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Rafael Viñoly Architects PC
50 Vandam Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone +1 212 924 50 60
Fax +1 212 924 58 58
www.rvapc.com
info (at) rvapc.com


Owner
Rafael Viñoly
FAIA, JIA, SCA, FRIBA

Established
1983

Employees World Wide
Over 250

Contact

Project Types
Government Buildings
Convention Centers
Educational Facilities
Science and Research Laboratories
Museums
Hospitals
Cultural & Performing Arts Centers
Athletic Facilities
Commercial and Residential
Master Planning

 

Los Angeles Office
8563 Higuera Street
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone +1 310 839 99 68
Fax +1 310 845 95 38

London Office
2-4 Exmoor Street
London W10 6BD
Phone:+44 20 82 06 62 00
Fax:+44 20 82 06 62 01

Rafael Viñoly Architects

Top: Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan, 1996
(Photo: Akio Kawasumi)
Top: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2001
(Photo: Jeff Goldberg)
Top: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL, 2004
(Photo: Brad Feinknopf)
Bottom: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2003
(Photo: Brad Feinknopf)
Bottom: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, 2006
(Photo: Paul Fetters)
Bottom: Duke University, Nasher Museum of Art, Durham, NC, 2005
(Photo: Brad Feinknopf)

 

  Design Philosophy

“Architecture is a dialogue with the forces of life. As a major form of social intervention, its essential responsibility is to elevate the public realm. In every project, I seek to maximize the opportunity for civic investment with a goal of forming iconic works that fulfill the needs of the client. For me, this makes architecture the most unique form of artistic endeavor.
My design philosophy is rooted in the development of architectural ideas that are powerful, distinctive, and relevant to the specifics of both program and context. This assures that each project receives a unique interpretation rather than a premeditated solution based on a specific architectural vocabulary. I also focus on the integration of structural systems that complement the design idea, ensuring the synthesis of engineering with architectural form.
My longstanding commitment to design excellence, practiced over 45 years, is particularly evident in the success of our firm’s many civic initiatives, which demonstrate our ability to creatively integrate buildings into contextual urban sites and to work within larger master plans. However, our global work spans nearly every architectural typology, each one delivered with equal passion and commitment to purpose.”
 

  Significant Completed Projects

2007
University of California Los Angeles, California NanoSystems Institute, Los Angeles, California,
Bronx County Hall of Justice, Bronx, New York
Bard College, The Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

2006
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia
Wageningen University and Research Centre, Atlas Building, Wageningen, Netherlands

2005
Duke University, Nasher Museum of Art, Durham, North Carolina
Mahler 4 Office Tower, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2004
Princeton University, Carl Icahn Laboratory, Lewis Sigler Institute for Integrative Geonomics, Princeton, New Jersey
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Charles M. Harper Center, Chicago, Illinois
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts
National Institutes of Health, John Edward Porter Neurosciences Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, New York

2003
Pennsylvania State University, Information Sciences and Technology Building, State College, Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2002
Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brown University, Watson Institute for International Studies, Providence, Rhode Island

2001
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2000
Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, New York

1999
Samsung Jong-Ro Tower, Seoul, South Korea
Columbia University International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Palisades, New York

1998
Princeton University Stadium, Princeton, New Jersey

1997
Bronx Housing Court, Bronx, New York

1996
Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan

1994
Lehman College Physical Education Facility, Bronx, New York

1988
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York
 

  Current Projects

2020
Battersea Power Station, London, England

2015
The New Stanford Hospital, Stanford, California

2012
Cleveland Museum of Art (expansion), Cleveland, Ohio
Claremont McKenna College, Kravis Center, Claremont, California
Mina Zayed Waterfront Development, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2011
20 Fenchurch Street, City of London, England
121st Police Precinct Stationhouse, Staten Island, New York
University of Chicago Medical Center, New Hospital Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
University of Arizona Science Center, Tucson, Arizona

2010
University of California San Francisco Institute for Regeneration Medicine Building, San Francisco, California
University of Oxford Master Plan and Mathematics Institute, Oxford, England
The Gateway, Al Raha Beach Development, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2009
firstsite:newsite Colchester Visual Arts Facility, Colchester, England
New Terminal at Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo, Uruguay
City College of New York School of Architecture, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture, New York
Van Andel Institute, Phase 2, Grand Rapids, Michigan

2008
Edificio Acqua, Punta del Este, Uruguay
Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Curve (theatre), Leicester, England
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Children's Museum (expansion), Brooklyn, New York



 

  Key Competitions

Beijing National Swimming Center
Brooklyn Public Library for Visual and Performing Arts
Cleveland Museum of Art
Colchester Museum of Visual Arts
Columbus Circle Pedestrian Overpass
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Harvard Allston Campus Competition
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Los Angeles Federal Courthouse
Museum of Modern Art
National Institute of Health - John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center
National World War II Memorial
Oslo Opera House
Oxford University Master Plan
Phoenix Convention Center
Rotterdam Central Station
Samsung Jong-Ro Tower
Scottish Parliament
Tampa Museum of Art
Tokyo International Forum
United States Embassy - China
World Trade Center Competition
Yokohama International Airport

 

  Awards

2008
Project of the Year
Society of American Registered Architects/New York Council
Brooklyn Children's Museum

Honor Award
Westside Urban Forum
University of California, Los Angeles, California NanoSystems Institute

Merit Award Winner, 2008 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel, Greater than $75 million Category American Institute of Steel Construction
Bronx County Hall of Justice

2007
2007 Art Commission of the City of New York Award for Excellence in Design: Construction of the 121st Police Precinct, Staten Island
Excellence in Architecture
2007 AIA | DC Chapter Award
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design
2007 AIA | DC Chapter Award
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Award of Merit, 2007 AIA New York State
Wageningen University and Research Centre, Atlas Building

Citation, 2007 AIA New York State
The Gabrielle H Reem and Herbert J Kayden Center for Science and Computation, Bard College

Citation, 2007 AIA New York State
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Campus

2007 Crystal Achievement Award
Most Innovative Interior Glass Application-Large Company Category
Glass Magazine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

2007 Winner of "Signatures of Loudoun" Design Excellence Award
Pace Setter Category
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Citation: 2007 Justice Facilities Review
The American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Justice
Bronx County Hall of Justice

2007 Laboratory of the Year
R & D Magazine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Craftsmanship Award, 2007
Washington Building Council
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

The Salvadori Center Design Honor

2006
Award of Excellence for Best Building
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Northern Virginia
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Construction Management Project Achievement Award
Project of the Year for projects over $100M
National Capital Chapter, Construction Management Association of America
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

President's Award for Overall Excellence, 2006
Metal Construction Association
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Award of Merit, 2006
Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Healthcare Facility Award, 2006
Association of General Contractors
(Featured in Washington Contractor Magazine)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

Best of 2006 Public Works and Facilities
New York Construction
Bronx Criminal Court Complex

Design Award Honorable Mention, 2006
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Nasher Museum at Duke University

Award of Excellence, Monumental Structures/Public Spaces Category, 2006
International Association of Lighting Designers
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Most Innovative Structure Award, Finalist, 2006
Structural Engineers Association of Ilinois
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Merit Award, 2006
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT)
Jazz at Lincoln Center

International Fellowship, 2006
Royal Institute of British Architects

2005
New Construction Awards, Specialty Spaces Category, 2005
Buildings Magazine
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Performance, Merit or Honor, 2005
Build New England Award, Associated General Contractors
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Commendable Achievement Award, 2005
Architectural Lighting Magazine
Jazz at Lincoln Center

Best Incorporation of Daylight Award, 2005
Architectural Lighting Magazine
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

International Illumination Design Award, 2005
Illuminating Engineering Society
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Merit Award, Innovative Design and Excellence in Architecture Using Structural Steel (I.D.E.A.S.) Award in the $100M and above category, 2005
American Institute of Steel Construction
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

New Good Neighbor Award, 2005
New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Princeton University, The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory

Chicago Commercial Real Estate Award, Best Build-to-Suit Project, 2005
Chicago Sun-Times
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Interior Design Award, 2005
32nd Annual Interior Design Competition
International Interior Design Association
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Craftsmanship Award Winner, 2005
Concrete Category, Special Finishes
Washington Building Council
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

2004
President's Award, 2004
Metal Construction Association
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Green Building Award, Honorable Mention, 2004
New York State Environmental Protection Agency/ New York City Mayor's Office
Brooklyn Children's Museum

Green Building Award, Honorable Mention, 2004
New York State Environmental Protection Agency/ New York City Mayor's Office
Bronx Criminal Court Complex

Innovative Design and Excellence in Architecture Using Structural Steel Award
National Winner, 2004-$100M and above category
American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Merit Award, 2004
American Institute of Architects, 2004
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Merit Award, 2004
American Institute of Architects
World Cultural Center (with THINK)

Midwest Construction Best of 2004
Midwest Construction Magazine
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Excellence In Design Award, 2004
Environmental Design and Construction Magazine
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence, 2004
Institution of Structural Engineers (UK)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

British International Expertise Award, 2004
British Consultants and Contractors Bureau
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Best of the Year Merit Award for Higher Education, 2004
New York Construction News
Princeton University, The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory

2003
AIA NJ Design Award for Excellence, Silver Award
American Institute of Architects, 2003
The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory, Princeton University
Art Commission, 21st Annual Award
Art Commission of the City of New York
Brooklyn Children's Museum

Innovative Design and Excellence in Architecture Using Structural Steel Award
National Winner, 2003-$100M and above category
American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

2003 Structural Achievement Award
Institution of Structural Engineers (UK)
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

British International Expertise Award, 2003
British Consultants and Contractors Bureau
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Building Excellence Award
General Building Contractors Association
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Award of Excellence
New York Council Society of American Registered Architects
Eighth Annual Design Awards Program
The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory, Princeton University

Award of Merit
New York Council Society of American Registered Architects
Eighth Annual Design Awards Program
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Award of Excellence
American Institute of Architects, New York State
The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory, Princeton University

25 Annual Interiors Awards Competition - Educational Facilities Category, 2003
Contract Magazine
The Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics in the Carl Icahn Laboratory, Princeton University

Gold Certification, LEED Rating System 2003
U.S. Green Building Council
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award, 2003
Dominion and Pennsylvania Environmental Council
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Commercial Project of the Year, 2003
Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

2002
Engineering Excellence Award
New York Association of Consulting Engineers
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Engineering Award of Excellence
American Institute of Steel Construction
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Grand Award
American Council of Engineering Companies
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

2002 Design Award, First Mention
American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus

2000
PCI Design Award
Prestressed Concrete Institute
Princeton University Stadium

DuPont Benedictus Award® (Special Merit)
Samsung Jong-Ro Building

Associated Builders and Contractors, Western Michigan Chapter
Award of Excellence, Structural Steel: Fabrication
Van Andel Institute for Education and Medical Research

1999
American Architecture Award
Chicago Athenaeum
The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts

New Jersey Concrete Award
New Jersey Concrete & Aggregate Association
Princeton University Stadium

Award of Merit
The Concrete Industry Board, Inc.
Van Andel Institute of Education and Medical Research

1998
39th BCS Prize-Winning Works
Building Contractors Society
Tokyo International Forum

1997
Honorary Doctorate
University of Maryland

DuPont Benedictus Award®
Innovation in Architectural Laminated Glass
Tokyo International Forum

National Honor Award for Interiors
American Institute of Architects
Tokyo International Forum

Award of Excellence
International Association of Lighting Designers
Tokyo International Forum

1996
Excellence in Design Award
American Institute of Architects, New York City Chapter
Tokyo International Forum

Awarded Membership:
American Academy of Design

1995
Medal of Honor
American Institute of Architects, New York City Chapter

Excellence in Design Award
American Institute of Architects, New York State Chapter
Lehman College Physical Education Facility

1993
Awarded Fellowship Status
Jury of Fellows
American Institute of Architects

Professional Service Award
City of New York Department of Design and Construction
Queens Museum of Art

Professional Service Award
City of New York Department of Design and Construction
Bronx Housing Courthouse

1991
Awarded Membership
Japanese Institute of Architects
Tokyo, Japan

1989
Municipal Art Society
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

1988
City Club of New York
Bard Award for Excellence in Architecture and Urban Design
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

1968
Awarded Membership
Central Society of Architects
Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

  Publications

2006
Lewis, Hilary and Viñoly, Roman.  THINK NEW YORK: A Ground Zero Diary

2002
Viñoly, Rafael.  Rafael Viñoly