Teams representing four of Manhattan’s design and architectural firms collaborated on the exemplary transformations of two extraordinary Manhattan apartments.

Architect/designer Benjamin Andres collaborated with builder/contractor Michael Daddio of M. Daddio Artisan Builders on the re-design of a Fifth Avenue pied-a-terre from stark traditional to endlessly inventive contemporary.

The noted architect Alexander Gorlin chose interior designer Bachman Brown of Bachman Brown Design to collaborate with him on the deft transformation of his own Greenwich Village studio apartment.

Both projects were the subject of feature stories in Aspire Design and Home magazine.

Last week Mr. Daddio and Mr. Brown joined Aspire contributing editor Paul Hagen for an enlightening and entertaining virtual interview on how design collaborations can yield exceptional results.