Brian Messana

Founded in 1996 in New York City, the studio is a dynamic and evolving practice with a commitment to the inherent value of design to enhance the quality of life at all levels of exposure. the nexus of architecture, contemporary culture and current technology is the constant focus of our endeavors, from research driven investigations to realized projects. an interdisciplinary practice, Brian Messana's practice has resisted becoming specialized in any particular aspect of architecture, and actively seeks new design challenges. Brian Messana directs teams of professional and talented individuals in projects both in the United states and internationally. the firm invests its creative energies in a broad range of residential, commercial, institutional and theoretical projects, with a scope that varies from furniture and functional products, to interior architecture and the built environment. Collaboration is the essential component in Brian Messana's relationships with clients, they focus their experience, expertise and imaginations into realizing the unique aspirations of each project beyond its expectation.


2006 Interior Design Magazine’s Best of The Best 2006: Awarded Best of The Best in the category of Residential Freestanding Projects, for the project Ten Broeck Cottage, New York, New York.

2006 The American Institute of Architects New York City Chapter 2006 Design Awards: Award of Citation, for the project StoreFront, New York, New York.

2002 The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2002 Design Awards: Award of Citation, for the project Axis Theatre, New York, New York.

2001 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 2001 Design Awards: Award for Interior Architecture for “Skin Care Lab.”

2001 The American Institute of Architects New York State Chapter 2001 Design Awards: Award of Merit, for the project Skin Care Lab, New York, New York.

1999 The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter 1999 Design Awards: Award for Interior Architecture for the project Axis Theatre, New York, New York.

1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition: First Runners up Group: 1998.


2008 “The Wall House” Project 2008 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo Japan 

2007 “The Box House” Project 2007 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo Japan 

2006 StoreFront, New York City AIA Design Awards Exhibition, New York City AIA Center for Architecture, New York, USA

2006 Zaragoza 2008 Exposition, Water and the Sustainable Development of Cities, Proposal  Exhibition, Zaragoza, Spain

2005 “Galahad House” Project 2005 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo Japan 

2004 Flight 93 National Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition., Summerset, Pennsylvania, USA

2004 “Ten Broeck Cottage” Project 2004 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 

2003 The World Trade Center International Memorial Competition Entrants Exhibition, New York, New York.

2003 The High Line International Competition Entrants Exhibition @ Grad Central, New York, New York

2003 Pearth Amboy High School Competition Entrants Exhibition, Pearth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

2003 “Island House” Project 2003 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 

2002 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center, New York, USA

2002 “Savage House” Project 2002 Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 

2001 Skin Care Lab, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center, New York USA

2001 “Apple Orchard House.” Project 2001. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2000 “Fisherman’s House”,  Project 2000. Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

1999 Axis Theatre, Design Awards Exhibition, Arts Center, New York, USA

1998 “Angels Edge” Project 1998.  Global Architecture Houses Exhibition, GA Gallery Tokyo, Japan

1998 Javaskyla Music and Arts Centre. Competition Exhibition, Javaskyla, Finland.

2008 “The Wall House.” Global Architecture Houses: Project 2008. 2008: 146-148.

2008 Callaghan, Jeremy. “Brave New Work.” British Homes and Gardens. February 2008: pgs. 55-61.

2008 Smith Macisaac, Heather. “Bright Ideas.” Elle Decor, U.S. January/February 2008: pgs. 126-129.

2007 Gage, Marjorie E.. “West Village, A Simple Plan.” New York Home. September/October 2007: pgs. 84-89.

2007 Callaghan, Jeremy. “Inside Their World.” Elle Decor, Croatia. December/January 2007: pgs. 92-99.

2007 Lamotte, Camille. “Dans Le New York, Esprit Pionnier.” Marie Claire Maison. December/January 2007: pgs. 156-162.

2007 Eagan, Maura. “One Plus One is One.” German Architectural Digest. December/January 2007: pgs. 192-201.

2007 Vranckx, Bridget. “Perry Street.” 150 Best Loft Ideas. 2007: pgs. 198-205.

2007 Vranckx, Bridget. “Storefront Loft.” 150 Best Loft Ideas. 2007: pgs. 584-591.

2007 Paredes, Cristina. “Tank House.” New Penthouse Design. 2007: pgs. 100-107.

2007 Oriol, Anja Llorella. “Store Front Loft.” New Interiors: inside 40 0f the Most Spectacular Homes. 2007: pgs. 182-189.

2007 “The Box House.” Global Architecture Houses: Project 2007. 2007: 170-171.

2007 “Studio Office.” Monitor. pg. 41 2007.

2007 Broto, Carles. “The Pent Tank House.” Apartment Interiors. 2007: pgs. 168-177.

2007 Millard, Bill. “Cottage Industry.” Royal Institute of British Architects Journal.March 2007. pgs. 50-54.

2006 “Best of Year House” Interior Design.” December 2006. pgs. 92-93.

2006 Schleifer, Simone. “Boston Apartment.” Small Interiors. 2006: pgs. 92-97.

2006 Oriol, Anja Llorella. “The PentTank House.” Ultimate New York Design. 2006. pgs. 286-295.

2006 Conran, Terence. “Case Study One-Bed Apartment, New York.” How to Live in Small Spaces. 2006. pgs. 202-205.

2006 Crosbie, Michael J. “Studio Office.” Architecture for Architects. 2006. pgs. 114-119.

2006 Pagnamenta, Lorenzo. “2006 AIANY Design Awards.” Oculus. Fall 2006. pg. 24.

2006 Talbot, Amanda. “New York State of Mind.” Living Etc. 11 2006. pgs. 40-48.

2006 Novo, Alexandra. “Koss Resisence.” Attitude Interior Design. 11 2006. pgs. 112-117.

2006 Krylova, Tania. “Lofty Ambition.” Russian Interior Design. October 2006. pgs. 106-111.

2006 Bernstein, Fred. “Doing What Comes Naturally.” Metropolitan Home. October 2006. pgs. 158-165.

2006 Hrabi, Dale. “Lofty Ambition.” Men’s Health, Best Life. September 2006. pgs. 84-85.

2006 Collins, Beth. “Letting Go.” Kitchens & Baths. Vol. XVI, No. 6 2006. pgs. 80-83.

2006 Bell, Jonathan. “Architects Directory 2006.” Wallpaper. August 2006. pg. 176.

2006 Kellog, Craig. “Heaven Can Wait.” Interior Design. March 2006. pgs. 264-271.

2006 Bravo, ISabel. “An Apartment In New York.” DisenaArt. March 2006, Edition No. 5. pgs. 118-125.

2006 Mostaedi, Arian. “Great Spaces, Home Extensions.” Links. 2006. pgs. 122-127.

2005 Lange, Alexandra. “Lean Cuisine.” New York Magazine. June 20, 2005. pgs. 52-53.

2005 Bravo, Amber. “Bright White.” Dwell. June, 2005. pg. 100.

2005 Margolies, Jane. “Loft in Translation.” Interior Design. April, 2005. pgs. S16-S18.

2005 Kristal, Marc. “Like Magic, A Pocket Size Loft.” New York Times. March 31, 2005.

2005 “6150 Galahad Drive.” Global Architecture Houses: Project 2005. 2005: 168-171.

2005 Daniels, Amanda. “Inner Space: A Lofty Transformation.” from house to Home, March/April 2005: 24-25.

2004 Capella, Barabara. “Circa-1920’s Home Recieves Modern-Day Kitchen Remodel.” Kitchen & Bath Design News, December 2004: 44-46.

2004 Sokol, David. “House Crowd.” Oculus, Fall 2004: 42-45.

2004 Castillo, Encarna. “Delavan Apartment and Miele Apartment.” New Bedroom Design, 2004: 114-121.

2004 Castillo, Encarna. “Blair O’Brien Kitchen.” New Kitchen Design, 2004: 122-127.

2004 Beautyman, Mairi. “Food and Shelter.” Interior Design, September 2004: S2-S5.

2004 Bhaskaran, Lakshmi, “Interiortects.” Wallpaper, October 2004: pg. 68.

2004 “Wild Thing.” Wallpaper, July/August 2004: pg. 105.

2004 Kristal, Marc, “All Work and All Play.” Dwell Magazine, June 2004: pgs. 51-54.

2004 “Ten Broeck Cottage.” Global Architecture Houses, 2004: 118-119.

2004 Bahamón, Alejandro, “Messana O’Rorke Architects”. Offices for Small Spaces, April 2004: pgs. 92-99.

2004 Kristal, Marc, “Through The Roof.” New York Magazine, April 12, 2004: pgs. 48-51.

2004 Cuito, Aurora, “Weinstein Loft / Concrete Brand Imaging, Skin Care Lab, and Arrojo Cutler Studio.” New York Minimalism, 2004: pgs. 40-47, 110-117, and 132-139. 

2003 “Island House.” Global Architecture Houses, 2003: 158-159.

2003 C.C. Sullivan. From Ray to Reality.” Architecture, January 2003: 28.

2002 “2002 AIA New York State Design Awards.” AIA News, Inc., Winter 2002.

2002 JS. “Nadelstreifen-Anzug.” AIT, November 2002: 126-131.

2002 Virginia Gardiner. “Make room for Baby.” Dwell, October 2002: 52.

2002 Sheila Kim. “Let it Shine.” Interior Design, October 2002:130.

2002 Sokol, David. “Houses all Around.” Oculus, March/April 2002: 13.

2002 “Savage House.” Global Architecture Houses, 2002: 26-28.

2002 Paul, Donna. “Double Vision.” Interior Design, February 2002: 150-157.

2002 Grossman, Amy. “ Where to Put a TV so big that it’s On When It’s Off.” New York Times, January 31, 2002.

2001 “2001 AIA New York State Chapter Design Awards.” AIA News, Inc., F/W 2001.

2001 “2001 AIA New York Chapter Design Awards.” Oculus, December 2001: 41.

2001 Colman, David. “K-9 Design.” House & Garden,October 2001: 228-230.

2001 Kleinman, Susan. “Loft Art.” Metropolitan Home, September/October 2001: 158-161.

2001 PSA Publishers. New York Architects 01-02, September 2001: 133.

2001 Kellog, Craig. “Skin is In.” Oculus, Summer 2001: 6.

2001 Frankel, Elana. Design Secrets: Office Spaces, 2001: 26-29.

2001 Brodsky, Daniella. “Skincare Lab.” City, Summer Preview 2001, Issue No. 14: 20. 

2001 Urbach, Henry. “Skin Deep.” Interior Design, April 2001: 234-239.

2001 “Apple Orchard House.” Global Architecture Houses, 2001: 128-129.

2001 Lewis, Julia. “Domestic Bliss.” Interior Design, March 2001: 98-99.

2000 Lewis, Julia. “Something Old, Something New.” Interior Design, October 2000: 154-155.

2000 Lewis, Julia. “Back to the Basics.” Interior Design, May 2000: 312-315.

2000 Coffee, Kiera. “Try this at home.” Lucky, Spring/Summer 2000: 98-102.

2000 S., D.. “Due finestre su New York.” Case da Abitare, Aprile 2000: 112-117.

2000 Project 2000. “Fisherman’s House.” Global Architecture Houses, 2000: 50-53.

2000 Thieman, Robert. “On Edge.” Frame, January/February 2000: 64-65. 

2000 “1999 AIA New York Chapter Design Awards.” Oculus, January 2000: 33.

2000 Stapleton, Mark. “Arrojo Cutler.” Noise, November/January 2000: 20-23.

1999 Urbach, Henry. “Theatre of Operations.” Interior Design, September 1999: 196-201.

1999 Barberich, Christine. “Show and Tell.” City NY, July/August 1999: 53-55.

1999 Stewart, Matthew. “Cliff Hanger.” Surface, Issue No. 17: 45.

1999 Urbach, Henry. “Clean Cut.” Interior Design, February 1999: 168-171.

1999 Japanese Television, live at Miele Loft 09.21.99, Fujisankei Communications international

1998 “525 Made in America. ”Shoten Kenchiku, December 1998: 216-217.

1998 O’Kelly, Emma. “Stage Struck.” Wallpaper, September/October 1998: 92.

1998 Landau, Heather. “Prelude ton opening.” American Salon, June 1998: 70-73.

1998 Rus, Mayer. “Gallery Guide: Chelsea’s shifting landscape.” Interior Design, May 1998: 35.

1998 Project 1998. “Angel’s Edge.” Global Architecture Houses, 1998: 110-111.

1998 Urbach, Henry. “Strip Search.” Interior Design, January 1998: 134-137.

1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre, Jury Report, January 1998: 78.

1996 Urbach, Henry. “Figlio d’Arte: Brian Messana.” Interior Design, May 1996: 200-205.

1994 “Industry News.” VM+SD, January 1994: 92.

1994 Rus, Mayer. “Pull up a chair.” Out, July/August 1994: 138.

1994 Rus, Mayer. “reGeneration X.” Interior Design, May 1994: 54.

1994 Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect. Retrospective exhibition and catalogue drawings for the Museum of Modern Art, May 1994.

1994 Pollan, Corky. “Best Bets.” New York, January 1994: 47.

2008 McCagherty Residence, New York, New York

2008 Sunshine & Hope, International Design Competition, Mianyang, China

2008 Casper Residence, New York, New York

2008 Lake House, Bethlehem, Connecticut

2008 10th Street & 4th Avenue, New York, New York

2008 Lafayette Street, New York, New York

2008 Carson Residence, New York, New York

2008 Stringer Residence, New York, New York

2008 Morgan Cary Residence, New York, New York

2007 Architectum, International Design Competition

2007 Ten Broeck Shed Residence, Livingston, New York

2007 Shelter Me, International Design Competition

2007 100 Norfolk Condominium, New York, New York

2007 The Box House, Shelter Island, New York

2007 Arté Hair Salon, New York, New York

2007 Ehrens Residence, New York, New York

2006 Zinczenko Residence, New York, New York

2006 Souter and Allen Residence, New York, New York

2006 Sheehan Residence, New York, New York

2006 Torre de Agua exposition Zaragoza Expo 2008, Zaragoza, Spain

2005 Blum and Guariglia Residence, Bethlehem, Connecticut

2005 Caudwell Residence, New York, New York

2005 Pitaro and Wisch Residence, New York, New York

2005 Balzer and Wahrahftig Residence, New York, New York

2005 Harlow and Sullivan Residence, New York, New York

2005 Souter and Allen Residence, New York, New York

2005 Gersberg and Wolfson Residence, New York, New York

2005 Tenth Avenue Apartments, New York, New York

2005 Allen and Kalb Residence, New York, New York

2005 Puchkoff Stukane Residence, New York, New York

2005 Delavan Residence, New York, New York

2005 Dentice and Patronik Residence, New York, New York

2005 Villanueva Residence, New York, New York

2004 Chestnut Residence, New York, New York

2004 Mentesana Residence, New York, New York

2004 Kenzie Store, Santa Monica, California

2004 Jones Residence, New York, New York

2004 Flight 93 National Memorial Competition Entry, The Partners of the Flight 93 National Memorial, Summerset, Pennsylvania

2004 Kim & Logatto Residence, Brooklyn, New York

2004 Koren & Kurtz Residence, New York, New York

2004 Village Mall at Hillcrest Condominiums, Queens, New York

2004 Charles David, New York, New York

2004 Hubbard Residence, New York, New York

2004 Arrojo Studio, New York, New York

2004 Common Ground Installation, New York, New York

2004 Koss Residence, New York, New York

2004 Arrojo Studio, New York, New York

2004 Cutler Hair Salon, New York, New York

2004 Kenzie Clothing Store, Bellevue, Washington

2003 Wong Residence, New York, New York

2003 Pearth Amboy International High School Competition, Pearth Amboy, New Jersey

2003 Arté Hair Salon, New York, New York

2003 The World Trade Center International Memorial Competition, New York, New York

2003 Selig & Peich-Selig House, Malibu, California

2003 131 Spring Street, New York, New York

2003 The High Line International Competition, New York, New York

2003 Shima & Polito Residence, New York, New York

2003 Messana Residence, South Pasadena, California

2003 Hillsdale House {The Island House}, Hillsdale, New York

2003 Miele Howell House, Standford, New York

2002 Arrojo Hair Salon, New York, New York

2002 Dentice & Patronik Residence, New York, New York

2002 Hudson Street Residences, New York, New York

2002 Big Cat Gallery, New York, New York

2002 Jebbia Residence (The Tank House), New York, New York

2002 Urbon Residence, New York, New York

2002 Ten Broeck Cottage, Livingston, New York

2002 Vanalstine & Shein Residence, New York, New York

2002 Hudson Street Residences, New York, New York

2002 Hudson Street Residences, New York, New York

2002 Landmark Survey Group, Columbus, Ohio

2002 Jebbia Residence, New York, New York

2002 Hudson Street Residences, New York, New York

2001 Miyashiro & Kanarsis House, Chapaqua, New York    

2001 Dorsinville Residence, New York, New York

2001 Cutler Salon, New York, New York

2001 Scalo Book Store and Installation, New York, New York

2001 Blair & O’Brien House, Shorthills, New Jersey

2001 Savage House, Hudson, New York

2000 Westcom, New York, New York

2000 Ressler House, Livingston, New Jersey

2000 Concrete Brand Imaging & Weinstein Residence, New York, New York

2000 Revlon Lab, New York, New York

2002 Apple Orchard House, Livingston, New York

2000 Boston Residence, New York, New York

2000 Skin Care Lab, New York, New York

2000 Ehrens Residence, New York, New York

2000 Messana House, South Pasadena, California

2000 Mould Flat II, Edinburgh, Scotland

2000 Marleybury Cottage, Datchworth, England

1999 Lecter House, Watermill, New York

1999 Karen Kane, New York, New York

1999 Karen Kane, Dallas, Texas

1999 Fisherman’s House, Fire Island, New York

1999 Kohler & Koch Residence, New York, New York

1999 Ferrara Residence, New York, New York

1999 Karen Kane, New York, New York

1999 Minardi Face and Body, New York, New York

1999 Minardi’s Hair Salon, New York, New York

1999 Outsider Production, New York, New York

1999 Ehrens Residence, New York, New York

1998 Urbach Architecture Gallery, New York, New York

1998 Blair & O’Brien House, Jersey City, New Jersey

1998 23rd Street Theatre, New York, New York

1998 Cafe Society, New York, New York

1998 Cohen & Klotz Residence, New York, New York

1998 Papageorgiou House, Nicosia, Cyprus

1998 1 Sheridan Square, New York, New York

1998 Aveda, Honalulu, Hawaii

1998 Miele Residence, New York, New York

1998 Paul Morris Gallery, New York, New York

1998 Delavan Residence, New York, New York

1997 Gramercy Arts Fair, New York, New York

1997 Axis Theatre, New York, New York

1997 Messana O’Rorke Architects, New York, New York

1997 Angel’s Edge, Malibu, California

1997 Arrojo Cutler Hair Salon, New York, New York

1997 Donna Karan Collection, Retail Store Fixture Manual

1997 Donna Karan Collection, Milan, Italy

1997 Donna Karan Collection, New York, New York

1997 Donna Karan Collection, Buenes Aires, Argentina

1997 DKNY, Stylt, Germany, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vienna, Austria, Iguatemi, Brazil, London, England, O’Porto, Portugal, Tel Aviv, Israel, Athens, Greece, Lisbon, Portugal, Geneva, Switzerland

1997 DKNY Jeans, Via Catarina, Portugal, London, England, Brussels, Belgium, Madrid, Spain

1997 Nevins House, Palm Springs, California

1997 Gloria Vanderbilt, Prototype Shop in Shop

1997 Herb Ritts Retrospective, Boston, Massachusetts

1997 Due Per Due Bloomingdales, New York, New York

1997 Malandrino, Los Angeles, California

1997 Malandrino, New York, New York

1996 XOXO, New York, New York

1996 XOXO, Prototype Shop in Shop

1996 XOXO, Jackson New Jersey

1996 XOXO, Roosevelt Field, New York

1996 XOXO, Prototype Store Fixtures

1996 Lola, New York, New York

1996 525 Made in America, Los Angeles, California

1996 Jyvaskyla Music and Art Center Competition Entry, Jyvaskyla, Finland

1995 California Apparal Mart, Los Angeles, California

1995 French Connection, Los Angeles, California

1995 Gigi, Los Angeles, California

1995 Fritzi of California, Los Angeles, California

1995 Arkin Office, Los Angeles, California

1995 Golden Star, Los Angeles, California

1995 Frederick Atkins, Los Angeles, California

1995 Miele House, Greenwich, Connecticut

1995 Mould Flat I, Edinburgh, Scotland

1995 Bernstein Residence, London, England

1995 Edinburgh Flat, Edinburgh, Scotland

1995 Mio Restaraunt, Malibu, California

1995 Regeneration, New York, New York

1995 Messana Associates, Los Angeles, California

1994 Souks Reconstruction Competition, Beirut, Lebanon


2008 Sunshine & Hope: International Design Competition

2007 Architectum: International Design Competition

2007 Shelter Me: International Design Competition

2004 Flight 93 National Memorial: International Competition.

2003 Pearth Amboy High School.

2003 World Trade Center: International Competition

2003 Highline Reprograming: International Competition

1998 Jyvaskyla Music and Arts Centre International Design Competition: First Runners up Group

1994 Souks Reconstruction: International Competition