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David Sokol's Book Hamptons Modern Features The Bar House

Today the Hamptons and nearby coastal communites have become a haven of seaside modernism. Hamptons Modern showcases houses that reflect the area's desgin history and strong affinity for it's landscape. We are honored that The Bar House was selected for inclusion in Hamptons Modern. 2022.

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Audrey Matlock joins Bond Five Star in the Bahamas

This invitation only three day event brought together game-changers in the hotel architectural design and product development fields to share ideas and discuss new design trends. A series of one-to-one meetings, seminars and panel discussions between architects and international suppliers created a productive exchange of design ideas and developed meaningful business partnerships. Audrey Matlock has been attending BOND events for different design and product sectors since 2015. 05/09/22

AM_A are celebrated on International Women's Day

We are pleased to be one of nine female firms acknowledged for their outstanding NYC buildings. “Future New York,” an article by Michelle Mazzarella features two of our buildings, Chelsea Modern and (linkhttp://www.audreymatlock.com/projects/irving-place: text: 57 Irving Place, )which she describes as cutting edge design. Contributing critic Carter Horsley is quoted as saying, “Irving Place is the most modern building in the Gramercy Park/Irving Place neighborhood.” 03.08.22

EAST HAMPTON RENOVATION

Our newest Hamptons project on Hither Lane adds a waterfall spa, swimming pool and outdoor pavilion plus complete site and landscape design.

Audrey Matlock shares her memories of Natalie Deblois

New Angle: Voice is a series of podcasts that look back on the lives of pioneering women architects through the people who knew them. Audrey Matlock was a featured speaker, sharing stories about her late friend Natalie Deblois along with Carol Ross Barney, Gabrielle Esperdy, Carol Krinsky, Liz Watykus, John Newman and Peter Dixon. New Angle: Voice includes a series of five podcasts produced by Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, hosted by Cynthia Phifer Kracauer and edited by Mary McLeod and Victoria Rosner. 2021

Listen to the podcasts on Natalie and other female architectural leaders here.

A Proposal for the reuse of Distressed Hotels

Audrey Matlock Architects and Dynia Architects were co-sponsors for "The Distressed Hotel Forum." The virtual forum addressed the state of the hotel industry during the COIVD-19 Global Pandemic. As a member of the Value-Add, Redevelopment & Repurposing Strategies panel, Audrey presented her team's BIG-SMALL proposal for repurposing abandoned hotels as micro living units. Their strategy demonstrates how typical hotel rooms are perfectly sized for micro living. The building's circulation and infrastructural systems are easily adaptable to a this new use require minimal restructuring and waste. 02/16/21

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Audrey Matlock writes on Art and Architecture in Medium

Audrey publishes articles on the social journalism platform Medium under the category of "Art and Architecture." A recent publication titled "Living with Contemporary Art: A Case Study" talks about different strategies for incorporating an art collection into the design of a home. It discusses how art and architecture, when thoughtfully combined can visually and spatially impact ones living experience. 2019

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Audrey Matlock Participates in Modernism Week

During Palm Spring's Modernism Week, Unknown New York: The City that Women Built screened at the Palm Springs Art Museum. The Flim, which reveals the secrets of the once-anonymous city, introduces the women of Gotham whose legacy envelops us today. The film was follwed by presentations by filmmaker Beverly Willis, architect Audrey Matlock and engineer Elizabeth Mahlow. A following conversation was moderated by Frances Anderton of KCRW. 02/18/19

The Firm Publishes Beauty and The Beast – A NYC RENOVATION GUIDE

Audrey Matlock Architect produced a simple guide for clients planning apartment renovations in NYC. It describes the factors that most impact residential projects: defining a realistic scope and budget while choosing an architect contractor team that understands your goals and has the vision and expertise to implement these. Our guide includes cost and schedule breakdowns and actual project illustrations. 2018

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Audrey Matlock Architect's Work is on the Map!

The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation recently published the Built By Women Manhattan Map and distributed it at the NYC AIA Convention. The map features over 70 properties based exclusively in Manhattan that were designed, engineered or developed by women. Audrey Matlock Architects' Chelsea Modern Condominiums in West Chelsea and 57 Irving Place in Gramercy Park are included. 2018

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Audrey Matlock reviews two museums on Medium

Audrey Matlock periodically publishes articles on the social journalism platform Medium under the category of Art and Architecture. Recent publications include a series of articles on two Swiss museums, Basel's Kunstmuesum and Zurich's Swiss National Muesem, both designed by architects Christ and Gantenbein: 2018

"Over and Under: Redesigning the Museum Path, Part 1 "
"Over and Under: Redesigning the Museum Path, Part 2 "
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Audrey Matlock Leans Out

Audrey participated in an AIA public event, "Leaning Out: Women Making Moves." Indivdual lectures were followed by a panel discussion on the professional motivations and successes of five women. Other participants were Hana Kassem, Wendy Evans Joesph, Erleen Hartfield and Susi Yu. Moderated by Nnenna Lynch. 11/07/18

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Audrey Matlock Participates in Perspective USA

Audery Matlock gave a talk tited Another Context about the relationship of architecture and nature at Perspective USA in New York City. The International architectural forum is a two-day event sponsored by Italian based magazine THE PLAN, featuring speakers from across the US and Europe. 7/17/18

AM_A Featured in The City That Women Built

Unknown New York: The City that Women Built, a film highlighting contributions by female architects, engineeers and builders in shaping the New York Skyline has its world premire at the SVA Theater on June 6th. Told through images and an historical narrative, the 17-minute documentary directed by Beverly Willis showcases prominent New York City projects where women played leading roles. We are honored that two buildings, Chelsea Modern (featured on the announcement poster) and 57 Irving Place, both designed by Audrey Matlock Architect, were included. 06/06/18

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Design Diffusion News Features The Seaponack House

Design Diffusion News (DDN) Magazine's articles decribes Audrey Matlock Architect's Seaponack House as "an exclusive residence surrounded by peace and nature that stands before the sea. Here Audrey Matlock Architect has created a dreamlike dwelling immersed in greenery calmy overlooking the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, perfectly inserted in the Peconic Bay." 05/20/18

For full article by Di Manuela Di Mari

Audrey Matlock Participates in the Stockholm Furniture Fair

Audrey Matlock, along with colleagues Ronnette Riley, Carol Ross Barney, Margaret Mcurry and Dean Maltz were invited by the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry to attend the Stockholm Furniture Fair. Private events hosted by Bolon, Fogia and Garsnas provided a forum for a fruitful professional and cultural exchange of ideas. A tour of the city revealed Stockholm's rich architectural history and their forward thinking urban infrastructure systems. These systems inspired Audrey to write a series of articles entitled Stockholm Underground. 02/07/18

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Record Houses 2017 Features the Bar House

AM＿A’s Bar House was one of eight projects selected for Architectural Record’s Record Houses 2017. This issue showcases Record’s selection of the most notable recent house designs from across the globe.

“Rigorous—that’s the adjective that comes to mind to describe a refined but relaxed weekend house by New York architect Audrey Matlock in East Hampton, Long Island. Matlock has designed the L-shaped modernist structure—with its two wings supported on slender V-shaped steel pilotis—down to the smallest of elements.”

For full article by Joann Gonchar.

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New Shapes of New York in the New York Times

A recent NY Times article discussed the significance of memorable architecture. It listed the buildings whose iconic forms have come to define New York’s urban profile. Among these are the Chrysler Building, Empire State Building and Guggenheim Museum. The article went on to speculate about which of the recently completed NYC buildings deserve to be added to this list of memorable architecture. AM＿A’s Chelsea Modern building made the list of twelve along with SOM’s One World Trade and Gehry’s Spruce Street Tower.

For full article by Matt Chaban with a contribution by Michael Sorkin.

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THE PLAN Magazine Features the Bar House

AM＿A’s inspiration and strategy for the Bar House is highlighted in this article and illustrated with detailed drawings.

“Audrey Matlock’s story is an interesting one that’s worth telling, not just because she’s a successful woman, but rather because she has built on her past experience, something that today allows her to tackle contemporary challenges with intelligence and an entrepreneurial flair.”

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For PDF of full article by Luca Maria Francesco Fabris.

Audrey Matlock Featured in Residential Architect Monograph

Audrey Matlock’s work and design influences are explored in this dedicated monograph by Residential Architect Magazine.

“Smart and resourceful, with a staff of 12, Matlock has a keen eye for the texture of a neighbourhood, the contour of a landscape and the poetry of the exposed superstructure. Since founding her firm in the mid-1990s, she has garnered acclaim for work on a variety of programs and scales, from single-family homes and high-rise condominiums to a series of buildings for Armstrong World Industries, including its striking 125,000-square foot headquarters in Lancaster, PA.”

For full article by Cheryl Webber.

AIA New York State Design Award

Bar House by Audrey Matlock Architect was honored by AIA New York State with the 2017 Award of Merit. The awards were bestowed at the NYS convention awards dinner in Saratoga, NY.

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AM＿A Contributes to Rise in the City: A Competition and Charity Auction

Artwork donated by 100 New York City artists and architects drew on the parallels between Lesotho culture and the “vibe” of different NYC blocks. A collaboration between AM＿A’s Audrey Matlock and Rohan Cherayil won second prize in the competition and drew the highest sale price of the auction. Proceeds from our piece and the more than 70 other submissions will be used to expand orphanage facilities in Lesotho, Africa, and to financially bolster local entrepreneurial efforts there.

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AIA Archi Award For Outstanding Achievement

Audrey Matlock Architect’s Seaponack House in North Haven was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement award at the AIA Long Island Chapter 53rd annual Archi Award Ceremony.

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AIA Archi Award for Excellence in Architecture

Audrey Matlock Architect’s Bar House in East Hampton was awarded the 2017 Award for Excellence in Architecture at the AIA Long Island Chapter 53rd annual Archi Award Ceremony.

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Residential Architect Design Award

Audrey Matlock Architect’s Bar House in East Hampton was awarded a 2017 Residential Architect Design Award. The project is featured in Architect magazine’s December 2017 issue.

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BONDMulti Miami Symposium

Audrey Matlock was a participant in the Innovative Housing discussions at the multi-unit residential architecture symposium organized by BONDMulti in Miami, Florida.

30 Years of Emerging Voices – Idea, Form, Resonance

Audrey Matlock is honored to be included in 30 Years of Emerging Voices: Idea, Form, Resonance, an unprecedented collection of design projects and practices that documents the most innovative North American design firms of the past three decades. The Architectural League of New York’s Emerging Voices program has recognized architects, landscape architects, and urban designers whose distinctive voices promise to influence architectural discourse, design and practice for years to come. Insightful essays and commentaries by leading critics, architects and historians consider and contextualize the continuing impact of the Emerging Voices’ inventive work on architectural culture and the built environment.

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Archiculture's Interview With Audrey Matlock

As a part of their Archiculture series, Arbuckle Industries interviewed Audrey Matlock. Throughout the interview, Matlock discusses whether architecture is an art or a function, noting that a certain degree of harmony creates the best buildings. Matlock goes on to talk about the reduction of building-produced pollution, and the architect’s responsibility to protect the world’s ecology.

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Exhibition – Syracuse University

AM＿A’s work was featured in an exhibit titled “Maximum / Minimum” at the University’s Slocum Hall Gallery. The show highlighted recent projects completed by the firm. A lecture by Audrey Matlock accompanied the opening of the exhibit.

Multi-fashion Brand Store Shanghai, China

AM＿A’s proposal introduces a new concept where fashion is the star performer in a vibrant cultural experience.

The proposal aims to create a new umbrella brand, a retail experience that positions fashion within a broader cultural setting. The common characteristics of the various brands are emphasized while highlighting the unique qualities of each brand. The typical shopping experience will be redefined as leisure activity that includes fashion, food, drink, and an array of creative artistic endeavors. We propose to foster a lifestyle experience that can be repeated with multiple fashion brands and in different geographic locations.

Engineered for Motion – Fashion Brand Design

Founded in New York in 2014, EFM is a is at the forefront of developing fabrics, manufacturing techniques and thoughtful design details to support all the ways the body moves throughout the day, throughout the city and around the world. In conjunction with EFM’s mission to create sophisticated apparel that meets the needs of a modern, urban consumer, AM＿A proposes designs for a series of fixtures with moveable parts that reflect the elegance, kineticism and robust athleticism of the fashion brand.