BRIAN LEWIS EXPERIENCE
My experience and responsibilities on all of the projects illustrated in my portfolio, from the private Frederick Douglass Museum, to the interiors for various hospitality, retail, banking, and restaurant venues, has been consistently from initial client meeting through final construction sign-off. Overseeing various aspects of a range of projects, from initial schematics, specifications or custom design, custom furniture and lighting fixture design and selection, staff production and contract documentation, shop production inspections and installation oversight, I strive to include an atmosphere of collaboration and exploration. Bar Construction Corp/Design-Build — December 2015- Current The Beresford: 211 Central Park West, 580 Park Avenue Helpern Architects— New York, NY, July 2014-December 2015 212 Fifth Avenue, Residential Conversion, New York, NY studioLewis -- New York, NY, Principal, 2011- Current West End Ave Residence, New York, NY, 2014 Berkshire Lakeside Residence, Great Barrington, MA, 2013 East End Ave Residence, New York, NY, 2013 Andre Kikoski Architect – New York NY, Senior Associate, 2006 - 2011 The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Wright, and Café 3, New York, NY, 2010 1280 Fifth Avenue Condominiums at the Museum for African Art – New York, NY, 2007 - 2010 Z Hotel (120 keys), New Construction - Long Island City NY, 2007 – 2011 Rancho Valencia Resort (45 keys) Proposed Renovation – San Diego CA, 2010- 2011 Swarovski Chandelier Collection - Debut at Milan Salone 2011 Ligne Roset “Guggen” Chair Collection - Debut at Milan Salone 2011 Craig Nealy Architects – New York NY, Senior Associate, 2004 – 2006 Bloomingdales, Jones New York, Louis Vuitton, Macy’s, and various Private Residences Adams Soffes Wood Architecture & Interiors – New York NY, Associate, 2001 – 2004 Capital One Bank branches, Commercial Offices, and Private Residences Goralnick*Buchanan Design – New York NY, Associate, 1998- 2001 McKinney Architects – Austin, TX, Associate, 1995-1998 The National Museum of Editorial and Caricature Art --Washington, D.C., Independent Commission, 1994 !
Designer and Project Supervisor to convert historic Capitol Hill townhouse into a national museum honoring two centuries of editorial cartoon art, including expanded support spaces, complete façade renovation, museum-quality gallery spaces, and extensive historical interior renovations
The Frederick Douglass Home and Museum--Washington, D.C., Independent Commission, 1993 !
Designer and Project Supervisor for Douglass’ Capitol Hill Residence and Museum, including expanded support spaces, complete façade renovation, museum-quality expanded gallery spaces, and extensive historical interior renovations to Douglass’ Capital Hill Residence of 1871.