Axis Mundi Capital

Overview

At Axis Mundi, we are impelled by our belief in the absolute necessity and the catalytic vitality of the provocateur to challenge cultural assumptions. Only by contesting our suppositions, experimenting with fresh perspectives and positing innovative approaches do we move design further along the creative continuum. This does not require the wholesale rejection of traditional forms and concepts. But it does demand that we question whether they cannot be reimagined in a more contemporarily relevant context. It is in this the delicate tension between historical value and modern invention that Axis Mundi operates. \\Our New York-based design studio has a reputation for holistic work across the fields of architecture, interior and product design. The firm has conceived and executed residential, commercial and hospitality projects; a wide array of home and lifestyle products; as well as landscapes, art installations and sculpture. The firm's environmental sympathies are expressed in their conscientious selection of materials, and echoed in its appreciation for original architecture and its elements. The true virtuosity of Axis Mundi's work comes from collaboration—the meeting of minds: with each other, with our clients and with other members of the creative community. Since its inception, Axis Mundi has worked with artists and craftsmen across the U.S. and beyond.\\Axis Mundi was founded by John Beckmann in 2004, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design from Parsons School of Design. During his studies, he apprenticed with master minimalist Joseph P. D'Urso and, after graduating, collaborated with various other design luminaries. Throughout his career he has honed an astute understanding of the intersections between architecture, design and contemporary art.