THE STUDIO FOR SUSTAINABLE SHELTER
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S3 Architecture LLC is the Studio for Sustainable Shelter, an Architecture, Interior and Urban Design Studio based in New York City.
S3 has designed new buildings, interior renovations, history building conversions and urban designs for residential, commercial, educational, retail, hospitality, and entertainment projects. This cumulative exposure and a collaborative approach with designers, engineers and energy consultants have prepared S3 to successfully complete large and small projects with varied programs. S3 designs in the New York urban and ex-urban context. These projects can be found in Manhattan high-rises, up-and-coming neighborhoods in the Boroughs, and in rezoned areas where departed industries have presented S3 and its Clients with the opportunity to salvage urban relics and imagine new occupancies. S3 has LEED Accredited Professional staff, whose sustainable design approach utilizes green, renewable materials and energy-efficient systems in construction, thereby doing its part in preserving the environment. S3's design approach adds further value to its Clients by passing on energy cost savings. S3 produces designs with functional modernist aesthetic, and in response to an existing historic or industrial context. S3 works with every Client to evolve a unique and functional design response to the program, budget and schedule. |
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S3 TEAM
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CHRISTOPHER DIERIGChristopher is a Registered Architect in New York State, and a member of the US Green Building Council. He holds a Master's Degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from the University of Kentucky. He also studied architecture in Venice, Italy at the Atelier Architteture Veneziano. Prior to opening S3, Christopher worked in award-winning German, New York and Midwestern architecture firms. He has owned and operated S3 since 2006, working with commercial developers and private residential clients. Putting this in depth knowledge of the field to practice, he established S3 Residential Development, and now runs a full service architecture and development firm.
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DOUG MAXWELLDoug, a firm Partner, leads business operations, financial oversight and partner relations. Doug is an entrepreneur offering S3 a blend of business, design and technology focus. Past ventures include an Internet business software company, serving Fortune 1000 and 100 multi-national corporations from offices in New York, London and Dallas, where Doug served as CTO. Through his passion toward architecture and design, Doug is actively involved in S3 design team direction. Doug holds a Master of Science degree in Horticulture from Texas A&M University where he was a research fellow and awarded the Aggie 100 designation for his business startup.
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BEN GRINBLATTBen is an Associate Architect on his path to licensure. He received his Master's Degree in Architecture from the Spitzer School of Architecture (City College of New York) and also holds a Bachelor's of Arts in History from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has experience working in both engineering and architecture firms in NYC, and has been with S3 since February 2017.
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NOA BARAKNoa joined S3 in February of 2019 after completing her degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and working in various architecture firms in Massachusetts and New York. As an Architectural Designer working towards licensure, she has worked on projects of varying scales and gained experience in project management, design development and building comprehension.
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BLITHE ARCHBALDBlithe is an Architectural Designer pursuing her license. She received a Masters Degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College. She has worked at multiple firms in Massachusetts and New York before joining S3 in January 2020.
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MICHAEL MEZAMichael holds a degree from the Evergreen State College where he studied green design and environmental science. He joined S3 in August 2020 bringing along experience managing International development projects and coordinating logistics on corporate construction sites.
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