Omni-Zygo

Interior Architecture

DUMBO — Two Trees Development

Problem

Two Trees Development set out to turn raw industrial loft floors on the DUMBO waterfront into creative offices that could attract design-driven tenants — and make the most of the neighborhood's economic incentives.

Solution

Interior architecture that kept the buildings' industrial character — exposed structure, deep daylight, and Brooklyn Bridge views — while carving flexible, efficient workspace for creative firms. Smart offices, enormous incentives: DUMBO.

Credit

Interior architecture by Omni-Zygo for Two Trees Development. Core & shell architecture by Beyer Blinder Belle.

Facade Engineering

Museum of Sex

Problem

Engineer a full-building facade for the Museum of Sex that could be erected without permanent construction and withstand Midtown Manhattan's urban wind loads.

Solution

An inflated fabric membrane spanning the entire building envelope, glowing from within at night — a structural feat that transformed the streetscape and made the opening a citywide event.

Industrial Design

Sony — Interactive Installation

Problem

Create an immersive environment that embodied Sony's technology as an organic, living experience.

Solution

A biomorphic sculptural interior in fiberglass and resin — part furniture, part architecture — with integrated video displays dissolving the boundary between object and space.

Renewable Infrastructure

NY Harbor School Float Lab — B.A.R.G.E.

Problem

Create a floating renewable-energy facility for New York's only marine science high school that could function as both infrastructure and living laboratory.

Solution

The Buoyant Assemblage of Renewable Geosensitive Ecostructure — a self-sustaining floating platform integrating renewable energy systems, water management, and marine research facilities on the Governors Island waterfront.

Hospitality

Clementine Restaurant

Scope

Interior architecture and design for the Clementine Restaurant at One Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Hospitality / Resort

The Colonel's — Negril

Scope

Resort design and ecological site integration for a hospitality property in Negril, Jamaica.

Design & Branding

Versace

Scope

Retail environment and merchandising signage designed and fabricated in-house by Omni-Zygo under its Comprehensive Design Build practice.

Design — Value Engineering

L'Oréal — Matrix Display System

Problem

Design a scalable retail display for Matrix/Biolage that could be deployed globally within a tight budget.

Solution

A value-engineered modular system requiring fewer materials, less labor, and less energy — delivered at one-sixth of the client's original cost estimate.

Design & Retail

ENYCE

Scope

Brand environment and retail design for the ENYCE apparel label, New York City.

Design & Branding

Mavin Magazine

Problem

Establish visual identity and editorial design for an emerging multicultural publication in Seattle.

Solution

Bold, culturally engaged layout design that helped position Mavin as a nationally recognized magazine within its first year.

Historic Preservation

Owl House, Bronxville

Problem

Restore a landmark 1898 Tudor residence while bringing it fully into contemporary use.

Solution

Comprehensive historic preservation — structural, mechanical, and landscape — honoring the original character while delivering modern performance.

Zero-Energy / Carbon Neutral

Crossman Residence — Sunset Rocks

Problem

Design and construct a zero-energy, carbon-neutral residence on Great Gotts Island — a remote island off the Maine coast accessible only by boat, with no utility grid.

Solution

Full design and construction of a solar-powered structure with passive ventilation tuned to coastal wind patterns. Zero net energy, carbon neutral, and entirely self-sufficient — built without grid power or road access.

Design & Renovation

Ballou-Aares Residence, West 111th Street

Problem

Redesign and renovate a Manhattan apartment to function as both a family home and a flexible creative workspace.

Solution

Full design and renovation — custom millwork, open-plan kitchen with floating lacquer cabinetry, and a material palette that balances warmth with precision.

Design & Renovation

Ballou-Aares Residence, Capitol Hill

Scope

Design and renovation of a row-house residence on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

Residential / Ecological

Anker Residence & Family Compound

Scope

Residence and family compound on the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, designed for minimal ecological impact in a protected environment.

Residential

Mann Residence

Scope

Full architectural design and renovation of a private residence.