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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CORNELL UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTER + HOTEL CORNELL TECH CAMPUS, ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NEW YORK
GILBERT DELGADO | UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT 125 Humphreys Service Building Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 June 1, 2015
LEESER ARCHITECTURE PLLC 20 Jay Street, Suite M03, Brooklyn, New York 11201 T: 718 643 6656 | [email protected]
Contact Person: Ali Kriscenski 20 Jay Street, M03 Brooklyn, NY 11201 T: 718 643 6656 x11 email: [email protected] FIRM PROFILE
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK and designers with a broad range of and a common mission to produce a Building, a hotel high-rise development SINCE 1989 knowledge and experience as well new educational hub in New York. in Brooklyn’s BAM Cultural District, as passion for innovation. Our strong as well as a 400 unit mixed-use In Brooklyn, the $40 million Strand focus on team resonates throughout residential complex adjacent to the LEESER Architecture is pleased to Theater renovation and expansion our network of consultants and in our Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO. present an introduction to our firm radically transforms the experience client relationships. and our work. We believe every of two separate client teams, BRIC Thomas Leeser has been an building or space has its very own We approach each client and project Arts | Media House and UrbanGlass. educator in the architecture field story to tell, a unique experience individually, capitalizing on the unique The new arts and education center since 1989. He has been an Adjunct that is discovered and created in opportunities of each to create iconic includes performance spaces, Assistant Professor at Columbia close collaboration with our clients. architecture that is relevant to its classrooms, a broadcast studio, University for nearly ten years and We are driven by a passion and users and the surrounding community. administrative offices, art galleries, is currently a Professor at Pratt commitment toward architecture Additionally, we hold our client and glass blowing facilities. Leeser Institute as well as an Adjunct as a vehicle for educational, relationships in the highest regard, and Architecture welcomed the unique Assistant Professor at Cornell social, cultural and technological find that the most successful projects challenge of designing a unified space University and Harvard University. engagement. result from strong collaboration within an existing building that meets Mr. Leeser has previously taught at between client, design team and the complex programmatic demands Princeton University, The Cooper During the past two decades, our firm consultant team. of two highly specific users. We Union, Parsons School of Design, believe that the product will have an Illinois Institute of Technology, and has achieved worldwide recognition In 2011, LEESER Architecture unprecedented impact on the BAM Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. for its influential, iconic designs. celebrated the opening of the $70 Cultural District. He has also extended himself in the Our approach draws on the broad million expansion and renovation of educational realm as an architectural experience and pioneering interests of New York’s Museum of the Moving International projects under critic, reviewing student projects our principal Thomas Leeser. Image. Named “the finest recent construction include a 2.7 million across the US and around the world. American example of radical design” square foot mixed use neighborhood His interest in challenging the His background as an educator has by the Wall Street Journal, the projected to be a leading retail and conventional notions of architecture brought a unique perspective to all of innovative design of the Museum entertainment hub in Bangkok, with the use of new technologies LEESER Architecture’s design. and radical design, integrated with provides the community with a space Thailand and a 100,000+ square foot the contemporary cultural, social, that “immerses you in a fantasy tri-climatic biosphere for the Royal LEESER Architecture specializes in and technological context creates world you usually get only when Family in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We are also museums, theaters, and innovative richly varied spatial experiences, the lights are turned off” (New York currently working on the design for commercial and cultural facilities. new programmatic relationships and Times). The almost entirely publicly the renovation of the Paley Center for beautifully simple organizations. funded project’s success was only Media in Manhattan, the renovation possible by the close partnership of offices and a broadcast facility LEESER Architecture is based in between the Museum of the Moving for the Mayor’s Office of Media and DUMBO, Brooklyn. We are a mid- Image’s staff and Leeser Architecture Entertainment in New York’s Municipal sized firm comprised of architects LEESER Architecture’s concept design for SILVERCUP WEST, a 2.2M sf mixed-use 1 FIRM PROFILE development in Long Island City
PROJECT APPROACH
LEESER Architecture is pleased to respond to the Request for Qualifications challenges and to propose solutions that are specific to their needs. We for the Executive Education Center + Hotel at the Cornell Tech Campus. bring to each project our extensive experience with the integration of new Our significant experience with complex and diverse programmatic demands technology in cultural and educational spaces. for iconic hotel and residences, education and institutional facilities, as well as mixed-use commercial projects positions us as ideal candidates to design HOSPITALITY HOUSE this exciting project. On Roosevelt Island, we see a tremendous opportunity to create exquisite hospitality experiences that elevate the overall attraction to Campus. LEESER Architecture will bring our experience and international reputation for In order to fully realize this potential, we will partner with Hospitality House, creating outstanding architectural designs. Unlike other architects we approach a boutique hospitality consulting firm who provides strategic counsel and each project and client individually, designing radical yet considered responses creative direction to global hotel brands, restaurant operators, hospitality to fulfill the project’s specific needs. focused private equity firms, and REITs.
Our firm has a strong understanding of the Cornell Tech Campus and its mission The Cornell Tech Campus provides Hospitality House and LEESER to cultivate a community of tech innovators. We see the Executive Education Architecture the rare opportunity to strategically curate an urban Center and Hotel to be an opportunity to create a lasting first impression that environment for a diverse and intellectual population. In a society that has conveys the vitality of the Cornell Tech programs and a strong campus identity. become increasingly engrained in food and beverage culture, the Roosevelt Island Campus has the unique potential to be the archetype for how We understand that the project will encompass two phases: Feasibility restaurants can profoundly influence urban development, daily life, and Study/Concept Development Phase, followed by the Design Phase. We also technology. A community defined by intellectual curiosity is the ideal context understand that the outcome of Phase i will determine whether the Executive in which to explore these notions, and our joint teams plan to push the very Education Center and Hotel will be built in sequential construction phases or in boundaries of hospitality’s correlation to urbanism and technology. We seek parallel. to help foster an environment that not only possesses a strong element of hospitality, but inspires and provokes us to contemplate how hospitality We recognize that as a whole the new facility will provide space for offices, allows us to think about the 21st century society as a whole. classrooms, and programs, ~224 hotel rooms, dining, catering and event space, as well as the appropriate ‘back of house’ space and parking facilities. INVENTIVE ARCHITECTURE LEESER Architecture is known for highly creative designs that transform our Our approach will focus on: experience of place. Our approach at the Cornell Tech Campus will utilize Collaborative Process, Inventive Architecture + Sustainable Design insight from the Campus representatives and our primary design partner, Hospitality House, to create a distinctive design that captivates and inspires. COLLABORATIVE PROCESS The success of our projects is the result of a positive and well structured The work produced by by our firm is dramatic and powerful. We value collaboration between client, design team and consultant team. We collaborate inspired design and will not compromise when it comes to finding the best closely with our clients to identify the unique opportunities of their project, design solution possible. At the same time, the spaces we design, enhance enabling us to develop a deep understanding of their design and programmatic everyday interactions and are inherently flexible and efficient. LEESER
3 PROJECT APPROACH Architecture finds innovative ways to work with budget restrictions and other the Education Center and Hotel simple systems that will work with natural physical challenges without comprising the design objectives of the client and laws of physics to increase comfort, reduce energy consumption and architect. contribute back to the natural environment.
As example, we redesigned and expanded the Museum of the Moving Image to Our staff and consultant team includes LEED accredited professionals that become an internationally acclaimed cultural destination. The Museum is touted will work with Atelier 10, our sustainable design consultant, to provide the as “the coolest museum ever” by Condé Nast Traveller and one of The World’s most efficient building with the smallest carbon footprint within reason. Our 50 Best Museums by The London Times. Inside, the new design seamlessly portfolio provides several examples of successfully executed sustainable unites a 40,000 sf addition with the existing building and provides an energized design strategies and LEED Certification in built projects, including: the platform for expanded programs and events. Museum of the Moving Image, BRIC/UrbanGlass, Mercedes House and 60 Water Street. We anticipate that this project will be LEED Certified and will Among the new spaces are the Ann + Andrew Tisch Education Center, flexible include the LEED Certification process as part of our services. classrooms, a tech-integrated lobby, administrative space and room for special events. The Main Theater has become a favorite viewing facility of acclaimed The Museum of the Moving Image showcases our firm’s commitment industry professionals, including celebrated director Martin Scorsese. The to effective sustainable design. The Museum’s LEED Silver certification Museum has won numerous awards including the Red Dot Design Award and was achieved through careful collaboration and attention to detail. The the Public Design Commission of the City of New York Award for Excellence in project earned LEED credits for a wide range of features that address Design. the full spectrum environmental issues. Among these, the Museum’s distinct ‘floating’ façade of aluminum panels also functions as an intricate Another example of how our firm delivers distinctive architectural design is the stormwater management feature. This and other features resulted in the renovation of the Strand Theater in the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District. Museum earning 4 LEED points for Innovation in Design. Here we worked with a wide range of stakeholders to transform an underutilized, city-owned building into a world-class, multi-disciplinary arts center. Home The Executive Education Center + Hotel at Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island is to BRIC Media Arts and UrbanGlass, the Strand now provides these two a project well aligned with the interests and experience of our firm. We are established arts organizations the spaces needed to engage the local community, excited to have the opportunity to show our commitment to your project as well as visitors from other regions. The Strand renovation created education- and would be very pleased to work with you to create a unique building and focused features like flexible classroom space, a celebrated event venue, experience for the Cornell Tech Campus. administrative and operational rooms, and a flexible theater space. The Strand was recognized with a 2014 NYC Municipal Art Society MASterworks Award for Please consider our proposal and do not hesitate to reach out should you Neighborhood Catalyst. have any questions. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you on this exciting project. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN The sustainable design strategies set forth for the Cornell Tech Campus resonate with our team. LEESER Architecture is committed to the application of low Sincerely, Thomas Leeser, Principal energy and sustainable design principles. Our approach will be to integrate into LEESER Architecture
LEESER ARCHITECTURE 4 SELECTED WORKS
EM QUARTIER MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE VOS HOTEL Bangkok, Thailand Astoria, New York Brooklyn, New York
MIXED USE RETAIL SPACE MUSEUM HOTEL
LOBBY & FRONT DESK RESTAURANT LOBBY & FRONT DESK
FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM ROOFTOP BAR P UNDERGROUND PARKING
EVENT SPACE RESTAURANT THEATER CINEMA COMPLEX
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES EVENT SPACE
EXHIBITION GALLERY LOUNGE
FILM THEATER ROOFTOP POOL
USGBC LEED SILVER FITNESS CENTER
5 SELECTED WORKS 60 WATER STREET TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE BRIC ARTS | MEDIA HOUSE Brooklyn, New York Abu Dhabi, UAE Brooklyn, New York
LOBBY & FRONT DESK GREENHOUSE FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM
MIXED USE RETAIL SPACE EVENT SPACE EVENT SPACE
P UNDERGROUND PARKING FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
TIERED CLASSROOMS EXHIBITION SPACE
RENTAL APARTMENT TELEVISION RECORDING STUDIO
USGBC LEED SILVER USGBC LEED SILVER
LEESER ARCHITECTURE 6 EM QUARTIER
EM QUARTIER Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE CULTURAL / RETAIL Astoria, New York BANGKOK, THAILAND | 2015
VOS HOTEL ROLE LEAD DESIGNERS total in 2,500,000 sf of mixed use retail the synthesis of beauty and Brooklyn, New York LEESER Architecture is the lead Thomas Leeser, Simon Arnold space. Key features include a 30’ open unpredictability found in both nature designer for the project coordinating Christian Lehmkuhl air garden on the fifth floor, six stories of and urbanism. The buildings alter 60 WATER STREET with the landscape architect and dining terraces sitting atop a helical floor the pure shape of the traditional SIZE 2,700,000 square feet slab, an eight theater cinema complex Brooklyn, New York lighting design team, andP working hand spiral, floor plates are shifted so they in hand with the large local teams of COST $800 million including one imax theater as well as a do not align with the floors above. pedestrian street and five story waterfall, architects and engineers for each of the These subtle imperfections provide TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE as well as two stories of underground separate buildings. Leeser Architecture AWARDS outdoor terraces for the visitors, Abu Dhabi parking. is providing Concept Design, Schematic 2014 South East Asia Property Award for blurring the boundary between Best Commercial Architectura Design Design and Design Development phase DESIGN COMMENTS inside and out. Currently under BRIC ART CENTER design services. Working with the developer responsible construction, the complex opens in Brooklyn, New York PROGRAM May 2015. Retail complex including three new for the largest shopping center in buildings and one building renovation. southeast Asia, Leeser Architecture Connected by a plaza, all buildings has designed architecture that evokes
EM QUARTIER MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE Astoria, New York
VOS HOTEL CULTURAL / EDUCATION Brooklyn, New York ASTORIA, NEW YORK | 2011
60 WATER STREET ROLE SIZE 40,000 square feet [addition] administrative offices, collection storage Museum, Amphitheaters and flexible Brooklyn, New York LEESER Architecture performedP full 60,000 square feet [renovation] facility and special events spaces. spaces allow student groups to visit design services including Programming, COST $70 million and hold sessions. Among them, TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE Concept Design, Schematic Design, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Media Classrooms in the Education Abu Dhabi Design Development, Bidding AWARDS USGBC LEED Silver Center are comprised of retractable and Negotiating, Construction 2013 Red Dot Design Award for acoustically isolating curtains, Documentation and Construction Architecture + Urban Design DESIGN COMMENTS & RELEVANCE providing flexibility to form intimate BRIC ART CENTER Administration. 2011 Public Design Commission of the Named the “finest recent American classrooms or one large gathering Brooklyn, New York City of New York Award for Excellence example of radical design” by the space. For direct interaction with the LEAD DESIGNERS WALL STREET JOURNAL, Leeser moving image, Video Editing Booths Thomas Leeser, Simon Arnold PROGRAM Architecture’s Museum of the Moving and hands on, various explorative Sofia Castricone The Museum houses a 267-seat film Image gives visitors an inspiring stations are integrated throughout theater, education center, a 68-seat space to explore and engage with the Museum’s galleries and education screening room, changing exhibition the moving image. Throughout the spaces. gallery, permanent exhibition galleries,
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EM QUARTIER Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE VOS HOTEL Astoria, New York
VOS HOTEL Brooklyn, New York
60 WATER STREET HOSPITALITY / RETAIL Brooklyn, New York BROOKLYN, NEW YORKP | 2015
TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE Abu Dhabi ROLE banquet hall, a ballroom, a performance On the rise new hotels, the Wall Street The 30-story building, made of white LEESER Architecture performed design space on the basement level, and a Journal notes “The most impressive fritted glass and metal, will feature services for the building enclosure. ground floor restaurant and mezzanine is the Marriott Autograph Collection dramatic asymmetrical fractures in BRIC ART CENTER that looks onto an outdoor arts plaza. coming to the Brooklyn Academy of the façade that reinforce a notion of Brooklyn, New York LEAD DESIGNERS Music district. The Wall Street Journal Brooklyn as multi-faceted and modern. Thomas Leeser, Simon Arnold, DESIGN COMMENTS Renderings show a fractured exterior The outdoor arts plaza will rotate local Christian Lehmkuhl The 200-room Rockwell Place Hotel is suggesting a glass box that’s been glued art organizations exhibitions anchoring designed to accommodate the growing back together more than once.” the hotel as a central public space within SIZE 110,000 square foot number of visitors flocking to Brooklyn’s the new cultural district. COST Undisclosed emerging cultural district. In a city and Architect Thomas Leeser says the design burough in the midst of a hotel boom, reflects the borough itself: “It needed an The tower is scheduled to open in 2017. PROGRAM Leeser’s cutting-edge design is a much architectural statement that talked about The hotel will rise approximately 300 feet anticipated addition to the Downtown Brooklyn being a fractured borough of and will include a rooftop bar and pool, a Brooklyn skyline. entities, ethnicities and economies.”
EM QUARTIER Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE Astoria, New York
VOS HOTEL Brooklyn, New York 60 WATER STREET
60 WATER STREET Brooklyn, New York P
TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE RESIDENTIAL / RETAIL / EDUCATION Abu Dhabi BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | 2015
BRIC ART CENTER ROLE PROGRAM DESIGN COMMENTS & RELEVANCE line cuts an iconic void pattern into Brooklyn, New York LEESER Architecture performed full The program is comprised of a three- LEESER Architecture’s design is a direct the field of glass fins that wrap the design services including Concept level underground public parking garage; response to the building’s location. building. More often viewed at a Design, Schematic Design, and Design 10,000 square feet of ground floor Situated at the sloping junctions of old, shallow angle, the fritted glass fins Development. Additional design advisory retail space; a full-floor, 45,000-square- waterfront merchant streets and sliced soften the building envelope blurring service provided during Construction foot public middle school to serve 300 overhead by the Brooklyn Bridge, the the edges and giving it a cloudlike Administration. students; and 220,000 square feet of site itself is a reflection of Dumbo’s presence. rental apartments, 20% of which is condition – an imperfect pattern of old LEAD DESIGNERS designated for affordable housing. and new elements brought together Thomas Leeser, Simon Arnold through a cohesive energy. The ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN intersecting layers and angles inherent SIZE 350,000 square feet USGBC LEED Silver (In Progress) to the site are folded into the building COST $150 million envelope, answering a complex shape that was dictated by the City. Viewed from a distance, a branching two story
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EM QUARTIER Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE Astoria, New York
VOS HOTEL Brooklyn, New York
60 WATER STREET TRI-CLIMATIC BIOSPHERE Brooklyn, New York P
TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE Abu Dhabi
BRIC ART CENTER GREENHOUSE / EDUCATIONAL Brooklyn, New York ABU DHABI, UAE | 2015
ROLE LEESER Architecture performed full PROGRAM The greenhouse is sited in the extreme gaining flexibility in form and design services including Programming, Three separate biomes (Mediterranean, desert climate and challenges the transparency. Concept Design, Schematic Design, Tropical, and Vernalized) are housed difficult task of housing three separate Design Development, Bidding under one undulating roof. A continuous biomes under one roof. The internal Currently under construction, the and Negotiating, Construction ramp circling each biome and a central climates, drastically different than the biosphere will open in 2015. Documentation and Construction atrium leading to the roof terrace allows local conditions, are contained within an for students and visitors to experience all Administration. ETFE membrane. climates in a single path. LEAD DESIGNERS The use of the polymer Ethylene DESIGN COMMENTS Thomas Leeser, Simon Arnold tetraflouroethylene (ETFE) across the The Iconic Greenhouse project resulted enclosure and interior of the building from Leeser’s winning proposal in an SIZE 108,000 square feet has allowed us to achieve maximum invited competition for production based COST $25 million efficiency and minimum cost, while greenhouse in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
EM QUARTIER Bangkok, Thailand P
THE MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE Astoria, New York
VOS HOTEL Brooklyn, New York
60 WATER STREET Brooklyn, New York P
TRI-CLIMATE BIOSPHERE BRIC ARTS | MEDIA HOUSE Abu Dhabi
BRIC ART CENTER Brooklyn, New York
CULTURAL / EDUCATION BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | 2013
ROLE SIZE 60,000 square feet PROGRAM pursuing wildly different types of work, LEESER Architecture performed full COST $40 million LEESER Architecture’s renovation and the mission of each organization is design services including Programming, expansion of this existing, under-utilized centered around community outreach Concept Design, Schematic Design, ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN building involves two user groups, BRIC and participation. The primary project Design Development, Bidding USGBC LEED Silver (In Progress) Arts | Media |Brooklyn and UrbanGlass. objective is the expansion of BRIC and and Negotiating, Construction The project includes a full renovation UrbanGlass to the vacant ground floo of the interior space to create new Documentation and Construction AWARDS and to visually open the building to the theaters, television broadcasting studios, Administration. 2014 NYC MAS MASterworks Award for street. Leeser Architecture juggled art galleries, glass workshops, media Neighborhood Catalyst labs, classrooms, administrative and complex programmatic demands LEAD DESIGNERS 2010 Public Design Commission of the operation offices, and support spaces. and highly specific uses to create an Thomas Leeser, Sofia Castricone, City of New York Award for Excellence open and accessible arts facility that Christian Lehmkuhl in Design DESIGN COMMENTS & RELEVANCE connects the community and engages The project is a community arts center them with the myriad of activities for two arts organizations. While occurring within.
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FIRM EXPERIENCE
LEESER ARCHITECTURE Our firm has completed a number of projects that Our team has experience with running complex PROGRAMMING relate to the Cornell Tech Executive Education Center projects that include multiple consultants and the - Plan, execute, and manage the development and + Hotel in program and scale. In each we have found integration of drawings from various sources including programming of F+B venues. new and innovative ways to engage visitors and users. mechanical and structural engineers, lighting designers, - Provide expertise on layout and functionality of Among these are several hotel designs and mixed use audio visual engineers, and landscape architects. developments with similar programs. proposed bar, restaurant, and kitchen spaces. Thomas Leeser (Principal/Lead Designer) and Simon - Create strategies to explore unique and alternative LEESER Architecture’s design for the Helix Hotel in Arnold (Project Manager) have years of experience merchandising opportunities and revenue channels. Abu Dhabi won the bid for this new luxury hotel in the with designing large scale public spaces. These key - Assist in the development of brand positioning to Zayed Bay District. Based on a helical floor surface, members of the team understand the complexities reflect trends, demographics, and asset objectives. the design created a continuous route through all inherent in projects that must be approved by levels unifying the floors and providing a seamless commissioning agencies as well as a large community SOURCING experience for guests and visitors. of users. Both Mr. Arnold and Mr. Leeser are adept - Create marketing material to be used in conjunction In 2011, we partnered with developer SDS, to design at building support and consensus for a project with the promotion of proposed F+B venues. one of seven proposals for the Pier 1 Park Residence by communicating their design ideas clearly so - Market and promote potential venues to Premier & Hotel proposal at Brooklyn Bridge Park. LEESER that everyone can understand and appreciate the F+B operators, resulting in the submission of Architecture’s design synthesizes dynamic architecture design objectives. This focus on efficient and clear proposals. with the playful and sustainable qualities of New York communication is carried through to all phases of the - Advise on the terms and conditions of such City Parks, as exemplified in Brooklyn Bridge Park. project and makes it possible to work effectively with proposals and selecting the F+B operator best suited clients that are in the same city or further away. to maximize value of asset. PROJECT + SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT - Assist in the negotiation of Letters of Interest, HOSPITALITY HOUSE Letters of Intent, and Definitive Contract Agreements. We understand the importance of defining an accurate design schedule, organizing the team to meet critical Hospitality House provides strategic counsel and DEVELOPMENT time frames and adhering to the total project schedule. creative direction to global hotel brands, restaurant Our method of schedule control involves: operators, hospitality focused private equity firms, and - Assist in development of brand identity and market REITs. positioning of proposed F+B concepts. - Establish a clear work plan for the full consultant - Assist with the visual communication process and ANALYSIS team that is coordinated with the total project direction of interior design team associated with F+B schedule - Conduct feasibility studies to gain understanding of concepts. - Identify the project criteria so that appropriate time is viability and potential ROI of current and proposed - Work with Consulting Chefs to develop and design established to perform each required task F&B concepts. F+B programs best suited to maximize proposed - Allocate staffing resources and responsibilities to - Develop Pro Forma projections associated with venue. meet the project schedule goals proposed F+B concepts. - Create strategy for and manage the execution and - Work with the client to establish critical decision time - Perform Market Research based on comparable F opening of F+B venues. frames + B operations to gain comprehensive knowledge of - And, define with the client all required approvals and competitive set. stakeholder review time frames. - Create side-by-side Contract Comparable of license, In addition to the selected works, which showcase management, and/or lease agreement terms to assess relevant projects from our portfolio, we’re including value of potential deal structures. background and experience of key staff. 19 FIRM EXPERIENCE THOMAS LEESER, RA PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE | Registered Architect State of New York, License #022510
Thomas Leeser is internationally known for his iconic architectural designs at all scales. As principal of his own firm for the past twenty five years, his passion for the fusion of emerging technologies and architecture has driven many of the firm’s award winning designs. Thomas’s commitment to architecture extends beyond practicing in the field. For the past twenty five years he has been an architecture professor at nine different universities. He is currently teaching at Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, and Pratt Institute. In his teaching and professional work, Thomas explores his commitment to innovation and the advancement of the field of architecture. Thomas specializes in museums, theaters, broadcast and educational facilities.
EDUCATION AWARDS Master of Architecture | 1985 2014 South East Asia Property Award for Best Commercial Architectural Design Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany EM Quartier, Bangkok, Thailand 2014 NYC MAS MASterworks Award for Neighborhood Catalyst Thesis Year Foreign Exchange Program | 1980 - 81 Strand Theater Renovation, Brookly, NY The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at the Cooper Union, New York, New 2013 Red Dot Design Award for Architecture + Urban Design York Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, NY 2011 Public Design Commission of the City of New York “Award for Excellence” Bachelor of Architecture | 1979 Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, NY Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany 2011 Awarded Starnet Design Grand Prize Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, NY Undergraduate Program in Industrial Design + Visual Communication | 1974 - 75 2010 Public Design Commission of the City of New York “Award for Excellence” Hochschule für Industriedesign und visuelle Kommunikation, Germany Strand Theater Renovation, Brooklyn, NY 2009 Nomination for Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008 Nomination for Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards 2008 AIA Design Award Principal Architect, Leeser Architecture, New York, New York | 1989 - present World Mammoth and Permafrost Museum, Yakustk, Russia 2005 AIA New York Small Projects Award Partner-in-Charge of Design, Eisenman Architects | 1980 - 89 Vaccaro Loft, New York, NY Key Projects: 2004 First Prize and Commission The Wexner Center for Visual Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus Museum of the Moving Image, invited competition, New York, NY The Progressive Corporation Headquarters, (with Frank Gehry and Claes 2004 Selected Project with MVRDV and StoSS, NYC 2012 Olympic Village Oldenburg, Carl André, Richard Serra), Cleveland, Ohio Invited Competition, New York, NY The University Art Museum, Long Beach, California 2003 Architectural Record Interiors Awards for Excellence in Design The Biocenter of the J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany “Glass,” “Bot,” + “Pod,” New York, NY Choral Works/Parc de la VillePtte, (with Jaques Derrida), Paris, France 2003 New York Foundation for the Arts Architecture + Design Discretionary Grant The Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio 3 Legged Dog Performing Arts New Media Center, New York, NY The Tokyo Opera House Competition, Tokyo, Japan 2002 James Beard Foundation “Best Design Award” nomination Glass Bar, New York, NY 1996 Fellowship Award, New York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowship New York, NY LEESER ARCHITECTURE 20 TEACHING EXPERIENCE RECENT PROJECTS WITH LEESER ARCHITECTURE
2010 - Present Pratt Institute, School of Architecture Current 60 Water Street residential complex, Brooklyn, NY 2003 - 2004 Professor VOS Hotel Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn, NY Genius Headquarters, Brooklyn, New York. Staten Island Zoo Aquarium Renovation, New York, New York 2011 - Present Cornell University, School of Architecture EM Quartier Retail + Cultural Center Bangkok, Thailand Adjunct Assistant Professor Tri-Climatic Biosphere, Abu Dhabi, UAE New York City Campus, New York, NY 2014 Strand BRIC Arts | Media House & Urban Glass Expansion, Brooklyn, 2012 Harvard University, Graduate School of Design NY Adjunct Assistant Professor International Competition, Guggenheim Helsinki, Finland Cambridge, MA International Competition, Liget Budapest Competition
2005 - 2009 The Cooper Union, Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture 2013 Paley Center for Media, New York, NY Adjunct Assistant Professor International competition, Hong Kong Arts Pavilion New York, NY 2012 Clinton Park Fitness Center, New York, NY 2004 - 2011 Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning Mercedes House North and South Lobbies, New York, NY 1997 and Preservation Adjunct Assistant Professor 2011 Museum of the Moving Image, New York, NY New York, NY Invited international competition, Moscow Polytechnic Museum, Moscow, Russia 1998 - 2000 Parsons School of Design, Department of Architecture, The New School 2010 Chelsea Penthouse, New York, NY Adjunct Assistant Professor International competition, National Library for the Czech Republic, New York, NY Prague, Czech Republic International competition, Frankfurt Jewish Memorial, Frankfurt, 1989-1996 Princeton University, School of Architecture Germany (shortlisted) Assistant Professor Princeton, NJ 2009 Invited competition, London Mayor’s Commission for London Olympic Park London, England 1998 - 2002 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, School of Architecture Adjunct Assistant Professor 2008 Invited, international competition, Helix Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE (First Troy, NY Prize)
1996 Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture 2007 International competition, Heidelberg Theater, Heidelberg, Germany Visiting Associate Professor Zürcher Studio, New York, New York Chicago, IL 2006 Invited Competition, World Mammoth and Permafrost Museum, Republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia, Russia (First Prize)
2005 “Playware,” Exhibition Architecture for Laboral Center for Art and Industrial Creation. Gijon,Spain
21 FIRM EXPERIENCE SIMON ARNOLD, RA PROJECT MANAGER | Registered Architect State of New York, License #035170
Mr. Arnold was born and educated in England. He worked at Fox Linton Associates in London before moving to the United States, where he has worked at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Diller+Scofidio and Renfro. During his three years at SOM, Mr. Arnold worked on 7 World Trade Center, NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Solow 9 West 57th Street, and Davis and Partners Residential at 60 East 55th Street. Mr. Arnold is currently project manager for the Staten Island Zoo Aquarium, a 110,000 sf Brooklyn Hotel Development, and a 280,000 sf Brooklyn Residential Development. Mr. Arnold specializes in residential, hotel and cultural facilities.
EDUCATION RECENT PROJECTS WITH LEESER ARCHITECTURE Bachelor of Furniture and Product Design | 1999 - 2003 The Nottingham Trent University, England 60 Water Street residential complex, Brooklyn, NY VOS Hotel Brooklyn, New York Selby College | 1997 - 1999 Genius Headquarters, Brooklyn, New York. Staten Island Zoo Aquarium Renovation, New York, New York EM Quartier Retail + Cultural Center Bangkok, Thailand PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Tri-Climatic Biosphere, Abu Dhabi, UAE Paley Center for Media, New York, NY Project Manager, Leeser Architecture, New York, New York | 2006 - present Museum of the Moving Image, New York, New York Highlands House, Highlands, New York Project Architect, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York, New York | 2005 - 2006 Helix Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Key projects: World Mammoth and Permafrost Museum (competition) Yakustk, Russia 277 Mott Street Townhouse, New York, New York
Interiors Architect, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York, New York | 2003 - 2005 Key projects: 7 World Trade Center Marketing Suite, New York, New York NATO Headquarters, Brussels Solow 9 West 57, New York, New York Davis & Partners Residential, New York, New York JP Morgan Chase Headquarters (competition), New York, New York Ritz Carlton Hotel (competition), Kuwait ARB Bank Headquarters (competition), Dubai UAE NASDAQ Headquarters (competition), New York, New York
Designer, Fox Linton Associates, London, England | 2001 - 2002 Key project: The Grove Mansion Hotel, London, England
LEESER ARCHITECTURE 22 SOFIA CASTRICONE, RA PROJECT MANAGER | Registered Architect State of New York, License #036911
Ms. Castricone joined Leeser Architecture from Keenen/Riley Architecture in New York, where she was involved with retail, residential, and museum projects. With Leeser Architecture, Ms. Castricone has focused most of her time on cultural projects, notably the Museum of the Moving Image and BRIC Arts | Media House. She is currently playing a key role in the Construction Administration phase of the BRIC Arts | Media House and UrbanGlass construction and renovation. Ms. Castricone specializes in cultural and educational facilities.
EDUCATION RECENT PROJECTS WITH LEESER ARCHITECTURE Master of Architecture | 2004 Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Strand BRIC Arts | Media House & Urban Glass Expansion, Brooklyn, New York Mercedes House Fitness Center, New York, New York Bachelor of Arts | 1997 Helix Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois Appel Apartment, New York, New York Clinton Park Fitness Center and Amenities Spaces, New York, New York PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Museum of the Moving Image, New York, New York Project Manager, Leeser Architecture, New York, New York | 2007 - present Highlands House, Highlands, New York
Project Manager, K/R, Keenen/Riley Architecture, New York, New York | 2004 - 2007 Key Projects: Aqua Town House, Miami, Florida Split House, Sagaponac, New York Collins Building, Miami Beach, Florida Musseo de Christabol Gabbarron, Mula, Spain Tuttle Street retail building, Miami, Florida Brandolini Residence, Bridge Hampton, New York Dacra Offices, Miami, Florida
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State University, Columbus,Ohio | 2002-2004
Project Manager, The Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center, Columbus, Ohio | 2001-2002
23 FIRM EXPERIENCE CHRISTIAN LEHMKUHL, LEED AP SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | Registered Architect in Germany
Mr. Lehmkuhl was born and raised in Germany but received his architectural training at renown institutions on four different continents. He holds a professional degree in Architectural Design from the Technical University Berlin, where he concentrated on Digital Media and Mass Customization as well as a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before joining Leeser Architecture, Mr. Lehmkuhl has concentrated on temporary structures and the integration of digital media in architecture. He is currently involved in a broad variety of projects at Leeser, where he specializes in the intersection between technology and design.
RECENT PROJECTS WITH LEESER ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION RECENT PROJECTS WITH LEESER ARCHITECTURE Master of Science | 2011 Strand BRIC Arts | Media House & Urban Glass Expansion, Brooklyn, New York Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA 1300 Flushing Avenue, Brookly, New York Mercedes House Fitness Center, New York, New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, New York, NY Helix Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Master of Architecture | 2007 West Kowloon Art Pavilion (competition), Hong Kong Appel Apartment, New York, New York Graduated: Magna Cum Laude CO|WORK.RS Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York Clinton Park Fitness Center and Amenities Spaces, New York, New York Technical University Berlin, Germany Genius Headquarters, Brooklyn, New York Museum of the Moving Image, New York, New York House of Music Proposal, Budapest, Hungary Highlands House, Highlands, New York Staten Island Zoo, New York, USA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Strand BRIC Arts | Media House, Brooklyn, USA EM Quartier, Bangkok, Thailand Architectural Designer, Leeser Architecture, New York, USA | 2012 - present Paley Center for Media, New York, USA MEC Moscow Proposal, Moscow, Russia Teaching Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA 2010 - 2012
Research Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA 2009 - 2010
Project Manager, Brand Atmosphere, Berlin, Germany | 2003 - 2005 Key Projects: BMW Presentation Pavillion, Germany Intercontinental Hotel Lobby, Berlin, Germany Siemens Exhibition Pavillion, Germany Telekom Video Commercial, Germany
Designer, Architektur und Ingenieurbuero Roenspiess, Berlin, Germany 2004 - 2006
LEESER ARCHITECTURE 24 HOSPITALITY HOUSE HOSPITALITY HOUSE a full-service food + beverage consulting and advisory firm a full-service food + beverage consulting and advisory firm H H provides counsel and creative direction to hospitality focused privateequity firms, real estate owner & developers, REITs, global hotel brandsTHE and TEAM restaurants. 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Steven skillfully advises partners and clients on some of the most highprofile Steven Kamali is the leading advisor, developer, and deft-risk skillfullyprojects advises to partners ever hit and New clients York on andsome beyond.of the most Steven’s high- career began in real estate at the age of 21. He became Director of Acquisitions mitigator between the investment and hospitality worlds. Steven profile projects to ever hit New York and beyond. Steven’s career skillfully advises partners and clients on some of the most high- beganfor in Morris real estate Moinian, at the andage ofin 21.2002, He became he founded Director his of own restaurant brokerage firm, Steven & Company. In 2007, he created Steven Kamali profile projects to ever hit New York and beyond. 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SHANE DAVIS SHANE DAVIS Joining Steven Kamali Hospitality in 2010,SHANE Shane Davis DAVIS oversees Hospitality House’s strategic efforts to source and develop new local Joining Steven Kamali Hospitality in 2010, Shane Davis oversees and international engagements and relationships, serving as the Hospitality House’s strategic efforts to source and develop new local primary contact for new business. With a backgroundJoining Steven in design Kamali and Hospitality in 2010, Shane Davis oversees Hospitality House’s strategic efforts to source and develop new and international engagements and relationships, serving as the architectural theory, Shane’s career has been focused around the primary contact for new business. With a background in design and local and international engagements and relationships, serving as the primary contact for new business. With a background in notion that Hospitality plays a profound role in the process of urban architectural theory, Shane’s career has been focused around the development. Over the course of his time atdesign Hospitality and House, architectural Shane theory, Shane’s career has been focused around the notion that Hospitality plays a profound role in the notion that Hospitality plays a profound role in the process of urban has been the driving force behind the development and execution development. Over the course of his time at Hospitality House, Shane process of urban development. Over the course of his time at Hospitality House, Shane has been the driving force behind the has been the driving force behind the development and execution of a number of the industry’s most impactfuldevelopment hotel, restaurant, and and execution of a number of the industry’s most impactful hotel, restaurant, and nightlife concepts, and continues of a number of the industry’s most impactful hotel, restaurant, and nightlife concepts, and continues to be instrumental in expanding nightlife concepts, and continues to be instrumental in expanding Hospitality House’s reach through both establishedto be instrumental and emerging in expanding Hospitality House’s reach through both established and emerging markets. Shane attended Hospitality House’s reach through both established and emerging markets. Shane attended Parsons The NewParsons School for The Design New and Schoolis for Design and is a graduate of Delaware University. markets. Shane attended Parsons The New School for Design and is a graduate of Delaware University. a graduate of Delaware University. COMPLETED PROJECTS COMPLETED PROJECTS
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Alissa is a graduate of Cornell University’s experience at the school’s only on-campus hotel, and serving as an on- worldDevelopment, renowned School of Hotel gaining Administration, practical where she concentrated experience at the school’s only on-campus hotel, and serving as an oncampus ambassador for the University. campus ambassador for the University. on Food & Beverage Management and Development, gaining practical RYANexperience ERENSTEIN at the school’s only on-campus hotel, and serving as an on- Armed with both operational and analyticalcampus experience, ambassador Ryan for Erenstein the University. RYAN ERENSTEIN brings his creativity, passion, and service RYANindustry know-how ERENSTEIN to the Armed with both operational and analytical experience, Ryan Erenstein Hospitality House team. brings his creativity, passion, and service industry know-how to the RYAN ERENSTEIN Throughout his time in the hospitality industry, Ryan has worked with Hospitality House team. Armed with both operational and analytical experience, Ryan Erenstein bringsbrands his including creativity, B.R. passion, Guest, and The service Dorchester Armedindustry Collection, know-how with and to both Hyatt the operational and analytical experience, Ryan Erenstein brings his creativity, passion, and service industry know-how to the Throughout his time in the hospitality industry, Ryan has worked with HospitalityHotels, where House he team. completed their renowned Corporate Management brands including B.R. Guest, The Dorchester Collection, and Hyatt Training Program in Chicago. Hospitality House team. Throughout his time in the hospitality industry, Ryan has worked with brands including B.R. Guest, The Dorchester Hotels, where he completed their renowned Corporate Management Throughout his time in the hospitality industry, Ryan has worked with Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, Training Program in Chicago. brands including B.R. Guest, The DorchesterCollection, Collection, and and Hyatt Hyatt Hotels, where he completed their renowned Corporate Management Training Program in Chicago. Hotels,where he where directed he completed his studies theirtowards renowned Food + CorporateBeverage Development, Management Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, TrainingManagement, Program and inEntrepreneurship. Chicago. Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, where he directed his studies towards Food + Beverage Development, where he directed his studies towards Food + Beverage Development, Management, and Entrepreneurship. Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University’s SchoolManagement, of Hotel Administration, and Entrepreneurship. where he directed his studies towards FoodLENA + Beverage SOTNICK Development, Management, and Entrepreneurship.COMPLETEDBuilding on a career focused inPROJECTS PR, Events, Branding, and Digital COMPLETED PROJECTS LENA SOTNICK Content, Lena Sotnick serves as the Creative Director for Hospitality Building on a career focused in PR, Events, Branding, and Digital House. Joining Steven Kamali Hospitality in 2010, Lena focuses on Content, Lena Sotnick serves as the Creative Director for Hospitality LENAmanagingLENA theSOTNICK company’sSOTNICK Social Media presence, driving PR efforts, House. Joining Steven Kamali Hospitality in 2010, Lena focuses on Buildingand building on a brand career awareness; focused in in PR, addition Events, to Branding, overseeing and branding, Digital managing the company’s Social Media presence, driving PR efforts, Content,web development, Lena Sotnick marketing, serves assponsorships, the Creative partnerships,Director for Hospitalityand event and building brand awareness; in addition to overseeing branding, House.production.Building Joining Stevenon a Kamali career Hospitality focused in 2010, Lenain PR, focuses Events, on Branding, and Digital Content, Lena Sotnick serves as the Creative Director for Hospitality House. web development, marketing, sponsorships, partnerships, and event managing the company’s Social Media presence, driving PR efforts, Prior to joining SKH, Lena lead the marketing campaign and event production. and building brand awareness; in addition to overseeing branding, webconceptualizationJoining development, Steven formarketing, a prominent Kamalisponsorships, lifestyle Hospitality magazine, partnerships, gaining and valuablein event 2010, Lena focuses on managing the company’s Social Media presence, driving PR efforts, and building Prior to joining SKH, Lena lead the marketing campaign and event production.expertisebrand in fosteringawareness; strategic partnership in addition and developing to overseeing unique branding, web development, marketing, sponsorships, partnerships, and event production. conceptualization for a prominent lifestyle magazine, gaining valuable lifestyle oriented projects. Lena received a degree in Public Relations expertise in fostering strategic partnership and developing unique PriorfromPrior Arizona to joining to State SKH,joining University. Lena leadSKH, the marketingLena lead campaign the and marketing event campaign and event conceptualization for a prominent lifestyle magazine, gaining valuable lifestyle oriented projects. Lena received a degree in Public Relations conceptualization for a prominent lifestyle magazine, gaining valuable from Arizona State University. expertiseexpertise in fostering in strategicfostering partnership strategic and developing partnership unique and developing unique lifestyle oriented projects. Lena received a degree in Public Relations from lifestyle oriented projects. Lena received a degree in Public Relations 1 HOTELS fromArizona INTERCONTINENTALArizona State State University. University. BACCARAT HOTEL ST. 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REFERENCES for LEESER ARCHITECTURE CARL GOODMAN GREG CLANCY ASHER ABEHSERA Executive Director, Museum of the Moving Image SVP Capital Program Development NYCEDC [former] Principal, LIVWRK Holdings Project: Museum of the Moving Image VP Project Development RXR Realty [current] Project: Dumbo Heights, Brooklyn, NY 36-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11101 Project: BRIC Arts | Media House / UrbanGlass 55 Prospect Street. Dumbo, NY 11201 [email protected] 1330 Avenue of the Americas #500, NY, NY 10019 [email protected] 718.777.6800 [email protected] 646.724.2880 212.797.1330
REFERENCES for HOSPITALITY HOUSE
JONATHAN GINSBURG RICHARD BORN TIM YANTZ DAVID GUTSTADT Vice President Principal Partner Managing Director, Hospitality Starwood Capital Group BD Hotels Meadow Partners Related Companies 591 West Putnam Avenue 871 Seventh Avenue 55 East 59th Street, 17th Floor 60 Columbus Circle Greenwich, CT 06830 New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10022 New York, NY 10023 (203) 252-0900 (212) 247-3900 (212) 317-5945 (646) 582-2225 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
ALFRED YOUNG MAHMOOD KHIMJI NEIL SHAH JAY STEIN Chief Operating Officer Chairman Principal Chief Operating Officer LaSalle Hotel Properties Highgate Holdings Hersha Hospitality Trust Hampshire Hotels and Resorts 3 Bethesda Metro Center 545 East John Carpenter Freeway 510 Walnut Street 200 West 55th Street Bethesda, MD 20814 Irving, TX 75062 Philadelphia, PA 19106 New York, NY 10019 (301) 941-1500 (972) 444-9700 (215)238-1046 (212) 474-9865 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
ABY ROSEN CHRISTOPHER OKA BILL DOAK DAVID LEVINSON Founder Director Vice President Chairman/Chief Executive Officer RFR-Holding Angelo, Gordon & Co. CIM Group L&L Holding Company 390 Park Avenue 245 Park Avenue 6922 Hollywood Blvd 142 57th Street New York, NY 10022 New York, NY 10167 Los Angeles, CA 90028 New York, NY 10019 (212) 308-1000 (212) 692-2119 (323) 869-4900 (212) 920-3300 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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