Studio Nyandak is a New York City-based multidisciplinary design firm led by its founding principal Tenzin Nyandak, PE, RA. We work collaboratively with public agencies, cultural institutions, local community leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, builders, and private clients in New York City and around the world to create places that are deeply engaged with social, cultural, environmental and community concerns.

Upper Tibetan Children’s Village School Renovations, India

Studio Nyandak is providing pro-bono architectural and structural engineering services for the Upper TCV school in Dharamsala. This involves the renovation and repair of more than a dozen buildings, including staff living quarters, middle school classrooms, an art room, and a meditation center.

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Midtown Loft Renovation

Nyandak is working closely with the owners to redesign the loft apartment that occupies the full floor. Our design aims to brighten and soften the space by using natural materials, nuanced textures and warmer color palette. Our kitchen design will make the space more functional for day-to-day use by improving the access and storage. We provided valuable guidance to the client in navigating the review processes and code consultation. 

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West Village Brownstone

Studio Nyandak is working on the landmarked brownstone located in the Greenwich Village Historic District. We completed the condition assessment of the exterior walls and the chimney and developed a renovation scope that addresses the new homeowner’s pressing needs as well as the long term integrity of the building. Our multidisciplinary approach to this project resulted in repair and maintenance program which combined our knowledge in architectural design, historic preservation and preservation engineering. 

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California Pavilion with cable Bridge

Studio Nyandak collaborated with the structural engineer Paul Laroque, PE to design a structural system for a small wooden pavilion in the woods which is connected to the unpaved road by a steel cable bridge. The structural design uses of-the-shelf connection components to achieve simplicity in construction and procurement. The pavilion is located in town of Healdsburg in Northern California. The bridge was designed to provide a slight swaying and the structural system was designed to disappear in the surrounding environment. 

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