News & Events

01.2010 Residency at the American Academy in Rome

Residency at the American Academy in Rome

Calvin Tsao named the William A. Bernoudy Architect in Residence, American Academy in Rome.

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American Academy Website





09.2009 National Design Awards, Winner's Panel

National Design Awards, Winner's Panel

National Design Awards, winner's panel discussion with moderator, Walter Hood winner for Landscape Design. Oct. 20 6:30-8:30 at the New York Times Center. Please follow the link below to RSVP.

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Web: NDA home page

News: Cooper-Hewitt / White House





07.2009 First Lady Hosts National Design Awards

First Lady Hosts National Design Awards

The First Lady hosts a ceremony at the White House for the winners and finalists of the 2009 National Design Awards, part of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. She praises the recipients for their innovative ideas, and for serving as inspiration for future generations of designers. July 24, 2009.

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Video: The First Lady addresses the winners & finalists.

Article: First Lady Says Children Need Exposure to Arts (AP)

News: Cooper-Hewitt / White House





07.2009 Michelle Obama's Capital Day for Design

Michelle Obama's Capital Day for Design

In honor of the 2009 National Design Awards, Cooper-Hewitt hosted a series of free public programs celebrating design in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 2009. Corcoran Gallery Panel: Design X Details: Materials and their Effects Francisco Costa (Fashion Design) and Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown (Interior Design) discuss the role of material in their work, while sharing their visions, projects and inspirations with Ebs Burnough, White House deputy social secretary.

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Video: Design X Details: Materials and their Effects

Michelle Obama´s Capital Day for Design

News: Cooper-Hewitt / White House





05.2009 Road Stories Panel

Road Stories Panel

The Architectural League presents, Road Stories, the third in a series of programs considering the intersection of contemporary architectural practice and globalization. On Thursday, May 7 at 7pm Calvin Tsao, Joel Sanders, Sunil Bald, and Audrey Matlock, will explore, through their work, contemporary questions about the ethics, form, and meaning of designing abroad.

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04.2009 2009 National Design Award

2009 National Design Award

The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum has selected TsAO & McKOWN for the 2009 National Design Award in Interior Design.

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www.nationaldesignawards.org/2009

www.nytimes.com





04.2009 AIA Housing Award

AIA Housing Award

Sagaponac House (Rural Retreat) receives Housing Award in the One/Two Family Custom Housing catagory from The American Institute of Architects (AIA)





04.2009 Soft Geometries Panel

Soft Geometries Panel

Soft Geometries: Fashion, Architecture and NYC's Garment District. Calvin Tsao to give presentation of his work at the Van Alen Institute.





04.2009 Design Leadership Summit 2009: New Orleans

Design Leadership Summit 2009: New Orleans

Calvin Tsao to give a presentation of TsAO & McKOWN work.





03.2009 City of Piedmont Award

City of Piedmont Award

City of Piedmont awards the Piedmont house the "Best New House Award."