Studioteka Design LLC https://studioteka.com Innovative Architecture for a Sustainable Future Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:39:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://studioteka.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-SD-32x32.jpg Studioteka Design LLC https://studioteka.com 32 32 Team StudioTEKA Takes a Field Trip to Flushing, Queens! https://studioteka.com/2024/06/team-studioteka-takes-a-field-trip-to-flushing-queens/ https://studioteka.com/2024/06/team-studioteka-takes-a-field-trip-to-flushing-queens/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:42:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5276 Team StudioTEKA took an inspiring field trip to Flushing, Queens! Our client-driven itinerary for mixed-use project research included visits to a large-capacity event hall, restaurant, grocery, shopping and other retail spaces, along with residential and amenity areas. The trip sparked many great discussions, and we’re excited to move forward with the next steps in our project!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2024/06/team-studioteka-takes-a-field-trip-to-flushing-queens/feed/ 25 Highlights from FilmGate Interactive Media Festival in Miami! https://studioteka.com/2023/12/highlights-from-filmgate-interactive-media-festival-in-miami/ https://studioteka.com/2023/12/highlights-from-filmgate-interactive-media-festival-in-miami/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:46:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5283 We had an incredible time at the FilmGate Interactive Media Festival in Miami! The event was packed with fantastic projects, events, and creators, and we were truly honoured to participate and showcase our demo for the Year 2180. Thanks to the organizers, docents, and my team for making this possible.

Day 1 of exhibitions, panels, and other events at the @filmgatemiami festival is finally underway! We’re having a blast and gaining valuable insights for our dev and design teams as we present our NYC Mission One game demo for Year 2180, our save-the-world climate project. If you’re in town, stop by! The program has so many cool offerings, and we’d love to see you!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/12/highlights-from-filmgate-interactive-media-festival-in-miami/feed/ 26 Progress Report from Gramercy Park https://studioteka.com/2023/11/gramercy-park/ https://studioteka.com/2023/11/gramercy-park/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5259 Our two-bed, two-bath complete apartment renovation is nearing the home stretch, and it’s exciting to see all those fantastic design ideas coming to life! The dramatic foyer, featuring black and white chair and picture rail detailing, black and white diamond checkerboard marble tile flooring, and a stunning brass and crystal chandelier set in a Gothic tracery ceiling with recessed cove lighting, provides a truly breathtaking entryway to the home.

The custom millwork in the kitchen and media room is in place, awaiting brass pulls and the installation of stone countertops, which were templated last week. Bathrooms are 95% complete, with only the shower glass, a stone bench top, and saddles left to be installed. The existing wood flooring will be refinished and stained a rich dark chocolate brown, and custom window shutters, along with glass for the kitchen’s illuminated pantry, will be added as we wrap up all the finishing touches, including furnishings!

Stay tuned for updates as we finish work on this beautiful space, and a big thanks to the entire team at StudioTEKA for going the extra mile for our client!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/11/gramercy-park/feed/ 4 2023 Garden Futures Summit at the New York Botanical Garden https://studioteka.com/2023/10/2023-garden-futures-summit-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/ https://studioteka.com/2023/10/2023-garden-futures-summit-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:03:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5366 We braved flash flooding on the FDR to make it up to the Bronx for the 2023 Garden Futures Summit at the New York Botanical Garden! It was an honor to present on the Environment panel alongside moderator Edwina von Gal and fellow panelists Horatio Joyce, Jeff Lorenz, and Rebecca McMackin at this incredible event sponsored by the Garden Conservancy.

A huge thank you to everyone at the Garden Conservancy, including James Brayton Hall, Jennifer Bernstein, Lynn Rubicam, Lorraine Mahon, and the ever-wonderful Horatio Joyce, for the invite and for making it such a wonderful and thought-provoking day!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/10/2023-garden-futures-summit-at-the-new-york-botanical-garden/feed/ 23 Nearing the Finish Line on Our Gramercy Park Apartment Renovation! https://studioteka.com/2023/09/nearing-the-finish-line-on-our-gramercy-park-apartment-renovation/ https://studioteka.com/2023/09/nearing-the-finish-line-on-our-gramercy-park-apartment-renovation/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:39:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5881 The renovation is coming together beautifully. Here’s what’s been accomplished and what’s next:

  • Primary and Guest Baths: Almost complete.
  • Custom Kitchen Cabinetry: Fabricated and installation in progress.
  • Custom Pocket Doors: Installed for the foyer and media room.
  • Media Room Flooring: Brand new herringbone hardwood flooring is set to be stained, along with the rest of the wood floors, in about two weeks.
  • Custom Millwork: Underway for the media room dry bar.
  • Custom Shutters and Glass Enclosure: Coming up for the kitchen display pantry.
  • Crown and Base Molding: Nearly complete.
  • Picture Molding and Chair Rails: Next on the list for the entry foyer.
  • Chandeliers and Fixtures: Installation is forthcoming.

Excited to see it all come together!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/09/nearing-the-finish-line-on-our-gramercy-park-apartment-renovation/feed/ 27 Exciting Updates from Our 2180 Demo Event! https://studioteka.com/2023/09/exciting-updates-from-our-2180-demo-event/ https://studioteka.com/2023/09/exciting-updates-from-our-2180-demo-event/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:30:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5434 We recently showcased the latest advancements in our 2180 demo, an immersive climate survival game inspired by my book 2100: A Dystopian Utopia—The City After Climate Change. Our event attracted a diverse group of testers ranging from ages 5 to 35. Although some of our youngest players were too small for the standard headset mounts, their enthusiasm and dedication to saving the world were truly inspiring!

We’re currently compiling all observations from this incredible experience and are thrilled to have been surrounded by such passionate climate activists and visionaries. If you’re interested in receiving updates or becoming a tester for future builds, we’d love to hear from you!

Stay tuned for more updates and join us on this exciting journey!

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]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/09/honored-to-kick-off-the-fall-2023-lecture-series-at-jefferson-u/feed/ 14 Join Us for the 2023 Fall Lecture Series! https://studioteka.com/2023/09/join-us-for-the-2023-fall-lecture-series/ https://studioteka.com/2023/09/join-us-for-the-2023-fall-lecture-series/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2023 21:37:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5636 The 2023 Fall Lecture Series at Jefferson University kicks off on Monday, September 11, at 6:00 PM in the Tuttleman Auditorium on the East Falls Campus. We’re excited to welcome Vanessa Keith for her talk, “Surviving Climate: Solutions From the Year 2180.”

Vanessa Keith, MArch, MIA, is a registered architect and the Principal of Studioteka, an award-winning design firm she founded in 2003 (@studiotekadesign). Based in DUMBO, Brooklyn, Studioteka integrates architecture, technology, economic and social development, and environmental concerns into its multidisciplinary approach. Vanessa’s focus includes visionary solutions to climate change and designing technical and engineering responses to environmental challenges. Her research spans Eco-, Afro-, and Indigenous Futurism, as well as the use of cutting-edge tools like virtual and augmented reality to create sustainable and socially just futures.

Don’t miss this engaging talk—come one, come all!

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/09/join-us-for-the-2023-fall-lecture-series/feed/ 30 Exciting New Brownstone Renovation Project in Park Slope https://studioteka.com/2023/08/exciting-new-brownstone-renovation-project-in-park-slope/ https://studioteka.com/2023/08/exciting-new-brownstone-renovation-project-in-park-slope/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:13:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5414 Studioteka is thrilled to announce the beginning of an exciting new project—a renovation of a stunning brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn! This beautiful home, rich with period details from the late 1800s, also features the classic Brooklyn stoop and is bathed in natural light, situated on a quiet, tree-lined street just steps away from shopping and the park. We are honored to work with our lovely newlywed clients to help them create a beautiful new chapter in this historic space. With plenty of creative ideas already in the mix, we’re diving into documentation and preliminary design to bring this vision to life.

]]> https://studioteka.com/2023/08/exciting-new-brownstone-renovation-project-in-park-slope/feed/ 26 Site Visit on the Upper East Side https://studioteka.com/2023/08/site-visit-on-the-upper-east-side/ https://studioteka.com/2023/08/site-visit-on-the-upper-east-side/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:13:00 +0000 https://studioteka.com/?p=5377 Team Studioteka conducted a site visit on Monday in the Upper East Side to assist our photographer with framing and prepping for the shoot. We’re incredibly proud of how this beautiful apartment, home to a globe-trotting family of four, has turned out. The kitchen, previously isolated and lacking storage, was transformed with slate gray Porcelanosa tile flooring, crisp white subway tile, custom cabinetry, and a marble-topped peninsula that opens the space and makes it more welcoming. We also revamped the guest and primary baths, enhanced the living room with new lighting, created a new laundry room, and added a pantry with a wine fridge. It’s so rewarding to see the space filled with art, family treasures, and love.

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