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GABELLINISHEPPARD
Firm Profile
Gabellini Sheppard Associates is a multi-disciplinary architectural and interior
design firm based in New York City and registered in Nevada. The 35-person
studio has gained international acclaim for its signature design aesthetic in which
space and light are used as sculptural materials.
Commissions on multiple scales range from urban and commercial masterplans
to private residences, fashion boutiques, art galleries, historic renovations, hospitality and restaurant projects. The firm has designed major luxury retail, office,
and lifestyle environments for Giorgio Armani, Jil Sander, Bergdorf Goodman,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo, Nicole Farhi, Gianfranco Ferré, Vera
Wang, and David Yurman. The Top of the Rock project at 30 Rockefeller Center
exemplifies the studio’s ability to complement historic architecture with contemporary design and innovative public space planning. This dramatic visitor facility
within one of New York’s preeminent Art Deco skyscrapers followed a previous commission to restore and enhance Rockefeller Center’s landmarked Fifth
Avenue facades. In Verona, Italy, the firm won an international competition for its
plan to revitalize the Piazza Isolo as a vibrant public gathering place.
Residential design has been central to the practice since its inception, from
individual homes to hotel and condominium projects. In addition to numerous
townhouse and loft renovations in Manhattan, the studio has designed homes in
London, Rome, Denver, Miami, Michigan, and Seoul. Michael Gabellini’s expertise and passion for contemporary art has led to exhibition design and facilitation projects with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Florence Art and
Fashion Biennale, Swarovski Crystal Palace, and the Smithsonian Institution’s
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. The firm has also designed gallery spaces in New York for the Anthony Grant Fine Art gallery and the Marian
Goodman Gallery, among others.
The firm has won 17 awards from the American Institute of Architects, the prestigious Progressive Architecture Award, and multiple awards from the Chicago
Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, Architectural Record, I.D.
magazine, the International Interior Design Association, and the Municipal Art
Society of New York.
Projects
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East 78th Street Residence, New York
East 79th Street Residence, New York
East 84th Street Residence, New York
Riyadh Residence, Saudi Arabia
Park Avenue Residence, New York
Bellport, Long Island Residence & Pool
Chelsea Loft Residence, New York
Prospect Park Residence, New York
Olympic Tower Residence, New York
Greenwich Village Apartment, New York
Birmingham, Michigan Residence
Central Park South Apartment, New York
Hillside Residence, Seoul
Fournier Street Residence, London
Cranmer Park Residence, Denver
HOTEL / CONDOMINIUM / SPA
Fesdhu Spa/Resort, Maldive Islands
Spa/Hotel and Residences, New Jersey
Edition Hotel, Istanbul
M-31 Hotel, San Francisco
Fifth Avenue Residences, New York
Grove Bay Residences, Miami
Luxury Airline Concept
ART / EXHIBITION
Grant Selwyn Fine Art Gallery, New York
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Exhibitions
Art and Fashion Biennale, Florence
Swarovski “Hover,” Salone del Mobile, Milan
Top of the Rock Exhibition Space, New York
Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York
PUBLIC / URBAN
Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, New York
Rockefeller Center Retail Concourse, New York
Aria Boutiques at CityCenter, Las Vegas
The Village Luxury Retail Emporium at Westfield London
World Trade Center Retail Concourse, New York
195 Broadway, New York
Piazza Isolo, Verona
Symphony Orchestra and Government Complex, Montreal
Echelon Resort, Las Vegas
Bellevue Luxury Village, Bellevue, Washington
Queens Museum of Art, New York
Commercial Center, Stuttgart
FASHION / BRANDING
David Yurman Flagship, New York
Vera Wang Boutique, Soho, New York
Ports 1961 Boutiques, New York / Los Angeles
Salvatore Ferragamo Boutiques, New York / Venice
Nicole Farhi Flagship, New York
Jil Sander Worldwide Concept
Giorgio Armani Center, Milan
Ultimo Boutique, San Francisco
Davide Cenci Flagship, Rome
Rosenblat Showroom / Office, Hamburg
Bergdorf Goodman Fifth Floor, New York
B&B Italia SoHo Showroom, New York
Gianfranco Ferre Boutiques, Milan / Paris
Saks Fifth Avenue Luxury Emporium, Boston
RESTAURANT
Nicole’s, New York
Armani Cafe, Milan
Nobu, Milan
Partner Profiles
MICHAEL GABELLINI, FAIA
Michael Gabellini founded the firm in 1991. A registered architect in the states of New York and Nevada
and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor
of Architecture degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design. He also studied at the Architectural
Association in London and conducted extensive architectural research in Rome.
Mr. Gabellini is recognized for luxurious, elegant and elemental design in which light and space are
primary materials. An innovator in fashion and residential environments, he is also active in the contemporary art world through numerous galleries, museums, and artistic collaborations. Mr. Gabellini
has participated in several international symposiums and lectured at prestigious academic institutions.
He was selected as a National Design Award Winner by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
in 2006. Prior to founding Gabellini Sheppard Associates, Mr. Gabellini worked at Kohn Pederson Fox
Architects in New York for six years.
KIMBERLY SHEPPARD, AIA
Kimberly Sheppard joined the firm in 1994 and became a partner in 1998. A registered architect in the
states of New York and Nevada and a member of the American Institute of Architects, she earned her
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Ms. Sheppard has been project designer and manager of many of the firm’s major projects for Jil
Sander, Giorgio Armani, Nicole Farhi, Gianfranco Ferré, and David Yurman. She has also been deeply
involved in designing many of the firm’s residential and large-scale retail projects. In addition to her
studio work, she teaches design at Parsons the New School for Design. Prior to joining the firm, Ms.
Sheppard lived and worked for seven years in Milan and London, gaining extensive design and construction experience with Laboratorio Associati.
DANIEL GARBOWIT, AIA
Daniel Garbowit joined the firm in 1994 and became a partner in 1996. A registered architect in the
states of New York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey,
and Pennsylvania, and a member of the American Institute of Architects, he earned his Bachelor of
Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Management from Syracuse University. He serves on the New
York State Board of Architects and is a member of the NCARB construction document licensing exam
committee.
As Managing Partner, Mr. Garbowit is responsible for business management, technical overview, project budgeting, scheduling and contracts. He is involved with lease and community board reviews
and has been a construction panel member of the American Arbitration Association. Prior to joining
Gabellini Sheppard Associates, Mr. Garbowit worked as an associate at Sasaki Associates, a manager
for the firm of Peter Marino Architects, and nine years as Vice President of Rafael Vinoly Architects in
New York.
Selected Awards
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
HONOR AWARD (National/State/City), 2006 Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, New York
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 2003 Olympic Tower Residence, New York
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 2002 Salvatore Ferragamo Boutique, Venice, Italy
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 2000 Jil Sander Showroom, Milan, Italy
HONOR AWARD FOR INT. ARCHITECTURE, 2000 Coleen B. Rosenblat Showroom, Hamburg, Germany
EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD, 2000 Nicole Farhi Boutique, New York, NY
HONOR AWARD FOR INT. ARCH., 1999 Jil Sander Boutique / Ultimo Boutique, San Francisco, CA
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE CITATION, 1998 785 Park Avenue, NewYork, NY
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE HONOR AWARD, 1997 Jil Sander Showroom, Hamburg, Germany
PROJECT AWARD CITATION, 1997 Redefinition of the spaces of Piazza Isolo, Verona, Italy
EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD, 1994 Jil Sander Boutique, Paris, France
ARCHITECTURE
PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 1999 Redefinition of the spaces of Piazza Isolo, Verona, Italy
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
MASTERWORKS AWARD, BEST COMMERCIAL RESTORATION, 2006 Top of the Rock, New York, NY
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE
INTERIOR DESIGN HALL OF FAME AWARD, 2001
INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION
INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD, 2006, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, New York
DECADE OF DESIGN AWARD, 2004, Park Avenue Residence, New York
INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD, 2002 Jil Sander Flagship, London UK- Best Project
INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD, 2002 Salvatore Ferragamo Flagship, Venice Italy
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM
NATIONAL DESIGN AWARD, 2006 Interior Design
DESIGN TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION, 2000 Denver House, CO / Piazza Isolo, Verona, Italy
USA INSTITUTE
FIRST PRIZE AND COMMISSION, 1997 International Competition for Piazzo Isolo in Verona, Italy
THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM: MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 2004 Olympic Tower Residence, New York
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 2001 Nicole Farhi Flagship, New York
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD, 1998 Ultimo Boutique, San Francisco, CA
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLANNING AND DESIGN, 1996 Ultimo Boutique, San Francisco, CA
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLANNING AND DESIGN, 1993 Jil Sander Boutique, Paris, France
ARIA Boutiques, CityCenter Las Vegas: Elements, Viceroy, Terrene
Within the ARIA Resort & Casino at City Center, Las Vegas are three 30,000sf combined uniquely new
retail experiences: Elements, Viceroy and Terrene. These shops were conceived as an animated marketplace offering a blend of daily living necessities, gifts, and selected men’s and women’s fashion.
Located off ARIA’s North Entrance, these spaces create a 24-hour beacon of activity interwoven with
ARIA’s public spaces. The open, luminous environment of the three interconnected areas is defined
by a warmly modern sensibility infused with informal luxury and aspirational lifestyle. An array of
sculptural display fixtures, luminous ceiling coves, and suspended vertical elements create a pattern
of meandering movement reminiscent of stepping stones or lily pads. This accessible, enticing design
concept invites guests to freely explore the space on both levels, discovering each individual area
while allowing expansive overall views.
From the North Entrance’s dramatic glass curtain wall exterior, views into the boutiques are veiled
on both levels by shimmering metal tubes backlit by a warm glow. Passage from the entrance into
this 21st-century upscale bazaar environment is defined by a hovering curtain of suspended metallic
rods. The design and orientation of this trio of boutiques is meant to provoke interest and graciously
draw the visitor inside. To enter is not to withdraw from the primary areas of the resort, but to take an
alternative route and pleasant interlude enhancing the ARIA experience.
ELEMENTS (1st level)
Designed as an upscale 21st-century bazaar, Elements is openly accessible from the main entry
court. Slender rods are suspended from the elliptical light wells in the ceiling in a spectrum of silver,
nickel, gold with orange, and blue hues, adding whimsical energy and chromatic punch. Elliptical
carpets and display groups mirror the geometry of these suspended ceiling elements. Following this
elliptical curve, sculptural merchandising panels are finished either in glossy ultra-smooth paint or
translucent panels in pale blue, white, or green. These display elements are positioned and grouped
in a meandering pattern to allow freedom of movement while providing distinct areas of merchandising
display groups. Gradating penny tile flooring in five tones of white, cream, beige, and pale blue evokes
the character of a 1940s European pharmacy with a modern twist. Further embellishing the space with
artistic personality, signature wall graphics act as large-scale calligraphy and a changeable backdrop
to the merchandise on display.
VICEROY (1st level)
Expressing a refined, masculine, modern sensibility, the men’s boutique has a 22-foot-high ceiling
carved with ambient light wells and suspended, illuminated vertical rod elements. The grandeur of
the space is balanced by a warm, sophisticated material palette. This includes rich, dark walnut flooring along the perimeter, four shades of cream/beige carpet, and finely proportioned display fixtures
in satin-finish stainless steel. The display areas are positioned as parallel, gently curving vectors to
enhance the flow of movement, drawing the shopper through the boutique.
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TERRENE (2nd level)
The women’s boutique is a refreshing environment of airy lightness and youthful verve. A sophisticated blend of form, color and texture exudes modern, understated luxury. Suspended vertical elements
comprise a blend of metal hues, which filter ambient and theatrical light. The merchandising layout is
conceived as a series of calligraphic vectors, encouraging a natural flow of movement. The flooring
includes a collage of four colors of carpet in pale neutral hues, surrounded by natural-finish light oak
along the perimeter. Accent colors include a vibrant light blue and deep gold.
Key elements and unique features of the interior design:
• Light-filtering suspended rods of varying lengths create a playful, elegant screening effect.
• A double-height feature wall comprises full-height metal tubes of varying lengths, diameters,
and finishes: bronze and silver, polished and satin.
• The sculpturally carved, luminous ceiling accentuates meandering display concept.
• A theatrical lighting concept animates the environment.
• A modern, warm and graphically potent color/material palette infuses the space with crisp,
sensual atmosphere.
• Illuminated ceiling coves and light wells incorporate unusual “knife-edge” plaster details to
simulate paper-thin ceiling planes.
• Custom-designed elliptical display groups – following ceiling and flooring patterns – allow customers to “navigate” and intuitively explore the store.
• Signature rods suspended from the ceiling create waves of movement and interconnected
spaces as in a willow forest.
FIRM PROFILE
Gabellini Sheppard Associates is a multi-disciplinary architectural and interior design firm based in
New York City. The 35-person studio has gained international acclaim for its signature design aesthetic in which space and light are used as sculptural materials. Commissions on multiple scales range
from urban and commercial masterplans to private residences, fashion boutiques and contemporary
art galleries, for clients as diverse as Jil Sander, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vera Wang,
Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tishman Speyer, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the
Florence and Venice Biennales, and several private residential clients. In 2006, Michael Gabellini
received the National Design Award in Interior Design from the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. The firm has also won 17 awards from the American Institute of Architects, and dozens more
from various professional organizations and magazines.
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