22B July 17 - 30, 2012 New York Real Estate Journal Visit the paper online nyrej.comOwners, Developers & Managers / Design-Build

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NEW YORK, NY Architectural firm Alan Gaynor + Co. has designed an 11,000 s/f medical facility for Riverside Or-

thopaedic & Sports Medi-cine at 1790 Broadway, a landmarked pre-war prop-erty. The med-ical practice is scheduled to occupy its new facility

in late June. AG + Co.’s design consists of 18

examination rooms interspersed with offices. Each patient space receives abundant natural light, and smaller spaces are merged together to enable a more open, inviting environment. Non-rectangular areas are modified into a smoothly-flowing set of path-ways and workplaces, through which

dEsigNEd BY HWKN; mastER plaNNiNg BY dillER scOfidiO + RENfRO

Fire Island Pines Pavilion to be rebuilt; Developed by FIP Ventures

spacE dEsigNEd BY studiO aRcHitEctuRE

Inscape opens new 6,500 s/f showroom in New York City

fiRE islaNd, NY Hard on the heels of a devastating fire last November, Fire Island Pines has unveiled plans for the rebuilding of the Pavilion dance club, developed by FIP Ventures and designed by New York architects Hol-lwich Kushner (HWKN).

“Although the new building will have the same envelope and mix of uses as its predecessor, the similari-ties end there,” said Matthew Blesso, developer and managing partner of FIP Ventures. “The Pavilion will be in context with other Pines architec-ture. It will be made of wood and be modern and casual, yet bold and iconic. It is the first thing visitors see when getting off the ferry, and we’ve envisioned it to be the heart of the Pines community.”

“We designed the new Pavilion around the community and experi-ences at Fire Island,” said Matthias Hollwich, co-founder of HWKN. “The building forms intimate public spaces out of a single volume. It is carved and rutted pieces of driftwood washed ashore by the sea.”

The building’s form is sheared to-wards the harbor to visually welcome the over 800,000 visitors who arrive via ferry to Fire Island every summer.

It will have two stories of outdoor ter-race and a “Welcome Bar” to serve as a meeting place for all residents and visitors.

The design creates a three-dimen-sional experience that virtually stretch-es the public zone of the boardwalk up into the building’s façade. Benches, wide staircases, and storefronts acti-vate the base of the Pavilion, and the entrance forms a set of bleachers that act as a viewing platform, stage, wed-ding chapel and extended dance floor. The welcome bar on the first floor, the high-tea terrace and the Pavilion Club are all connected by an internal loop of stairs.

Construction started in June,

pursuant to the variance approved by the Town of Brookhaven this past February and further permitting expected soon.

The fire also damaged FIP Ven-tures’ Canteen building, Pool Deck, bulkhead and boardwalk, all of which have been fully repaired. FIP is continuing its master planning process to reimagine not just the Pavilion building, but all of its real estate in the wake of the fire. Master planning is being led by Blesso and Charles Renfro from design firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, which also designed Manhattan’s High Line Park and Lincoln Center.

Rendering of fire island pines pavilion, fire island

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maNHattaN, NY Inscape has opened its new 6,500 s/f showroom that showcases the company’s smart applications for workspaces. The showroom is located at 414 West 14th St., 6th floor.

Designed by Studios Architecture, an international design practice focused on enhancing the human experience, the space is warm and inviting while showcasing Inscape’s creative solutions for the workspace. The showroom is located in the Meat-packing District.

The opening of the showroom in New York City is another milestone in

establishing Inscape as a key provider of workspace solutions in this large business hub. Over the past year, Inscape has built a strong team of sales professionals to support growth in this market.

“We are excited to have a show-room in New York City that show-cases our smart workspace applica-tions,” said Jeff Chaitman, VP sales - eastern region. “Our sales team will be focusing on supporting the design community and expanding new busi-ness development opportunities in New York City.”

michele Boddewyn

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inscape’s new showroom, 414 West 14th st., 6th floor, manhattan

both patients and staff can move and interact fluidly.

The new location consolidates two former Riverside facilities into one expanded space. At the center of the new floor plan are diagnostic rooms (two for x-ray and one for fluoros-copy). All three are large and heavy, with special structural requirements, especially in the x-ray rooms, which require lead-lined walls and doors.

“In 2011, Riverside realized that it needed more space than its then-cur-rent Columbus Circle location could provide, but they didn’t want to move far from the convenience of multiple subway lines,” said Michele Bod-dewyn, AIA, president of AG + Co. “Taking into account both its present and future needs, the practice chose a larger, more ample space in a Beaux Arts landmarked building – one that is known for its impeccable tenant

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alan gaynor + co. designs 11,000 s/f medical facility for Riverside Orthopaedic & sports medicine

NEW YORK, NY According to developer Larry Silverstein, Michael Berman has joined Silverstein Properties as

head of asset management.

B e r m a n comes to Sil-verstein Prop-erties with a proven track record in real estate asset management.

Berman was most recently senior VP – head of asset management at Gramercy Capital Corp., where he managed a portfolio of 25.3 million s/f. Prior to that, he was the head of leasing at Equity Office Proper-ties, whose 7.5 million s/f portfolio included World Wide Plaza, 1095 Avenue of the Americas and 1540 Broadway. He has also worked in leasing at Brookfield Properties, Reckson Associates, LaSalle Partners and Julien J. Studley Inc.michael Berman

Berman joins silverstein as the head of asset mgmt.

NEW YORK, NY The Subcontractors Trade Association (STA) has honored Frederick Elghanayan, president and co-founder of TF Cornerstone for his impact on the New York real estate market and commitment to excel-lence and integrity in construction. Elghanayan, a 40-year industry vet-eran, received the STA’s 2012 Silver Shovel Award during the association’s 43rd annual Construction Awards Dinner and Casino Night May 12 at Russo’s on the Bay.

Also the 1997 recipient, El-ghanayan is the only individual to be honored with the Silver Shovel Award twice.

“It is with great pleasure that I accept this year’s Silver Shovel

Award,” said Elghanayan. “At TF Cornerstone, we strive for excellence every step of the way, and this honor is a direct reflection of our company’s commitment to exceeding industry standards for design, construction, environmental consideration, quality and innovation.”

As the president of TF Cornerstone, Elghanayan upholds a reputation for quality, integrity and forward vision. He is actively involved in the acquisi-tion, development, construction and management of the company’s fine residential, commercial and retail portfolio, overseeing more than eight million square feet of commercial and residential properties throughout New York City and Washington, D.C.

shown is Elghanayan’s family (from left): max, diana, fred, Zoe and ariel.

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