Karl Fischer (architect)

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Karl Fischer is an architect with practices in Montreal, Canada and New York City.

Career and firm

A graduate of McGill University, with both Bachelor of Science in Architectecture (1971) and Bachelor of Architecture (1972) degreescitation | title=Undergraduate Scholarships Awards 2005/06 | publisher=McGill University | url=http://coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/scholarships2005-06/Scolarships2005-06-1-5.html | accessdate=2008-02-23 ] , Fischer established his Canadian practice in 1984. An office in New York City was established in 1999. Fischer is licensed in both Canada and the United States.cite web | title=kfarchitect.com | url=http://www.kfarchitect.com | accessdate=2007-11-30 ] [citation | last=Elkies | first=Lauren | title=As Brooklyn grows, so does architect Karl Fischer | newspaper=The Real Deal | year=2007 | date=2007-11-21 | url=http://www.therealdeal.net/breaking_news/2007/11/21/1195682353.php | accessdate=2008-02-07 ]

Fischer and his wife Pamela have funded the CA$2,000 "Karl Fischer Scholarship" at McGill University, for students who have "...demonstrated excellence in the development of pragmatic solutions to architectural problems."

Works

Completed

* 20, 30 & 50 Bayard Street (2005-07) - Locally known as "Karl Fischer Row", these multifamily buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn rise high over the southern edge of McCarren Park. 20 Bayard is a new 17 story building with 56 units, 30 Bayard is a new 12 story building with 40 units, and 50 Bayard is a 4 story renovation and 6 story addition with 70 units.citation | last=Bahney | first=Anna | title= Williamsburg Reinvented | newspaper=New York Times | year=2005 | date=2005-03-20 | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E2DB103CF933A15750C0A9639C8B63 ]

* The Gretsch Building (2005) - Converson of a former Gretsch Musical Instruments factory into 130 luxury condominium units (60 Broadway, Williamsburg, Brooklyn). [citation | last=Garbarine | first=Rachelle | title=Residential Real Estate; More Condominiums Take Shape in Williamsburg | newspaper=New York times | year=2003 | date=2003-05-16 | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E5D6163EF935A25756C0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all ]

* Park Plaza (2002) - New $40-million, six-building development at 523 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 182 apartment units, designed for Hasidic residents. [citation | last=Oser | first=Alan S. | title= Williamsburg: More Housing, Higher Prices | newspaper=New York Times | year=2002 | date=2002-04-28 | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A05EFDF173EF93BA15757C0A9649C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=4 ]

* The Powerhouse (2005-07) - Residential conversion and 4 story addition to a former Pennsylvania Railroad power station in Long Island City, Queens. [citation | last=Vandam | first=Jeff | title=A Famed Skyline Fixture, Standing Tall Another Day | newspaper=New York Times | year=2005 | date=2005-02-06 | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/nyregion/thecity/06smok.html ]

* Schaffer Landing (2005) - New 350 unit, 530,000 square foot residential development on the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, comprised of one 25-story tower and one 15-story tower.

Works in progress

* "100 Luquer Street" - new 11-story residential building in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

External references

* [http://www.kfarchitect.com/ Karl Fischer Architect]

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