three graduating colors on the eccentric circle chandelier with an offset suspension rod and bronze outrigger cable for support.
The 9′-0″ tall pull-out panels from the Chicago Showroom appear here as well, creating a curve along two of the walls in the space. This more closely shows how it would look on your wall compared to a small sample in your hand.
We here at marquardt+ have always been very interested in sustainability, but our first pass is always towards the passive house end (proper insulation, overhangs, sitting the house appropriately to the sun,) rather than the active end (solar panels, geothermal pumps, etc.) Don’t get us wrong, there is definitely a place for our new technology in homes, we just think those should be added only if necessary.
Here are the first renderings of concepts for homes marquardt+ is developing that will meet PassivHaus initiatives. These design conceptualizations were created and developed by our very own Vince Gammino for marquardt+ to develop further. They show a return to a more space-efficient, low-slung and intelligently constructed home. Our team will include Tom, Vince, Jim Wild, Gretchen Miller, and Mark Rupsis.
The Passive House is a very well-insulated, virtually air-tight building that is primarily heated by passive solar gain and by internal gains from people, electrical equipment, etc. Energy losses are minimized. Any remaining heat demand is provided by an extremely small source. Avoidance of heat gain through shading and window orientation also helps to limit any cooling load, which is similarly minimized. An energy recovery ventilator provides a constant, balanced fresh air supply. The result is an impressive system that not only saves up to 90% of space heating costs, but also provides a uniquely terrific indoor air quality, even in the most brutal weather. During the more temperate spring and fall, windows are all operable to allow for cross-ventilation, fresh air flowing through the home.
We are in the process of developing a series of designs, and will update you all with more floor plans and performance specifications as we move forward!
BermHouse – Elevation
Keeping homes low to ground (1 floor or more minimal level shifting), partially bermed, and properly oriented with strategically positioned overhangs and exposures reduce the building’s demand for heating, cooling and energy consumption.
BermHouse – Plan
Efficient space planning lowers square footage requirements, allowing for efficiency and better use of materials. Our goal for the new economy is to create more beautiful, livable space, that reduces waste, controls temperature and airflow and reflects a more intelligent way to design homes within the environment. All this is achieved without compromising quality of life or engagement with outside space.
HillHouse – Elevation
These building techniques do not limit design potential. Designs utilize massing and sensitivity to the landscape and a respect for materials. Houses can respond to the topography of a location with a minimum of intervention.
HillHouse – Perspective
Overhangs and wall constructions and thicknesses contribute the the efficiency of the homes.
LongHouse – Elevations
Orientation to light gain and airflow can dictate solidity and transparency of the home, and create new ways for design to respond to the environment, efficiencies and living experiences.
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