An apartment for a renowned chef is reimagined within a landmark building in NoMad, New York, guided by art, colour and furniture that invite exploration through each threshold.
Shaping architecture through a holistic, interdisciplinary lens, Studio Zung draws on over 30 years of experience across architecture, design and curation. This ethos carries through in the studio’s 2025 renovation of Maison Madison, for client and chef Daniel Humm. Here, founder Tommy Zung reworks the residence within a landmark building set alongside Madison Square Park. The setting establishes an ongoing dialogue between interior and landscape, with Zung approaching the palette with “a sense of quiet continuity, drawing from the park’s seasonal shifts, soft greens, and natural textures”.
Humm’s enduring regard for art is expressed across the home, with the project unfolding through layered texture, materiality and light. Connecting this to Humm’s profession as a chef, Zung says of food and architecture,“ it is about harmony and precision, but also about emotion and memory”. The decision to retain the existing timber flooring acknowledges the home’s legacy, while custom-designed furniture pieces reflect Humm’s sensibility and Zung’s contemporary eye. Bold colour moves through each room, with a Bordeaux tone inspired by Humm’s wine collection at his restaurant Eleven Madison Park. “We custom-mixed the finish to achieve a rich, emotive burgundy” Zung says, referencing the deep hues of the family room that creates “a sense of warmth, depth, and immersion.”
