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interior design work
ena a vani
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EMPELLON
restaurant
“Chef Stupak’s tattoo mural.”
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t’s a casually elegant Mexican restaurant
that has been designed (like Torrisi and the
Momofukus before it) to appeal to the new
breed of scruffy, tattoo-bearing, avowedly
non-gourmet culinary sophisticates who have
radically reshaped the city’s dining scene
over the past decade...”
Adam Platt, New York Magazine,
June 2011
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Empellon Taqueria
230 West 4th Street
New York, NY 10014
Spring 2011
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EMPELLON
restaurant
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EMPELLON
restaurant
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VELVET
cigarbar
“East Village local savory.”
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his lounge radiates old boy’s club
exclusivity; plush leather couches and
chairs all face inward, so one step
inside the tiny space (and past the requisite
Indian chief) and you’ll end up surrounded
by stogies-chomping regulars in the midst
of barbershop-esque conversation. Within
the glass cases, you’ll find boxes of all the
popular brands—Churchill, Esplendido,
and Toro—as well as intricate Velvet brand
cutters and lighters. There’s no alcohol, but
we’re guessing you came here to smoke, not
get hammered.”
Amos Barshad, New York Magazine,
2008
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Velvet Cigar Lounge
80 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003
Spring 2010
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Exterior Facade, Before
Exterior Facade, After
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A
complete re-layout of the space that
included removing the existing wall
tiles and floors, double sink vanity,
bathtub and standing shower to create space
for a larger walk-in shower and single sink
while keeping the existing plumbing as is.
The toilet was relocated to the location of the
previous shower and the new open shower
was positioned in the location of where the
previous bathtub was with a seamless entry.
“A spa inspired urban oasis.”
MASTERBATH
residential
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15Master Bedroom
Tribeca, NY
Summer 2015
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s the children outgrew their shared
room, there was a goal to maximize
space making it playful and functional
all within 200 sf. They wanted a room
where they can swing and climb safely. The
collaborative design is a magical space unlike
no other: a playful world for them to monkey
around with disc swings and climbing walls.
The built in beds are extra long twin beds
outfitted with a trundle bed/crawl space for
overnight guests.
“Urban indoor playground.”
KIDSROOM
residential
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Tribeca, NY
Summer 2014
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Bathroom Paint, Before Bathroom Paint, After
2 Bedroom Residence Redesign
Financial District, NY
Fall 2012
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Tribeca, NY
Fall 2009
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232 Bedroom Residence Redesign
Financial District, NY
Spring 2011
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BEACHHOUSE
residential
Ranch House
Pacific Palisades, CA
Spring 2009
25Beach House
Watermill, NY
Summer 2015
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Design Work