StudioMDA explained
studioMDA is a multidisciplinary design firm, based in New York and founded in 2002 by Markus Dochantschi. studioMDA has worked extensively across the United States (including: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, Alaska, Florida and California), and internationally in countries such as Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Germany, Peru, Chile, Cambodia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Turkey and Malawi.
studioMDA's work includes high-end and affordable residential, cultural, commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and design competitions. Throughout the last twenty years, the studio has designed and built more than thirty art galleries and over two hundred art booths and exhibitions. Working extensively with renowned art collectors, artists and galleries studioMDA has created both innovative and provocative gallery and exhibition spaces.
studioMDA works at multiple scales, from product design to urban planning, and collaborates with a wide range of arts, engineers and construction professionals from the very beginning of each project. Within this context, the developed design language can become layered into micro and macro scales, balancing from the smallest detail to the urban fabric.Currently, the office is expanding its portfolio with Nino Mier Gallery, Timothy Taylor Gallery, Lio Malca Gallery, a private art museum in Thailand, and the new Center for Advanced Mobility in Aachen, Germany.
Selected Projects
Completed
Cultural
- 2023 Nino Mier Gallery, Tribeca, New York
- 2023 Lio Malca Gallery, New York
- 2023 Timothy Taylor Gallery, New York
- 2023 Nino Mier Gallery, Soho, New York
- 2022 Esther Schipper Gallery, Seoul, Korea
- 2022 Judith Whitney Godwin Foundation, New York
- 2022 Templon Gallery, New York
- 2022 Print Center New York, New York
- 2022 PPOW Gallery expansion, New York
- 2021 Harper's Gallery, New York
- 2021 George Adams Gallery, New York
- 2020 Luhring Augustine Gallery, New York[1]
- 2020 PPOW Gallery, New York
- 2020 Phillips Headquarters, New York[2] [3]
- 2019 Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York, NY[4]
- 2019 Faurschou Foundation, Brooklyn, NY[5]
- 2018 High Line Nine, New York
- 2018 Kasmin Gallery (27th St), New York[6]
- 2017 Anton Kern Gallery, New York
- 2017 Bortolami Gallery, NY[7]
- 2016 Carpenters Workshop Gallery, New York
- 2016 Dirimart Gallery, Turkey
- 2016 Lisson Gallery, New York
- 2015 Paul Kasmin Gallery (297 10th Avenue), New York
- 2015 Richard Taittinger Gallery, New York
- 2014 Paul Kasmin Gallery Shop, New York
- 2014 Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, New York
- 2013 303 Gallery, New York[8] [9] [10]
- 2013 Nahmad Contemporary, New York
- 2012 Collectorspace Istanbul Gallery, Turkey
- 2011 Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York[11] [12]
- 2008 David Nolan Gallery, New York[13] [14]
Residential
- 2021 Waverly Avenue Residence, Brooklyn, New York
- 2021 Upper East Side Townhouse, New York
- 2020 Water's Edge Residence, New York
- 2020 Watertower Penthouse, New York
- 2020 Franklin St. Residences and Gallery, New York
- 2020 West Village Carriage House, New York
- 2018 East 78th Street Townhouse, New York
- 2018 Pool Pavilion, Bridgehampton, New York
- 2018 Southampton Residence, Long Island, New York
- 2018 Sagaponack Beach House II, Long Island, New York
- 2017 East 71st Street Townhouse, New York
- 2014 Sur Lago Residence, Tuxedo Park, New York
- 2014 UES Townhouse, New York
- 2014 Fort Greene Townhouse, Brooklyn, New York
- 2014 Fifth Avenue Penthouse, New York
- 2013 West Village Carriage House, New York
- 2013 137 Franklin Street, New York[15]
- 2012 Detiger Loft, New York[16] [17] [18] [19]
- 2012 Sagaponack Barn, Sagaponack, New York
- 2009 Tuxedo Park Residence, New York
- 2009 Showtime House, New York
- 2008 Anchorage Residence, Alaska
- 2007 Stockholm Penthouse, Sweden
- 2007 740 Park Avenue, New York
- 2007 Noho Loft, New York, NY
- 2007 Greenwich Street Residence, New York
- 2007 Governor’s Road Residence, Bronxville
- 2007 Park Avenue Penthouse, New York,
- 2006 Maplewood Residence, New Jersey
- 2006 Chappaqua Residence, Chappaqua, New York
- 2006 Central Park West Residence, New York
- 2005 Chile Beach House, Chile
- 2005 Lima Beach House, Lima, Peru
- 2005 Bronxville Residence, Bronxville, New York
Institutional
Commercial
- 2022 Ping Pod Upper East Side, New York
- 2022 Ping Pod Astoria, New York
- 2022 Ping Pod, Philadelphia
- 2022 Harper's Books, New York
- 2021 Phillips Headquarters offices, New York
- 2020 West 13 St. Lobby, New York
- 2020 Ping Pod, New York
- 2019 House of Bumble, New York
- 2011 Exerblast, New York[20]
- 2010 Gumulira Clinic, Malawi
- 2009 High Line Office, New York[21]
- 2008 McIntosh Townhouse
- 2007 Audi Showroom, New York[22]
- 2007 Tracy Anderson Dance Studio, New York[23]
- 2005 WhatIF, New York.[24]
Exhibitions
- 2023 "Korea Week: Origin, Emergence, Return", Rockefeller Center, New York
- 2023 "Sarah Morris: All Systems Fail", Deichtorhallen Hamburg, Germany
- 2023 "Key Sage and Yves Tanguy: Ring of Iron, Ring of Wool", New York
- 2022 "Jean-Michel Basquiat", Nahmad Contemporary, New York
- 2022 "Picasso and the Process of Creation", Helly Nahmad Gallery, New York
- 2019 "Beverly Pepper Cor-Ten", Marlborough Contemporary, New York
- 2018 "TIME SPACE EXISTENCE", Palazzo Mora, Venice, Italy
- 2017 Les Lalanne, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
- 2016 Ed Ruscha's Ribbon Words, Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, New York
- 2016 Drawing Room, David Nolan Gallery, New York (curated and designed by studioMDA's founder, Markus Dochantschi)
- 2016 – 2017 IMPASSE RONSIN, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
- 2015 Max Ernst PARAMYTHS: SCULPTURE, 1934–1967, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
- 2014 Still Life, Nahmad Contemporary, New York
- 2014 Le Chant de La Grenouille The Surrealists in Conversation, Helly Nahmad (New York art collector), New York
- 2011 Soutine-Bacon, Helly Nahmad (New York art collector), New York
Art Fairs
- Independent Art Fair, Spring Studio, New York (2023)
- Independent 20th Century Art Fair, New York (2022)
- 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Masterplan, New York
Dirimart Gallery Istanbul
Helly Nahmad (New York art collector), NY
Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art
- Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi (2011,2014)
- Armory Show, NY (2011,2017)
- Art Basel (2009–2019, 2021-2022)
- Art Basel Hong Kong (2015,2016)
- Art Basel Miami Beach (2010–2019, 2021-2022)
- Frieze Art Fair, London (2012,2013)
- The Seattle Art Fair, Seattle (2016)
- The European Fine Art Fair, NY (2017-2019, 2022)
- FIAC /Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain, Paris (2017)
- ARCO, Madrid (2019, 2020)
Paul Kasmin Gallery, NY
- Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi (2014)
- Armory Show, NY (2016-2018)
- Art Basel (2012,2015–2021)
- Art Basel Hong Kong (2014–2019)
- Art Basel Miami Beach (2011,2013–2018,2021-2022)
- American Art Dealer Association, NY (2015–2018)
- Art Stage Singapore, Singapore (2015)
- EXPO Chicago, Chicago (2016, 2017)
- Frieze Art Fair, London (2011)
- Frieze Art Fair, New York (2014–2016,2018,2019,2022)
- The European Fine Art Fair, Maastricht (2014,2015)
- The European Fine Art Fair, NY (2014,2017,2018)
- Zona Maco Arte Contemporaneo, Mexico (2015–2017)
Nahmad Contemporary, NY
- FIAC /Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain, Paris (2014-2019,2021)
- Frieze Art Fair, London (2017,2019,2021)
- Independent Art Fair (2022)
- Paris+ Art Basel (2022)
Richard Taittinger, NY
Malborough Gallery, NY
Anton Kern, NY
Van de Weghe, New York
Johyun Gallery, South Korea
Hammer Galleries, New York
Fine Sound Group
Gary Nader Art Center, New York
Conceptual
- Phillips Headquarters, 2021, Hong Kong
- Governors Island Climate Center, 2021, New York
- FARROC, 2013, Queens, New York
- Condominiums, 2013, Tanzania
- Osnabrück Comprehensive School, 2011, Germany
- ARC Competition, 2010, Colorado
- Munich Olympics, 2010, Germany
- Raising Malawi, 2009, Malawi
- Tempelhof Competition, 2008, Berlin, Germany
- Bam Tower, 2007, New York
- Governors Island Biomass Park, 2006, New York City
- Harbor Park Pavilion, 2005
- Forsythe Dance Studio, 2004, Vermont
- U2 Tower Competition, 2003, Dublin, Ireland
In Progress
Cultural
- Alexander Gray, New York
- Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
- Andrew Schoelkopf Gallery, New York
Commercial
- Ping Pod Fort Lee, New York
- Ping Pod Lexington, New York
Notes and References
- Web site: Luhring Augustine Joins the Influx of Galleries Opening in Tribeca with a New Space Launching Next Year. Eileen Kinsella. ARTnews. 17 September 2019. 17 September 2019. 18 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190918050734/https://news.artnet.com/market/luhring-augustine-to-launch-new-tribeca-gallery-space-1651858. live.
- News: Auction house Phillips reveals new 432 Park Ave. Headquarters. Lois Weiss. New York Post. 30 October 2019. 5 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105133842/https://nypost.com/2019/10/29/auction-house-phillips-reveals-billionaires-row-headquarters/. live.
- Web site: Designs revealed for Phillips auction house's new home in 432 Park Avenue's white cube base. Devin Gannon. 6sqft. 30 October 2019. 30 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191030185102/https://www.6sqft.com/phillips-auction-house-will-move-into-432-park-avenues-white-cube-base/. live.
- Web site: ARTnews . Andrew Russeth . 28 November 2018 . ARTnews . 28 November 2018 . 29 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012717/http://www.artnews.com/2018/11/28/andrew-kreps-gallery-heads-tribeca/ . live .
- Web site: Faurschou Foundation to Inaugurate 12000-Sq. Foot Space in New York with Fall Exhibition Featuring Artists from Louise Bourgeois to AI Weiwei . ARTnews . 16 September 2019 . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190917165408/http://www.artfixdaily.com/artwire/release/6417-faurschou-foundation-to-inaugurate-12000-sq-foot-space-in-new-yor . live .
- News: Developers Bet Big on Manhattan Art Galleries . Keiko Morris . Wall Street Journal . 2017-12-03 . 22 April 2017 . 2022-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527134612/https://www.wsj.com/articles/developers-bet-big-on-manhattan-art-galleries-1489363940?mod=rss_newyork_real_estate . live .
- Web site: Daniel Buren Injects Color Inside Bortolami Gallery's New Manhattan Space. Interior Design Magazine. 8 June 2017. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527134637/https://interiordesign.net/designwire/daniel-buren-injects-color-inside-bortolami-gallery-s-new-manhattan-space/. live.
- Web site: Rodney Graham . 303 Gallery . 27 April 2015 . 27 April 2015 . https://archive.today/20150427173934/http://www.303gallery.com/index.php?exhid=163&p=pr . live .
- Web site: 303 Gallery to Open Second Location . Duray, Dan . 27 August 2012 . 303 Gallery . 27 April 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062420/http://observer.com/2012/08/303-gallery-to-open-second-location/ . live .
- Web site: 303 Gallery. Archinect. 27 April 2015. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530015623/http://archinect.com/studioMDA/project/303-gallery. live.
- Web site: Paul Kasmin Gallery, 27th Street by StudioMDA' . Dezeen . 2012-07-25 . 22 April 2015 . 2016-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160208191546/http://www.dezeen.com/2012/07/25/paul-kasmin-gallery-27th-street-by-studiomda/#disqus_thread . live .
- Web site: Paul Kasmin Gallery by StudioMDA' . Sanjay Gangal . AECCAFE . 2012-11-08 . 22 April 2015 . 2013-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130723173244/http://www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/2012/11/08/paul-kasmin-gallery-in-new-york-by-studiomda/ . live .
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- Web site: One Duplex Remains at Almost – Complete 137 Franklin Street . Dailey, Jessica . 30 January 2013 . NY Curbed . 27 April 2015 . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527134610/https://ny.curbed.com/2013/1/30/10279126/one-duplex-remains-at-almost-complete-137-franklin-street . live .
- Book: Quinn, Bradley . Go With the Flow . ELLE . 2012-09-01 . 160–169.
- Book: Elgort, Robert . Tomorrow's Party . Vogue Living . Winter 2007 . 122–127.
- Book: Dupuis, Fabienne . Manhattan Transfert . ArtTravel . October 2007 . 112–117.
- Book: Remetsch, Christiane . Loft in new York . AIT . Feb 2009.
- Book: "studioMDA". Editorial. . Interior Design. . 2011 . 232–233.
- Web site: Thanks to studioMDA for FLH Office Remodel. Friends of the High Line. 13 April 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082134/http://assets.thehighline.org/original_site/newsletters/013106.html#story08/. live.
- Web site: Audi Showroom. 2015-04-28. 2015-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512202818/http://www.mikeklausmeier.com/. live.
- Web site: Tracy Anderson Dance Studio by StudioMDA'. 4 November 2009 . Architizer. 2016-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20161126001707/http://architizer.com/projects/dance-studio-in-tribeca/. live.
- Web site: WhatIf? Office Building by StudioMDA'. Archello. 14 April 2014. 27 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527134625/https://archello.com/en/project/whatif-office-building#/. live.