Marina del Rey mixed-use infill development integrates over an acre of landscaped space with multiple outdoor amenities.

Designed by the global firm RIOS — behind Row DTLA and Imagine Entertainment’s Beverly Hills offices — the repurposed buildings are “very industrial, very creative,” says UTA partner and Creators co-head Ali Berman, who is the head of digital talent.

The new Lynn Wyatt Square in downtown Houston has been transformed from a concrete heat island into the new, lush front yard of Houston’s Theater District. Designed by international design collective RIOS.

Architectural Record has published an article about the Brand New plaza at Lynn Wyatt Square, photographed by Pavel Bendov.

The Jones Plaza in Houston's downtown Theater District has been renamed Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts after receiving partial funding from philanthropist Lynn Wyatt.

10 Jay St has been featured in The New York Times! Pavel Bendov captured 10 Jay St in Brooklyn, which was featured in Archtober and The New York Times.

Lynn Wyatt Square project, designed by RIOS, is featured in the December issue of Architectural Record's Arts & Culture, the final issue of the year. It was photographed in Houston, TX

Designed by Alloy Development, the building aims to be sustainable and equitable. Inside, all functions normally using gas will be powered by electric energy. Alloy prioritized efficiency and sourced appropriate equipment to achieve this.

Interior Design Magazine published an article featuring Pavel Bendov's photographs of 168 Plymouth Street. Two centuries-old paint factories have been transformed into a modern loft apartment building by Alloy Development.

Pacific Landing in Santa Monica, CA receives AIA Los Angeles Residential Architecture Award. It is a mixed-use development by Patrick Tighe Architecture. It offers 37 residential units dedicated to providing affordable housing for families in need and was photographed by Pavel Bendov.

Galerie features a new book by architectural photographer Pavel Bendov that beautifully captures the most significant new structures in New York City.

Olympia Dumbo, Brooklyn, by Hill West Architects

Completed by Hill West Architects in early 2024, Olympia Dumbo contains luxury apartments and a host of amenity spaces across 33 stories.

Hill West Architects and interiors studio Workstead have unveiled a new glimpse inside the Olympia Tower which rises along Brooklyn's East River waterfront in Dumbo. Photographed by Pavel Bendov, Designboom features Olympia DUMBO.

In February, residents began moving into the 76 luxury residences that make up the 33 stories of Olympia Dumbo, the latest in a recent string of high-rises to reshape the Brooklyn skyline. Developed by Fortis Property Group, the 401-foot tower’s architecture was envisioned by Hill West Architects, with interiors by AD100 firm Workstead.

Two Bryant Park was awarded a gold medal in the 'Architecture - Commercial - Constructed' category for the New York Design Awards by Better Future, as photographed by Pavel Bendov.

Architectural Digest showcased a stunning series of images of the Olympia Dumbo building in Brooklyn, New York, beautifully captured by Pavel Bendov.

685 Third Avenue, designed by MdeAS Architects, was awarded gold in the New York Design Awards by Better Future. The building was photographed by Pavel Bendov.

900 Culver Pointe by RIOS receives Honor Award in Southern California Development Forum Design & Philanthropy Awards. Photographed by Pavel Bendov.

Alloy Development's all-electric tower in Brooklyn was nominated for 6sqft's Building of the Year 2023. The tower was photographed by Pavel Bendov.

Financial Office in Beverly Hills by RIOS receives Honor Award at the Southern California Development Forum Design & Philanthropy Awards. Photograph by Pavel Bendov.

HLW International and Bran X designed the Schrödinger office project, which was nominated for the FX Design Awards. The project was photographed by Pavel Bendov.

Vital Brookdale design by Dattner Architects won multiple PHIUS Design Competition awards at the PhiusCon 2023. Photographed by Pavel Bendov

The Metamorphosis Awards recognize architects, designers, and contractors for outstanding work in retrofitting buildings in the US. One Wall Street earned second place in the competition. Photograph by Pavel Bendov.

Local studio Hill West Architects has completed the sail-shaped Olympia Dumbo residential skyscraper in Brooklyn, which has a design informed by the industrial heritage of the borough.

The Mosaic Pre-K Center at NY Hall of Science designed by MDSA has won a Building Award from the Queens Chamber Of Commerce in recognition of exceptional work in design and construction. Photographed by Pavel Bendov

Lavish Dining Areas, Souped-up Children’s Play Rooms and Secluded Workout Spaces Top Amenity Wish Lists for 2024. Photographed by Pavel Bendov.

StreetEasy features and profiles Pavel Bendov and discusses his photography journey and what it's like to photograph New York. Pavel Bendov is the photographer behind the Instagram account @imxplorer.

CNN Style features Pavel Bendov's coffee-table book called "New Architecture New York," which showcases 50+ architectural projects, including buildings like Via 57 West (2016) by Bjarke Ingels Group. Via 57 West was the first building in New York by the Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group.

Betsy Head has got a whole new look. The 106-year-old public park in Brownsville, Brooklyn, fully reopened late last year after a transformative $30 million redesign by landscape architects Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP (ABB).

We're in Brooklyn, New York, in Dumbo. Two historic buildings: 1891 Brick and Timber and 1921 Daylight Factory are located here. They have undergone a metamorphosis based on the ideas of the architects from the architect and developer Alloy.

168 Plymouth Street, Apt 8C + Cabana 1, in Brooklyn, New York, is currently listed for $3,555,000 by Sotheby's International Realty - Downtown Manhattan Brokerage.

Larchmont Village is one of the most unique neighborhoods in all of Los Angeles. Rich in history, it’s one of few places that’s walkable and feels like a true town in the middle of a big city.

When life sciences software company Schrödinger decided to move into a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Times Square, it wanted to infuse the office with its identity by adding equations, molecules and data to the walls.

High-performance apartments with cleaner air, inside and out

Chestnut Commons is one the largest multifamily buildings in New York City that meets the exacting Passive House performance standards. Starting this month, households earning between 20 percent and 80 percent of the area median income can enter a lottery to secure rental units there.

Soaring forty-four stories above the rapidly growing neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, an all-electric skyscraper at 505 State Street symbolizes future-forward innovation in New York City. With today’s host of climate concerns informing both designs and regulations, the residential tower will operate without the use of fossil fuel on-site, embodying an optimistic step toward environmental sustainability and reduced carbon emissions.

Architect and developer Alloy has released images of its glass-clad Brooklyn skyscraper, which has a "wedding cake-like" shape and will reportedly run on all-electric power.

Embodied Carbon in New York City

A former paint factory gets the gloss

Part of a project by Brooklyn-based Architect, Alloy, this New York loft apartment interior was designed by Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors, a former magazine editor and design co-author of Collected: Living With The Things You Love.

RIOS has been nominated for the Financial Offices category award.

Last week, our team attended the annual SoCal Calibre Awards Gala hosted by IIDA Southern California Chapter. This evening celebrated design excellence and innovation in commercial interior design across Southern California. The event was held at the Beverly Wilshire, and we were honored to accept the award for our interior architecture and design workplace project, the Financial Office in Beverly Hills.⁠

Project photos by Pavel Bendov

LA Story

Sebastian Salvadó explains why Los Angeles-based RIOS has opened a London office and describes the practice’s research-based multi-disciplinary approach to projects.

The Mosaic Pre-K Center at NY Hall of Science designed by MDSA has won a Building Award from the Queens Chamber of Commerce in recognition of exceptional work in design and construction.

The super-efficient fossil-fuel-free tower has improved insulation, triple-glazed windows and offers parking spots for 200 bikes – and no cars

The Wall Street Journal showcased Pavel Bendov’s photographs of a loft located at 168 Plymouth Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Olympia DUMBO in Brooklyn, New York, has been honored with the 2024 Roger H. Corbetta Mid-Rise Award of Merit!

Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts designed by RIOS has been selected as a Finalist in Fast Company's 2024 Innovation by Design Awards in the Urban Design category.⁠

Los Angeles developer The Bradmore Group is opening its latest office project, 42XX, a three-acre campus in Marina Del Rey built around outdoor space and hospitality.

2024 Award

Mid-rise Merit Award with Special Recognition

Olympia DUMBO

2024 Awards Shortlist

Project of the Year - New Build International⁠

DeSimone Consulting Engineering – Olympia DUMBO

The PLAN Award 2024, Completed Housing Category

Olympia DUMBO, a sail-shaped silhoutte

Hill West Architects

Los Angeles developer The Bradmore Group is opening its latest office project, 42XX, a three-acre campus in Marina Del Rey built around outdoor space and hospitality.

A CLT structural system is one of several sustainability considerations integral to RIOS’ newly completed 42XX mixed-used project that landed on the Westside of Los Angeles earlier this summer.

An office-retail project in Marina del Rey is Los Angeles’ largest mass timber project to date. Encompassing about 3 acres, the 42XX campus consists of three low-rise buildings that seamlessly connect with exterior walkways and stairways. The development provides 151,000 sf of office space and 1,500 sf of retail space.