We are a full-service multi-disciplinary firm, offering a wealth of experience in exemplary design, creative problem-solving, clever engineering, and solid project management.
We start each project by learning, internalizing our clients’ goals and transforming their ideas into clearly communicated, exceptionally-executed projects. We believe in the combination of a strong design vision and superb functionality, all the while emphasizing the necessary balance of time, space, budget, and vision. We have successfully completed single- and multi-family residential projects, cultural, and commercial projects.
We have been architect and engineer of record on projects across New York City. We have also acted as designer and fabricator for custom elements ranging from furniture to built-ins. We pride ourselves on an exacting attention to detail coupled with a playfulness and freshness of visual and architectural approach.
Architecture
The most successful projects combine functionality and beauty in equal measure. At Dunham Robinson, we see design as a mode of problem-solving, and problem-solving as a mode of design.
Services include:
Strategic upgrades and renovations to existing spaces
Ground-up sustainable design to fit our clients’ needs
Creation of floor plans and construction plans
Coordination of application for permits and city approvals
Working with co-op and condo boards on owners’ behalf
Sourcing, purchasing, and manufacturing of materials, finishes and furniture
Interior Design
Whether we start with a blank slate or begin the interior vision with an emphasis on clients’ existing pieces, we advise on furnishings, materials, and layouts in order to create beautiful, highly-functional, and refined projects.
Services include:
Furniture layout design (floor plans)
Clearance considerations for ideal flow and openness
Optimized seating arrangements
Review and selection of client’s existing furnishings for inclusion
Furniture research and recommendations based on client’s preferences
Fabric recommendations for durability and comfort
Scheduling and receiving furniture/furnishings deliveries on site
Overseeing installation of artwork, mirrors, and other decorative items
Custom Furniture
& Objects
Through our sister company, DuroDeco, we design and fabricate custom furniture. In doing so, we have built a strong network of craftspeople, fabricators, and material experts throughout the greater New York City area. Our work has won accolades at both US and international design exhibitions and has been featured in several publications.
Services include:
Design of custom objects to perfectly fit and function in your space
Material specifications and sourcing of fabricators
Shop drawings for fabrication
Specialty Structural and Façade
Engineering
Founding partner Michael Dunham brings his engineering expertise to every project, which results in better documents, fewer surprises during construction, and the opportunity for specialty custom solutions to design and construction problems. We have been thrilled to create glass floors and balustrades, custom facades, cable-supported structures, and architectural features such a canopies and custom entrances.
Services include:
Professional Structural Engineering
PE Stamp / Signing and sealing of drawings
Design of steel, glass, cables, and aluminum structures
Assessment of existing structural conditions
Facade design and restoration recommendations