Turett Collaborative Architects (TCA) is a multi-disciplinary practice founded in 1984 by Wayne Turett. Mr. Turett is the principal and Creative Director. The firm is known for its creative design, frequently marked by an innovative use of natural and industrial materials. TCA's work includes architectural design, interiors, graphics, industrial products and furniture design. In addition to traditional architectural services, TCA also provides design-build construction management team on many design projects.

TCA's current architectural profile is comprised of various commercial, residential, retail and restaurant projects. Offices for Tommy Boy Records, Island/Def Jam Music Group, Burly Bear Networks, Hale & Hearty, the TeleMedia Accelerator and Boutique Y3K are among the most notable commercial projects. TCA's retail/restaurant concepts include Newsbar, City Bakery, The Market at Newport Chef Central, Kenneth Cole and Issey Miyake. Residential projects vary from original construction to renovation/additions to interior modernizations of historic properties.

As the firm's name makes clear, TCA views client participation as integral to the direction and development of each project. TCA staff incorporates the principles of collaboration throughout the design/build process, resulting in completed projects that are creative, functional and responsive to client goals. Associate of the firm Simeon Seigel manages the inner-workings of the firm from design and production through construction administration.

Turett Collaborative Architects has received numerous awards. TCA's design for Tommy Boy Music's 12th floor design earned the Gold Award for Environmental Design Excellence in the International IDEA99 competition. This award recognized TCA's office renovation design and followed its award for the original Tommy Boy project, 13th floor design as Best Office Design of 1994 from Interiors Magazine. The Market at Newport received the 1996 Best Restaurant Design Award from Restaurants and Institutions Magazine and was a nominee for Best Restaurant Design by the James Beard Foundation and Interior Design Magazine. The Newsbar retail concept has been awarded both the Best Coffee Bar and Best Menu Design Award from New York Press. TCA projects have frequently been featured in domestic and international publications including Interior Design Magazine, I.D magazine, The New York Times, and Wallpaper to name a few.

TCA has completed design projects across the U.S. and in international markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Georgetown in Washington DC, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and Tokyo, Japan.

Turett Collaborative Architects is located at 277 Broadway, Studio 1300 in New York City.

Services Provided:
Architectural, Interior, Planning, Graphic, and Product design.