Flavor Paper is a bold, adaptive-reuse project transforming a four-story concrete parking garage in Brooklyn, New York into a 13,500 sf hybridized commercial and residential space.
Project name
Flavor Paper Headquarters
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Principal architect
Jeff Kovel, AIA
Design team
Kent Heli, Matt Geiger, Daniel Meyers, Christopher Brown, Dannon Canterbury, Brent Grubb, Dru Ueltchi
Interior design
Kim Kovel, Cecily Ryan
Material
Flavor Paper Showroom: Floors: Terrazo with zinc inlay (custom pattern). Conference Table: Knoll Platner Dining Table w/ custom 63” top. Conference Chairs: Kartell Eros. Conference Area Pendant: Tom Dixon Mirror Ball Pendant (chrome). Wallpaper Racks: Custom by Ghilarducci Studio (polished aluminum). Showroom Coffee Table Bottom: Knoll Warren Platner Coffee Table (stainless). Showroom Side Table Bottom: Knoll Warren Platner Side Table (stainless). Entry/Stair: Poured-in-Place Concrete stairs and landings. Walls/Rail: Custom glass. Neon: Custom neon by LiteBright. Wallpaper: Sakura by Flavor Paper. Penthouse: Floors: River reclaimed cypress by the Flooring Group; limestone tile by Ann Saks. Living Room Chair: Fritz Hansen Egg Chair. Kitchen Cabinets/ Walls: Custom by Made with Kravit Ankora upholstery by Think Design.
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The Serena Williams Building—a workplace for 2,750 occupants at more than 1 million square feet—is the largest structure at Nike World Headquarters. We led the design of all aspects of this complex building and program, including core and shell, interior design and furniture selection, and branding integration.
Project name
Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann, Stephen Miller, J.P. Paull, PLACE
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Project Manager. Susan Barnes, Project Director. Robin Wilcox, Project Director. Nita Posada, Interior Architecture Lead. Louise Foster, Project Designer
Collaborators
Sustainability Consultant: Brightworks. Specifications Consultant: M.Thrailkill. Sound: Listen Acoustics. Signage/Wayfinding: Ambrosini Design. Kitchen Consultant: HDA. Code Consultant: Code Unlimited. Building Enclosure: Facade Group.
Built area
more than 1 million ft²
Interior design
Skylab Architecture
Landscape
Place Landscape
Structural engineer
Thornton Tomasetti
Construction
Hoffman Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
worked alongside 2.ink Studio and in close collaboration with Portland Parks and Recreation to create this 16-acre, hourglass-shaped park in a northeast Portland neighborhood.
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Stephen Miller (all still photos), Brian Dalrymple (drone photo only)
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Principal, Design Architect. Brent Grubb, Principal-in-charge. Jamin AAsum, Project Director. Eddie Peraza Garzon, Project Designer
Collaborators
Northwest Geotech, Inc. (geotechnical Engineering). Mauricio Robalino of Artpeople (artist). Ambrosini Design (graphic design). Grindline Skateparks, Inc. (skatepark consulting). Architectural Cost Consultants (cost estimating). Treecology, Inc. (arborist). DEW, Inc. (water feature consulting)
Civil engineer
3J Consulting
Structural engineer
Peterson Structural
Environmental & MEP
R&W Engineering, Inc. (mechanical engineering)
The Columbia Building supports the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. Housing workspace, a visitor reception area, and public meeting spaces, the 11,640-square-foot building not only supports the engineering department of the wastewater treatment facility but also functions as an immersive educational experience, all integrated wi...
Project name
Columbia Building
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Principal architect
Brent Grubb
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Project Architect and Manager. Susan Barnes, Project Architect
Collaborators
Civil Engineer: Vigil Agrimis, Inc.; Branding: The Felt Hat .; Consultants: Green Building Services.; Partner Architect: Solarc Architecture and Engineering Inc.; Sculpture Artist: John Grade.
Structural engineer
Catena Consulting Engineers
Lighting
Biella Lighting Design
Client
Bureau of Environmental Services
Typology
Office - Building
Perched on the hillside, with panoramic views of Snowmass Mountain, the Owl Creek residence was built on the idea that a physical place can deepen the connections between friends, families and the natural world.
Project name
Owl Creek Ski House
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Snowmass, Colorado, USA
Photography
Robert Reck, Stephen Miller, Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Principal / Manager. Nathan Cox, Project Designer. Mark Nye, Project Manager. Joe Bashaw
Collaborators
CTL Thompson Incorporated (Geotechnical and Soils Engineer). Ambient Automation & Performance Electronics (Theatrical/AV). Manchester Architects (Land use entitlements consultant)
Interior design
Studio Lambiotte, LLC.
Structural engineer
Mountain Design Group
Environmental & MEP
Resource Engineering Group and Architectural Engineering Consultants
Lighting
Lighting Workshop, Inc.
Visualization
Ben Porto, Josh Ashcroft
Construction
Ridge Runner Construction
Material
Wood, stone, and weathering steel
Typology
Residential › House
Skylab Architecture designs the N M Bodecker Foundation in Portland, Oregon. The foundation provides creative communities with a dynamic mix of in-person spaces for workshops, gathering, and collaboration.
Project name
The N M Bodecker Foundation
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bitterman, Stephen Miller (video)
Design team
Jeff Kovel (Design Director), Brent Grubb (Project Manager), Jamin AAsum (Project Architect), Kyle Norman (Project Architect), Dustin Furseth (Project Architect), Amy DeVall (Interior Designer), Stephen Miller (Design & Visualization)
Collaborators
Geo Design (Geotechnical Engineer), Coral Sound Inc. (Acoustical Engineer), Ambient Automation (AV), The Facade Group (Building Envelope & Waterproofing), Michael Cronin Acoustic (Recording Room Consultant), Dream Land Skateparks (Skatepark Consultant)
Interior design
Skylab Architecture
Civil engineer
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc.
Structural engineer
Structural Engineering (SCE)
Environmental & MEP
Interface Engineering
Lighting
Lighting Workshop
Construction
Skylab Construction Co.
