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Messana O'Rorke is an American architecture and interior design firm that was founded in 1996 in New York City. It has won a number of design awards for projects in the United States and internationally. The principals of the firm are Brian Messana, AIA and Toby O'Rorke, RIBA.[1]
Design Philosophy
"The firm believes in the inherent ability of design to enhance the quality of life, and so aim to operate at the point where architecture, contemporary culture and current technology meet. The firm takes this approach to a range of residential, commercial and institutional projects in the United States and abroad, applying their skills to every aspect of the process from furniture and functional products to interior architecture and the built environment."[2][3]
Sunshine and Hope International Design Competition, China
Technical Excellence
Sunshine and Hope Elementary School
2006
Interior Design Magazine's Best Of The Best 2006
Residential Freestanding Projects
Ten Broeck Cottage
2006
Torre de Agua Exposition
Competition winning entry
Torre de Agua
2006
The American Institute of Architects New York City Chapter 2006 Design Awards
Award of Citation
StoreFront, New York, New York
2002
The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2002 Design Awards
Award of Citation
Axis Theatre, New York, New York
2001
The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 2001 Design Awards
Award for Interior Architecture
“Skin Care Lab.”
2001
The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2001 Design Awards
Award of Merit
Skin Care Lab, New York, New York
1999
The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 1999 Design Awards
Award for Interior Architecture
Axis Theatre, New York, New York
1998
Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition
First Runners up Group
Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre
Exhibitions
2013 “The Phoenix House” Project 2013 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
2009 “The Cube House” Project 2009 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
2008 “The Wall House” Project 2008 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Galley, Tokyo, Japan.
2007 “The Box House” Project 2007 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Galley, Tokyo, Japan.
2006 StoreFront, New York City AIA Design Awards Exhibition, New York City AIA Center for Architecture, New York, USA
2006 Zaragoza 2008 Exposition, Water and the Sustainable Development of Cities, Proposal Exhibition, Zaragoza, Spain
2005 “Galahad House” Project 2005 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo Japan
2004 Flight 93 National Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition. Summerset, Pennsylvania, USA
2004 “Ten Broeck Cottage” Project 2004 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2003 The World Trade Center International Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition New York, New York.
2003 The High Line International Competition Entrants Exhibition @ Grad Central New York, New York
2003 Pearth Amboy High School Competition Entrants Exhibition, Pearth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
2003 “Island House” Project 2003 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2002 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center New York, USA
2002 “Savage House” Project 2002 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2001 Skin Care Lab, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center, New York USA
2001 “Apple Orchard House.” Project 2001. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2000 “Fisherman’s House”, Project 2000. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1999 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center New York, USA
1998 “ Angels Edge” Project 1998. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre. Competition Exhibition, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
1999 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 1999 Design Awards: Award for Interior Architecture for the project Axis Theatre, New York, New York.
1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition: First Runners up Group: 1998.