Gene Kaufman, Architect, P.C. was founded in 1986 in New York City. For over twenty eight years the firm has specialized in urban developments, notably multi-family housing; hotels; adaptive reuse; new buildings for residential, commercial and institutional use; high-rises; modular buildings; student housing; and schools. Corollary areas of expertise include zoning, land use changes, variances, urban planning, and historic restoration. Gene Kaufman was born in New York City in 1958 and educated at Cornell University. Prior to starting his own practice, he was assistant State Architect of New Mexico; Director of Design for an architectural firm in Switzerland; and Associate at internationally renowned Rafael Vinoly Architects in New York City. Gene Kaufman gives personal supervision to projects on a daily basis, aided by senior personnel. The architectural staff has a wide-ranging background and numerous areas of expertise. The firm has expanded from year to year, adding engineering disciplines to its core professional architectural and administrative staff. Structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical and fire alarm engineering is performed in house for many of the firm projects and is supplemented by wide range of consulting engineering firms. The staff is well equipped with the latest computer aided design software & construction management platform; access to on site tech support for troubleshooting & learning new technologies. In 2011, Gene Kaufman and Gwathmey Siegel joined forces with Gene Kaufman as a principal and became Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman and Associates Architects, llc. Founded in 1968, Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman and Associates Architects is a New York-based firm offering master planning, architectural, interior and product design services. The firm received the American Institute of Architects’ highest honor - the Firm Award