Portfolio of Selected Work:
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT PC
GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT PC
Firm Profile Gene Kaufman Architect, P.C. (GKA) was founded in 1986 in New York City. For over thirty years, the firm has specialized in urban development - notably hotels, multi-family housing, adaptive reuse, new buildings for residential, commercial and institutional use, high rises, modular buildings, student housing, historic restoration, conversions and schools. The estimated total construction value of current projects under contract is over $500,000,000.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
In 2011, Gene Kaufman and Gwathmey Siegel joined forces with Gene Kaufman as principal creating Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman & Associates Architects (GSKA) as an affiliate firm to GKA. GSKA has an international reputation for architectural excellence confirmed by more than 100 design awards including the industry’s highest honor: the AIA Firm Award. The two firms collaborate on projects and also work independently.
www.gkapc.com
GKA has a full staff of architects, engineers, interior designers and expeditors. Principal Gene Kaufman gives personal supervision to projects on a daily basis, aided by senior personnel. The firm’s staff has a wideranging background and numerous areas of expertise. Structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering as well as interior design and expediting services are performed in-house by GKA for many of the firm projects.
GKA has been one of the leading firms in hospitality over the past decade, designing over 90 hotel projects. Recent projects include numerous groundup new hotels for Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, EVEN, Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Starwood and Marriott. Gene Kaufman’s GKA is also a leading residential specialist with dozens of completed projects, including condominiums, rentals, new buildings, alterations, conversions and additions Corollary specialties include student housing, dormitories and pre-fabricated buildings.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
His work has been exhibited in museums around the world, including Asia, Europe, North and South America. His work has also been published in numerous architectural and real estate periodicals, newspapers and repeatedly in the New York Times. Gene is an expert in interpreting the Zoning and Building Department Codes. In addition to the many completed projects throughout the city, he is well known for consulting services to private developers related to exploring maximizing the development potential of sites.
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VICEROY HOTEL 120 W 57th Street New York, NY
2013
29
250
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Sitting in the heart of the city, this 29-story hotel boasts 250 rooms providing sweeping views of Central Park and combines luxurious amenities such as an unreal rooftop bar, an indoor relaxation pool and a 24-hour gym. The Viceroy Hotel’s use of innovative black brick and steel on its façade is designed to contrast against the typical architectural language of midtown Manhattan, giving the hotel increased visibility and presence.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
JADE HOTEL 52 W 13th Street New York, NY
2013
19
113
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Jade’s stone and brick façade seamlessly blends in with the Greenwich Village’s tranquil surroundings. Inside, a grand, art-deco staircase takes you to the lobby lounge and to a curated library alcove. Penthouse guestrooms are located on floors 17 and 18 with north facing private terraces highlighting views of the Empire State Building.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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ONE HOTEL CENTRAL PARK 1414 6th Avenue New York, NY
2015
18
228
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located at 6th Avenue and 58th Street, this 18-floor hotel stimulates the use of natural materials and greenery not only on its exterior surroundings but also in its lobby and guestrooms with reclaimed wood accents. Amenities include a farm-totable restaurant, a bar and lounge, and a fitness room.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
STRAND HOTEL 53 W 37th Street New York, NY
2010
19
178
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This contemporary 19-story building is situaded right by the Garment District and offers 178 guestrooms. It includes a restaurant and a rooftop bar with stellar views of the Empire State Building with a fully retractable rooftop. Other features of the Strand Hotel include a sleek grand lobby with limestone flooring and a captivating stone and glass circular staircase with a two-story waterfall cascading towards the lower level.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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HUDSON HOTEL 231 Hudson Street New York, NY
2016
10
325
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This micro-lifestyle guestroom hotel combines form and function with a true sense of value. It features a modern and stylish restaurant, a lobby bar, a courtyard, a rooftop , a library, yoga rooms and a 24-hour general store.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
McCARREN HOTEL WILLIAMSBURG 160 N 12th Street Brooklyn, NY
2010
7
64
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located in the heart of Brooklyn’s most vibrant neighborhood, the hotel overlooks the McCarren Park and includes a rooftop bar with breathtaking views of Manhattan and one of New York City’s largest outdoor swimming pools, a neighborhood destination. It is the first full-service lifestyle hotel in Williamsburg and set the stage for subsequent developers in the neighborhood.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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ALOFT HOTEL, BROOKLYN 216 Duffield Street Brooklyn, NY
2011
24
176
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Sitting in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, this 24-story hotel boasts 176 rooms, lobby lounge with pool table, rooftop lounge, 24 hour snack shop, swimming pool and fitness center. The rooftop garden and lounge is celebrated as a neighborhood destination with people coming from all over to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Barclays Center, and Hudson River. It is an example of design complementing building attributes to achieve something special.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
ALOFT HOTEL, QUEENS 27-45 Jackson Avenue Queens, NY
2016
18
176
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The project consists of two buildings occupying a narrow property that stretches from Jackson Avenue to the south, to Hunter Street to the north. The main tower stands on Jackson Avenue while an 8-story addition stands on the rear end of the site, facing Hunter Street. The continuous street wall on both streets is a very positive feature because it keeps the urban/architectural language of the neighboring buildings.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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HILTON GARDEN INN, FINANCIAL DISTRICT 6 Water Street New York, NY
2016
29
250
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located across from the Staten Island Ferry Station on the waterfront of New York City, this cantilevered building was constructed with energy efficient exterior walls. Amenities include a gym, meeting rooms, restaurant and bar, and commercial retail. Because of the lessons of Hurricane Sandy, the building also boasts a flood prevention system at ground level.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HILTON GARDEN INN, CENTRAL PARK 237 W 54th Street New York, NY
2013
32
408
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located at 54th Street, this Hilton Garden Inn is just blocks away from Central Park. The dark-gray brick facade gives the hotel a more sophisticated look. Amenities include meeting rooms, event rooms, laundry facilities, a restaurant and lounge. The hotel is the largest Hilton Garden Inn in North America. The hotel has two meeting rooms with a total of 1,300 square feet of space.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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HILTON GARDEN INN, MIDTOWN WEST 326 W 37th Street New York, NY
2017
22
252
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The large windows at the storefront, the truss-like street wall framework and the 2nd floor terrace give this building a lot of volume, texture and a dynamic look. The brick and metal panel facade encapsulates the 252 rooms spread over 22 floors. Two rooms on the 16th floor have panoramic views, two rooms on the 17th floor have balconies and the rooms on the 22nd floor have a 22 foot ceiling to match. The hotel also includes a brand new fitness center and a lobby restaurant with both indoor and outdoor terrace space.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HILTON GARDEN INN, MIDTOWN EAST 206 E 52nd Street New York, NY
2014
28
205
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Designed as a 10.0 floor area ratio as-of-right hotel during construction, air-rights acquisition necessitated midstream structural revisions to create a 26 story 200-key brand-approved project. The stepping façade concept was readily adapted to the incremental growth. The hotel’s garden grille and bar has become a destination itself catering to the United Nations crowd.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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HILTON GARDEN INN, TRIBECA 6 York Street New York, NY
2008
6
151
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This 151 room hotel is located in a prominent location facing three streets. A detailed brick facade relates to the venerable older buildings nearby. The U-shaped upper floors wrap a private court. A single penthouse owner’s apartment with expansive terraces perches on the roof. The twenty-foot high ground floor houses an exclusive French restaurant designed and developed as part of the project. An indented curved corner detail negotiates the irregular angled intersection as the building simultaneously becomes the last building of chic West Broadway and the first building of the Avenue of the Americas.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
SHERATON HOTEL 228 Duffield Street Brooklyn, NY
2010
25
321
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
A large site facing a new public square was developed with two hotels for Starwood. The 25 story full-service pair of buildings (Sheraton and a 176 room Aloft by W Hotels) feature extensive amenities that include ballrooms, conference facilities, spa, fitness center, aquatic center, restaurants and rooftop bar. The 200,000 square foot development was tailored to fit a master plan by NYC Economic Development Corporation. The stepping facade planes and horizontally banded windows capture the unique wrap-around views afforded to the first major development under the historic rezoning initiative.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, SOHO 66 Charlton Street New York, NY
2008
20
150
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
A shimmering black tower brings a cool presence to the industrial fringes of Soho, capped by an iconic metallic silver crown visible from all directions. The 150 rooms feature expansive windows and trendy furnishing and fixtures. The glass-roofed forecourt provides a unique urban refuge. Rare steel framed construction for this building type was crafted to minimize building weight, avoiding pile foundations, and to benefit from low-cost local labor to reduce construction costs.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, CHELSEA 160 W 25th Street New York, NY
2003
21
158
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Four Points by Sheraton 21-story 54,000 square foot hotel with 158 guest rooms and two penthouse suites is located in the heart of New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. The hotel includes restaurant, exercise rooms, board rooms, office space and a landscaped public plaza. The building is constructed of cast in place concrete. The three-story “wave” projects forward from the front facade 150 feet above street level, forming premium “city-view” rooms that command high prices and are featured in Starwood’s national promotional campaign.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, MIDTOWN 326 W 40th Street New York, NY
2009
33
244
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The Sheraton is a thirtythree-story concrete structure with height aspect ratio over 6:1. The program includes 244 hotel guest rooms, dining, conference facilities and a rooftop restaurant in a twostory high glass pavilion with 360-degree skyline views. The building is sheathed in glossy black masonry, metal and glass curtain wall.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HOLIDAY INN, EAST VILLAGE 150 Delancey Street New York, NY
2011
8
133
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The 57,593 square foot Holiday Inn located on the Lower East Side boasts red brick with green and blue inserts on its 8-floor façade, producing a modern contrast in the neighborhood. The ground floor retail space takes advantage of the neighborhood’s thriving foot traffic.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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Tallest in the world.
HOLIDAY INN, FINANCIAL DISTRICT 99 Washington Street New York, NY
2014
50
492
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This new full-service tower to the New York skyline stands at 50 stories and is the tallest Holiday Inn in the world. It contains 492 rooms. It sits just three blocks south of the World Trade Center site, and plays an integral role in the ongoing revitalization of Lower Manhattan. It blends to the surrounding streetscape using a lowrise contextual base which eventually sets back into a lean tower with views of the city, the Hudson River and the historic Statue of Liberty. The hotel contains a business center, fitness center and the St. George Tavern restaurant.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HOLIDAY INN, DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN 300 Schemerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY
2016
14
247
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The 81,000-square-foot hotel, which has interiors by Andres Escobar of Escobar Design, has been developed by the father-and-son team of K.K. and Sanjeev Mehta. The contemporary 15-story property has 246 luxury rooms including the Presidential Suite, a 400-square-foot duplex penthouse, or the Junior Suites, a 250-square-foot guest room with a private terrace. Guest amenities will include 4,000 square feet of dining, bar and lounge options, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a spa, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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JFK
CROWNE PLAZA, JFK 138-10 135th Street Queens, NY
2014
9
330
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The Crowne Plaza at JFK Airport is a full-service hotel with glass faรงades providing great window views of all of Queens. Catering to travelers, hotel amenities include a Temple Spa, on-site restaurant and on-site food market in the lobby. Sitting just a quarter mile from one of the busiest air terminals in the world, this property is all about connectivity. The transition from action zones to quiet zones, the overlapping of paths nods to the patterns of flight paths over the nearby airport. The guestroom was designed to appeal to a business traveler aesthetic, yet with the challenge to create something exciting and youthful to reflect its urban environment.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON 350 W 40th Street New York, NY
2016
35
544
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This building is located just southwest of Times Square and directly across from Port Authority Bus Terminal. The hotel is 315 feet tall and holds more than 500 hotel rooms. Amenities include a restaurant and bar with a rooftop lounge and incredible city views.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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EVEN HOTEL 40 Nevins Street Brooklyn, NY
2016
12
182
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located in downtown Brooklyn, this 12 story hotel has 182 rooms and is designed to complement the vibrant arts and shopping areas that live in the heart of this cozy neighborhood. Its amenities include two levels of gym and a full service restaurant located at the first floor.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HYATT HOTEL 134 4th Avenue New York, NY
2010
11
180
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This large corner site consisted of an architecturally elaborate two-story building underbuilt by 50,000 square feet. The proposed solution was to retain the perimeter wall and footings, preserve and restore the street facades. This eliminated structural work adjacent to the subway tunnels. A new, deeper cellar and foundation were excavated behind the street walls to support an eleven story steel building, utilizing the full development rights to achieve 180 rooms. The metal panel faรงade of the upper building contrasts with the older base, but incorporates its window and awning motifs.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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MARRIOTT FAIRFIELD INN 330 W 40th Street New York, NY
2009
33
244
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
The Marriott is a thirty-threestory hotel clad in custom made polished red brick with 244 guest rooms. The angular glass rooftop bar and a vertical band of light boxes that stretch the 300’ height of the building feature color changing illumination, creating a beacon of color and movement that has become a signature element of Times Square.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES 25 W 37th Street New York, NY
2013
19
173
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Standing at 19 stories high, this 173 room hotel was intended to deliver both style and design at an affordable price. Located in Midtown, it is within convenient distance to many attractions and amenities, such as Central Park and Times Square. This hotel is the Manhattan debut of the Marriott Select Service brand. The hotel’s layout is functional while retaining the separation of spaces in the suite which is a SpringHill Suites hallmark. Its metal panel façade includes green elements and pop-out features.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
MARRIOTT COURTYARD
960 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY
2017
22
252
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
This full service Marriott Courtyard is located at 6th Avenue between 35th and 36th Streets, overlooking Macy’s Herald Square and features a sky lobby and room designs catering to Midtown’s growing number of business travelers and tourists. The hotel also features an indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge with great views of the city, a fitness center, guest laundry and meeting spaces.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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R ES ID ENTI A L
211 McGUINNESS 211 McGuinness Blvd Brooklyn, NY
2018
8
197
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This 350 foot long site is home to a complex urban development, with multiple vertical circulation cores connected to a centralized lobby and multiple amenities. A mix of market rate rentals of all sizes and 20% affordable units are achieved with varying floor layouts, above a retail base and below grade parking.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
56 NORTH 9TH 56 North 9th Street Brooklyn, NY
2018
6
45
Opening Year
Stories
Units
Located in the best site in Williamsburg, waterfront with skyline views, this luxury rental building includes bonus affordable housing. The 3 floors of massive retail space, dining and parking are destined to become a new focal point on the Brooklyn waterfront. 56 N 9 will complement the sought-after neighborhood’s evolving landscape as it continues its incredible growth.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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BRYANT PARK RESIDENTIAL 1050 6th Avenue New York, NY
2018
21
68
Opening Year
Stories
Units
Prime location and great views. This new residential project serves as a fantastic addition to the area in midtown Manhattan. The 40-foot wide infill site presented challenges for layout and construction. The rental units were configured to achieve both the maximum number of apartments and deluxe penthouse units with park views.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
11 GREENE 11 Greene Street New York, NY
2018
7
31
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This 7-story mixed-use residential building is located in Soho. Its facade on Canal Street will feature corbelled detailing and large windows, joined at the corner by the Greene Street facade with its trabeated metal system and intricate structural configuration of space. The 80,000 square foot building will hold 31 spacious loft-style super-luxury residences.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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227 GRAND 227 Grand Street New York, NY
2017
7
23
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This “new” building was filed as two connected alterations to “grandfather” a series of existing conditions. Two floors of retail and commercial use are surmonted by densely laid out residential floors with highly efficient “starter” apartments. The 75-foot building boasts 15,200 square-feet of residential space across 23 “Class A” apartments. There is bike storage in the basement and a second-floor “recreational” terrace for tenants. Commercial space comprises the ground floor taking advantage of the building’s SOHO location.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
THE BROOKLYN GRAND 774 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY
2016
8
65
Opening Year
Stories
Units
The Brooklyn Grand pairs beautifully crafted, intelligently designed studios, one and two bedroom spaces with thoughfully selected modern amenities and architectural details.
Penthouse
The building is a marquee centerpiece positioned at the corner of Grand and Humbolt Street in thriving Williamsburg. Configured to appear as an older loft building with a modern roofotp addition, the entire 100,000 square foot structure is new construction.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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172N10
172 North 10th Street Brooklyn, NY
2014
6
14
Opening Year
Stories
Units
172 North 10th embraces the original urban industrial character of the Williamsburg neighborhood and blends the old with the new. The almost century old brick facade has been masterfully restored, while the lobby features wooden column accents. A two story modern addition hovers above the old cornice.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
VISTA COURT 44-15 Purves Street Long Island City, NY
2013
15
48
Opening Year
Stories
Units
Vista Court is a distinctive addition to a continually diversifying neighborhood that has emerged as a creative alternative to Manhattan. The 15-story condominium, features a mix of 48 studios and one and two-bedroom residences with a glass faรงade highlighted by bay windows and balconies. This residential destination offers feng shui elements to appeal to a growing base of enthusiasts and design-savvy home buyers.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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135 NORTH 11TH 135 North 11th Street Brooklyn, NY
2011
6
57
Opening Year
Stories
Units
The Residences at The Williamsburg consists of two, six-story buildings at 135 North 11th Street with a total of 57 condominium apartments centered around a courtyard with a swimming pool and with frontages on North 11th and North 12th Streets between Bedford and Berry streets in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was the top selling residential building in Brooklyn when it opened.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
THE DUNHAM 42 South 6th Street Brooklyn, NY
2011
5
14
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This corner site across from the stone buttresses of the Williamsburg Bridge, just off the East River, is developed as a residential condominium. The natural aluminum panel cladding, selected to reflect the river light and the bridge, is interspersed with panorama-shaped view windows and a glass tower situated at the optimal view point. Fourteen residential lofts, offices, and parking, featuring numerous duplex “atrium� residential units, sold extremely successfully in a competitive market place due to their unique design.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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ADELPHI
82 Adelphi Street Brooklyn, NY
2010
5
14
Opening Year
Stories
Units
A modern compliment to the rich history and lush streetscape of Fort Greene. Adelphi is a boutique condominium. Its units have unique outdoor spaces including oversized balconies, terraces and landscaped gardens. The building is on a delightful tree-lined street near Fort Greene Park and other Brooklyn landmarks like the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Barclay’s Center and City Pointe. The neighborhood is filled with chic shops, top-tier restaurants and bars, amazing transportation and reliable amenities.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
175 SULLIVAN 175 Sullivan Street, Soho New York, NY
2010
7
10
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This Greenwich Village site was vacant due to the tragic collapse of occupied buildings long ago. The history and the setting between narrow row houses and wider apartment buildings led to a splitbuilding fused-pair dichotomy expressed on the front façade by horizontally and vertically offset masonry flanking the stepped “crack”. The seven story 20,000 sq ft residential building compromises 8 condominium apartments, 2 owner triplexes and 2 floors of community space and parking.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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THE RIALTO RESIDENTIAL 150 North 5th Street Brooklyn, NY
2008
4
10
Opening Year
Stories
Units
From its conception, the Rialto was designed with design-conscious urbanities in mind. The project is the essence of loft living in a great location. The building consists of largeopen layouts and gracious duplexes, seamlessly blends pre-war elegance with sleek and modern finishes. Its sleek, modern faรงade is highlighted by slightly protruding but thin window frames and a terrace with a rounded and windowed bay beneath a curved smaller terrace.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
THE DECORA 165 North 10th Street Brooklyn, NY
2008
6
13
Opening Year
Stories
Units
The typical 50 foot wide site posed a challenge in differentiating this development from other new, similarly sited buildings. A curved front, clad in round metallic luminescent glass tiles, and the full height glass window wall with asymmetric canted glass balconies provide not only a unique presence on the street, but dynamic living spaces for condominium residents. Similarly the very thin pouredin-place concrete floors and exposed round columns maximize ceiling height and the open plan.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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TEN FIFTY 10-50 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY
2006
12
48
Opening Year
Stories
Units
A 11 story, 60,000 square foot building sits on a trapezoidal site precisely at the intersection of major subway lines below ground. Complex foundations and an unusual footprint configuration obtained the necessary approvals to build adjacent to major public mass transit infrastructure. The base includes retail and a two level indoor garage. The metal panel faรงade and balconies distinguish this from an uninspiring context, while the massing angles the building toward spectacular skyline views.
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
UNDERHILL St Johns Pl & Underhill Ave Brooklyn, NY
Unbuilt
10
7
Opening Year
Stories
Units
This triangular lot was actually so small that new development was prohibited, but through a complicated process, approval was obtained to enlarge an existing laundromat to ten stories for residential use and the full floor area allowed by zoning. The core was set against the inner wall, with one unit per floor in the base and duplexes comprising two full floors in the tower of the setback upper floors.
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
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CAMBRIA SUITES 125 W 28 Street New York, NY
2016
21
196
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Located in the center of Chelsea’s Flower District, The Cambria Hotel & Suites New York - Chelsea is an upscale boutique style hotel with 134 rooms just blocks away from Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, Empire State Building and Times Square. A loft-like lobby that is as sophisticated as it is welcoming. The reception, loungebar and dining areas flow easily into one another, the open space interrupted only by carefully placed groupings of contemporary, custom-upholstered couches and sectional pieces and streamlined lounge chairs.
CAMBRIA SUITES NEW YORK
Enhancing the loft-like ambiance and recalling Chelsea’s manufacturing past are contrasting areas of concrete and raw-wood planked flooring, concrete wall finishes and burnished concrete floors, fragmented mirror mosaics and bronzetinted glass. The striking yet unobtrusive overhead light fixtures are reminiscent of, but more elegant than, the kind of industrial lighting that might have once been found in Chelsea factories. Contrasting nicely with the lobby’s warm tones are the jewel-like colors of the arresting oversize floral wall hangings, handmade by a local artist using a needlepunch process. The images of giant flowers in full bloom, replicated in the photo collages that line the hallways and the framed artwork in the suites, erupt with intense, bold color, reminding guests of the surrounding Chelsea Flower District. CAMBRIA SUITES NEW YORK
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79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
www.gkapc.com
HILTON GARDEN INN 206 E 52nd Street New York, NY
HILTON GARDEN INN NEW YORK
HILTON GARDEN INN NEW YORK
2014
28
205
Opening Year
Stories
Rooms
Friendly, modern hotel in Midtown Manhattan, NY; minutes from fantastic shopping, dining and entertainment. Near NYC attractions including Radio City Music Hall, Times Square, the Chrysler Building and the Theater District. From the beginning we focused on bringing some “garden” elements into the property – a big proponent of the project grow concept which was being rolled out a few years ago. There is a certain balance we tried to achieve- to create a warm, business casual environment, which still felt at home in an urban setting. In the lobby we brought in materials – limestone mosaic on either sides of the lobby (wall finish behind the reception desk and the fireplace accent wall). Deep green glass sits in front of the limestone mosaic wall. Classic HGI graphics holds ground behind the walnut reception desk, a limestone counter, matching the mosaic limestone behind.
Another Hilton Garden Inn at 237 W 54th Street New York, NY
HILTON GARDEN INN NEW YORK
79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212 625 8700
Large walnut clad wood columns are anchored with a blackened steel base. On the longest wall of the lobby, housing the (2) elevators, we created overscaled walnut door frames to accentuate the height of the lobby. Between the powerful frames, the wall is fully upholstered with Xorel wall panels, with an organic embroidered detailing to add further interest.
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MARRIOTT SPRINGHILL SUITES 25 W 37th Street New York, NY
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This hotel is the Manhattan debut of the Marriott Select Service brand. The hotel’s layout is functional while retaining the separation of spaces in the suite which is a SpringHill Suites hallmark. Its metal panel façade includes green elements and pop-out features. The unique meeting room, with wood flooring seamlessly flowing up the wall and across the ceiling, becomes the main design element. Offset planks protrude in an undulating fashion across the wall, incorporating pops of greenery to hint at the natural elements in the lobby. Extending from the garden pockets, inset strips of blackened metal run across the ceiling and drop over the meeting room table, sprinkling a like rain, handblown glass pendant lights.
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CROWNE PLAZA 138-10 135th Street Queens, NY
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The Crowne Plaza at JFK Airport is a full-service hotel with glass faรงades providing great window views of all of Queens. Given that the property sits just a 1/4 mile from one of the busiest air terminals in the world, we wanted to incorporate this context into different areas of the Hotel. The key was to give visitors a sense of what it would be like to view the area from the sky. Looking at NASA flight maps over the Airport, we explored the geometries and layers of patterns created by planes departing and arriving throughout the day. A large part of our design process had a relationship with how we go about our lives, connecting and converging with others, as we create our own flight paths and hubs of activity. We used the concept imagery of the flight paths over the headboard as a powerful accent in the room. Rich tones of red and deep grey are offset from the reflective linear elements. This theme is then reinterpreted in clean, sharp environment lines, the carpet extending beyond the edges of the room, as if connecting you to the world around you. The guestroom was designed to appeal to a business traveler aesthetic, yet with the challenge to create something exciting and youthful to reflect its urban surroundings.
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MARRIOTT COURTYARD
960 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY
2017
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This full service Marriott Courtyard is located at 6th Avenue between 35th and 36th Streets, overlooking Macy’s Herald Square and features a sky lobby and room designs catering to Midtown’s growing number of business travelers and tourists. The Scandinavian-chic décor features an indoor lounge that radiates glamour and allures with seductive appeal, seamlessly connecting to the exterior oasis patio with sliding floor to ceiling glass doors. Vintage bricks, white painted hand washed wood panels on the walls, teak and grey custom Terrazzo tiles, and raw iron columns evoke a feeling of a Scandinavian summer home with accents of Manhattan elegance. Black pendants designed by Tom Dixon cast gold shadows on the natural tree form bar counter top and glass lighting fixtures project down to reflect on the modern wood walls. The modern, yet unimposing deep seated upholstered sofas invite guests to relax and bask in the views of Midtown Manhattan, while floor to ceiling sliding doors frame the picturesque view of the iconic Empire State Building.
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BRYANT PARK RESIDENTIAL 1050 6th Avenue New York, NY
2018
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Prime location and great views. This new residential project serves as a fantastic addition to the area in midtown Manhattan. The 40-foot wide infill site presented challenges for layout and construction. The rental units were configured to achieve both the maximum number of apartments and deluxe penthouse units with park views.
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DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON 350 W 40th Street New York, NY
2016
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This building is located just southwest of Times Square and directly across from Port Authority Bus Terminal. The hotel is 315 feet tall and holds more than 500 hotel rooms. Amenities include a restaurant and bar with a rooftop lounge and incredible city views.
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RL HOTEL 38-15 9th Street Long Island, NY
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Frendly modern and youthfull atmosphere. At the heart of the Open Lobby of the hotel is The Living Stage, a platform for local musicians, poets, authors, artists, community leaders and activists to share their message live and up close. Every Hotel RL has trained Victrola Coffee baristas serving award-winning roasts and fresh locally-inspired bites.
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COLUMBUS TOWERS 50 Columbus Drive Jersey City, NJ
70 Columbus is an iconic 50-story, 545-unit residential tower. The building’s communitydriven ground-floor retail space includes a Sunac Natural Market which offers high-quality natural and organic foods. Open and airy, the light filled lobby lounge has soaring ceilings and a cozy fireplace to relax near. Several areas for gathering, rooftops, lounges, play zones, all designed with a connection to nature in mind. Functional unit layouts with distinctively designed kitchens and bathrooms with a fresh contemporary feel. Additional phases at the development will include 80 Columbus, a 152-key Marriott Residence Inn, followed by 90 Columbus, approved for 539 rental units.
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MONARCH LOUNGE 71 W 35th Street New York, NY
The Scandinavian-chic dĂŠcor features an indoor lounge that radiates glamour and allures with seductive appeal, seamlessly connecting to the exterior oasis patio with sliding floor to ceiling glass doors. Vintage bricks, white painted hand washed wood panels on the walls, teak and grey custom Terrazzo tiles, and raw iron columns evoke a feeling of a Scandinavian summer home with accents of Manhattan elegance. Black pendants designed by Tom Dixon cast gold shadows on the natural tree form bar counter top and glass lighting fixtures project down to reflect on the modern wood walls. The modern, yet unimposing deep seated upholstered sofas invite guests to relax and bask in the views of Midtown Manhattan, while floor to ceiling sliding doors frame the picturesque view of the iconic Empire State Building.
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215 PEARL 215 Pearl Street New York, NY
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Located in the heart of Wall Street, 215 Pearl is the home of 2 hotels: Courtyard Marriott and Residence. Both hotels share lobbies at three levels. Modern and welcoming design. Unique combination of materials used: wood origami shaped wall panels, perforated screens as window treatment, oversized murals of local artist warn up with their vibrant colors the walls of the lobbies. A cascade of lights pendants connect double height atrium between 2nd and 3rd floor.
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GENE KAUFMAN ARCHITECT, AIA PRINCIPAL
Gene Kaufman was born in New York City and educated at Cornell University. Prior to starting his own practice, he was assistant State Architect of New Mexico; Design Director at Buro RaeberSieber Architekten in Switzerland and Associate at internationally renowned Rafael ViĂąoly Architects in New York City.
His practice grew by focusing on commercial renovations, interiors and most heavily on multi-family and condominium and rental residential work. During the 1990’s, Mr. Kaufman expanded this reach into new construction for the private market and also into institutional work. He won a following among the business community for design solutions that enhanced revenue but limited construction costs.
Capitalizing on a growing amount of freelance work, he formed his own firm, Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) in 1986. Within months he won a competition and several other commissions.
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Cornell University Bachelor of Architecture
1981
WGM Architects
Associate, Rafael Viñoly Architects
Profiled in “New York Architects” Volume 3, USA Books
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Opened 60th new hotel
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Director of Design, Raeber-Sieber Architekten, Switzerland
Shapiro Lawn Architects
Prinicpal, Gene Kaufman Architect
“IDEAS” 1st Place Winner AIA Competition
He is responsible for over 90 hotel projects, 50 of which are open and operating today. On the public side, Mr. Kaufman has won competitions for major university projects for SUNY and CUNY, and was awarded commissions by New York City for three public schools for SCA. In coordination with these projects, he developed an expertise in modular buildings and construction, and is one of the foremost authorities in the U.S.
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Starting in the late 1990’s, Mr. Kaufman moved to the area of hotels and quickly became the leading hotel architect in New York City. He is responsible for over 90 hotel projects, more than 50 of which are open and operating today. Mr. Kaufman has developed the interiors for many of the completed hotels, either in-house or in collaboration with various interior design firms.
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MALEK NAIT DAOUD ARCHITECT, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Malek Nait Daoud has been the Senior Associate and project manager of numerous large-scale residential and hotel projects throughout New York. At GKA, Malek works closely with clients and expeditors to accelerate each projects’ progress and obtain construction approvals in a timely manner. Leading a team of more than 10 employees, he supervises each project meticulously and ensures coordination with other trades.
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His responsibilities at the firm include construction management and administration, coordination with consultants, owners, amd general contractors, and overseeing design team and drafters throughout all aspects of the design process. Malek has a broad familiarity with building and zoning codes, and has been able to navigate complex projects through the Landmark’s Preservation Committee and obtain special permits and variances to allow the optimal use of development sites.
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Universite de Tizi-Ouzou Master of Architecture
Senior Associate Gene Kaufman Architect
1994
2003-2018 1997 Universite de Paris La Sorbonne Doctorate in Architecture
He is responsible for over 30 hotel projects, 20 of which are open and operating today. Currently, he is working on several high-rise residential and hospitality projects including mixed-use residential projects, ranging from 7 to 55 stories, and is overseeing the construction of 15 other projects.
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NORA FERNANDEZ ARCHITECT, AIA SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Nora Fernández has been the Senior Associate in charge and project manager of numerous high-rise residential and hotel projects throughout New York City. She has a comprehensive background in all phases of architectural projects with extensive experience in both architectural design and construction field work: residential and commercial, low-rise and high-rise construction, specialty in hotels and residential buildings.
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She also has an extensive knowledge with building and zoning codes. Nora has been able to navigate complex projects through the Landmark’s Preservation Committee and obtain special permits and variances to allow the optimal use of development sites. Her responsibilities at the firm include construction supervision and administration, coordination with consultants, owners, government officials and general contractors, and overseeing design team and drafters throughout all aspects of the design process.
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Universidad de Buenos Aires: Master of Architecture
Consultant, Environmental Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
Project Manager, Fred Torrico Jorge Bosch
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General Manager, Mesa Plus, Argentina
Specialization in Environmental Management of Metropolitan Areas
Gene Kaufman Architect
Currently, she is working on several high-rise residential and hospitality projects including mixed-use residential projects, ranging from 7 to 43 stories, and is overseeing the construction of seven other buildings.
Nora has a comprehensive background in all phases of architectural projects. She has led the design and construction teams for approximately twenty projects in New York City. Collectively, she has been responsible for approximately 1.4 million square feet of new construction in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
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NATALIA TODOROVA SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
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As a graduate of Parson’s School of Design, Natalia has been working in the hospitality industry as a leading interior designer and has extensive Hotel Design project experience.
Many of these projects, located in New York City, have distinct personality unique to the property, yet all provide a contemporary approach, inviting and pleasing to the eye.
Over the last 11 years, Natalia has worked with major brands such as Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham, Choice Hotels, IHG and the top hotel developers in the USA. In addition to a wide range of hotel design, she has a sophisticated and creative restaurant and residential design portfolio.
Natalia is a talented interior designer with excellent leadership skills. She is active in incorporating the use of new hi-tech tools and sustainable design approaches. Her involvement with projects are complex, in many cases she supervises large scale projects from the initial client meeting and concept development throughout the entire construction process.
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Parsons The New School for Design
Garrett Singer Architecture & Design
Gene Kaufman Architect
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2005
2011-2018
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Bogdanow Partners Architects
Glen & Company
As a graduate of Parsons, Natalia has been working in the hospitality industry as a leading interior designer. At GKA, Natalia is responsible for the thorough development of design concept and construction documents, guaranteeing complete quality throughout the design and construction phases. Her role also includes overseeing the efficient and subtle integration of brand standards in many hotel projects.
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Natalia works closely with clients, vendors, brand representatives, and contractors to ensure precision and high quality execution of the design concept, while always keeping budget in mind. While at GKA, Natalia has seen multiple projects completed, with many more in the construction phase; among them boutique and branded hotel properties, a chic French Bistro & Cocktail Lounge, a Rooftop Lounge with spectacular views of the Empire State Building, office spaces for acclaimed Realty Developers, and Multi-Unit residential properties trending in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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