About KOKO

KOKO Architecture + Design is a creative partnership established by the husband and wife team of Adam Weintraub and Mishi Hosono. KOKO, founded in 2000, gives the duo the opportunity to formally combine their diverse backgrounds and extensive experience in a multi-disciplinary design forum. The craft of KOKO is centered around the the duo’s inherent love of modern design. While focused on architecture, the world of KOKO also encompasses interior design, as well as furniture, textile, and industrial design.

In additional to their substantial portfolio in residential and commercial architecture and interiors, KOKO Architecture is known as a specialist in designing children’s spaces and educational projects. This portfolio includes an eclectic range of work, including interactive museum spaces, playgrounds and libraries, toy and furniture design, interior playscapes, early childhood learning centers, and STEM and music educational facilities.

KOKO believes strongly in sharing with the community, and lectures and leads workshops both in Manhattan and internationally, including notable presentations for the Cooper Hewitt Museum, the Scandinavian House, New York Institute of Technology, and the Japan Society.

Relevant awards and honors

• A.I.A. and Houzz Playhouse Design Competition People’s Choice Award 2016

• Scandinavian House. Best Playspace Award New York Magazine 2012

• Scandinavian House. Best Playspace Award Time Out New York Kids 2012

• “Designing The Modern Kids Room”, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum Lecturers 2012 • Archinect Top Eleven Firm Award 2011

• 20th Annual Pyramid Award 2009

• Will Ching International Design Competition 2009

• International Interior Design Association Award, Interior Design Magazine 2009

• Best of Year 2009 Merit Award for Interior Design Products

• Custom Home of the Year, Dangle Byrd House, 2009

• Best in American Living Award, Dangle Byrd House, Platinum Winner 2009

• Merit Construction Award of Excellence, Dangle Byrd House, Private residence 2008

• “Mentoring- Beyond IDP”, selected by Billie Tsien for 2004-2005 Mentorship program by NY A.I.A.

• “New York Next: Faces of the Future”, 2004 , New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects • Samuel Huckel Jr. Architectural Prize, A.I.A., Philadelphia, 1995