MKDA - Driven by Design

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DRIVEN

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FROM OUR DESK TO YOURS

MICHAEL KLEINBERG CEO

JULIA RISO LIVINGSTON Regional Managing Principal, Northeast | STAMFORD

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JEFFREY KLEINBERG Partner

AMANDA HERTZLER Regional Managing Principal, Southeast | MIAMI

KRISTIN ALDAN GUDMUNDSDOTTIR Regional Managing Principal, Mid-Atlantic | DC

Dear Friend and Client, We invite you to peruse a collection of recently completed work from our interior design and architecture studios in New York, Stamford, Miami and Washington, DC. We are excited to share our teams’ creative solutions brought to life during the challenging and diverse market that followed the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout these pages you will see that our core practice area of workplace design remains competitive with numerous projects being recognized as Best in Design by Interior Design magazine, and our firm being ranked by the magazine as one of its Interior Design Giants. Our four studios have also diversified, expanding into new geographic areas and asset types that include residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and retail.

We are inspired to continue to diversify and grow in new and unprecedented ways. Let us know how we can partner with you on your next project in any of our locations, or elsewhere across the nation. Or, reach out to us with anything else that comes to mind. Cheers to another successful year!

Sincerely yours,

Michael Kleinberg

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OUR STORY

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Family-owned and operated since 1959,

their short- and long-term challenges. For

MKDA is a full-service architecture and

over sixty years, we’ve met individuals and

interior design firm. Among our four

companies where they are and helped

offices in New York, Stamford, Miami and

them arrive where they want to be. We

Washington, DC, MKDA offers relationship-

listen, we understand, and then we get

driven design and architecture to create

to work activating environments and

human-centered spaces and places for

actualizing potential. Our industry-leading

those whose livelihoods depend on them.

team collaborates to create timeless and

We strive to meet our clients’ unique needs

innovative solutions to real-world problems.

with empathy and understanding, bringing

Our approach prioritizes listening, research,

with us a senior-level commitment to solving

and planning — all with the end user in mind.

As a family-owned firm, we value the

The seasoned architects and designers

relationships we build within our work and

within our Creative Studios have immense

client communities. We believe in engaging

experience in building and maintaining

in partnership with our clients to guide them

dynamic partnerships.

toward effective design solutions.

As such, we are passionate about building

Each person works hand-in-hand in

capable and lively teams that clients want

unmatched collaborative energy to achieve

to work with. Our teams are holistic, multi-

more, deliver quickly, and generate new

generational and multi-disciplined.

ideas and stunning solutions.

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PROJECTS WORKPLACE

LANDLORD

RESIDENTIAL

RELATED GROUP (14)

2850 TIGERTAIL (116)

91 NW 27TH STREET (174)

COSENTINI ASSOCIATES (18)

2187 ATLANTIC AVENUE (120)

824 NW 6TH STREET (176)

FRESHLY (22)

25 KENT (124)

SOCIETY WYNWOOD (180)

BANK POLICY INSTITUTE (26)

509 MADISON AVENUE (128)

HAVEN TECHNOLOGIES (30)

1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (132)

RATZAN WEISSMAN & BOLDT (34)

1501 BROADWAY (136)

NEARWATER CAPITAL (38)

1300 EYE STREET, SUITE 300 (140)

AVESI PARTNERS (42)

1300 EYE STREET, SUITE 400 (144)

BARK (46)

26 W 17TH STREET (148)

WHEELHOUSE (50)

300 PARK AVENUE SOUTH (152)

PAPA (54)

350 PARK AVENUE (156)

CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL (58)

540 MADISON AVENUE (160)

MIXED-USE & RETAIL

ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM (62)

6 EAST 32ND STREET (164)

100 AVENUE OF THE ARTS (204)

MULTINATIONAL INSURANCE (66)

636 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (168)

BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB (208)

HOSPITALITY THE CLOUD ONE HOTEL (186) S HOTEL (190) KRYM HOTEL (194) DUOS HOTEL (198)

BLACK CAR FUND (70)

ALTA VISTA (212)

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL (74)

THE BRIDGE (216)

CONFIDENTIAL FINTECH (78) GERALD GROUP (82) BIZZABO (86) APCO (90) SIFMA (94) EAGLE POINT CREDIT MGMT (98) FRIEDMAN (102) WIGGIN & DANA LLP (106) BETTERMENT (110) VOLUME 2

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WORKPLACE The post pandemic workplace transcends the standards and traditions of the past. It’s no longer about worklife balance, but about how the curated workplace fits into people’s lives. Through the built environment, we activate a work lifestyle that affords employees the opportunity to define balance for themselves and to provide their best work within that balance. It empowers employees to make the daily choices that matter to them, and to trust each other to produce growth. We help by crafting smart environments and experiences that encourage innovation, foster productivity and collaboration, and prioritize amenities and wellness for workplaces that support, inspire, and fit an array of diverse lifestyles. // Our workplaces are where people want to be.

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OUR APPROACH We believe in the power of human

built environment can have an important

connection and the spirit of collaboration.

influence on human behavior and when

While we have long been respected for our

done right can shape and influence human

unmatched technical capabilities and talents,

behavior in positive and impactful ways.

we also endeavor to make the world better by creating visually strong workplaces that support and inspire, and create connections between people, space and place. Our approach is human-centered, sustainable and data-driven.

Human-Centered We consider the human perspective in our problem-solving process. We believe that purposeful, human-centered environments

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are powerful and can deepen collaboration,

Sustainable & Holistic

connection and comfort. Our approach

The importance of a healthy work

celebrates designs that deliver visually

environment is now the rule rather than the

appealing and functional spaces and places

exception. Energy conservation, health, and

that make people’s lives more efficient,

quality of life are primary issues in all aspects

pleasant and comfortable. We believe

of the planning and design process. Being

spaces should help our daily routines, not

conscious designers and advising our clients

get in the way. We also believe that the

of available options in attractive, durable,

efficient and economical sustainable

Data-Driven

materials and systems is our responsibility

We believe in harnessing the power of data

for the better built environment we leave for

and science to inform our designs. According

the next generation. Patios, outdoor gardens

to research, 90 percent of employees say

with group spaces and landscaped moments

that they perform better in their jobs in

are simple, easy ways to introduce the

well-designed workplaces. Beyond visually

current trend of biophilic design. Whether it’s

appealing spaces, research uncovers what

a “gazebo meeting” with fifteen people, or a

a well-designed workplace looks like from

one-on-one walk around the block that leads

a functional perspective. Only by collecting

you back to the conference center, you can

these insights, which can be as simple as

add elements of the outdoors into interior

observing employees as they move and work

environments to help reduce the stress of

about the space throughout the day, can

tenants in the building.

we activate a successful workplace design strategy.

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R E L AT E D GROUP 34,500 RSF

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

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Working closely with Related’s expert in-house curators, MKDA crafted an environment reminiscent of a modern art gallery, showcasing nearly 300 handselected pieces of artwork for its penthouse headquarters. Interior Design profiled the project in its 2022 August edition and in its Best in Design book, headlining the workplace section.

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

Photo credit: Alexander Severin

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CO S E N T I N I AS S O C I AT E S 60,000 RSF

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STAMFORD, CT STUDIO

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Photo Credit: Alexander Severin

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STAMFORD, CT STUDIO

As featured in Interior Design’s 2022 Best in Design edition, this LEED-Gold & WELL certified workplace and Living Lab highlights the firm’s sustainability, technology and lighting practices.

The employee-centric environment provides users with universal access and comfort, opportunities to collaborate and socialize, and room for future growth.

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F R E S H LY 92,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Freshly’s post-pandemic workplace features a best-in-class hybrid work model with the flexibility to support future growth. The plan contains a number of specialty spaces including a library, extensive all-hands cafe area, podcast studio, and outdoor terraces to transform the office into a memorable experience. Due to its human-centric, forward-thinking design, Interior Design covered the project in its 2022 Best in Design edition.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Photo Credit: Alexander Severin

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BANK POLICY I N ST I T U T E 20,000 RSF

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WASHINGTON, DC STUDIO

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Rendering Credit : Vis-Art

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WASHINGTON, DC STUDIO

With a design concept that was playfully dubbed “History Buff,” the new workplace for this public policy and advocacy group integrates historical and traditional elements into a modern setting. The team selected a color palette that is rich in texture with natural tones, supplementing it with various art and furniture accent pieces.

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H AV E N T EC H N O LO G I E S 96,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Representing the workplace of the future, this space consists of employee-centric amenities with whimsical, unexpected elements at the end of every turn. The team implemented a generous amount of open and flexible workspaces, featuring a range of eclectic themes and bold color schemes to infuse the space with the company’s distinctive personality and culture.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Photo Credit: Garrett Rowland

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R AT Z A N WEISSMAN & B O L DT 5,000 RSF

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

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Ratzan Weissman & Boldt’s new workplace is uniquely nestled among the treetops in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, establishing a natural setting. This delicate organic envelope is juxtaposed with strong, linear architectural forms, which creates a rigid contrast between the interior and exterior.

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

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N E A R WAT E R C A P I TA L 17,300 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Photo credit: Garrett Rowland

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Moving from one iconic building to another, Nearwater Capital relocated from the Seagram Building to a new workplace at One Vanderbilt. Emulating its growing prominence in the financial market, MKDA highlighted the client’s impressive art collection and extraordinary views, to establish a luxurious, memorable experience.

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AV E S I PA RT N E R S 4,400 RSF

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STAMFORD, CT STUDIO

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Avesi Partners’ workplace blends an industrial backdrop with residential-inspired details, creating a timeless aesthetic with optimal flexibility and functionality. Blurring the lines between work and home, MKDA incorporated various warm materials and elegant furnishings to instill a sense of comfort, wellness and luxury into the boutique environment.

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BARK 52,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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BARK, a dog toy subscription box serving over 2 million dogs monthly, entrusted MKDA with the design and execution of its new workplace at 120 Broadway, which prioritizes dogs just as much as their humans. The end result is an immersive space that merges robust amenities – including a dog park, extensive cafe area, library and speakeasy with a hidden door – with a flexible work environment that will energize, inspire and delight both people and dogs alike.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Photo credit: Garrett Rowland

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WHEELHOUSE 15,000 RSF

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STAMFORD, CT STUDIO

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Opening up a new workplace in The Village, a highly-amenitized waterfront building in Stamford’s South End, Wheelhouse wanted to establish an impressive, stimulating backdrop for attracting new talent and investors. The space was specifically designed to serve the creative, entrepreneurial community, inspiring its users with a number of experiential and collaborative areas.

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Photo credit: Alexander Severin

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PA PA 11,500 RSF

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MKDA approached Papa’s new headquarters in downtown Miami by focusing on the company’s familial culture and honing in on the true feeling of home. Along with its modern nods to tropical Miami, the space also needed to be a flexible hybrid office for its distributed team of more than 220 people around the country, with intimate spaces for meetings and larger areas for gatherings.

Photo credit: Alexander Severin

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CO N F I D E N T I A L FINANCIAL FIRM 23,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Placing an emphasis on biophilic design, the workplace for this financial firm possesses a chic, treehouselike feel with living green walls, small trees and custom-made wood furniture scattered throughout the space. Adding in another dimension to the concept, the team showcased a sophisticated range of artwork from prominent artists, such as James Turrell and Maya Lin, to further elevate the design.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Photo Credit: Garrett Rowland

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AS S E T M A N AG E M E N T FIRM 40,000 RSF

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

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The design concept for this asset management firm is centered on Miami’s signature Art Deco style combined with a distinct hospitality atmosphere, which highlights comfort and luxury. Amenities include high-end lounges, breezy corridors, covered galleries/ courtyards, double-height tunnel stairs, and glass walls to maximize natural sunlight for the health and wellness.

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Rendering Credit: 3DUS

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M U LT I N AT I O N A L INSURANCE CO M PA N Y 17,000 RSF

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Following an activity-based work model, the open plan workspace features small breakout rooms and collaboration areas to accommodate employees’ varying tasks throughout the work day. The employee-centric environment, which exudes chic sophistication and creativity, earned it a spot in Interior Design’s 2021 Best in Design issue.

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B L AC K C A R FUND 20,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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The Black Car Fund expressed a desire for its new workplace in Long Island City to be transformed into a destination to entice employees back to the office. After conducting comprehensive interviews and visioning sessions with department heads, MKDA designed a workplace centered on three themes: comfort, wellness and flexibility.

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Photo Credit: Alexander Severin

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B O LTO N G LO B A L C A P I TA L 17,000 RSF

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MIAMI, FL STUDIO

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Emulating its historic headquarters in Massachusetts, MKDA fashioned a branded environment for this wealth management firm and infused it with a distinct Miami flair to match the city’s vibrant energy.

Various angled lines were included throughout the elevator lobby and reception as a nod to the client’s logo while a Cuban-inspired cafe and tropical accent pieces celebrate the rich culture of South Florida.

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Photo Credit: Barry Grossman

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CO N F I D E N T I A L F I N T EC H C L I E N T 25,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Collaborating with an Israeli-based team, MKDA created a human-centric, amenities-rich 25,000 square foot workspace for a growing Israeli FinTech firm at the newly developed Zero Irving. In contrast to its previous confined co-working space, the project team placed an emphasis on crafting an open and inviting work environment that creates meaningful opportunities for engagement, elevates creativity, and prioritizes the employee experience.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

Photo Credit: Alexander Severin

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GERALD GROUP 11,000 RSF

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STAMFORD, CT STUDIO

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MKDA designed an updated trading hub for this distinguished metal trading company, centered on showcasing natural materials to capture the firm’s core essence. The team juxtaposed warm earthy tones and textures with a neutral backdrop to highlight the beauty of these raw elements.

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BIZZABO 21,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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As a leading events management platform, Bizzabo’s new workplace reflects the same immersive, people-centric experience as the company provides its clients. The space has a number of fun and engaging vignettes including an extensive front of the house cafe, cozy lounges, and a playful gaming room meant to connect and energize employees.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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A P CO 15,400 RSF

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MKDA provided interior design services for APCO Worldwide, a global public relations company with a strong commitment to inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration. The project team consequently helped the firm craft a branded environment to reflect its core values with the flexibility to accommodate future growth.

Photo Credit: Alexander Severin

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S I FM A 26,000 RSF

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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Following an extensive pre-design and programming analysis, MKDA crafted an inviting and efficient space for this leading trade association. The team capitalized on the large, open floor plate and implemented the latest smart technology to ensure optimal workplace performance and functionality for its users.

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E AG L E P O I N T CREDIT M A N AG E M E N T 20,000 RSF

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The initial challenge with Eagle Point’s new space was the need to unify three business entities under one cohesive image while still providing physical separation for each workplace. Consequently, through a combination of strategic planning and the construction of high-end central gathering areas, the team struck a delicate balance between shared and private space.

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FRIEDMAN 45,000 RSF

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MKDA created a new workplace for this global accounting firm that offers efficiencies, experiences and innovations that enhance employee well-being and corporate culture.

The environment’s backbone is a “living” corridor of collaborative spaces that runs through the center core and includes a kitchen, library, den, workroom, living room and community hub with a 1,800 square-foot cafe.

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NEW YORK, NY STUDIO

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WIGGIN & DANA LLP 15,000 RSF

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Wiggin & Dana’s new workspace represents an egalitarian approach to law firm design. Keeping adaptability, wellness, and equity in mind, the team crafted an efficient space with a multitude of common areas to foster a shared sense of community.

Photo Credit: Zachary Pontz

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BETTERMENT 50,800 RSF

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As a young and progressive company, Betterment prioritized creating a workplace that focuses on employee wellbeing and human-centric elements to foster a more comfortable work environment. From preserving the space’s industrial, historic roots to Mediterranean colors and a fun gaming theme, it exudes a charming and welcoming quality, more reminiscent of home than a corporate office.

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LANDLORD As a leader and the early innovator in landlord services, our creative landlord studio is highly regarded for its inventive space solutions, and its unparalleled technical expertise. Our reputation has been earned through peerless advisory services and client partnerships that are tantamount to our cost and schedule control.

We design creative environments that have a unique sense of place and purpose and that drive building occupancy. Our unmatched client partnership, memorable designs, and ability to market built space have earned us the privilege of working as building architects for many of the most recognizable names in building ownership. // Our creative landlord studio is unparalleled

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2 850 T I G E RTA I L 186,000 RSF

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Located in historic Coconut Grove near picturesque Biscayne Bay, 2850 Tigertail is an architecturally significant LEED-certified building designed by Arquitectonica that was inspired by the area’s bohemian character and iconic lush greenery. The lobby and building interiors designed by MKDA borrow features from the area’s Bahamian, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern styles. Colorful art and high-end details bring life to the lobby and other interior environments.

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2187 AT L A N T I C AV E N U E 110,000 RSF

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Repositioning the exterior, entrance and lobby for Black Diamond’s ten story office building, MKDA formulated an oceanic design concept with architectural fins, soft undulating edges and a bright color palette with blue accents to mirror the property’s waterfront location.

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25 K E N T 50,000 RSF

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MKDA was tasked with activating the building’s 12,000 square foot rooftop terrace in an effort to attract creative tenants. The team thus transformed it into the ultimate destination for innovation and relaxation, showcasing river and skyline views to highlight the beauty of the great outdoors. Additional elements include a state-of-the-art gym and a number of prebuilt suites with breathtaking views.

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Photo credit: Ty Cole Studio Inc

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50 9 M A D I S O N AV E N U E 8,200 RSF

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Kensico Properties tasked MKDA with designing prebuilt suites, common areas, and amenity space with access to a rooftop terrace for the 160,000 square foot building. The project team thus developed a prebuilt program with hospitality level details and transformed the penthouse, spanning across two floors, into a luxurious oasis to help draw reputable tenants.

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Working on behalf of Fisher Brothers and in association with Rockwell Group on the design, MKDA offered project management services for this world-class amenity center, transforming the building’s previously unused basement into a breathtaking oasis for tenants. The high-end finishes and human-centric nature of the space creates a distinct hospitality experience, which blurs the line between work and recreation.

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150 1 B R OA D WAY 10,000 RSF

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The prebuilt offices embrace aspects from The Paramount Building’s Art Deco past and fuse them with progressive components creating a timeless appeal. In light of COVID-19, the team placed an emphasis on physical and mental wellbeing to provide a soft landing spot for employees returning back to the workplace.

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1300 E Y E ST R E E T S U I T E 3 00 20,000 RSF

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Drawing inspiration from DC’s largest public park, Franklin Square, this prebuilt suite pays homage to its canopy of legacy trees. The team incorporated pergolas adorned with greenery and selected a number of nature-inspired materials and systems, prioritizing sustainability, to mimic its surrounding neighborhood.

Rendering Credit: Vis-Art

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1300 E Y E ST R E E T S U I T E 4 00 20,000 RSF

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Emphasizing Franklin Square’s famous landmarks and its long standing hospitality institutions, this space feels more like a hotel than a workspace. The combination of a warm color palette, sustainablysourced wood, and a unique triangular ceiling and lighting pattern establishes a welcoming, luxurious atmosphere.

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2 6 W E ST 17 T H ST R E E T 9,000 RSF

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The Winter Organization requested an upgrade to its prebuilt program, which would both enhance the natural beauty of the loft-like units and build an inviting atmosphere for prospective tenants. The team creatively converted existing elements into accent pieces and added multiple unique lighting fixtures to make the space pop.

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30 0 PA R K AV E N U E S O U T H 13,000 RSF

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Working on behalf of Rockrose, MKDA built a modernized, high-end turnkey space meant to draw growing tech companies to the building. The design accentuates the original large arched windows, both in the main work areas and pantry, to instill it with a sense of grandeur and scale.

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350 PA R K AV E N U E 8,000 RSF

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MKDA is the building architect at Vornado’s 350 Park Avenue where the team performs work to further enhance the value of the Class A property. The building boasts a boutique financial tenant roster and, as a result, the team established a new, high-end building standard complete with warm wood tones, bronze accents, and glass office fronts against a primarily white backdrop.

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540 M A D I S O N AV E N U E 7,000 RSF

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MKDA designed a modern prebuilt suite at Divco West’s 540 Madison, combining a bold black and white color palette with an industrial style. Unlike most standard prebuilts, the team embraced customized details such as a living green wall, a black-painted ceiling paired with spotlight lighting, and smart glass technology to form a unique environment for prospective tenants.

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6 E AST 32 N D ST R E E T 16,000 RSF

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MKDA provided design services for this boutique office building, aiming to capture technology, media, and creative businesses. The newly renovated lobby incorporates a custom-made, wooden reception desk as its focal point and the upgraded, loft-style prebuilt suites emphasize biophilic design and natural light.

The team also created concept renderings for an amenity center and fully-landscaped rooftop terrace complete with various lounge areas, lush greenery and a stunning pergola.

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636 AV E N U E OF THE A M E R I C AS PROPOSED DESIGN

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MKDA produced concept renderings for this historic building, including upgrades to the lobby and prebuilt program and a proposed new amenity center and rooftop terrace. Infusing the building with a mix of neoclassical and modern elements, the project team created a design centered on timeless sophistication, luxury, and wellness.

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RESIDENTIAL Designing residential properties means crafting holistic experiences where people live, work, eat, shop and play, creating an integrated sense of place and community.

Each residential environment is designed to provide warmth and comfort coupled with responsive amenities that provide people with a high quality lifestyle and social connection. The result is shared livability with human centered spaces that serve residents and the community better. We believe that residential design must make sense in the context of its community, and we strive to create comfortable environments that playfully dance with their surroundings. // We shape communities through architecture.

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91 N W 27 T H ST R E E T, B LO C K C I T Y Rendering Credit: 3DUS

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This five-story, boutique building consists of 17 multifamily units and 3,000 square feet of ground floor retail with special units on the mezzanine and the penthouse level. These units were specifically crafted to highlight views and exterior experiences with access to a vast rooftop terrace fitted with exterior kitchens, bars, and plunge pools.

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This development goes beyond a typical multi-family concept to establish holistic live/work units that allow for private gardens and outdoor space. The public ground floor and central courtyard functions as a community gathering space, with the flexibility to serve as a farmers market one day to an outdoor music venue the next.

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SOCIETY WYNWOOD

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Slated to be complete in the summer of 2023, Society Wynwood is a one-of-akind social community with 318 rental apartment units and over 50,000 square feet of commercial and amenity space.

Speciality areas include a coworking lab, rooftop pool and restaurant, modern gym and fitness center as well as ground-floor retail space.

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HOSPITALITY Our hotels, resorts and restaurants are artfully crafted to provide meaningful experiences grounded in the deep understanding of culture, time and place. Each crafted environment is designed in response to the bigger picture, yet tailored to suit unique brand perspective, individuality and local context. The result is a perfect balance between beauty and functionality, with intimate details and memorable spaces. We believe hospitality must be engaging and we strive to create spirited environments that surprise and delight all who enter and interact in the space. // We don’t follow trends. We lead the conversation.

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The Cloud One Hotels, a German hospitality company, retained MKDA as a partner to its in-house design team on the renovation of the rebranded The Cloud One Hotel in Downtown Manhattan.

The hotel lobby, cafe, lounge and guest rooms were renovated based on an urban jungle concept to deliver an extraordinary and authentic New York experience with an emphasis on sustainability.

Both urban and local, the hotel absorbs and breathes the energy of the City.

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Images Courtesy of The Cloud One Hotels

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Combining the sophistication of an urban hotel with the laid-back vibe of a beach resort, this luxury hotel offers an authentic Jamaican experience to its guests with an exterior that brings a bold South Beach architectural style to the Carribean island. Some highlights include an open-air lobby; a restaurant and spa providing breathtaking vistas; and private plunge pools.

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This 76-room hotel marries Brazilian architectural and geographical influences with Wynwood’s bold artistic charm. The program includes an open air market, ground-floor retail and restaurant, underground speakeasy, and rooftop pool and gym to build a unique oasis and cultural experience for its guests.

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Duos, an eight-story boutique hotel, integrates Wynwood’s industrial grittiness and trademark graffiti into its design to pay homage to the neighborhood’s urban core roots. Inspired by the classic video game Tetris, the stacked block architectural concept was specially designed to attract Millennials. It has 51 guest rooms and an amenity floor complete with a gym and an open-concept conference and business center.

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MIXED-USE & RETAIL Thoughtfully curated mixed-use developments and retail stores are essential to vital and resilient communities. We design vibrant branded mixed-use developments, retail environments, and streetscapes at the heart of where people live, work and play, that captivate pedestrians and draw them into spaces that encourage desired behaviors. Crafted with the user in mind, our indelible environments and experiences are brand centric, interactive, and offer explicit connection to community through integrated storefronts, green spaces, and pedestrian paseos. // We keep communities vibrant

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This six-story, mixed-use building has multiple floors of office, retail and restaurant space. Our goal was to create a building that would accurately reflect the city’s character while also providing practical support for its main function.

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MKDA Miami is currently performing a gut renovation of 2545 NW Third Ave, with its exterior expressly functioning as a canvas for Wynwood’s local graffiti artists. The imaginative structure has attracted Pharrell Williams’s clothing brand as the anchor tenant, making it the largest fashion tenant in Wynwood.

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Tasked with updating three blocks in Delray Beach, the team created an allencompassing experience complete with residential buildings for living, commercial space for working, and a main promenade and park for socialization and entertainment.

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Located in a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) in Fort Lauderdale, The Bridge is a 230,000 square foot Cultural and Learning artisan studios and entertainment uses for local residents. The design concept centers on connecting the CRA with the greater downtown area on a symbolic level – through its architectural form – and on a pragmatic, urban scale, serving as a vibrant setting where the local community

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N E W YOR K

STA M FORD

902 Broadway

208 Harbor Drive

Floor 17

Suite 208

New York, NY 10010

Stamford, CT 08902

212.532.9800

203.487.3400

MIAMI

WAS H IN GTO N,DC

2750 NW 3rd Avenue

3299 K Street NW

Space 06

6th floor

Miami, FL 33127

Washington,DC 20007

305.873.6600

202.577.8200

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