Once the summer is in full swing, with its longer days and temperatures nearing or even reaching the triple digits, there are few things that bring relief like jumping into a cool body of water. While nature provides us with oceans and rivers and lakes, pools are architecture’s answer. Civilization’s earliest pools date back to […]
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A Junior Interior Designer’s 1st Year
I joined MR as a Junior Designer in January of 2025, a little under a year after graduating from Pratt Institute with a degree in Interior Design. Like many people new to the workforce, I imagined I was more prepared to begin my career than I actually was, and nearly two years later, I may […]
Robin Corsino’s My Favorites
On various counters throughout our office, there are collections of material samples that everyone knows are precious—the favorites that stand out amongst the rest. Sometimes they are rare or one-of-a-kind or fabricated as a one-off for us by a vendor. These samples are held as unique pieces that even though may not be available any […]
This Architect in Mexico City
In early February of this year, Fritz and I took a trip to Mexico City, a place we have visited many times and one we love for many reasons. On the Friday we left New York, the weather in the city was about to break a record for the coldest day since keeping records. It […]
MR SPOTLIGHT: KARINA KOU
For last year’s first and second posts of our Spotlight series, I talked with two members of the MR team who have been with the firm for over twenty years. You might say it’s a trend here for people to stay a while, as for our third post of the series, I interviewed architecture associate […]
A Look at Architectural Materials
Whenever architects have the opportunity to design a ground-up home, they begin with a blank slate. When it comes to materials, their design includes a specification for every surface that will exist in the space—both interior and exterior—usually covering thousands of square feet. This aspect of a project is nothing short of monumental. The upside, […]
MR Holiday Party 2025
A couple of weeks ago, in celebration of another year, MR gathered for its annual holiday party, hosted by David and Fritz at their home in the illustrious residence towers at United Nations Plaza. While the setting was familiar to some of us, it was new to others, a space only seen before in pictures—a […]
Design Inspiration: Visit to Manitoga
Dotted across the United States are countless historic modern houses. Palm Springs is known for its mid-century modern homes, there’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania and Gropius House in Massachusetts. A bit closer, for those of us in NYC, there is Donald Judd’s studio and residence at 101 Spring Street in Soho and The Glass House by […]
Our Design Influences
As we tell potential clients meeting us for the first time, and as we describe in the profile here on our website, at MR, there is no singular mandated style. We have widely disparate clients and projects. Our aesthetic is disciplined and we take a rational approach to space, proportion and light. This is how we […]
Iconic Furniture in interior design
In the world of interior design, iconic furniture often occupies a tricky space. As a designer, I’ve always had a certain hesitancy when it comes to choosing pieces for projects that have become design cliches. The widespread use of such items can sometimes undermine the uniqueness and authenticity of a space. That being said, iconic […]