Office of Tangible Space is an interdisciplinary design studio specializing in architecture, interiors, furniture and curation. Our work is marked by the idea that modernism should have warmth and materiality - that space should feel lived in and textured. Much of the work attempts to bring the play and “texture” to clean modernism through the use of new and unexpected materials, details, form, and color. Texture is also created by challenging the program of the space/design to create… Show more Office of Tangible Space is an interdisciplinary design studio specializing in architecture, interiors, furniture and curation. Our work is marked by the idea that modernism should have warmth and materiality - that space should feel lived in and textured. Much of the work attempts to bring the play and “texture” to clean modernism through the use of new and unexpected materials, details, form, and color. Texture is also created by challenging the program of the space/design to create unexpected moments of interaction. Our design work seeks to be aesthetically appealing, yes, but hopes to make you take notice, to feel something.We hope to capture the art of simplicity and beauty in materials to create a cohesive whole. The intentionality in each detail allows for moments of engagement and opportunities for social gathering in a thoughtful environment. Restraint in design elements strengthens the feeling of comfort and contentment in the space. It evokes a desire to stay and to notice - to focus on the things that matter. Our approach is fundamentally human-centric. Show less

Cooler is an art gallery within a repurposed industrial icebox outside the Brooklyn Navy Yard — the physical border of large art, design, and manufacturing communities. The curation aims to reflect the essence of this intersection. Cooler Gallery seeks to be a breeding ground for thought at the crossing of fine art, design and manufacturing.We host monthly group and solo exhibitions showcasing a specific artist or a theme. As a general guideline, pieces must be a reflection on the space… Show more Cooler is an art gallery within a repurposed industrial icebox outside the Brooklyn Navy Yard — the physical border of large art, design, and manufacturing communities. The curation aims to reflect the essence of this intersection. Cooler Gallery seeks to be a breeding ground for thought at the crossing of fine art, design and manufacturing.We host monthly group and solo exhibitions showcasing a specific artist or a theme. As a general guideline, pieces must be a reflection on the space itself, pieces must incorporate themes of material/materiality, and pieces must lie at the intersection of art, design, and manufacturing.http://www.cooler-gallery.com/ Show less

Design Field Trip is for designers and by designers. We take trips to iconic design locations for fun and for inspiration on all our various projects. Our participants are product designers, illustrators, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and furniture makers. We are the type of people that go to the Judd house and look at the screw heads. After each trip, the work of one of the designers who came along is profiled against the backdrop of the… Show more Design Field Trip is for designers and by designers. We take trips to iconic design locations for fun and for inspiration on all our various projects. Our participants are product designers, illustrators, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and furniture makers. We are the type of people that go to the Judd house and look at the screw heads. After each trip, the work of one of the designers who came along is profiled against the backdrop of the location.http://designfieldtrip.com/ Show less

As a project manager and designer for Specht Architects, Michael leads design teams for both residential and commercial projects. A small company with rigorous standards for modern design, the firm's award-winning work includes commercial, institutional and residential projects, as well as custom furniture. The firm maintains offices in New York City and Austin, Texas.

Architectural designer of high-end retail, commercial, and residential projects.

Design Within Reach, Champagne Chair Contest Winner, National Touring Exhibition, 2016suckerPUNCH and Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Jury Selection and Exhibition, Spring 2012.Sukkah City Competition, Project Entry, Honorary Mention, Aug 2010.Recycle-a-Bicycle Aniversary Benefit - Furniture Design and Exhibition for Auction, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 2009.DIFFA’s Dining By Design, Table Design and Exhibition, New York, NY, Mar 2008.Manufactured Surfaces Exhibition… Show more Design Within Reach, Champagne Chair Contest Winner, National Touring Exhibition, 2016suckerPUNCH and Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Jury Selection and Exhibition, Spring 2012.Sukkah City Competition, Project Entry, Honorary Mention, Aug 2010.Recycle-a-Bicycle Aniversary Benefit - Furniture Design and Exhibition for Auction, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 2009.DIFFA’s Dining By Design, Table Design and Exhibition, New York, NY, Mar 2008.Manufactured Surfaces Exhibition, Coordination and Installation, Pratt Manhattan Gallery, Sep 2008.Booth Design for Green Buildings NY Expo, The Javits Center, NYC, June 17, 2008 - June 18, 2008.Kokuyo Design Competition, Japan, Chair Design, Jul 2008, Honorary Mention.Exhibition for Artist Sheryl Oring, Tribune Building, Chicago, Nov 2008 - Jan 2009. Show less

Graphic Design, Architectural Photography, Design Coordination of a Major Publication

Fall 2010 – Marc Schaut – Design 101Spring 2010 – Michael Trencher – Design 302Fall 2009 – Marc Schaut – Design 101Fall 2008 – Dragana Zoric – Design 201Fall 2007 – Marc Schaut – Design 101

Architectural Designer

Design and Planning, Graphic Design, Proposals for New Infrastructural Projects