Filson’s New York flagship store in mid-town Manhattan occupies a 4,000-square-foot former mattress store in an 1800s brownstone located on Broadway, near Union Square. The store showcases the product line in an immersive experience that brings the brand to life in the heart of the city.
Project name
Filson NYC Flagship
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
New York, New York, USA
Design team
Mike Mora AIA, Design Principal. Tonia Capuana, Architect
Collaborators
Heavy Timber Fabrication: Spearhead
Interior design
Heliotrope Architects
Design year
Founded in 1897
Lighting
Invisible Circus
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Store
Travelers seek lounges as an escape from the anxiety, noise, and commotion of the concourse. Alaska Airlines sought to transform the lounge typology from an exclusive haven for business travelers to a warm, welcoming space where all guests can find refuge—to relax, work, refuel, and connect.
Project name
Alaska Airlines Lounge at SeaTac International Airport
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
SeaTac, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue, Ross Eckert, Alaska Airlines
Design team
Brett Baba, Maureen O’Leary, Francesco Borghesi, Andy Brown, Katie Moeller
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design
Collaborators
SRG Partnership (architect of record). Ricca Design Studios (foodservice consultant). Integrated Design Lab, University of Washington (daylighting consultant). Arup (acoustical engineer). Graypants (entry art wall). Interior Environments (custom furniture and built-in fabrication). Resolute Lighting (lighting fabrication). Spearhead (entry desk fabrication)
Structural engineer
Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Environmental & MEP
Stantec (electrical engineer), Mazzetti (mechanical engineer)
Construction
Hensel Phelps
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Lounge
Nestled into a cliff and backing onto a forest, Ancient Cedars Residence turns its attention inward to a warm and inviting interior. A rich textured material pallet creates a sense of depth and history. Reclaimed timbers, Corten steel, and textured concrete are a few of the unique finishes in this home.
Project name
Ancient Cedars
Architecture firm
Openspace Architecture
Location
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Principal architect
Don Gurney
Collaborators
Doug Bush Survey Services Ltd. (Surveying), Spearhead
Interior design
Openspace Architecture
Landscape
Forma Design Inc.
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Understory at The Spheres is a multifunctional exhibit and visitor center designed to tell the story of The Spheres, Amazon’s iconic and wholly unique insertion into the heart of Seattle. The exhibit unravels the complexity of the architecture and engineering and the very idea behind bringing people closer to nature on a daily basis in the heart of...
Project name
Understory at The Spheres
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider
Design team
Graham Baba Architects project team: Jim Graham, Ellen Cecil, Susan Tillack, Connor Davidge, Katie Moeller. Exhibit design team: Jill Randerson Exhibit Management (project & content management), Studio Matthews (exhibition design), Belle & Wissell (multi-media design), Niteo (lighting design), Jesse Solomon Clark (composer), Olivia Knapp (illustrator), Dillon Works (exhibit fabrica-tion), Whitlock (AV integration)
Collaborators
Okano Picard Studio (architectural team members), Spearhead (pre-fabrication for custom wood ceiling and vestibule)
Interior design
Charlie Hellstern Interior Design
Typology
Commercial › Multifunctional Exhibit, Visitor Center
