Sutton Place Residence

Prewar Apartment, Manhattan

A classic Sutton Place residence reimagined for long, layered living. Saturated, library-like rooms anchored by East River light. Rooms that hold both quiet mornings and full houses.

  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • Custom kitchen design with navy blue cabinets and marble countertop by RI Architecture (RIA), New York City
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • Custom built-in bookshelf and library wall designed by RI Architecture | RIA, Manhattan NYC
  • Desk Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA

Residence on Fifth Avenue

Prewar Apartment, Manhattan

A redesign of the daily-use rooms of a prewar Fifth Avenue home. Each bath is conceived as a distinct moment, paired with a kitchen built for ease and longevity.

  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • NYC Apartment Design by RIA
  • Custom kitchen design with navy blue cabinets and marble countertop by RI Architecture (RIA), New York City

Upper West Side Residence I

New York

A bright, modern reimagining of a postwar apartment. Custom millwork and considered storage carve a quiet purpose into a compact footprint, with light as the constant material

  • Open plan living room and kitchen renovation designed by RI Architecture | RIA, New York City
  • Den Design by RI ARCHITECTURE (RIA), Upper West Side, New York
  • Den Design by RI ARCHITECTURE, Upper West Side, NY
  • Primary Bedroom Design by RIA, Upper West Side, New York

Upper West Side Residence II

New York

A focused transformation of underused rooms. A narrow galley kitchen reorganized for real cooking, and a tucked-away nook turned into a calm, daily workspace.

  • Open plan living room and kitchen renovation designed by RI Architecture | RIA, New York City
  • Den Design by RI ARCHITECTURE (RIA), Upper West Side, New York
  • Living Room by RIA, Upper West Side, New York

Upstate Retreat

Upstate New York

A weekend home set against the trees. Hand-hewn beams, stone, and timber form a slow, grounded counterpoint to the city, with the landscape framed as the room's largest material.

  • Indoor living room with large window, stone fireplace, wooden logs, and a small table with books. Outside, there is a snow-covered deck with a hot tub and snow-covered trees.
  • A modern dining area with a wooden table, four matching wooden chairs with dark cushions, a yellow vase with dried flowers on the table, a window showing an outdoor shed, a decorative hanging light, and wooden beams on the ceiling.
  • Living room with a teal sofa, a striped pillow, a wooden side table, a large plant, and a wooden media console with a colorful abstract painting and two speakers on top. There are two wall-mounted light fixtures with exposed bulbs and glass covers.
  • A dining room with a wooden table, green corner bench, and mismatched chairs, a window, a potted plant, a yellow vase with flowers, and a light fixture with a yellow bulb.