George Sawicki, architect of new museum building (03/27/05)

PREVIEW: THE NEW UKRAINIAN MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY

George Sawicki, architect of new museum building

NEW YORK - George Y. Sawicki, architect of the new Ukrainian Museum building, has been a key member and principal of Sawicki Tarella Architecture + Design, P.C. in all aspects of the firm's practice since joining the staff in 1976.

Throughout his career, Mr. Sawicki has been responsible for the design, production and project management of numerous and varied building and project types throughout the United States. These projects have included numerous luxury retail stores and showrooms, office buildings, corporate interiors, banking retail and office projects and numerous additional unique design commissions. Among his prominent retail clients are Alfred Dunhill, Barneys, N.Y., Burno Magli, DeBeers/LVMH, Escada, Piaget, Waterworks, and Mary Quant. Corporate clients include the Bank of New York, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank and European American Bank.

Mr. Sawicki has designed and managed the construction of such specialized and unique New York City projects as the development of the Kaufman/Astoria Film and Television Studios, the development of the St. George Residential Tower complex, and, of course, The Ukrainian Museum.

The museum's architect is a 1968 graduate of Pratt Institute's New York City School of Architecture and a member of the American Institute of Architects. Licensed in New York State since 1973, he is licensed also in numerous states throughout the U.S.

The New York-based architecture and interior design firm SawickiTarella Architecture + Design (STAD), provides comprehensive services in corporate, retail and financial design. In business for over 80 years, the firm is one of New York's longest practicing design establishments. Its work has been based on developing strong professional relationships with its clients and by understanding their business and project needs.

Although historically, STAD had primarily served corporate and financial clients, the firm has aggressively diversified its practice into the retail sector to meet market changes. Matching flexibility in pursuit of new business opportunities, STAD is flexible within its own practice as well. The firm does not have any one specific design style, but emphasizes design that is tailored to the needs and aspirations of each client.

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