INC Architecture and Design

INC Architecture and Design, PLLC (INC) is an architecture and design studio based in New York City. Notable projects include 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center Rink Level Concourse, and the TWA Hotel.^[1]

INC Architecture and Design, PLLC

TWA Hotel / Flight Center
Company type	Architecture & Design
Founded	New York, New York (2006)
Founders	Adam Rolston, Gabriel Benroth, Drew Stuart
Headquarters	SoHo, New York
Services	Architecture, Interiors, Product design
Number of employees	50
Website	www.inc.nyc

The name INC is an acronym, using Latin terms to represent three aspects vital to design: Iucunditas, for joy; Necessarius, for utility; and Creo, for craft.

Notable Projects

• TWA Hotel (at the TWA Flight Center), Queens NY^[2]
• 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn NY^[3]
• Rockefeller Center Rink Level Public Concourse, New NY^[4]
• Anagram Columbus Circle, New York NY^[5]
• The Treadwell, New York NY^[6]
• The Line Hotel DC, Washington DC^[7]
• The Morrow, Washington DC^[8]
• Saint Marks Place, New York NY^[9]
• Momofuku Noodle Bar (at the Time Warner Center), New York NY^[10]
• 121 East 22nd Street, New York NY^[11]
• Equinox DUMBO, Brooklyn NY^[12]
• Equinox Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY^[13]
• The Sutton Condominium, New York NY^[14]
• Parlour Condominium, Brooklyn NY^[15]
• The Vandewater, Morningside Heights, New York NY^[16]

Recognitions

• 2017 HD Awards: Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park (Best Sustainable Project); Finalist, Hex Table (Casegoods and Furniture) ^[17]
• 2017 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, Equinox DUMBO (Health and Wellness);^[18] Finalist, The Sutton (Residential Lobby/Amenity Space) ^[19]
• 2017 BDNY Gold Key Awards: Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Best Eco-Conscious or Socially-Conscious Hotel, Best Guest Room Luxury); Designer of the Year
• 2017 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Domestic Boutique Hotel); Honoree, Equinox DUMBO (Fitness) ^[20]
• 2018 Architizer A+ Awards: Jury Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Hotels & Resorts)^[21]
• 2018 HD Awards: Winner, The Line Hotel DC (Public Space - Lifestyle)^[22]
• 2018 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, 18th Street Triplex (Medium Apartment); Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Hotel)^[23]
• 2018 AHEAD Awards: Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Hotel New Build) ^[24]
• 2018 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Finalist, 18th Street Triplex (Mid-Size Apartment);^[25] Winner, The Line DC (Hotel Transformation) ^[26]
• 2019 Architizer A+ Awards: Finalist, Parlour (Residential Unbuilt, Multi-Unit Housing) ^[27]
• 2019 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, Momofuku Noodle Bar, Columbus Circle (Restaurant);^[28] Winner, INC Studio (Firm's Own Office) ^[29]
• 2019 AHEAD Awards: Winner, TWA Hotel (Hotel Transformation)
• 2019 DNA Paris Awards: Winner, Vandewater (Architecture: Housing) ^[30]
• 2019 Interior Design NYC PowerGrid 100: TWA (#20 for Top 20 Largest Projects); Firm (#17 for Top 100 Firms)^[31]
• 2019 Best of Year Awards: Finalist, INC Studio (Firm's Own Office); Finalist, Frank Chair (Residential Accent Chair); Winner, TWA Hotel (Hotel Transformation)^[32]
• 2019 Architect's Newspaper Best of Design Awards: People's Choice, TWA Hotel (Hotel of the Year)
• 2020 Frame Awards: Winner, TWA Hotel (Building of the Year, Lighting - Indoor, Adaptive Reuse)
• 2020 AHEAD Awards: Shortlisted, TWA Hotel (Event Spaces, Guest Rooms, Lobby)
• 2020 HD Awards: Winner, TWA Hotel (Restorations, Transformations, + Conversions, Midscale Public Space); Finalist, TWA Hotel (Midscale Hotel)
• 2020 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, TWA Hotel (Hotel, Commercial Lobby/Amenity Space); Winner, 121 East 22nd (Residential Lobby/Amenity Space); Honoree, Vandewater (On the Boards: Residential); Honoree, Portale (Large Restaurant)
• 2020 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Honoree, Saint Marks Place (On the Boards: Residential)
• 2021 AHEAD Awards: Winner, The Joseph Nashville (Suite)^[33]
• 2021 ULI New York Awards: Finalist, TWA Hotel (ULI Americas Awards for Excellence)
• 2021 Architizer A+ Awards: Finalist, Parlour (Residential, Multi Unit Housing, Mid Rise (5-15 floors))
• 2021 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Iconic NYC Project); Honoree, Parlour (Building Facade)
• 2021 HD Awards: Winner, The Joseph Nashville (Suites)
• 2021 Architizer A+ Awards: Finalist, Lamé (Furnishings - Residential Furniture)^[34]
• 2021 AN Best of Products Awards: Winner, Lamé (Residential Furnishings)^[35]
• 2021 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Honoree, The Joseph Nashville (Resort Hotel); Honoree, Iris (Fine Dining)^[36]
• 2022 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, JACX&CO (Food Hall); Winner, 1740 Broadway (Commercial Lobby - Staircase)^[37]
• 2022 Architect's Newspaper Best in Practice: Honorable Mention, Firm (Architect (Large Firm) (30-100 Employees) - Northeast)
• 2023 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, TWA Hotel (Iconic Project); Finalist, Saint Makes Place (Building Facade); Finalist, Rockefeller Center Rink Level (NYC's Shining Moment)
• 2023 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Winner, The Morrow (Boutique Hotel); Honoree, Five Acres (Large Casual Dining)
• 2024 Architizer A+ Awards: Finalist, The Vandewater (Multi Unit Housing - High Rise)
• 2024 HD Awards: Finalist, The Morrow (Hotel - Upscale)
• 2024 Re-Thinking the Future: Runner Up, Anagram Reception Desk (Interior Design Element - Build)
• 2024 NYCxDESIGN Awards: Winner, Anagram Columbus Circle (Multi-Unit Housing)^[38]
• 2024 SARA NY Awards: Winner, Anagram Columbus Circle (Multifamily Residential: Condominiums, Apartments)
• 2024 SARA National Awards: Honor Award, Anagram Columbus Circle (Multi-Family Residential: Condominiums, Apartments)
• 2024 Interior Design Best of Year Awards: Winner, Anagram Columbus Circle (Multi-Unit Housing); Honoree, The Treadwell (Residential Lobby + Amenity)
• 2024 AIANY Interiors: Winner, Anagram Columbus Circle (Residential Review)
• 2024 AIA New York Design Awards: Merit Award, Rockefeller Center Rink Level (Interiors - Corporate)
• 2025 CDA Awards: Longlisted, Anagram Columbus Circle (Best Residential Project in Architecture); Longlisted, Rockefeller Center Rink Level (Best Commercial & Cultural Project in Interior Design)^[39]