Messana O’Rorke 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.
Passaic Riverside House
The Passaic River House is a a black, wooden cube hoisted up in the air, this compact home blatantly rebuts the suburban ranch house aesthetic. The exterior cedar cladding is blackened by shou sugi ban, the Japanese charring technique that makes the wood more durable and resistant. The house is located on the banks of the Passaic River in Riverside, N.J.
The architects Messana O’Rorke wanted a promotional brochure designed to send to magazine publications and competition.
The task was simple create something simple, elegant and clean that allows the work to speak for itself yet reflecting the firms minimal aesthetic.
Credits
Role: Art Director
Worked on: Concept & design
Team:
Messana O’Rorke Architects Portfolio Design
Description to come.
Credits
Role: Art Director
Worked on: Concept & design
Team: Neil Drew
Messana O’Rorke Book Design
There is no better way to showcase your work than having a monograph, It signals that you have not only arrived but also have a body of work worthy of being memorialized.
Credits
Role: Art Director, designer
Worked on: Concept & design
Team:
Hudson River House Brochure
This beautiful guest cottage located in Tivoli,
New York with spectacular views of the Hudson River, takes inspiration from Donald Judd’s
simple-yet-beguiling boxes in mill aluminum.
The architects Messana O’Rorke wanted a promotional brochure designed to send to magazine publications and competition.
The task was simple create something simple, elegant and clean that allows the work to speak for itself.
Credits
Role: Art Director
Worked on: Concept & design
