Todd Tully was started as a means to take ideas and concepts of arQitecture into the realm of creating product.
In December of 2008, Todd Tully Danner, AIA, IIDA was invited to create a display about his firm, arQitecture, for the Delaware College of Art and Design's winter show on Interior Design. Instead of the normal gallery of finished projects, the firm decided to execute on an idea that they had bounced around for the interiors of their own office. The concept was to represent their work in small vignettes, that together created a space for the visitor to experience and understand arQitecture's eclectic style. In order to do this, several pieces needed to be created to represent various projects.
The first piece created for the installation was the coffee table to represent the work done for Plexus Fitness, a modern gym created for corporate employees in downtown Wilmington, DE. The project used natural elements through out to help give the experience of being one with nature and so the piece uses a natural wood slab to create the table with the curved steel base representing all of the curves of the space and the raw steel of the equipment.
The next piece needed was a dresser to anchor the seating group and to represent the law firm Cooch and Taylor. Their space used the exterior of the building as inspiration and brought the details of the plan and facade into the space. The heavy concrete waffle pattern of the former headquarters of DuPont provided a great contrast to the smooth modern finishes. Several walls and the front desk use the pattern of the exterior in various scales.
The installation was the spark to creating products and Todd Tully becoming closer to realization. These early pieces have been refined and many more pieces have been developed since then.
We are still finding our way in the world of retail and how we manufacture and distribute our product, but all of it can be purchased directly from Todd Tully. So please inquire about anything you like.
A bit about arQitecture.
arQitecture is a complete architecture and interiors firm committed to delivering high-level design tailored to each client’s goals and budgets. We take a very personal approach to our work, and strive towards bringing innovation and style to clients throughout the Delaware Valley. Our comprehensive services include: conceptual planning and design; architectural and interior design services; construction administration; image design and even interior decorating to truly complete the identity of a new space. arQitecture has grown in experience and capability and can accommodate commissions ranging from residential renovations to large-scale commercial complexes.
Our most recent projects include a new student center for the Delaware College of Art and Design on Market Street in downtown Wilmington, Plexus Fitness in downtown Wilmington, the 23,000 square foot fit-out of law offices for Cooch and Taylor in the Brandywine Building in Wilmington, and the new location of Pizza By Elizabeths in Greenville.
arQitecture was awarded the 2007 Delaware AIA Honor Award and 2009 IIDA PA/DE/NJ Judge’s Choice Award for Rainbow Cleaners, a dry cleaners in Wilmington’s Riverfront Towers, and published in the international design publication Metropolis Magazine. arQitecture was also honored by IIDA as 2009’s “Up and Coming Firm to Watch”, the first design firm to ever receive this recognition. The principal of arQitecture, Todd Tully Danner, AIA, IIDA, was listed as one of Delaware Today’s 2008 People to Watch: 40 Under 40 and has been featured in many local publications for his work and perspective on design.
We are confident in our approach to design excellence and recognize the client relationship as an invaluable opportunity. arQitecture’s future is bright as we realize our stated goals and continue to bring change to the marketplace.