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Extended portfolio of unconventional locations curated for visionary productions, brand activations and unforgettable events.

Introducing the Discovery Portfolio

Welcome to Cocoon’s Discovery Portfolio, a curated collection of unconventional, visually striking venues available for filming, photo shoots, private gatherings and corporate events. Whether you’re planning a fashion editorial, brand activation, corporate offsite, or film shoot, our extended network of unique spaces goes beyond our signature Cocoon Casas to unlock new possibilities for your vision.

Unlike our Core Casas, which adhere to strict criteria regarding size, location, accessibility, and exclusivity, the Discovery Portfolio expands your options. This collection grants access to a wider variety of spaces, from historic buildings to modern architectural gems, waterfront locations, and hidden urban sanctuaries.
Every space within this portfolio maintains Cocoon’s commitment to quality, uniqueness, and aesthetic value, ensuring you have a seamless location scouting experience in NYC.

Casa Sutton’s living room at Sutton Tower featuring modern furniture, floor-to-ceiling windows, and panoramic NYC skyline views, perfect for private events, corporate meetings, or lifestyle productions.

Scouting the Perfect Location Has Never Been Easier

Whether you’re looking for a grand industrial loft, a charming historic brownstone, or a contemporary rooftop with skyline views, our team will help you find and secure the right space for your project.

Skip the hassle of cold-calling venues. We handle the entire process, from shortlisting top-tier locations to scheduling site visits and securing contracts and providing on-site support. Our Casa Managers ensure your production or event runs seamlessly, offering day-of coordination, troubleshooting, and logistical assistance so you can focus on bringing your vision to life.

Let us transform your vision into reality with effortless location scouting in New York City.

High-rise Penthouse Rentals
High-rise Penthouse Rentals
High-rise Penthouse Rentals

High-rise Penthouse Rentals

Luxury high-rise venues offering breathtaking skyline views, modern architecture, and unparalleled exclusivity, Perfect for brand activations, VIP events, and high-end media productions.

Warehouse Venue Rentals
Warehouse Venue Rentals
Warehouse Venue Rentals

Warehouse Venue Rentals

Charming warehouse spaces provide a raw yet sophisticated backdrop for immersive brand activations, large-scale productions, and experiential events.

Mansion Rentals
Mansion Rentals
Mansion Rentals

Mansion Rentals

Stunning private mansions where elegance and grandeur set the stage for luxury productions, high-profile gatherings, and exclusive private events.

Large Capacity Venues Rental
Large Capacity Venues Rental
Large Capacity Venues Rental

Large Capacity Venues Rental

Massive venues over 10,000 sq ft to accommodate large-scale productions, corporate conferences, or experiential activations.

Art Galleries and Museums Rentals
Art Galleries and Museums Rentals
Art Galleries and Museums Rentals

Art Galleries and Museums Rentals

Whether you're hosting a private viewing, an upscale fashion event, or a media production, these venues provide a sophisticated, visually dynamic backdrop for your projects.

Historic Church Rentals
Historic Church Rentals
Historic Church Rentals

Historic Church Rentals

From ornate stained glass windows to grand vaulted ceilings, historic churches offer a dramatic and timeless setting for film productions, editorial shoots, and intimate events.

Boat Venues
Boat Venues
Boat Venues

Boat Venues

Set sail with our unique selection of dockside yachts, houseboats, and historic ships, offering breathtaking waterfront views for productions, brand experiences, and private events.

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Let's Find Your Perfect Space

Tell us about your project, and we’ll scout, shortlist, and secure the best locations tailored to your needs. With Cocoon’s Discovery Portfolio, you’re not just booking a venue, you’re gaining access to NYC’s hidden gems and a dedicated team that makes location scouting effortless.

FAQs

What’s the difference between Cocoon’s Core Casas and the Discovery Portfolio?

Our Core Casas are exclusively managed by Cocoon, offering a streamlined rental process. The Discovery Portfolio expands beyond that, introducing a curated, wider selection of spaces that might be available through other channels but still meet Cocoon’s quality standards.

Are there any additional fees?

Some locations may have permit requirements, security deposits, or additional insurance needs, which we’ll outline upfront before confirming your booking.

Can I visit a space before booking?

Yes! We arrange private walkthroughs so you can see the space firsthand and ensure it’s the right fit for your project.

Can I book a space for a last-minute shoot or event?

Yes, we accommodate last-minute bookings, depending on venue availability. Reach out, and we’ll make it happen.

Do you offer location scouting assistance?

Absolutely. Our team of location experts will help you find, tour, and book the ideal space, handling all logistics so you can focus on your production.

How does the booking process work?

Once you share your project details, we’ll provide a curated shortlist of spaces. After you select a venue, we’ll handle the booking, contracts, and logistics, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.

Hear From Our Production Clients

The whole team made this booking experience a breeze, and the production went so well on the day. Our manager LeRoi was wonderful and helped us carry gear, answer our questions, and more. I am so grateful for the great experience we had, and our client on set loved everything!

Taylor W., Producer

The whole team was so attentive and thorough! Really made the process seamless. Our production was perfectly suited to the space and wouldnt have been possible without the attention to detail and customer service of the Cocoon team. Thank you!

Amanda L., Producer

Media Production with 15 people at Casa Caeli / June 2026

A+ all around!
The Cocoon team is fantastic. The spaces they’ve curated are wonderful and the crew is very responsive and helpful. Looking forward to the next event!

Harry B.

Private Party with 50 people at Casa Estrella / May 2026

Lovely experience with Casa Duende.
We hosted our grad party here and had such a lovely experience with the venue and staff. Definitely recommend this beautiful space!

Madison

Graduation Party with 140 people at Casa Duende / May 2026

The Cocoon team is SUCH a pleasure to work with! I couldn’t ask for better communication. Fast responses. Flexible…easy, always open to sharing other ideas. And, providing on set management who truly understands the location, is always there to help/support the entire team, is amazing! I can’t wait to begin my next research and work book a Cocoon space again just to be able to work with the team again! Thank you Cocoon team!

Helaina B., Producer

Video Shoot with 35 people at Casa Caeli / Jan. 2026

Phenomenal team, great space… couldn’t recommend it enough!

Bess H., Talent Agent at Commonwealth

Corporate Company Party with 200 people at Casa Duende / Apr. 2024

Incredible service! Never have I worked with a more helpful and communicative location rental company. They were incredibly thorough in making sure all of our needs were met and did a fantastic job at being open and transparent with anything and everything regarding the space.

Ethan S., Production Coordinator at Lemonlight

Commercial shoot with 14 people at Casa Escondida / Jun. 2024

The Cocoon team was extremely professional and communicative and their space was beautiful. Will absolutely work with them again.

Lisa K., Producer

Photoshoot with 13 people at Casa Caeli / Apr. 2024

The entire team was incredibly helpful. Our production had to shift dates last minutes – they helped line up the location again, but were incredibly proactive about finding alternative location options as well. On the day the location manager was so helpful and kind. I could not recommend this team more.

Wesley S., Producer

Photoshoot with 30 people at Casa Olympia / Mar. 2024

I threw a graduation party at Cocoon’s Casa Duende for 80 people. The space was perfect, especially appreciated the rooftop. Cocoon’s staff were very easy to work with and responded quickly to my questions and helped me think through how my event would best integrate into the venue. I would love to host another event with them!

Andrew M., Host

Graduation Party with 100 people at Casa Duende / May 2023

I would wholeheartedly recommend Cocoon for all location and production support needs. The variety of beautiful, curated locations helped me narrow down my extensive search for a photo shoot location. The team – Eduard, César, Hanna and our stellar Casa manager day of shoot, LeRoi- are all responsive, accommodating and knowledgable. All my questions and concerns were managed quickly and with patience and kindness. I’ve been in the Fashion Production business for 30 years and I can honestly say this team is top notch. César walked me through the on line booking process seamlessly. LeRoi greeted us on site with a smile and helping hands to set us up for an effortless production in the gorgeous space. I would recommend to anyone looking for five star location and production services.

Audra D., Producer

Photoshoot with 15 people at Casa Tranquila / Apr. 2023

We rented Casa Avedon as a temporary space for a showroom to meet with customers over a 3 day time period. The Cocoon team was awesome helping us to navigate the details from another city. The flexibility that they offered around our scheduling needs made it a great experience. I would highly recommend giving Cocoon a look for unique spaces!

Jaimee G., Director of Global Supply Chain

Showroom for 3 days at Casa Avedon / Mar. 2023

A straightforward and efficient experience. Working with Cocoon was a great experience. They were thorough and helpful from beginning to end. I’d recommend any production crew to work with them going forward. In particular, Randa was a great location rep!

Steven M., Producer

Photoshoot with 55 people at Casa Olympia / Aug. 2022

Great experience start to finish! It was such a joy throwing our event at Cocoon’s Casa Janka space in Chinatown! Leading up to the event, Hanna was a wonderful partner in planning. Helping to all the details we needed for a successful event. On the day of, the onsite team was so lovely and incredibly helpful. They moved furniture, helped with coordinating arrivals and more. We hosted a large anniversary party for our business and had music, dance and even aerial performances – all that went off beautifully. The space was gorgeous and everyone commented on the beautiful venue, the view and of course, the adventurous elevator ride. Thank you to the Cocoon team for a wonderful event experience! I couldn’t recommend them more.

Sarah M., Director of Marketing at Modo Yoga

Yoga Event with 125 people at Casa Janka / May 2022

Eduard, Nafisa, and the entire team at Cocoon always provide a quality experience. I’ve worked with this team on two separate shoots and they’re always accommodating, provide an incredible Location Manager who goes above and beyond their role, and have no shortage of unique spaces to fit every need. That last sentence may be a run on but I couldn’t stop! Thanks for all that you do Cocoon Team!

Elsa L.

Photoshoot with 11 people at Casa San Andres / Feb. 2022

Eduard, Nafisa, and the entire team at Cocoon always provide a quality experience. I’ve worked with this team on two separate shoots and they’re always accommodating, provide an incredible Location Manager who goes above and beyond their role, and have no shortage of unique spaces to fit every need. That last sentence may be a run on but I couldn’t stop! Thanks for all that you do Cocoon Team!

Rashad I., Producer at Vice Media

Photoshoot with 25 people at Casa Diamond / Mar. 2021Mar.

Incredible experience working here in the space and with the team. Truly seamless and the shoot looks awesome! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Alex R., Producer

Photoshoot with 4 people at Casa Janka / Mar. 2022

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. The Cocoon staff were so incredible in helping me plan a post-proposal surprise event for my now-fiance! Working with Cocoon is more than just booking a space everything from coordinating with the a private chef, having groceries delivered, coordinating with guests, securing a decorator to make the space look pretty, setting up the tech, etc. was taken care of. The entire team was extremely responsive the entire time & I never had a fear of not being able to reach them. The space, in itself, is gorgeous – my friends & I were constantly looking around for design inspirations. Overall, I could not have pulled this off without the support of the Cocoon team. Thank you for being a part of this important life event!

Prateek A.

Post-Proposal Wedding Event with 15 people at Casa Caeli / Nov. 2021

We had such a great experience. The booking process was seamless, the team was very quick to respond and the space was immaculate. Looking forward to coming back for more photoshoots in the future! 

Lila S.

Photoshoot with 15 people at Casa Diamond / Apr. 2021

Cocoon is a dream team! We had a 45 person 3-day offsite which was a total success! The space is beautiful, filled with natural light and was perfect for our team to come together yet still have enough space to spread out for calls + meetings. I highly recommend checking out this venue for any future events and working with this team! 

Madeeha K., HR Generalist

Offsite Meeting for 3 days with 45 people at Casa Janka / Jul. 2021

What a wonderful location for our video photo shoot! Everything is set up beautifully and the decor was perfect for enhancing our images. The location manager was on hand and extremely helpful. Load-in for the equipment was on the main level and easy and fast. Highest recommendation from me!! 

Jan H., Digital Designer and Photographer

Video Shoot with 13 people at Casa Diamond / Nov. 2020

This was the best experience we’ve had. We are a production company that shoots all over the world and have worked with a wide variety of companies, Cocoon is the most professional and had the best selection to date. They are a pleasure to work with and had a phenomenal experience with all of the team.

Max

Photoshoot at Casa Diamond with 10 people / Dec. 2020

Renting out this penthouse was absolutely amazing! From the extremely professional and helpful staff, to the booking process, the entire rental process was seamless. It is worth the higher price point due to the staff on hand and high quality space, furniture, and overall experience. I also really appreciated being able to walk through and scout the space the day before my booking. It put my mind at ease and I knew I was in good hands. At first I was weary about having a location manager on site during my shoot (I didn’t want anyone hovering or putting off the client), however our two location managers were attentive and available, yet gave us breathing room to get our shots and the freedom to use the space as need be. They were accommodating, helpful, and I would without a doubt recommend Cocoon listings for future clients.

Sophie B., Photographer

Photoshoot with 12 people at Casa Kouddous / Jan. 2020

The team was so great to work with from start to finish. They were so communicative during the booking process, and worked with me to make sure everything was all set for our shoot. Cocoon was so helpful onsite, we didn’t have to worry about a single thing.

Danica B., Production Manager at Bustle Digital Group

Video Shoot with 26 people at Casa Kouddous / Jan. 2020

Beautiful space and professional management staff. Would book again.

Andy K.

Video Shoot with 10 people at Casa Kouddous / Dec. 2019

Cocoon was professional, inviting and extremely hospitable. The energy of this space was fantastic. The terrace was superb – a great area to stretch your legs, eat lunch and feel the warmth of the Fall sun. They helped us with set up of chairs and seating arrangements, with connecting to the Apple TV and would check on us to ensure everything was running smoothly and efficiently. We would definitely use this space or any other Cocoon has – it was a fantastic experience.

Alexis H., Supply Chain Coordinator & EA (Organic India)

Offsite Meeting for 14 people at Casa Kouddous / Oct. 2019

We needed a location for a photoshoot last minute when our first location we had booked on a another site had fallen through the day before. We found this one in the same area. Cocoon was incredibly quick to get back to us, and helpful in every way. The space was great, and looked exactly how it does in the photos.

Adam R.

Photoshoot with 8 people at Casa Caner / Sep. 2019

We hosted a wedding reception for about 40 guests at a Cocoon space and could not be happier! I would highly recommend this space or working with Cocoon if you are looking for an unforgettable experience. The space is beautiful and Cocoon thought of everything. They were extremely helpful in finding caterers/bar tenders and flexible with accommodating our needs. They were responsive before during and after the event to make sure we had a flawless experience.

Ben J.

Wedding Reception for 45 people at Casa Kouddous / Sep. 2019

A great place for an outdoor wedding! It was such a breeze to book and everything was really clear/communication was a breeze. We had a location manager on site, which was super helpful when we had questions. Great location.

Nadya G.

Wedding Photoshoot with 14 people at Casa Kouddous / Jul. 2019

This is a great location- The space is open and airy- with beautiful pieces of furniture and most of the art in the apt is cleared for use!! So thoughtful!! They have someone there to help move furniture and print things if u need it last minute. The location manager was a dream to work with! When things got a bit hairy -he was easy to reach and dedicated to helping my crew. It was really special having someone else care about your meeting like it was his own. I can’t thank Cocoon enough. Will def rent this space again. It’s so versatile and I know Cocoon will be there to help!!

Rasha C.

Offsite Meeting for 30 people at Casa Caner / Mar. 2019

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    Group portrait of the Cocoon team in a bright studio space, with members casually posing on chairs, stools, and the floor, a man sitting on a ladder reading a book, and a disco ball and plants on the floor.