Metal Shutter Houses

Size: 33,000 SF
Collaborator: Shigeru Ban and Dean Maltz

We served as the architect of record for these eight high-design duplex units commissioned by HEEA Development LLC.  Project leader Richard DeMarco worked closely with design firm Shigeru Ban Architects and with Dean Maltz Architects on the 11-story, 33,000-square-foot mixed-use project, which includes an art gallery on the first floor.

The building has nine floors of metal shutters, which create a uniform street façade.  When the shutters are retracted, enormous 20-foot-high by 15-foot-wide bi-fold windows are revealed.  They can be opened to create a continuous floor plan between interior spaces and outdoor decks.

Richard Moon, RA, AIA

Project Architect
Head of Architectural Studio

A licensed architect in New York and New Jersey and a member of the AIANY Professional Practice Committee, Richard brings over 18 years of technical and design expertise to MADGI Design. Since joining the New Buildings and Major Alterations Studio as a Project Architect in 2019, he has established himself as an invaluable leader.  Richard’s deep passion for architecture and his seasoned project guidance provide significant value to his colleagues, clients, and the firm at large. Outside of his professional life, Richard is an avid art enthusiast who prioritizes work-life balance; he enjoys visiting museums, art galleries, and planning his next family road trip across the country.

Highlights

Skylift at Top of the Rock

The Four Seasons

Richard J. DeMarco, RA, AIA, NCAARB

Partner

Steven Andersen

Partner

Richard Moon, RA, AIA

Project Architect
Head of Architectural Studio

Brett Lee, RA, AIA, LEED AP

Project Manager

Mateusz Slapinski

Project Manager

Adithi Vellimana, LEED Green Associate

Senior Job Captain

Patrick Brunetti

Job Captain

Siyu Xiao, RA, AIA, LEED Green Associate

Architectural Support

Mariana Panova

Designer