take
take
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root.
root.
We
livingsystems
We are an architect-led vertical real estate development studio creating modern buildings that
breathe, perform and appreciate with every passing year where lives take root for generations.
We are an architect-led vertical real estate development studio creating modern buildings that breathe, perform and appreciate with every passing year where lives take root for generations.
→ 01 practice
→ 01 practice
→ 01 practice
we create
we create
we create
Architect-led, Nature forward
Architect-led, Nature forward
Our work is powerful - we fuse ecology into our design process to drive a new sense of sustainable living awareness - working with nature to create a healthy living experience that resonates outward to uplift the community it serves.
Our work is powerful - we fuse ecology into our design process to drive a new sense of sustainable living awareness - working with nature to create a healthy living experience that resonates outward to uplift the community it serves.
Architect-led, Nature forward
Our work is powerful - we fuse ecology into our design process to drive a new sense of sustainable living awareness - working with nature to create a healthy living experience that resonates outward to uplift the community it serves.
→ 02 philosophy
we value
→ 02 philosophy
we value
→ 02 philosophy
we value
Substance &
Performance
Substance &
Performance
Substance &
Performance
We prioritize durable materials, resource efficiency & biophilic design principles to redefine the way we live.
We prioritize durable materials, resource efficiency & biophilic design principles to redefine the way we live.
We prioritize durable materials, resource efficiency & biophilic design principles to redefine the way we live.
01. Biophilic facades
02. Curated interios
03. Stone & wood
04. LEED platinum
05. Nature Inspired
06. Innovative Electrified
07. Renewable energy
08. Modern aesthetic
→ 03 portfolio
→ 03 portfolio
→ 03 portfolio
we deliver
we deliver
places that make life better
We believe that thoughtfully designed and articulately crafted spaces make life better.
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Our portfolio includes closed-loop branded developments, architectural collaborations, and spaces in-between.
places that make life better
Livingsystems designs and developments blend taste, nature, efficiency into lived experience.
places that make life better
Livingsystems designs and developments blend taste, nature, efficiency into lived experience.
UX-413
Hoboken
Hoboken
UX-500
Asbury Park
Asbury Park
Asbury Park
→ 04 alliance
→ 04 alliance
→ 04 alliance
we collaborate
we collaborate
we collaborate
with artists, artisans & engineers
Our success and scalability is driven by our industry leading collaborators and strategic partners that share our vision of a more sustainable built environment.
with artists, artisans & engineers
Our success and scalability is driven by our industry leading collaborators and strategic partners that share our vision of a more sustainable built environment.
with artists, artisans & engineers
Our success and scalability is driven by our industry leading collaborators and strategic partners that share our vision of a more sustainable built environment.
Oli Uygun + Atelier WOO
Atelier WOO is an Amsterdam and New York-based creative studio led by brand strategist, creative director, and artist Oli Uygun. Blending narrative with genuine voice and imagery, WOO serves as the chief creative partner behind every word, every page, and every first impression in the Livingsystems universe.
United States Green Building Council + LEED
LEED is the world's most widely used green building rating system. At Livingsystems, certifications are not only a goal we pursue -rather we view them as the framework we design from. Rating system benchmarks for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, community connectivity, and thoughtful material selection set our products apart.
John Nastasi + Nastasi Architects
Nastasi Architects is a Hoboken-based studio for architecture and design, founded by Harvard GSD alumnus and Architectural League Young Architects Award recipient John Nastasi. The firm is celebrated for its deep expertise in high performance design, modern interiors, and international style facade systems.
Jared Lairmore + Factioned
Factioned is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary design and build studio founded by Jared Lairmore. Working across interiors, installations, custom lighting, and furniture, Factioned designs and builds every project installation with a distinctly original industrial art-centric vibe with care and reverence to their craft.
Frank Minervini - MVMK Architecture
MVMK is a Hoboken-based architecture firm founded by Frank Minervini and Anthony Vandermark, later joined by partners Adrian Melia and Ciaran Kelly. Their firm brings a sense of modernism to urban markets where we work together to maximize the user experience in multi-family programs.
Nate Johnson + Roofmeadow Services
Roofmeadow Services has been transforming rooftops into living landscapes since 2014, with. Nate Johnson and his team drive our biophlic facade, rooftop, and at-grade landscaping design/build initiatives that combat the urban heat island effect, manage stormwater, and instill a sense of calmness to our inhabitants.
Alexander Mauro + Home by Alexander
Home by Alexander is a custom woodworking studio led by master craftsman Alex Mauro. Bespoke kitchens, built-in architectural features, walk-in closets; every piece conceived to inspire and endure. Custom millwork plays an integral role in Livingsystems' UX design vocabulary - with many experimental features currently in the conceptual design process.
→ 05 story
→ 05 story
→ 05 story
Architecture should serve how people live
A physical space is more than just a product. It's where life happens. Matthew and Colleen founded Livingsystems to build communites that honor that creed.
Architecture should serve how people live
A physical space is more than just a product. It's where life happens. Matthew and Colleen founded Livingsystems to build communites that honor that creed.
Architecture should serve how people live
A physical space is more than just a product. It's where life happens. Matthew and Colleen founded Livingsystems to build communites that honor that creed.
→ 06 values
we support
→ 06 values
we support
→ 06 values
we support
local fine art, culinary and craft
local fine art, culinary and craft
local fine art, culinary and craft
Local artists, artisans and restauranteurs fertilize the cultural root system of the community - we open our doors to you.
Local artists, artisans and restauranteurs fertilize the cultural root system of the community - we open our doors to you.
Local artists, artisans and restauranteurs fertilize the cultural root system of the community - we open our doors to you.
01. Folditure by Hoboken-based Alexander Gendell, in UX - 500
02. Artworks by Asbury Park based artist Porkchop, in UX-500
03.Forever Young by New York based artist Oli Uygun in UX-500
→ 07 our world
→ 07 our world
we imagine a city
buzzing with life
Step into our world, meet our heroes and explore the streets of the city we're building toward.
Step into our world, meet our heroes and explore the streets of the city we're building toward.
→ 08 ideas
→ 08 ideas
→ 08 ideas
we
write
we
write
we
write
about things that make a place —
about things that make a place —
about things that make a place —
— worth coming back to. Here, we talk about materials, energy, design and how they come together to make a place out of mere land.
— worth coming back to. Here, we talk about materials, energy, design and how they come together to make a place out of mere land.
— worth coming back to. Here, we talk about materials, energy, design and how they come together to make a place out of mere land.
