Frederick Tang Architecture, USA: Wallpaper Architects’ Directory 2021
Frederick Tang Architecture, USA: Wallpaper Architects’ Directory 2021
Based in New York, Frederick Tang Architecture joins the ranks of our 2021 Wallpaper Architects’ Directory
Frederick Tang Architecture’s ‘Pink House’ stands out for its joyful, colourful architecture that balances history, elegance and whimsy.
Who: Frederick Tang Architecture
This boutique New York City architecture firm was set up by Frederick Tang in 2016 (joined in 2018 by Barbara Reyes, the current director of interior design and branding), and in those five years since its foundation, it’s been going from strength to strength. The Brooklyn-based practice already has a range of projects under its belt, such as homes (with warm and colourful interiors, including one for actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale), retail stores, restaurants, art galleries, and fitness centres. More work, including a Williamsburg stu
The gut restoration of this 2,700-square-foot Brooklyn brownstone originally built in 1899 and new addition required historic preservation and modernization to coexist in a perfect balance. Actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale trusted Frederick Tang Architecture to execute this particular challenge while being truly involved in the whole project.
“Bobby and Rose were an integral part of collaborating in the design process,” says Frederick Tang, director of design and principal architect at Frederick Tang Architecture. “This project is a real expression of their personalities.”
BEFORE: The previous exterior paint was a pale green color.
AFTER: The building’s brick exterior was painted with Benjamin Moore’s Heather Pink and the arched windows were restored.
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We Want to Buy Everything on Architect Frederick Tangâs Go-To Gift List
From an achingly cool fanny pack to an indispensable Sichuan chili sauce, these ideas simply donât miss.
Itâs no surprise that architect Frederick Tangâfounder of the eponymous architecture and interior design firm based in Brooklyn and known for creating crisp, elevated spacesâis a man of refined taste. His holiday gift suggestions embody his sensibilities for form, materiality, and functionality. The challenge will be not keeping all of these purchases for ourselves.
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