Surface Innovation: Redefining Boundaries of Interior & Exterior Spaces is a multi-media exhibit presenting new concepts for Dekton by Desai Chia and 5 other New York architecture firms. Sponsored by the AIA and Cosentino.
Katherine Chia presents the LM Guest House at the World Architecture Festival
The LM Guest House was an awards finalist at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore. Katherine Chia presented the project to an international jury during the 3-day event.
Katherine Chia joins Cindy Allen for the OHNY Panel
Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen hosted a panel discussion with Katherine Chia & 5 other designers to discuss their work at the "What's New What's Next" showcase for OpenHouseNewYork.
LM Guest House Exhibited at the Buenos Aires Biennial
This year's Buenos Aires Design Biennial features works by AIA award-winning architects including Desai Chia's LM Guest House.
NYRP selects Desai Chia Architecture for the Edge/ucation Competition
Desai Chia Architecture and seven other firms have been selected to develop a state-of-the-art, flood-resistant recreation learning center at the Sherman Creek site in Inwood, NY, which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy last year. The competition is sponsored by the New York Restoration Project & led by Bette Midler.
Interior Design features LM Guest House
Interior Design's July issue dedicated an 8-page feature to the LM Guest House. Craig Kellogg praised the house for its refined, compact simplicity and compelling connection to the landscape.
LM Guest House shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Prize
The World Architecture Festival has shortlisted the LM Guest House for a prize in the “Villa” Category (house in a landscape environment.) Eight projects are under consideration for this annual international award. The grand award winner will be announced on October 4th at the World Architecture Festival event in Singapore.
Dwell Asia praises the LM Guest House
Dwell Asia's July/August feature of the LM Guest House calls the project "brilliant."
Peranakan Museum's "Luminous Depths" Unveiled in Singapore
"Luminous Depths," a collaboration with artist Lee Mingwei at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore, opened on June 20th and will be on display through September 2013. The diaphanous installation engages every story of the museum, filtering light down from the skylit atrium.
LM Guest House receives SARA NY Gold Award of Excellence
The Society of American Registered Architects SARA NY Gold Award of Excellence was given to the LM Guest House in the Housing & Sustainability Category. Katherine Chia accepted the award at the Design Awards Dinner on June 25th.
The Wall Street Journal's full page feature of the LM Guest House
Susanna Sirefman of the Wall Street Journal writes: "Though the 2,000-square-foot, one-story dwelling, located on the clients' working farm, is meticulously detailed, its layout is uncomplicated... When you finally spy the house, it appears as a graceful box hovering over the landscape."
LM Guest House receives an AIA NY Design Award & an Architizer A+ Design Award
The LM Guest House receives two distinguised awards: the AIA NY Design Award for Architecture and the Architizer A+ Design Award special mention. Thank you to our clients and our collaborating consultants.
Peranakan Museum: project update
"Luminous Depths" is in the final stages of fabrication at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore. Katherine Chia traveled to Singapore with artist Lee Mingwei to make final preparations before the opening on June 20th.
Katherine Chia is selected for the Good Design Awards Jury
Katherine Chia joins the Good Design Awards Jury to select the best product designs from around the world.
Desai Chia in SURFACE Asia
SURFACE Asia discusses the work & design approach of Desai Chia Architecture. The article features a number of our projects.
W24Loft is exhibited at the Istanbul Design Biennial
The W24Loft is part of the "City and the World" Exhibition at the Istanbul Design Biennial which opened on November 5th.
W24Loft receives an American Architecture Award
“The American Architecture Awards honors the best new significant buildings, landscape and planning projects designed and/or built in the United States and abroad by the most important architects and planners practicing nationally and internationally."
This is Desai Chia’s second American Architecture Award.
Cooper Square, W24Loft and the Recess Lav win SARA NY Design Awards
Desai Chia takes home three SARA NY Design Awards from the Society of American Registered Architects, NY Chapter.
Desai Chia's product designs debut at the Salone del Mobile in Milan
The Recess Lav, Surface Lav and Surface Tub make their debut at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Visit the Rapsel / AF New York exhibit to experience the products in person.
W24Loft makes the WAN Interior Design Award Long List
The W24Loft has been selected for the World Architecture News (WAN) Interiors Design Award long list.