The Real Spiritual Breakdown: Iranian Baha’I Architect Farnaz Mansuri on the Notre Dame Cathedral Burning and Restoration
AUTHOR: Architect News
“In this Q&A with architect Farnaz Mansuri, we investigate the meaning of the April 15 burning of Notre Dame Cathedral. As a member of the Baha’i Faith, Mansuri points to a global solution — create a global restoration program to repair and preserve our cultural heritages and natural resources.”
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Xocolatti | Tom Shea & Farnaz Mansuri
AUTHOR: CultureNOW
“Xocolatti is a tiny store in New York City’s Soho district. Tom Shea & Farnaz Mansuri of De-Spec share the challenges behind its design.”
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Chelsea Triplex in New York by de-spec
AUTHOR: American Luxury
“ Located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, this 1300-square-foot townhouse was converted from a studio on the third floor to a triplex, combined with the adjoining duplex below.”
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Treehouse Town House on ABC Stone
AUTHOR: ABC Stone
“For this 1,300-SqFt townhouse in the Meatpacking District, our friends at de-spec combined a third-floor studio with a duplex below to create a triplex. In light of that the structure is only 12′ wide, a goal of the team was to improve air quality within and maximize light…”
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Chelsea Triplex Featured on ArchDaily
AUTHOR: Fernando Castro
Featured Article
“De-Spec's Award-Winning Chelsea Triplex Featured on ArchDaily
'Located in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, this 1300-square-foot townhouse was converted from a studio on the third floor to a triplex, combined with the adjoining duplex below.”
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The Wall ; Featured on GOOP
“As the metaphor of its name suggests, the Wall is for anyone looking to break through her own individual physical boundaries. The Wall helps you do this by way of high-intensity interval training full-body workouts, paired with great motivating music.”
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Athleisure List, The Wall
AUTHOR: Athleisure Magazine
“ The new flagship studio goes beyond what you would expect from most fitness studios. Designed by De Spec Architecture out of NYC with a focus on communal space outside of the designated workout areas, the studio will be a mecca for all things health and fitness, with two separate studios, one for weight training and one for cycling.”
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The Non-white Kitchen; Millbrook Barn featured on Liv Design Collective
AUTHOR: Deboni
“…When a recent client came to us with a kitchen remodel and didn't want white we were a bit surprised (because really who doesn't like white, right?!), but of course we knew exactly how to help them get an updated look. A kitchen needn't be white to be beautiful and timeless. Here are some of our favorite non-white kitchens some of which were inspiration for this remodel.”
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Archtober Building of the Day: Chilewich Store by De-Spec
AUTHOR: The Architect’s Newspaper
“This is the project that every architect dreams of (or should, at least). With designers as clients, visually striking product, and close involvement from the start, Tom Shea and Farnaz Mansuri of De-Spec were able to develop a concept for Chilewich from the ground up.”
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IDA Design Awards, Avanti Honorable Mention
“ The design for this dental care facility is centered on the
idea that health care, well-being, and relaxation can be
integrated through design. The design uses curved forms to
soften the shadows and diffuse light in order to enable the
healthy feel of rooms filled with light. “
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THE FIRST CHILEWICH STORE OPENS IN NEW YORK
AUTHOR: Tom Shea
"Now, a Place for All of Those Place Mats The First Chilewich Store Opens in New York"
Now the mats have another retail outlet: The first Chilewich store opened this week in the Flatiron district. The 820-square-foot space, which was designed by De-SPEC, a New York architectural firm, has walls sheathed in black medium-density fiberboard that is perforated like a giant pegboard.”
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MUMBAI STUDIO PUBLICATION
Xocolatti in New York City by De-Spec
AUTHOR: Architect News
“In this Q&A with architect Farnaz Mansuri, we investigate the meaning of the April 15 burning of Notre Dame Cathedral. As a member of the Baha’i Faith, Mansuri points to a global solution — create a global restoration program to repair and preserve our cultural heritages and natural resources.”
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