studioMDA Information

studioMDA is an award-winning multidisciplinary architecture and design practice based in New York City, founded by Markus Dochantschi in 2002. The studio brings together architects, interior designers, graphic designers, artists, and builders who collaborate across disciplines and scales, from product designs and interiors to architecture, urban planning, and cultural institutions. The firm’s work is guided by a collaborative design process that responds to the unique character of each site, client, and program. Working closely with engineers, artists, consultants, and construction professionals from the earliest stages of every project, studioMDA develops thoughtful, context driven design solutions that balance innovation, functionality, and craftsmanship. Since the company’s founding, studioMDA has completed projects throughout the United States and internationally, including work in Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Turkey, Peru, Chile, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Malawi. The firm’s portfolio spans residential, cultural, commercial, institutional, and educational projects, with recognized expertise in adaptive reuse, gallery and museum design, sustainable architecture, and high-end residential interiors. Founded by architect Markus Dochantschi, whose professional experience includes work with Arata Isozaki, Fumihiko Maki, and Zaha Hadid, studioMDA combines international design perspectives with a commitment to creating architecture that is innovative, enduring, and responsive to its cultural and urban context.