SPG Architects

Profile of SPG Architects, headquartered in United States. Seventeen projects submitted by SPG Architects have been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

: [L-R] Caroline Sidnam and Eric Gartner – © SPG Architects

Principals

Caroline N. Sidnam
Eric A. Gartner

Brief description

Design Philosophy:

SPG Architects is a mid-sized architectural firm based in New York City. Headed by two partners, SPG is a strong design practice that also provides a comprehensive range of architectural and interior services. The firm has served a wide variety of clients with a range of regional, national, and international projects including residences, corporate offices and retail establishments. Fashion clients include Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Corneliani, Catherine Malandrino, and Bill Blass New York. Lifestyle clients include Coty beauty, Hartmann Luggage, Andrew Martin LTD, and Versteel. Media and New Media clients include Time Warner, American Online, Kemado Records and Palm Pictures. Residences include numerous co-op and condominium apartments, urban townhouses, second homes, free-standing houses and residential compounds throughout the United States and Latin America. Although the clients are diverse, they are united in their desire for architecture that is well conceived and well executed by a team of professionals.

SPG Architects' modernist approach to design allows for the various functions of a space to be organized and expressed, while eliminating the cacophony of the untended environment. Architectural ideas are drawn from the project site and the client's needs and desires. These then are expressed through manipulations of form and light. An interest in up-to-date building technologies and construction materials, both natural and man-made, further informs the design. SPG's work clearly presents a visual consistency based on human proportions, the exploration of light, and the judicious use of materials that provide singular tactile, visual, spatial and temporal experiences.

Environmental Statement:

SPG Architects is committed to employing material and energy resources to their maximum end use and efficiency in order to limit the impact of our built work on our environment. Alternative energy sources including geo-thermal systems for domestic hot water and interior heating and cooling, solar energy, and hydro-power have all been employed by SPG Architects in lieu of petro-chemicals fossil fuels. These alternative energy sources, used in combination with Low-E glass, the exploitation of daylight and natural ventilation, and the responsible use of building insulation greatly reduce the carbon footprint of our built work. Water reclamation and recycling also lessen our use of valuable resources and is an important element of our recent work as a means to reduce the eroding effects of run-off, maintain aquifer levels, while responsibly re-using rainwater for landscaping and other non-potable uses. Efficient use of materials and recycling of demolished and unused building materials serves to limiting landfill use. In addition, the use of fritted exterior glass and green roofs protect birds in flight and diminish heat gains and micro-climates created by the built environment. Together with the engaged interest of our clients and contractors, we are unwavering in our commitment to high standards of environmental consciousness. Both partners maintain affiliations with a variety of socially and environmentally responsible organizations, and Coty Sidnam sits on the board of the Wildlife Conservation Society. SPG Architects has two architects on staff that have received their LEED accreditation including principal, Eric Gartner, reflecting our commitment to energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive design.

Published projects

: Upper West Side Apartment by SPG Architects Located in a 1959 SOM-designed tower in a park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the re-design of a previously combined 3-bedroom 2 145 SF apartment transforms...

: Pawling House by SPG Architects This 3300 SF weekend getaway home provides a private refuge for a NYC couple. This new house was designed on a previously developed site. The owner, who is...

: Greenwich Village Penthouse by SPG Architects This renovation transforms what was a beautiful, but austerely minimalist one-bedroom penthouse into a more livable apartment without losing its appeal as a...

: Fort Lee Apartment by SPG Architects This 1250 sf split-level, two-bedroom apartment is located in Fort Lee NJ with views of the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River, and Manhattan. The...

: Park Avenue Apartment by SPG Architects 800 sf of this pre-war apartment was reworked to provide the owners with a commodious Kitchen, Family Room, Bathroom, and Laundry. The inherently dark space...

: Kemado Records by SPG Architects Located in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, SPG Architects was asked to convert an existing 8, 000 SF warehouse building from the mid 19th century into a...

: Anthony Gianzero Salon by SPG Architects Located a block west of heavily commercialized Eighth Avenue, in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, Anthony Gianzero wanted to give the 500 sf ground floor...

: Kageno 2 by SPG Architects A new place of hope: Located on property donated by members of the community of Banda, Rwanda, in a valley of terraced farmland between two rivers, this modern...

: Casa Torcida by SPG Architects SPG Architects transformed an abandoned steel frame and concrete slab structure into a five-level, 18000 SF, indoor-outdoor residence on a rain-forested...

: Murray Hill Townhouse by SPG Architects An original 1901 two-story carriage house façade conceals a 6-story, 8,000 sf townhouse beyond. A gut renovation was required to remedy the spatial...

: Bill Blass New York by SPG Architects This subtly detailed showroom space, with its refined material palette and strong sense of proportion, is very well suited to the Bill Blass vision of tailored...

: Chelsea Penthouse by SPG Architects The 3200 SF of interior space, along with the 1300 SF of terrace, in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, fulfills the owner's desire for a modern design, copious...

: Spur Lane House by SPG Architects This 6,000 square foot vacation home is located in the high desert of central Idaho. A 5-Bedroom house with a loft-like living space, it provides a...

: Morgan Loft by SPG Architects This two-story 4000sf maisonette loft, located in Soho at 'The Loft' building, was renovated for a bachelor as his New York City home. The design provides a...

: Versteel by SPG Architects This showroom, located in the New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Avenue, is the first NYC venue for Versteel. As one of several showrooms on the same...

: Greenwich Village Townhouse by SPG Architects The renovation of this townhouse began with extensive demolition for structural reasons. It was completely gutted and re-oriented toward the rear garden. The...

: Leicester House by SPG Architects This hilltop residence, located at the edge of a wooded knoll in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has expansive southern and western views...