Bio & CV - Garrett Gourlay, RA

Bio of Garrett Gourlay, RA

Garrett Gourlay has been working in the New York City architecture community for more than 12 years and
has worked on several high profile projects within that time. In April of 2002, he established Garrett Gourlay
Architect PLLC to pursue his own architectural vision.

Garrett’s architectural career began prior to formal training in 1988 at Bates Smart & McCutcheon – an
Australian architectural/engineering/interior design firm based in Garrett’s place of birth – Melbourne. He
became a draftsman/model maker and continued working there up until his departure for Los Angeles to
study architecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc).

He began his professional career after he graduated from SCI-Arc in 1994 working for Costas Kondylis and
then H. Thomas O’Hara. At both offices he worked on projects that were produced in collaboration with such
renowned architects as: Philip Johnson, Michael Graves, and Robert Stern.

In 2002 he established Garrett Gourlay Architect PLLC with the aim of meeting and exceeding a client’s
expectations through the entire architectural process - from analyzing potential sites and establishing their
potential zoning envelopes to closing out punch lists and final project sign-offs. By focusing on a client’s
requirements and spending time to listen to their needs he strives to produce quality work that maximizes the
fullest potential of a project - functionally, formally, and economically.

Garrett is a registered architect in the state of New York and holds a certificate from the National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Curriculum Vitae
Born - August 10, 1969 - Melbourne, Australia.
Registered Architect

New York State License
NCARB Certificate

Education

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) - Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Architecture 5/1994

St.Mary's International School Tokyo, Japan - 1986
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Professional History

Garrett Gourlay Architect PLLC - New York, New York – Principal
4/2002 – Present (7/2008)

Architect and consultant to developers, real estate professionals, and other architects - primarily focusing on
residential & mixed-use multifamily housing.

301 East 61st Street - 18 story, 56,500sf mixed-use building – New York City.
Vesta Astoria – 4 story, 200,000sf mixed-use building – New York City (Queens).
303 East 51st Street – 43 story, 200,000sf mixed-use tower – New York City.
159 Charles Street – Rear addition to existing 3-story two-family home – New York City.
65-67 Greene Street – Renovation of existing buildings – New York City.
The Classic Condominium – 18-story condominium conversion – Stanford, Connecticut.
22 Renwick Street – 12 story, 30,000sf mixed-use tower – New York City.
Urban Residential – 3,000sf office for a real estate development firm.
111 Washington Street – 50 story, 450,000sf mixed-use tower – New York City.
100 West 18th Street (611 Sixth Avenue) – 10story, 115,000sf mixed-use building – New York City.
The Licensing Company – 4,000sf office for an international branding agency – New York City.
Citibabes – 10,000sf private club for young families with children’s facilities – New York City.
527 Canal Street BSA special permit – 10story, 30,000sf mixed-use building – New York City.
300 Canal Street – Landmark facade and residential conversion of existing 5-story 8 residential units –
New York City.
101 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn – Feasibility study for the residential conversion of an existing
commercial building – New York City.
The Avant – 559 West 23rd Street Condominium between 10th and 11th Avenues – 13-story, 20,000
square feet, 8 residential units – New York City.
Vesta24 – 231-233 10th Avenue Condominium at 24th Street – 14-story, 55,000 square feet, 22
residential units and one commercial unit – New York City.
Landmark facade renovation of entry lobby at 146 Duane Street – New York City.
Feasibility study for a 50-story mixed-use project in lower Manhattan – New York City.
Owner’s representative for the pre-construction phase for the mixed-use project at 9 West 31st Street
– New York City.
Feasibility study for a 33-story mixed-use project at 9 West 31st Street – New York City.
Clinton RFP – Member of winning architectural team selected by the New York City Department of
Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) for the large-scale development at 10th Avenue between
51st Street & 53rd Street RFP for The Dermot Company.

H. Thomas O’Hara, Architect, PLLC - New York, New York – Associate Partner, COO
10/1997 - 4/2002
Clients for managed projects included:

Algin Management
Bell Development
Broadway Management
Cape Advisors
Capital Real Estate
The Continuum Company
Crescent Heights
Crunch Gyms
Davis & Partners/RFR Davis/RFR Realty
The Dermot Company
Eichner Enterprises
Equinox Gyms
Fisher Brothers
Greystone Company
Intell Management (Extel Development)
Metropolitan Housing Partners

Represented the firm of H. Thomas O’Hara, Architect, PLLC as a zoning consultant to The Real Estate Board
of New York (REBNY) reviewing the proposed “Unified Bulk” zoning and analyzing its impact on zoning
envelopes and the resulting building form factors throughout the city.

Examples Of Projects With Direct Involvement Completed as of 4/2002:

Chartwell House - 1760 Second Avenue – The design and construction documents for a new 148-unit,
32-story mixed-use apartment building.
15 Park Row – The design and construction documents for a 210-unit, 15-story conversion of a land
marked 26-story mixed-use rental apartment building.
The Impala – 1456 1st Avenue - The residential apartments’ design and construction documents for a
new mixed-use apartment building including a 31-story apartment tower with two integrated 7-story
apartment annexes. Exterior design by Michael Graves.
Century Tower – 400 East 90th Street - The design and construction documents for a new 128-unit,
23-story mixed-use apartment building.
180 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights - The design and construction documents for a new 186-unit
33-story new mixed-use rental apartment building.
95 Morton Street – The renovation of an existing 8-story manufacturing building into high-tech offices
focusing on media savvy tenants. The scope of the project ranged from a full facade restoration and
window replacement to the complete redesign of the lobby.
The Park Central Hotel – 870 7th Avenue – The renovation of a 1000-room hotel originally built circa
1925.
Equinox Gym at 521 Fifth Avenue – The design and construction documents for a 25,000 square foot
fitness gym and spa.
Equinox Gym at 14 Wall Street – The construction documents for a 30,000 square foot fitness gym
and spa. Interior design by The Rockwell Group.
Equinox Gym at 420 Lexington – The construction documents for a 30,000 square foot fitness gym
and spa. Interior design by The Rockwell Group.
Crunch Gym at 1385 Broadway –The design and construction documents for a 25,000 square foot
fitness gym.
The Roseland Ballroom renovation –The preparation of construction documents for the interior
renovation of the ballroom. Interior design by The Rockwell Group.

Examples Of Projects With Direct Involvement Under Development as of 4/2002:

425 Fifth Avenue – The residential apartments’ design and construction documents for a 200-unit 54-
story new mixed-use apartment building. Exterior design by Michael Graves.
475 Ninth Avenue - The design and construction documents for a new 259-unit, 13-story mixed-use
rental apartment building.
35 West 33rd Street - The design and construction documents for a new 168-unit, 34 story mixed-use
rental apartment building.
600 Sixth Avenue - The design and construction documents for a seven-story addition to an existing
three-story building to create a 17-unit, 10-story mixed-use apartment building.
19-35 West Houston Street –The apartments’ layout, design, and construction documents for a
residential condominium. Exterior design by Beyer Blinder Belle.
199 Bowery - The design and construction documents for a new 66-unit, 12-story mixed-use apartment
building.

Examples Of Projects With Direct Involvement Unbuilt as of 4/2002:

The Seasons – Southeast corner of Spring Street and Washington Street - BSA variance sort for a
change of use and bulk for a 26-story mixed-use project. In conjunction with Philip Johnson, Alan
Ritchie Architects (exterior massing and facade design).
210 Lafayette Street - BSA variance sort for a change of use and bulk for a 15-story mixed-use
project. In conjunction with Gluckman Maynard Architects (facade design).
350 West 42nd Street - The zoning and preliminary design and for a new 50+ story mixed-use project.
Clinton RFP – Large-scale development competition on 10th Avenue between 51st Street & 53rd
Street. In conjunction with Gtects LLC.

Garrett Gourlay Design - New York, New York
9/1996 – 10/1997

Kirishima photographic studio - Tokyo, Japan.
Iwashiata loft residence - Tribeca, New York.
Esumi-Kirishima residence (unbuilt) - Tokyo, Japan.
Consultant for CK Architect P.C.
Consultant for Swissinvest.com website (now defunct) – Zurich, Switzerland.

CK Architect P.C. - New York, New York
6/1994 - 9/1996
Examples Of Projects With Direct Involvement:

Trump International Tower and Hotel - 1 Central Park West. In conjunction with Philip Johnson, Ritchie
& Fiore Architects (facade design).
Silverstein Properties - 42nd Street and 12th Avenue, New York.
Battery Park City - Site 22, Residential and School, New York. In conjunction with Menz and Cook
Architects (facade design), Pasanella, Klein - Stolzman, Berg Architects (school design).
Riverside South - Buildings A, B, & C, New York. Building C in conjunction with Philip Johnson, Ritchie
& Fiore Architects (facade design).
Battery Park City - Site 20, New York. In conjunction with Robert Stern Architects (facade design).
6th Avenue Rezoning - between 23rd Street and 31st Street.

SCI-Arc Computer Resource Staff - Los Angeles, California – Computer Lab Staff
1/1994 - 5/1994

City Structures - New York, New York – Cabinet Maker
7/1993 - 12/1993

Hamby Furniture - Los Angeles, California – Furniture Maker
12/1990 - 4/1993

Bates Smart & McCutcheon - Melbourne, Australia – Administrative Assistant, Draftsman
7/1988 - 8/1989