Founded 1995 | ||
Gerner, Kronick + Valcarcel Architects (GKV Architects), is an international architecture and design firm based in New York City, United States
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GKV’s designs feature a variety of materials and textures such as exposed steel, glass panels and in-situ concrete. The firm’s work has been featured in a variety of publications such as The New York Times, Architectural Record, Interior Design, Contract, New York Spaces, Metropolis and The Wall Street Journal. Their 5 Beekman Street project in lower Manhattan, topped off in 2016, has been called "an affront to New Yorkers and the skyline" by a prominent architecture and development blog.
History
The firm was founded by Randolph H. Gerner, Richard N. Kronick, and Miguel Valcarcel in 1995. It has designed projects in North America, Turkey and Portugal.
Projects
Recently completed projects include TEN23 (National Green Building Standard—Silver), a 111 unit multifamily building next to the High Line,; 2 Cooper, and the restoration and adaptive reuse of the Samuel Tredwell Skidmore House, The Brooklyner, a residential tower and the tallest building in Brooklyn; the 250,000 square foot headquarters for 32BJ SEIU (LEED certified); and Park Hyatt Istanbul, Maçka Palas, a hotel adapted from the old residence of the Italian embassy.
Its current projects include new headquarters for God’s Love We Deliver; and Temple Court at 5 Beekman, a landmarked building that will be restored and converted into a hotel and residences, which will include a 40+ story tower in an adjacent lot. They have also joined Carrère and Hastings in a controversial project that will see the First Church of Christ Scientist in the Upper West Side be transformed into a residential development.