sand_box

Profile of sand_box

Business Name

sand_box

Location

United States

Services

Architecture, New Media

Website

http://www.sndbx.com

[L-R] Rick Kintigh, Damen Hamilton, Thomas Kearns, Bruce Engel and Samuel Keller.

Principal(s)

Samuel Keller (1977), Bruce Engel (1977), Damen Hamilton (1976), Rick Kintigh (1976) and Thomas Kearns (1976)

Philosophy

sand_box is a multidisciplinary collaborative that works in the physical realm of architectural design and construction as well as the digital realm of new media and the web. Our partners collective interests center on sustainability, urbanism, and the connections between our digital and physical environments.

sand_box is committed to offering our clients a wide range of services with creative solutions that meet their unique needs. In addition to providing conventional architectural services, our firm offers a wide range of design and consulting services ranging from interface technologies, furniture + product design, new media and web development as well as identity + branding. sand_box operates out of offices in both New York and Chicago.

Background

• Founded: 2002
• Offices: 2
• Design team: 5

Key projects

• Fresh Pond Residence, Single family house, North Haven, NY, USA 2008
• Long Sands Residence, Single family house, York, ME, USA 2008
• Old Stone Residence, Residential Compound, East Hampton, NY, USA 2008
• Hellenic Museum Oral History, Exhibit design, Chicago, IL, USA 2008
• Hamilton Juffer & Noyce, Corporate offices, Des Moines, IA, USA 2007
• Riser, Public Art Installation, Wroclaw, Poland 2007
• Salviati Trade Booth, Javitts Center, New York, NY, USA 2007
• Defibrillator, Installation, Brooklyn, NY, USA 2005
• 38th Street Loft, Loft renovation, New York, NY, USA 2004
• Walls Optional* batteries not included, Installation, New Market, NH, USA 2002

Key publications

• Beaux Arts Magazine, Naturellement Urbains, March, 2007
• Wallpaper*, Best Breakthrough Designers, Annual Awards Issue, 2007
• I.D. Magazine, 52nd Annual Design Review, Environments, July/Aug 2006
• New York Magazine, Best Bets, 2x4 Lamp, October, 2004
• I.D. Magazine, New & Notable, 2x4 Lamp, September/October 2004
• Journal of Architectural Education, Walls Optional* Editorial, November 2005
• Oculus Magazine, Production Run, Fall, 2004

Key awards

• 2007 PicassoMio Award for the best in art, architecture, design, fashion & lifestyle. sand_box - best small firm of the year
• 2007 Wallpaper* Annual Awards - Best Breakthrough Designers: sand_box
• I.D. Magazine, 2006 Annual Design Review - Finalist, Environments Category: Defibrillator Installation
• 2004 Living Spaces, ICFF, Brooklyn, New York - 2x4 Lamp

Credits

Photograph of partners by Leigh Johnson