Vol. III · No. 04 · Brooklyn, New York · Autumn 2024
Journal
Process notes, material studies, and install photography from the studio. Published four to six times a year, written by Daniel J. Hasebe and the design team.
Edited from 117 Atlantic Avenue · [email protected]
Recent Entries
Four notes from the studio, in reverse chronology. The cadence is deliberate — fewer, longer.
- 14 Oct 2024 The Stair as a Single Line On the cantilevered oak handrail we detailed for a Hudson Valley residence — why a stair should be read as one continuous gesture rather than a kit of parts. 7 min read
- 02 Aug 2024 Tadelakt, Tried Twice A process note on the two failed mixes before we landed on the lime plaster used in the Brooklyn townhouse stair hall — and what the failures taught us about substrate moisture. 11 min read
- 11 May 2024 On Publishing a Material Transparency Index Why we publish our own index, what it covers, and what it does not — a clarification on the difference between disclosure and third-party certification. 5 min read
- 19 Feb 2024 A Reading List for the Apprentices The books we hand to each new hire in the millwork workshop — drawn from five years of building a small shop from a single room in Brooklyn. 4 min read
Begin a Project
Every commission at Hasebe Studio is led personally by founding principal Daniel J. Hasebe, AIA — from first sketch through final install. We accept a small number of new residential and boutique hospitality engagements each year, beginning with a paid design consultation.
Begin a ProjectOr write directly to [email protected] · +1 (212) 555-0147