OPerAtive Representation: OPerA Studio exhibition at DUMBO Open Studios 2018
As an architecture studio based in DUMBO, with many projects completed and underway throughout Brooklyn, we are constantly inspired by the artists and designers in […]
Author: Thomas Barry
A (NOT SO) TYPICAL BROWNSTONE RENOVATION
Opera-Studio Architecture is designing the renovation of a traditional Brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. With Urban Elephant as the general contractor (atlanticelephant.com), the renovation will restore […]
BREAKING THE DIAGRAM
As Brooklyn residents and architects working primarily in the borough, we’ve observed the results of redevelopment in areas of the city which have recently gone through […]
BROOKLYN BUILDS: THOMAS TO GIVE LECTURE WITH VINCENT APPEL FROM OF POSSIBLE ARCHITECTURES AT NEW YORK BUILD EXPO MARCH 15
Thomas will join Vincent Appel, founding partner of Of Possible Architectures to present a joint research project concerning the recent upzoning of East New York […]
LANDMARKS APPROVES PENTHOUSE ADDITION TO 576 VANDERBILT AVE
OPerA Studio Architecture is excited to announce that the Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved the addition of a penthouse to the historic townhouse at 576 […]
EXPANDING AND CONVERTING EXISTING TOWNHOUSES INTO MULTIPLE DWELLING
OPerA Studio is currently designing several extensions and alterations of existing two and three story townhouses in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. Each project involves […]
UNORTHODOX MODERNISM
Thomas and David had their final review for their fall 2015 studio at NJIT entitled: Unorthodox Modernism: Upcycling the Tower in the Park. The third […]
FOUNDATION WORK UNDERWAY AT 16TH STREET
Footings have been poured and foundation walls are being laid for the 3 story extension and renovation of the townhouse that we designed at 297 […]
FALL 2014 ‘CORE AND SHELL’ STUDIO AT NJIT
This fall, Thomas taught a fourth year design studio at NJIT, which wrapped up with a final review on December 4th. The studio, titled “Core […]
5 PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ATLANTIC YARDS LECTURE AND EXHIBIT AT NJIT
In September, Thomas brought the Atlantic Yards exhibit to NJIT for a second showing. The exhibit was accompanied by a lecture presentation at the school. […]
ATLANTIC YARDS EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE WAREHOUSE GALLERY
On June 5th the exhibit “5 Proposals for the Future of the Atlantic Yards,” organized by OPerA Studio, opened at the Warehouse623 gallery in Brooklyn. […]