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Main image: MoMA Design Store SoHo. © Peter Aaron/OTTO. Courtesy of 1100 Architect Opposite: Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. © Michael Moran/OTTO. Courtesy of 1100 Architect Brand New School LA. © Nikolas Koenig. Courtesy of 1100 Architect
Two continents – one vision An architectural firm with a transatlantic reach embraces one goal Based in New York and Frankfurt, 1100 Architect is led by architects David Piscuskas FAIA, LEED AP and Juergen Riehm FAIA, BDA, with Gunter Weyrich serving as the director of the Frankfurt office. The two offices are well known and sought after for their distinctive and timeless modern designs. TEXT: JAIME SCHWARTZ | PHOTOS: 1100 ARCHITECT
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Since opening its doors in 1983 as a start-up design studio in NewYork’s creative SOHO district, the firm has retained a strong connection to its artistic side. In their formative years 1100 Architect worked on many projects that deepened their involvement in