What we actually build with.
Every project starts in the material library. The samples below are a slice of what we routinely specify and where we source from.
Structure + envelope
Brick · NY brick blends
Custom brick blends from Belden, Glen-Gery, and Watsontown. Locally fired where possible. Ridgeway 50/50 our most-spec’d blend.
Read more→Concrete · cast in place
Mostly local Quikrete + GMA mixes. Fly-ash supplemented where exposure allows. Custom form-board for board-formed finishes.
Read more→Steel · structural + decorative
Structural by Riverside Steel (NJ). Decorative + custom by our in-house fabricator. Hot-rolled stock kept at the studio.
Read more→Cladding + roofing
Corten weathering steel
Corten A from Pittsburgh Steel. Weathered samples kept at the studio — we’ll show you 6/12/24 month examples before you commit.
Read more→Cedar shingles
Maibec eastern white cedar. Pre-stained or natural-weathering. Sourcing from Maine + Quebec mills.
Read more→Standing-seam metal
Zincalume + zinc + copper from MetalWorks (Long Island). 16 oz copper for landmarks projects; pre-weathered options for everywhere else.
Read more→Wood + interior finishes
Reclaimed oak + walnut
Salvaged from regional barns + warehouses. Big River Industries (PA) is our main supplier; lots reserved at any time.
Read more→Plaster
Lime + American Clay finishes. Carlos and his team handle every plaster job in-house. Levels 4 + 5 finishes available.
Read more→Hardware
Mostly Sun Valley Bronze + Nanz. We have showrooms-worth of samples in our library — come visit if you’re specifying.
Read more→Visit the material library
Open by appointment for active and prospective clients. Two hours typical; coffee on us.