Tre Otto restaurant on Madison avenue: co-concept and co-design by Own Entity and the design element inc. Interior architecture by Own Entity.
Own entity is a practice established by two designers whose intertwining careers and interests fuel a shared vision.
that vision was in need of a creative outlet of its own.
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Dana Jaasund
Dana Jaasund is a founding principal of Own entity. With her background in retail, hospitality and restaurant design, Jaasund creates original spaces that enhance public experience through holistic design integration of interiors and furniture.
With a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan, and a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia, Jaasund has been living and working in New York since 2004.
Past work + Prior lives / Email Dana
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Carrie Dessertine
Carrie Dessertine is a founding principal of Own entity. With her background in residential interiors, hospitality, and restaurant design, Dessertine has a talent for fusing highly functional spaces with a warm and personal feel through the use of thoughtful details.
With a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan, and a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia, Dessertine has been living and working in New York since 1999.
Past work + Prior lives / Email Carrie
Recently
Feb 11, 2010 Tre Otto
Jan 01, 2010 Under a blue moon
Tonight is the first blue moon on New Year's Eve since 1990.
This won't happen again until 2028.
Happy New Year to all!
Nov 01, 2009 Taking Manhattan series: No. 2 Woolworth Tower
Own entity is teaming up with Eric Adolfsen of the Wooly for a redesign of neighboring restaurant Woolworth Tower Kitchen in the Woolworth Building.
Nov 01, 2009 Taking Manhattan series: No. 1 West Village
Own entity is currently working with the all-star food and wine team behind the West Village's Dell'Anima and L'Artusi on a new wine and cocktail bar in the West Village.
Nov 01, 2009 Business Cards
Business cards, fresh off the once steam powered embossing machine.
Oct 01, 2009 Office
Own entity moves in with Fangohr, LLC at 68 Jay St. Suite 206 in Dumbo.