Material Integrity & Architectural Detail: A Feature by The Local Project

Bankston's latest feature from The Local Project, offers a closer look at Civilian’s Brooklyn-based studio and its refined approach to design. The article highlights how Civilian, in partnership with Bankston, seamlessly integrates hardware into their workspace—demonstrating how materiality and function intersect to shape immersive environments.

Set within the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Civilian’s twelfth-floor studio balances the raw industrial aesthetic of its surroundings with a sense of warmth and precision. The space is flooded by natural light and structured with defining areas for focus, collaboration, and gathering. Within this environment, Hemispheres, the hardware collection co-designed by Civilian and Bankston, serves as both a tactile accent and a functional element, reinforcing the studio’s commitment to material integrity.

Crafted with five key materials—American Walnut, Potoro Gold, Bone, Polished Chrome, and Smooth Nickel—the Hemispheres collection is a testament to the way hardware can transform joinery into a refined architectural detail. The H03 Knob and H04 Pull Handle introduce subtle yet striking contrasts, elevating everyday interactions with thoughtful design.

As The Local Project explores, Civilian’s studio is more than a workspace—it is a prelude to reimagined environments where form, function, and material shape the human experience.

Read the full article here.