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Ronnette Riley Architect

350 Fifth Avenue #7401, New York, NY 10118

T: 212-594-4015 www.ronnetteriley.com

Master Planning Architecture Historic Preservation Restoration & Renovation Space PlanningProgramming Needs Assessment Furniture Selection Environmental Graphics Interior Design


Firm Profile Founded in 1987, Ronnette Riley Architect has earned an enviable reputation among large and small clients for the vigor of its architectural and design work and the rigor of its follow-through.

The firm has consistently excelled with projects ranging from retail spaces to corporate environments, from private residences to large institutional facilities, from master plans to space programming.

The quality of the firm’s work is reflected in the vitality of its portfolio as well as its many awards, not to mention the clients who’ve returned again and again or referred Ronnette Riley Architect to their friends and colleagues.

Our services include:

■ Master planning ■ Architecture ■ Historic Preservation ■ Restoration & Renovation ■ Space Planning

■ Programming ■ Interior Design ■ Needs Assessment ■ Furniture Selection ■ Environmental Graphic

THE WESTIN OTTAWA HOTELOntario, Canada

RRA was responsible for a five phase design, renovation of the first four floors and cellar of the Westin Ottawa Hotel. RRA transformed the massive interior spaces into welcom-ing centers of activity by reconfiguring the hotel’s main lobby, lobby bar, restaurant and porte-cochere.

RRA’s design required removal of a portion of the second floor to create a double story storefront with marble and glass entrance that looks in on an enlarged three-story atrium. A 14 ft. wide 36 ft. tall fireplace made from backlit alabaster and sculpted mahog-any hangs from the third floor ceiling masking a four level escalator. A new stair to the lower level was created and a laundry facility was converted into a conference center. Banquet facilities on the 4th floor were added onto the building's setback. Three custom crystal chandeliers and carpeting were designed by RRA for the lobby to enhance the atmosphere.


RECOGNITION

■■ Society of American Registered Architects, CA Council Design Award

■■ Society of American Registered Architects, National Design Award

THE WESTIN OTTAWA HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTEROntario, Canada

In addition to overhauling and updating the first four floors of the Westin Ottawa Hotel, RRA also inserted new 7200 sf conference center with 6 meeting rooms into a dark and underuti-lized basement. New lighting, furniture, and finishes were added.


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RECOGNITION


THE APPLE SOHO STORENew York, NY

Following its “think different” maxim, Apple Computer transformed a former post office in New York’s Soho into the first of its retail stores, creating a prototype for other Apple Stores around the world as well as new standards for retail design. The 18,000 sf interior is inviting, with its use of costume-designed glass features – a 15 ft. high staircase, a bridge and a 70-foot long skylight – echoes the iconic design sensibility of Apple products.

RRA was a member of the collaborative design group of Steve Jobs, Apple and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The Apple Store has garnered numerous accolades, including recogni-tion by The American Institute of Architects und Business Week for Design Excellence.


RECOGNITIONS

■■ Business Week/Architectural Record Award

■■ AIA NY City and NY State Design Award

■■ AIA NY State Excellence in Design Award

■■ The Chicago Athenaeum American Award

■■ Society of American Registered Architects NY Council Design Award

■■ Contract Interiors Award

■■ Visual Merchandising + Store Design, New York Store of the Year

■■ 30 other design awards

■■ Featured in numerous books, magazines, newspa-pers worldwide

TRACY REESENew York, NY

Ronnette Riley Architect transformed this 2,200 sf space to mimic the sweeping curves of a woman’s body to reflect the soft feminine lines of Tracy Reese’s signature design style. New curved walls, shaped like an hourglass visually divide the space into two areas, cre-ating separate display areas. A new custom fuchsia resin cash wrap, custom curved stainless steel display rods and fixtures, cove lighting and central chandeliers further accentuate the space.


RECOGNITIONS

■■ National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award

■■ Society of American Registered Architects NY Council & CA Council Design Award

■■ Featured in Vogue, Women’s Wear Daily, The New York Times, Elle Decor, New York Magazine, and Time Out New York

DAVIS WARSHOW SHOWROOMNew York, NY

Davis + Warshow, New York’s oldest and largest plumbing fixture distributor, hired Ronnette Riley Architect to design a 7,220 sf showroom and event space to became their flagship store. They were looking for a gallery feel, focusing not on brand recognition, as is the industry standard, but on the fixtures themselves. Most aspects of the showroom are adjustable and interchangeable in order to meet the needs of the changing fixtures and to allow for the flexibility needed to accommodate various size groups for events.


RECOGNITIONS


■■ Best of Year, Project Design in Interior Design

■■ Featured in The New York Times

JOHN BARRETT SALONNew York, NY

RRA oversaw the initial construction of this 9,000 sf salon above the executive floors at Bergdorf Goodman’s. Our team assembled a set of construction drawings and sourced the materials necessary to implement London based designer David Collin’s interiors. We were subsequently engaged to design and expanded and rearranged the makeup and pedicure areas and bathrooms so the salon could accommodate a rapidly expanding client base.

RESTORATION HARDWAREBroadway, New York, NYRRA joined with Seaton Wilson Architects to restore the historic space in of Griffith Thomas’ Mortimer Building - one of the first commercial structures in the “Ladies Mile” Shopping district of Manhattan. RRA’s team designed the 16,408 sf interior retail space to conform to Restoration Hardware’s design standards while maintaining the original archi-tectural integrity of the historic building. To allow access to the additional retail space in the cellar, we designed a grand staircase that opens up the ground floor and provides a focal point.

Soho, New York, NYFor the second Restoration Hardware Store, RRA’s scope included restoring the origi-nal architectural details while updating and revitalizing the interiors. Across three stories, 16,000 sf breaks into 10,000 sf of merchandising space and 6,000 sf of stock.


RECOGNITIONS

■■ Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award

■■ Featured in The New York Times.

THE COCA-COLA STOREFifth Avenue, NY

RRA designed the flagship retail space for one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The interior of the Fifth Avenue Coca-Cola store is distinguished by a 150 ft. illumi-nated path and undulating rays of red and white that invite visitors to experience the full length of the floor plan. The path works in conjunction with a monumental staircase, ter-razzo floors and custom merchandising elements designed from leather, birds-eye maple, glass and bronze - all of which reflect the dynamism, timelessness and global presence of the Coca-Cola brand.


RECOGNITIONS

■■ NY State Association of Architects, AIA Design Awards


■■ Featured in numerous books, magazines, newspapers worldwide.

NEW WORLD COFFEENew York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

The design mandate was to create a prototype store that evokes the warmth and aroma associated with authentic espresso beverages. Materials such as bronze, stone, and cherry were used to establish this atmosphere. A green-gold backdrop was used to gen-erate an inviting warm glow, contrasted by cream colored walls and floor, and enhanced by the ambient lighting. Twenty-eight additional stores were designed by Ronnette Riley Architect in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania over the next two and a half years.

We designed a logo and graphic program that evokes traditional rituals associated with coffee-drinking: the globe rises from the triangle's horizontal boundary in a copper glow, surrounded by "rays" of steam. The idea of coffee is further implied through the use of earthy coffee colors in the logo's various applications.


RECOGNITIONS

■■ National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award


■■ NASFM’s 25th Annual Retail Design Award

■■ SADI Design Award

■■ New York Society of Architects Design Award

■■ ISP/VM&SD Store Interiors Design Award

■■ Retail Store of the Year Design Awards Chain Store Age Executive

NATIRAR SPAPeapack-Gladstone, NJ

RRA, working with designer Rockwell Group and a team of engineers, is responsible for all architectural design development, construction documents, details, coordination and execution of an $8.5 million, 25,000 sf sustainable spa building at the Club at Natirar. This new construction is part of a larger resort complex complete with hotel, banquet, sport-ing, restaurant and organic farm facilities sited on a 500-acre estate formerly owned by the King of Morocco. The spa building is sited on a promontory adjacent to the existing 1912 Manor House overlooking the north branch of the Raritan River and miles of lush green hill country. The program includes a full-service spa with 15 treatment rooms, whirlpool bathhouses, saunas, steam rooms and specialty showers as well as changing and locker facilities on the 19,000 sf lower level and a fitness gym, studio and beauty salon on the 6,000 sf of program on the upper level. The structure features a shallow-intensive green roof and an infinity-edge reflecting pool ending in a cascading waterfall. The water slices through two glass pavilions which are masked with floating cedar screens. The fitness club program extends seamlessly outdoors over the grass onto outdoor lounge areas paved with bluestone and with outdoor fireplaces. The spa is accessed through a minimal zinc-clad stair built into the reflecting pool. Construction is expected to be completed pending funding.

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BRONX HALL OF JUSTICEBronx, NY

The 750,000 sf Bronx County Hall of Justice designed by Rafael Vinoly / DMJM Architects and located on a three block site, is part of the New York City Master Plan for New York’s Courts.

Ronnette Riley Architect’s responsibilities included space planning for the various pro-gram requirements, a sustainable interiors study, and specifying and designing furniture for these spaces. In a break from the traditional, the building is sleek and contemporary with glass curtain walls, terrazzo tile floor, metal details, perforating metal ceiling, and natural toned beech veneer. According the interior, furnishings, and mill work, are modern, with tapered forms, polished chrome detailing, natural wood finishes, and costume furniture including courtroom benches, conference tables and library furniture.

The program consists of seventy-two elements for Supreme and Criminal Court agencies, with 47 courtrooms and judges’ suites for the Supreme Criminal Court, a 645-seat jury assembly area, District Attorney offices, a law library, court facility offices for the NYPD, several contract agencies and the civic plaza that covers an underground parking struc-ture for 400 cars, is landscaped and occupied by the Jury Assembly Hall.

4 ACRESSouthwestern, USA

RRA was challenged to design a premier hotel and condominium development on a four-acre site for Starwood Capital Group. RRA was the design architect and collaborated with executive architect Mathes Brierre Architects to develop a program that would set a new standard for modern buildings in the southwest.

Utilizing the triangular shaped site, RRA designed two opposing curved structures to capture the views of a beautiful mountain. The program includes a private interior court-yard, sub-grade parking, ground floor retail, spa, bars, restaurants, ballroom and meeting spaces, 153 hotel rooms and 44 condo units. The multi-level Zen garden in the courtyard features a cascading two-story waterfall.

RRA carefully considered the unique ecosystem and climate and implemented the steps necessary to receive LEED certification for the project. The exterior envelope of the build-ing will feature glass, local flagstone, concrete, and metal. In addition, a metal louver system will reflect natural light into the interior spaces and at the same time, deflect solar heat gain. Large covered balconies will allow hotel guests to take advantage of the weather year round.


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AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

The Firm

General

Awards: Fellow of the American Institute of ArchitectureHarry B. Rutkins Award, New York Chapter AIA AREW/ Real Estate Weekly: Women Real Estate Leaders for the 21st Century

Books: Cookbook - Delicious By Design, City Secrets New York CityNew York Home Book. New York: The Ashley Group Kahn, Robert, ed. City Secrets New York City. New York: The Little Bookroom

Magazines: Architectural Record. Interiors. Interior Design Show Daily. Oculus.Building Stone Magazine. Tile & Decorative Surfaces. Contract Design. Crain’s New York Business. Nikkei Woman. Iowa Architect. Residential Architect. Pantheon (Delft, Netherlands). View Magazine (Venice, Italy).

Newspapers: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsday, Business Week, Architectural Record,Crain's New York Business, The Washington Times, The Dallas Morning News, Orlando Sentinel, New York Construction News, Career Confidential, Real Estate Weekly, The Sunday Press (Ireland), SARA Snippets, Grid. New York Resident, New Haven Register, East Hampton Star, Southhampton Press, Tulsa Work, Residential Architect, Iowa Architect, Building Stone Magazine, Contract Design, Eastern Oklahoma AIA Architect, Old House Journal, Oculus, Empire State Tribune

Multimedia

Films: Discovery Channel: “The Empire State Building.”TV: ABC: “Peter Jennings Special Report.” CNN: “It’s a Small World.”

CBS Sunday Morning: “It’s a Small World.”Radio: Wall Street Journal: “Little Buildings.” WBAI: “We Build This City.”

National Public Radio, Tulsa, OKWeb: DesignArchitecture.com

ArchNews.com

Exhibits

Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, “Monumental Miniatures”, Saint Louis, MO AIA New York Chapter, “Made in New York”, New York, NY A Celebration of Work by Women, New York, NY The Best of New York AIA Interiors in the 90’s White House Christmas Tree Ornament Hung on Tree in the Blue Room. Home as Theatre. Creative Response. Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art. It’s a Small World. Souvenir Buildings. Empire State Building Lobby. New New York 3: Multiples: Small Civic Works. “Paws For Design” Canine Couture and Doggie Decor

Residential

East Side Residence, New York, NYAwards: IIDA Lester Dundes Award for Residential Design

National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award New York Home Book Design Excellence Award Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award Sub-Zero’s Kitchen Design Contest, North America Territory Winner

Books: New York Minimalism, Great American Kitchens 2: The Fine Art of Kitchen DesignMagazines: Remodeling, Array, and The Voice

Black Residence, New York, NYAwards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award

Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Design Contest, Regional Territory WinnerMagazines: Kitchen featured in Subzero Advertising campaign

Williams/Henehan Residence, New York, NYAwards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design AwardMagazines: American HomeStyle, HomeStyle Kitchen and Bath, and Old House Journal.

Idem. “Sink Central,” HomeStyle Kitchen and Bath Murray, Carolyn. “Shedding New Light on Old Kitchens,” Old House Journal

Zanger Residence, New York, NYAwards: Qualified Remodeler Magazine Design Award,

New York Home Book Design Excellence Award for FireplaceMagazines: Sleek and Functional, New York Living, and Contemporary Stone Design.

Westchester Marble and Granite (Advertisement), Contemporary Stone Design “A Stone Showcase,” Contemporary Stone Design

Palladino Residence, New York, NYBooks: The Comfortable Home. For Your Home, Bedrooms

Havemeyer Residence, New York

Awards: National Society of American Registered Architects Design AwardSociety of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Awards

Magazines: Metropolis

Holmes/Lipton Residence, New York

Awards: Qualified Remodeler Master Design Award


Carey Residence, New York

Magazines: Professional Builder & Remodeler

McGlone Residence, New York

Books: Awards Journal, AIA NY ChapterMagazines: Sound & Image

Hoffman Residence, New York

Books: Awards Journal, AIA NY Chapter

Wilson Residence, New York

Awards: Qualified Remodeler Master Design AwardNY Home Book Design Excellence Award for Kitchen Design Construction

Magazines: Sound & VisionNewspapers: The New York Times

Retail Stores and Restaurants

Apple Store, New York, NY

Awards: Society of Environmental Graphic Design Merit AwardAIA NY City Merit Award for Architecture Business Week/Architectural Record Award AIA NY State Excellence in Design Award AIA San Francisco Award AIA Pittsburgh Silver Medal for Architectural Design AIA Pittsburgh Citation of Merit for Architectural Detailing The Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award Society of American Registered Architects NY Council Design Award Contract Interiors Award, Retail NASFM Award of Special Merit for Outstanding Store Fixture NASFM Grand Prize for New or Remodeled Hardline Specialty Store Gold Award in Industrial Design Excellence, The Idea Awards Visual Merchandising and Store Design New or Remodeled Hardline Specialty Visual Merchandising + Store Design, New York Store of the Year

Books: Cuito, Aurora. New York Minimalism. New York: Harper Collins.Magazines: Architectural Record, Time Out New York, Visual Merchandising & Store Design,

Glass Magazine, Metropolitan Home, Retail Traffi, SEGDdesign, and OcculusNewspapers:The New York Times

Coca-Cola Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Awards: NY State Association of Architects, AIA Design Awards, Honorable MentionSociety of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award

Books: Stores, Retail Display and Design; World Space DesignMagazines: Stores, Retail Display and Design; Blueprints, The Journal of the National

Building Museum; Design & Build New York; World Space Design; Oculus Visual Merchandising & Store Design, Architectural Record Lighting; Journey Pronto US Retail & Trend Monitor; Designer's Journal; Interiors; Display & Design Ideas.

Newspapers:The New York Times, The New York Post, The Daily News, Real Estate Weekly,and Gannett Suburban Newspapers

Davis & Warshow Showroom, New York, NY

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, CA Council Design AwardMagazine: Interior DesignNewspapers:The New York Times


Tracy Reese, New York, NY

Awards: National Society of American Registered Architects Design AwardSociety of American Registered Architects, CA Council Design Award Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award

Magazines: Contract lighting, Factio-Magazine, Vogue; Women’s Wear Daily, US Weekly,Life and Style, Elle Decor, WGSN, New York Magazine, Time Out

Newspapers: The New York Times

Columbus Circle Wines, New York, NY

Awards: National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award

Restoration Hardware, New York, NY

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design AwardNewspapers: The New York Times

Colours by Alexander Julian, Nationwide

Magazines: Display & Design Ideas; Store Planning & Design Review

New Balance North Jersey, Hackensack, NJ

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award

Yves Saint Laurent Boutiques, New York, NY

Awards: Excellence in Storefront Design Award for the Yves Saint Laurent of America Boutiques,Friends of the Upper East Side Historic District

Magazines: Store Planning & Design ReviewNewspapers: Women's Wear Daily

The Emerald Planet, New York, NY

Awards: National Society of American Registered Architects Design AwardNew York State Association of Architects, AIA Design Awards International Interior Design Association IIDA Design Award Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award ISP/VM & SD Store Interiors Design Award - Restaurant Category

Magazines: Retail Reporting Corp., Interior Design, New York Magazine, Crain’s New York Business, AIA News, Visual Merchandising & Store Design, Restaurants USA, Contract Design,Shopping Center World, Restaurants USA, and Contract Design

New World Coffee, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Awards: 525 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY:Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award NASFM’s 25th Annual Retail Design Award SADI Design Award for New Specialty Store Design New York Society of Architects, Design Award ISP/VM&SD Store Interiors Design Award 449 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY: National Society of American Registered Architects Design Award ISP/VM&SD Store Interior Design Award Retail Store of the Year Design Award

Books: Great Store Design. Great Store Design 2. Interior DesignMagazines: Interiors, Urban Land, Oculus, Retail Store Image, Retail Image & Graphic Identity,

Visual Merchandising and Store Design, Shopping Center World, Food Arts Magazine, Chain Store Age Executive, and Food Retail Design & Display.

Newspapers:The New York Times and Women’s Wear Daily

Madison Avenue’s Better Baker, New York, NY

Magazines: New York Magazine

Westin Ottawa Hotel

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, CA Design AwardSociety of American Registered Architects, National Design Award


Institutional and Commercial

UVA Special Collection Library

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design Award Society of American Registered Architects, CA Council Design Award Shutze Awards, Excellence in Traditional Design

PS 149 Library, New York, NY

Awards: National Society of American Registered Architects Design AwardSociety of American Registered Architects, CA Council Design Award Magazine: Architecture, American Libraries, Contract, and School Library Journal.

Newspaper: The New York TimesExhibit: Architectural League: New New York, 3: Multiples: Small Civic Works

Walker Zanger Showroom, New York, NY


Times Square Visitors Center

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects, NY Council Design AwardMagazines: New York Magazine, Great Store Design, Food Retail Design & Display,

Renovation Style, and OculusNewspapers: The New York Times, New York Post, Daily News, USA Today

The Record Sunday Edition

Shattuck Hammond Partners, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY

Awards: Society of American Registered Architects Design Award

American Symphony Orchestra League, New York, NY


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