May 7, 2012

We are excited to share two of our recently published projects with you from the latest issue of Architectural Digest!

This Special Issue focues on Country Houses and includes the breathtaking Oceanfront Villa in Laguna Beach, CA, where we partnered with KAA Design Group and Atelier AM to create a quiet respite for a hospitality and entertainment entrepreneur and his family.

The 2nd is the beautiful Pennsylvania Estate we completed for M. Night Shyamalan, designed by Ariel, the Art of Building, LLC, with interior design consulting by David Kleinberg Design Associates and garden design by Barbara Paca. This is our second project for Night - we first worked with him on his Tribeca Penthouse (also designed by David Kleinberg).

Check out additional photos of both estates on our Projects Page.

April News 2012

April 10, 2012

We are often thought of as a firm that specializes in large-scale residential projects.  While we pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complicated projects, we also understand the value of supporting our Clients throughout the life cycle of their homes. 

Our Service & Maintenance division provides 24/7 service – including emergency response – and we routinely perform Small Projects and Alterations in occupied homes – always ensuring minimal disruption and maximum protection to high-end finishes, artwork and furnishings.  With our extensive experience completing summer-schedule (fast-track) projects, we can ensure a renovation is finished on time while an owner is away – or even while they are in residence. 

We were recently engaged by a Designer to renovate the Master Bedroom in their Client’s West Village Townhouse.  We were tasked with completing the new Bedroom – along with recessed lights throughout the home and a new Parlor floor – in a two-week window when the Client was out of town.  We successfully completed the work within the tight time-frame and the Client is now planning a second phase which will include renovating the 6-story central staircase. 

Another similarly-sized project was the replacement of a Terrace in a Client’s new Penthouse.  Unhappy with the existing Terrace, which was part of the original developer’s design, the Client wanted something more suited to the design aesthetic of the rest of their residence.  We worked closely with their design team to replace all existing decking and pavers with custom-colored and textured ones.  All the plants were placed in custom-fabricated planter boxes concealed below the deck’s surface, giving them the appearance of growing naturally out of the ground.

A project we are particularly proud of is the “green” gut renovation of a long-time Client’s new home office.  Not only did we match the Southwestern style of the office with that of the primary residence – including exposed wood ceiling beams, arched doorways and stucco walls – but all of the building products used contained zero or minimal VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds).  

We are also pleased to let you know that we just moved to a new facility in Long Island City, consolidating all of our services under one roof.  The increased coordination between our shop, our Service division, Commissioned Private Residences and our Professional Services Group permits us to draw on one another’s strengths and provide our Clients with the benefit of our shared experience for projects large and small.

If you would like to discuss a current or future need, please do not hesitate to contact me or Lolly Mozersky at 212-987-1900 or via email at gbielins@igrace.com or lmozersky@igrace.com.

 

Gary Bielins, Director of Operations

The I·Grace Company, Service & Maintenance, LLC

We've Moved!

March 5, 2012

After many years of having multiple offices and a shop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we have moved into a new office and shop space in Long Island City.  Just 2 subway stops from Manhattan, our new space in The Standard Motor Products Building has stunning views of the city and even a rooftop farm!  We are very excited to finally have all of our personnel – and an expanded shop – in one central location.

Designer Visions: Cinema Style

February 21, 2012

We recently teamed up with Carrier and Company, a NYC based Design Firm, and Clos-ette, a Luxury Organizational Design Firm in NYC, for Hearst Magazines Fifth Annual ‘Designer Visions: Cinema Style’ showhouse in October of 2011. Editors-in-Chief of three publications, including Town & Country’s Jay Fielden, collaborated with acclaimed Interior Designers to create three film-inspired luxury living spaces for the newly renovated 1212 Fifth Avenue Residences by Durst Fetner. In keeping with the silver-screened theme, designers were asked to create spaces which “capture the allure and romance of New York City’s Central Park” and highlight the stunning views through the “fashion and flair” of each film. In this case, the design was inspired by the 2002 film Igby Goes Down.

Our work on this unique fast-track project required a fully coordinated, responsive team approach with all parties involved. Our proven track record of success in navigating challenges with building unions allowed everyone – from the Designers to the Developer - to efficiently execute their designs without needless delays. I-Grace supplied the necessary artisans and fabricated and installed the custom trim and millwork throughout the space, including the designs by Clos-ette. Through strict time management and full-time on-site supervision, our team was able to execute a fast paced, changeable plan that met the magazine’s firm deadline.

According to Mara Miller, of Carrier and Company Interiors, “Pulling together a show house is always a schematic tangle but I-Grace was able to smooth out all the literal and figurative bumps in the road. While we know an I-Grace project is always beautifully executed, it was their pre-emptive planning and quick site solutions that made everything possible.” “The end result was a beautiful depiction of our vision,” said Jesse Carrier. “We couldn’t have been more grateful or pleased!”

I-Grace is Expanding!

February 15, 2012

After many years of having multiple offices and a shop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we have finally found the space of our dreams: 18,000 square feet of office and shop space in Long Island City. Just 2 subway stops from Manhattan, our new space at 37-18 Northern Boulevard will house all of our divisions in one central location – the perfect set-up for the myriad of services we provide, bundled or stand-alone. The expanded shop will allow us to increase our self-perform capability, further enhancing our ability to expedite schedule and control quality. Our projected move date is the end of February. Be sure to check out our website for future updates about the move, including photos of the new space!

Road to Morocco

February 7, 2012

The seventh annual Design Leadership Summit (DLS) is taking place in April 2012 in Marrakech, Morocco, and we are pleased to once again be a sponsor. For the past 4 years, we have had the opportunity to travel the world with principals of leading Architecture and Design Firms from across the globe. Since its inception, the DLS has had a variety of unique themes directly reflective of each host city’s distinguishing attributes. This year’s theme, “Defining and Discovering Value,” will explore the substance and communication of the real value of design. Marrakech, a city devoted to design and art in both traditional and non-traditional forms, is an ideal location for discovery and exploration. We look forward to meeting our colleagues in Marrakech this year for what is sure to be an extraordinary experience!

An exciting new outgrowth of the DLS is the Design Leadership Network (DLN), an organization formed to serve the design community through educational leadership symposiums, expert panels, cultural tours and unique dining experiences. This year-round membership organization provides the foremost leaders in design the means to access exclusive programs for professional development, networking and for both on-line and in-person connections. We are thrilled to be part of such a vital professional community and to continue to develop new collaborations and lasting friendships born of mutual interests and passions.

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