BRYON T. RUSSELL

Professor Bryon Thomas Russell is a business oriented architect and a founding partner of The Syndicate Companies. He has a wide range of professional and academic experience in the fields of architecture, technology, building, research, and instruction as they relate to critical sectors of the Real Estate industry.

Mr. Russell was educated at Columbia University where he acquired backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Cultural Studies. Beginning his collegiate education, he attended the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University with a major in Civil Engineering and was tempered by coursework in the humanities. During his third year of study, he transferred to the Columbia College to begin his major studies in Architecture. Mr. Russell received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University in 2001 and continued his studies at the Graduate School of Architecture of Columbia University; receiving his Master of Architecture degree in May of 2004. He subsequently received an immediate appointment to the faculty of the Pratt Institute in the fall of 2004.

Mr. Russell has over ten years of professional experience in the fields of construction and architecture. He began his professional career with a position as a site superintendent for Bovis Lend Lease and served an integral role in the completion of the 2 Columbus condominium tower, the conversion of a 500,000sf SRO building into the Hudson Hotel and the renovation and conversion of the St. Moritz hotel on Central Park South into what is now the Ritz Carleton and Residences. He then transferred to Cicognani Kalla Architects where he acquired over two years experience in the design of high end residential apartments and residences. In 2007 and 2008 Mr. Russell’s involvement with HOK resulted is work on a diverse range of projects: residential development, medical schools, laboratories, hospitals, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy, and major transportation infrastructure.

Areas of Expertise:

As a founding partner and President of The Syndicate Companies, Mr. Russell’s professional roles are highly diverse. His primary responsibilities include the operations and business strategies at Syndicate that simultaneously involve other professions such as architecture, construction, finance and development. He is a knowledgeable designer, instructor, and technologist serving the critical role of a Principal in the development of Syndicate projects. He serves as the primary source of company policy and sets a firm wide example of striving to invent a more efficient business model and sets of systematic processes and operations. His strong background in the building industry brings to Syndicate significant capabilities in the realm of quality control, site logistics, project management, construction finance, and code and zoning.

Professional Experience

Hellmuth, Obata, & Kassabaum Architects, New York, NY August 2007-October 2008

Ospedale Maggiore Mangiagalli | Milan, Italy 2007
Replacement Hospital -competition entry designer.
Academic Med Centers Conference | San Diego, CA 2007
HOK Healthcare presentation medical planning research paper & graphics.
University Medical Center of Princeton | NJ 2007
Façade design, project massing, entry concourse design, Amenities, Bed Tower Planning & Hospitality.The Commonwealth Medical College | Scranton, NJ 2008
Façade design, renderings, technical design, exterior details, egress & life safety systems.
Bellevue PBRT Center | New York, NY 2008
Designer for RFP proposal for the rehabilitation of historic Bellevue Psychology hospital building into hotel accommodations serving proposed Proton Beam Radiation Therapy center located underneath the building.
Moynihan Station Master Plan | New York, NY 2008
Designer for project master planning and consultation with New York City DDC, railroads, and other groups.

Cicognani Kalla Architects, PC, New York, NY October 2004 – August 2006

Langman Apartment | NY, NY 2004-2005
In collaboration with interior designer, MAC II
8,000 sq. ft. Apartment Renovation.
Roth Apartment | NY, NY 2004-2005
In collaboration with interior designer, Jacques Grange.
11,000 sq. ft. Apartment Renovation.
Groos Apartment | New York, NY 2005
In collaboration with interior designer, Jacques Grange.
1,500 sq. ft. Apartment Renovation.
Englander Residence | Greenwich, CT 2006
In collaboration with Jacques Grange. 20,000 sf family home.
Ainslie Residence | Old Westbury, NY 2004
In collaboration with interior designer, Jacques Grange.
Large family estate with main house, guest houses, homes for children.
Safra Apartment | NY, NY 2005-2006
In collaboration with interior designer, MAC II.
4,000 sq. ft. Apartment Renovation
Dauphin Apartment | NY, NY 2006
In collaboration with Mark Hampton, Inc.
3,000 sq. ft. penthouse renovation requiring extensive exterior modifications in Landmark District.
Presentation & Approval from LPC Commission at hearing.

Bovis Lend Lease, May 1999 – August 2001

2 Columbus Condo Tower | NY, NY 1999
Punch list and unit turnover supervisor
Hudson Hotel | NY, NY 1999-2000
Assistant Superintendent
St. Moritz/Ritz Carleton Central Park South | NY, NY 2001
Quality control Supervisor

PROJECTS

INSTITUTIONAL
NY Kids Club | 125 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn NY
21,000sf interior renovation for Early Childhood Enrichment Center.
NY Kids Club | 2 NORTHSIDE PIER, Brooklyn NY
6,500sf interior renovation for Early Childhood Enrichment Center.
NY Kids Club | 88 LEONARD STREET
4,000sf interior renovation for Early Childhood Enrichment Center.
NY Kids Club | 4545 BOULEVARD
5,000sf interior renovation for Early Childhood Enrichment Center.

MEDICAL
Cardinal Imaging | 651 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn NY
Interior fit-out of existing 7,000sf storefront to accommodate new MRI, CT Scan, X-Ray and diagnostic imaging facility.
Efficient Medical Diagnostics | Bronx, NY
Interior fit-out of existing 2,600sf storefront to accommodate new MRI, CT Scan, X-Ray and diagnostic imaging facility.
Hebrew Home CCRC | 5801 Palisades Avenue Bronx NY
425,000sf retirement community planning study with Meridian Design Associates Architects.

THEATERS & NOT FOR PROFIT
The Elmezzi Foundation | 31-10 23rd Street Brooklyn NY
Design and Construction of the new offices for philanthropic private foundation.
Rainbow Theater | 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Existing building survey and planning study for adaptive re-use and restoration of 1933 historic theater.
Ridgewood Theater | 55-27 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood, NY
Planning study for adaptive re-use and restoration of 2,000 seat 1916 Thomas W. Lamb theater building.

COMMERCIAL
329 Broadway | 329 Broadway, Brooklyn NY
New 85000sf building on with mixed use development with commercial and residential
Massage Envy | 525 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
3600sf office conversion to physical cultural establishment
Morgan Industrial Park | 74 Bogart Avenue, Brooklyn NY
Renovation of existing manufacturing building into a 160,000sf mixed use development with
Hotel, Retail, Hospitality & Offices: Architecture.
cksk | New York NY
Vornado Realty owned building interior fit-out of existing 2,600sf storefront for an international advertising company. Architecture and Construction Management.
Sheridan Fencing | 1556 Third Avenue, New York NY
Full interior renovation of existing 1,800sf space to accommodate a new fencing studio.
Sheridan Fencing | 1801 First Avenue, New York NY
Full interior renovation of existing 2,400sf multi-level space to accommodate a new fencing studio and modified Certificate of Occupancy. Architecture and Construction Management.

HOSPITALITY & RETAIL
State Room | 47 West 8th Street, New York NY
Landmarks Preservation Commission and Community Board 2 violation remediation package and presentations.
Shriqui Salon | 37 East 65th Street, New York NY
Merging the ground floor of three buildings into one 3,600sf space and subsequent interior fit-out of existing storefront to accommodate new hair, nail, and facial salon.
Ayza II Wine Bar | One Seventh Avenue South, NY NY
Interior restaurant and wine bar fit-out of 1,400sf storefront.
Puro Chile | 221 Centre Street New York, NY
Interior fit-out of existing 2,400sf storefront to accommodate new program and corresponding updated Certificate of Occupancy to allow for Public Assembly Use. Architecture and Construction Management.
My Wellness Solutions | Bronx, NY
Interior fit-out of existing 1,200sf storefront to accommodate holistic health treatment, dietary aids, and health foods retail store. Architecture and Construction Management.
Traffic Bar and Grill | 701-703 Ninth Avenue, New York NY
Interior renovation with significant structural alterations combining two pre-war tenement buildings on the ground floor restaurant space.

MANUFACTURER
199 Cook | 199 Cook Street, Brooklyn NY
Renovation & enlargement of existing manufacturing building

MULTI-FAMILY
247 Greene Avenue | Brooklyn NY
Exceptional Properties Feasibility Studies and Pre-Project consulting for three unit residential rental building.
Neville Residence | 1736 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
4 family building renovation.
Neville Residence | 582 Fairview Avenue, Brooklyn NY
4 family building renovation.
West 54th Street | New York NY
Exceptional Properties Feasibility Studies and Pre-Project consulting for 10 unit high rise residential rental building.
222-226 Greene Street | New York NY
New five story 2 family home and Commercial space for private client.
Pine Management | 211 West 80th Street New York, NY
Subdivision of one floor through apartment into two separate apartments with corresponding modification of the certificate of occupancy.
8-10 Rivington Street | New York NY
Revised certificate of occupancy and corresponding design work required to legalize 24 apartments.
Roosevelt Lane Condominium | 227 East 111th St, NY NY
1000sf roof deck and landscaping feasibility study.
372 Broome Street | New York, NY
33,000 sq. ft. loft building, commercial to residential conversion, including a 2400 sq. ft. penthouse addition. Architecture and Construction Management.
599 Myrtle | Brooklyn, NY
Feasibility Studies and Pre-Project consulting for 10 unit residential rental building. Architecture and Construction Management.
656 Myrtle | Brooklyn, NY
Feasibility Studies and Pre-Project consulting for 30 unit residential rental building with 8,000sf supermarket on ground floor.
908 Kent | Brooklyn, NY
Feasibility Studies and Pre-Project consulting for 16 unit residential rental building. Architecture and Construction Management.

RESIDENTIAL
State Street | 335 State Street, Brooklyn NY
Full interior renovation of a two 4 bedroom apartments.
Piro Residence | 185 Park Row, New York NY
Full interior renovation of a one bedroom apartment.
Thijissen Residence | 383 Park Avenue, New York NY
Full interior renovation of a one bedroom apartment.
2444 Wilson Avenue | Bronx NY
Full building renovation and subdivision of an apartment in order to legalize its use as a two family building.
Jones Residence | 44 West 96th Street New York NY
Full interior renovation of a one bedroom apartment.
Donato Residence | 47 East 40th Street Brooklyn NY
Full building renovation and subdivision of a one family apartment into a two family apartment.
Boone Residence | 394 Union Avenue, Brooklyn NY
Full building renovation and roof deck design. Architecture and Construction Management.
Godleski Residence | 455 Main Street, New York NY
Kokobo Greenscape collaboration in the design of a 800sf roof deck and outdoor kitchen.
Slythe Residence | 543 East 49th Street, Brooklyn NY
Violation remediation and redesign of illegal exterior construction. Architecture and Construction Management.
Lau-Vizirova Residence | 239 East 79th, New York NY
Full interior renovation of a one bedroom apartment.

Topline Headquarters | Seattle, WA 2005
w/ Offer Gimpel Studios
The interior design project included exhibition space, events space, conference rooms, Lecture halls, research spaces
Topline Factory | Dongqun, China 2003
w/ Offer Gimpel Studios
Concept and façade design of new manufacturing facility. This new state fo the art facility when paired with their new corporate offices allowed for worldwide expansion of their operations.
Arauz Residence | Ozarks, MO 2002
Cliffside site featured difficult access restrictions. We were able to preserve the beauty of the site and exploit the elevated position over the lake below.
Paul’s Boutique | New York, NY 2002
The storefront of the legendary Beastie Boys album in the Lower East Side was Restored and re-branded as a restaurant. Design and Construction completed in 36 calendar days.
Casa Arno | Costa Rica, 2004
w/ Offer Gimpel Studios
Pre-Project Consulting, design, and feasibility studies for a multi-unit development in Costa Rica featuring beachside villas.
Sabon NYC | New York, NY 2003
w/ Offer Gimpel Studios
The SOHO retailer of spa soaps required an Upper West Side storefront design that conformed to their boutique brand image.
Villa Mia | Costa Rica, 2006
w/ Offer Gimpel Studios
Pre-Project Consulting, design, and feasibility studies for a multi-unit development in Costa Rica featuring beachside villas.
419 Humboldt | Brooklyn, NY 2004
Design and construction of 2,000sf of sculpted decks spread over roof on the second and third floors.

Education

Columbia University | New York, NY
GSAPP, Master of Architecture
Conferred May 19, 2004

Columbia University | New York, NY
Columbia College, BA in Architecture
Conferred May 21, 2001

Columbia University | New York, NY
SEAS, Civil Engineering
Transferred to Columbia College May 1999

Publications/Awards

Architectural Digest
May 2008, “A Fifth Avenue Original”
With Cicognani Kalla Architects

Architectural Record
May 2001, “Hudson Hotel”
Bovis Lend lease Project Team

Academic Instruction

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2004- Present
Technics | FA 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010
A model-making approach to structures and fabrication Media I | FA 2005
Introduction to representation and design drawing
Media II | SP 2005, 2006
Introduction to digital design and representation Representation I | FA 2006, 2007
Introduction to representation and design drawing
Representation II | SP 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Introduction to digital design and representation
Design I | FA 2008, 2009
First Year Design Studio
Design II | SP 2010
First Year Design Studio
Building Services, 2012
Third Year Building Technology Building Environments, 2011
Third Year Building Technology

NYIT, Old Westbury, Adjunct Assistant professor,
2006-2007
Des. Fund. I | FA 2006, SP 2007
First year Fall Design Studio
Des. Fund. II | Spring 2007
First Year Design Studio
Visualization I | FA 2006
Introduction to representation and design drawing