The Dragonfly Pavilion is situated in a long rectangular garden behind a four-story townhouse in Hoboken, New Jersey. Pavilion is Latin for Papillion or “butterfly.” Drawing from the complex structural pattern of butterfly and dragonfly wings, our team came to understand that the pattern was not merely ornamental, but highly efficient: its intricacies are created by its form. The skeletal structure of the Pavilion is a gradient of complex geometric shapes.
CDR Studio Architects is holding workshops to construct their collaborative installation for [email protected], an innovative arts space in North Brooklyn. The installation, titled “@rtifacts Illuminated,” is designed to bring attention to the emerging art center.
Construction Today has featured CDR Studio in an article this month. “Dreyfous says part of what makes CDR Studio successful is its approach of looking at each project as an opportunity for research. The firm works closely with its clients but also brings a set of research goals to each project, applying what it learns on one project to other projects in the future. Cloud says CDR Studio believes construction is a collaborative effort, and as such it is always willing to roll up its sleeves and get involved in work beyond the traditional confines of architecture.”
Marine Company 1 received an award from the 2013 AIA New York State Design Awards Jury. The Design Awards Program showcases the multi-talents of New York State architects.
The [email protected] project now has a blog! CDR Studio envisions the installation as a catalyst for further dialogue and collaborative participation among creatives in this North Brooklyn community, while celebrating the promise of [email protected].
It is with anticipation and celebration that we announce our new name, CDR Studio.
In relaunching our original firm, CR Studio, we acknowledge the contributions of Partner Jonathan Dreyfous as he joins founding partners Lea Cloud and Victoria Rospond.
Located on the ninth floor of a landmarked residential tower on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, this project combined two apartments into a single unit designed to serve as both a private residence and a public gathering space for various philanthropic events. The client, an avid collector, required large public spaces for various gatherings and screenings while also maintaining immense amounts of storage for her growing needs.
