Moto Designshop

Year Established: 2004

Moto Designshop is an MBE certified, architecture and interior design studio in the Old City arts district of Philadelphia. We challenge the boundaries of contemporary practice with an artistic but practical approach to shaping the built environment.  Beginning with a fundamental interest in the culture and context of every project, a rich understanding of construction methodologies, and powerful skills in visualization, Moto creates work at all scales which is meaningful, well-crafted, and timeless.

Types of Work

• Assembly/Theatre/Religious Institutions
• Commercial/Office
• Exhibition Design
• Historic Preservation/Restoration
• Hospitality/Retail
• Interior Design
• Residential: Single-family
• Residential: Multi-family

Projects 

Arrupe Hall (St. Joseph’s U), Lower Merion PA // Kelly Hall (Drexel U), Philadelphia PA // Sacred Space (U. Penn), Philadelphia PA // Wayne Ave Apartments, Philadelphia PA // Blackhorse Farm, Perkasie PA // Guild House Hotel, Philadelphia PA // A-Frame, Callicoon NY // Bloc24, Philadelphia PA // Filigree House, Philadelphia PA // Catskills Escape, Glen Spey NY // MidCentury Modern, Abington PA // Murano Penthouse, Philadelphia PA // Spring Garden Studios, Philadelphia PA // Gladwyne Gardens, Gladwyne PA // Fallen Heroes Memorial, Philadelphia PA // Brandywine Residence, Philadelphia PA // Tidewaters, Rehoboth Beach DE // Raspberry Hill, Pipersville PA // Society Hill Towers Residence, Philadelphia PA // 16th St midrise, Philadelphia PA // Private Residence, Long Beach NY // Fitler Square Corner Row, Philadelphia PA // Vine St apartments, Philadelphia PA // Flying Fish Brewery, Philadelphia PA // Conshohocken Brewery, Bridgeport PA // Nikola-Lenivets, Kaluga Russa // Larson MacColl, Wayne PA // Leadnomics, Philadelphia PA // Walnut Estates, Philadelphia PA // Wallpaper House

Awards 

2021 Brick In Architecture Awards – Bronze Award Higher Ed – Arrupe Hall // 2021 Brick In Architecture Awards – Silver Award S.F.D. – Filigree House // 2021 Brick In Architecture Awards – Craftsmanship Award – Filigree House // 2021 AN Best of Design – Honorable Mention – Arrupe Hall // 2021 Interior Design Best of Year Finalist (Institutional) – Arrupe Hall // 2021 Interior Design Best of Year Finalist (staircase) – Arrupe Hall // 2021 Interior Design Best of Year Finalist (city house) – Filigree House // 2021 AIA Tri-state – Honor Award Built – Arrupe Hall // 2021 AIA Tri-state – Merit Award Built – Filigree House // 2021 AIA Pennsylvania – Honor Award Built – Arrupe Hall // 2021 AIA Pennsylvania – Honor Award – Filigree House // 2021 AIA Philadelphia – Divine Detail Award – Arrupe Hall // 2020 AIA Pennsylvania – Honor Award Unbuilt – Arrupe Hall // 2019 Interior Design Best of Year Finalist – Arrupe Hall // 2019 P.B.J. Minority Business Leader – Roman Torres // 2019 AIA Philadelphia – Silver Metal – Arrupe Hall // 2019 Brick In Architecture Awards – Gold Award – Walnut Estates // 2018 Asian American Business Award – Asian American Chamber of Commerce – Eric Oskey // 2018 AIA Philadelphia – Divine Detail Award – Walnut Estates // 2018 AIA Pennsylvania - Bronze Award – Walnut Estates // 2018 Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia - Grand Jury Award – Letitia House // 2018 Interior Design Awards - PA East Chapter Honorable Mention, Single Family Residence, 3001 to 6000 sq ft., Walnut Estates // 2018 P.B.J. Minority Business Leader – Eric Oskey // 2017 AIA Philadelphia - Young Architect Award (Adam Montalbano) // 2017 AIA Philadelphia Merit Award Built, Walnut Estates // 2017 Faith & Form IFRAA Awards Unbuilt Work, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption // 2016 Residential Architect Design Awards, Architectural Design Detail // 2014 AIA Philadelphia - Merit Award Unbuilt - Nikola Lenivets Hanger - Housing and Studio // 2014 AIA Philadelphia - Honor Award Unbuilt - Walnut Estates // 2013 The Great Bell 1702 Competition - Winner // 2012 AIA Philadelphia - Honor Award Unbuilt - Wallpaper House // 2012 Fallen Heroes Memorial Competition - Winner // 2011 Builders Choice Award Special Focus - Gladwyne Gardens Phase 1 // 2011 Watermark Award – Gladwyne Gardens Phase 1 // 2010 Philadelphia Emerging Architecture Prize // 2010 B.A.L.A. Gold Award - McGraw Bath (A Luxury Home Spa) // 2009 Builders Choice Award Special Focus - McGraw Bath (A Luxury Home Spa) // 2009 AIA Philadelphia - Honor Award Unbuilt - Grid House // 2009 AIA Philadelphia - Honor Award Built - 6th St. Gallery // 2009 AIA Philadelphia - Merit Award Divine Detail - 6th St. Gallery // 2005 International Competition for the Parachute Pavilion - Third Place

Principals 

Adam Montalbano, Roman Torres, Eric Oskey

Contacts

Consultant: [email protected]

Supplier: [email protected]