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# Alexander Gorlin Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Alexander Gorlin Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/alexander-gorlin-architects-pfvwus-pf~1134026786)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** New York City, NY
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

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Alexander Gorlin Architects is one of the premier high-end residential design practices in the world today. Our designs celebrate light and space and always enhance the site. They are pioneers in the idea of warm modernism that uses a variety of materials to create a comfortable yet grand home. 
Each project is treated as a unique proposition, an opportunity to explore a variety of design options until we arrive at a solution that meets our clients’ needs and desires.
Our work is lauded by critics from major design publications who admire our ability to meld simplicity with comfort.
Architectural Digest magazine has included Alexander Gorlin Architects in all of its AD100 lists of the United States’ since 2000. In addition, we have received numerous design awards, and has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, the Venice Biennale, and publications such as Taschens Best Houses of the World, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Interior Design, and Architectural Record Magazine.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Alexander Gorlin Architects |
| Address | New York City, New York 10013, United States |
| Phone | (212) 229-1199 |
| Website | http://http://gorlinarchitects.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 85 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Alexander Gorlin Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/alexander-gorlin-architects-pfvwus-pf~1134026786)
- **Website:** http://http://gorlinarchitects.com
- **Phone:** (212) 229-1199

## Selected projects

- [Southampton Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southampton-beach-house-pj-vj~1203962)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Built with European limestone and African hardwood, this two-story modern home offers a luxurious summer retreat. The 12,000 square foot home is located in the East End of the Hamptons and takes full advantage of its position between the bay and the ocean by offering sweeping views of the water. Entering the house, one is greeted by a dramatic cantilevered room on the upper floor that extends 20 feet over a patio. With an emphasis on entertaining, the house comprises three master bedrooms, three…
- [Chicago Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicago-townhouse-pj-vj~1203899)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: This townhouse in Chicago floats behind a private garden wall and is framed by traditional houses on both sides. A dramatic side stair leads to the main level, comprising open living, dining and kitchen areas, then continues upstairs to the master bedroom and bathroom that are suspended above the main living space. Two guest bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the lower floor.
- [Nova Scotia House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nova-scotia-house-pj-vj~1033378)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
- [New York Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-york-townhouse-pj-vj~1203801)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This rare 1950's glass fronted townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side underwent a modern renovation to create plentiful space for a family. An additional floor was added to the two-story building, extending the facade vertically while respecting the vocabulary of the original structure. A large, open living area on the first floor leads through to a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. Cantilevered stairs lead to the master bedroom and two children's rooms on the second floor and continue to a…
- [Libeskind Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/libeskind-loft-pj-vj~1203760)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This triangular loft takes full advantage of its location at the intersection of two Manhattan grids. Designed for Daniel Libeskind, master planner for the former site of the World Trade Center, the loft's 23 windows face south and east, giving views to prominent New York towers, including the Woolworth Building and the Municipal Building. The plan ensures these views go unimpeded. Thus, the main living areas - kitchen, dining room, and living room are open, while access to the vistas continues…
- [Catskills Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catskills-farmhouse-pj-vj~1203334)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This addition and renovation to a Dutch Colonial farmhouse in the Catskill Mountains preserves a 1784 stone residence as the centerpiece of its new plan. The original house contained the main entrance, family room and kitchen. Additions include internally linked pavilions that extend into the landscape and relate to the existing barn structures, creating spaces for new bedrooms, living areas and a study. The residence incorporates a community of related buildings giving the impression of a small…
- [Guest House for an Artist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guest-house-for-an-artist-pj-vj~1203403)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: This guest house and artist's studio in the Hamptons is designed in a primitive Italianate style inspired by the paintings of Giotto. Situated around a central courtyard, the L-shaped building culminates in a tower offering views in all directions. Its earth-toned stucco contrasts with the verdant surrounds. Inside, a cool modern aesthetic showcases the owner's artwork and furnishings. An art studio occupies one wing and is illuminated by skylights. The adjoining wing houses guest living quarter…
- [Shutter House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shutter-house-pj-vj~1203364)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This townhouse was modeled after the vernacular architecture of New Orleans' French Quarter, its exterior facade completely composed of oversize French doors framed by plantation shutters. Front and rear terraces provide generous amounts of outdoor space. The light-filled interior is open and loft-like, designed to take maximum advantage of the house's corner site. An open staircase provides circulation from the main living areas, located on the second floor to the bedrooms on the third floor.
- [Colorado House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorado-house-pj-vj~1203845)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Located on a steep, heavily wooded site in the Rocky Mountains, this 8,000 square foot house of stone and glass extends into the landscape to give the impression of a re-inhabited ruin, found in the wilds. A bridge over a ravine leads to the front door of the five-bedroom house, from where a terraced corridor leads down to the primary public spaces. The children's wing at one end is answered by the parent's bedroom in the tower and a spacious office at the summit.
- [Hughes Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hughes-apartment-pj-vj~1207610)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: This spacious duplex for an antiques collector and his family in an Upper East Side landmark building both modernizes and highlights the interior's period features. To brighten the rooms, existing dark wood paneling was restored and painted a warm, pale shade. Large travertine tiles replaced the parquet floors, while custom millwork was installed throughout and designed around original fixtures, including kitchen sinks and bathroom vanities. Downstairs, the adjoining living room and dining space…
- [Memphis Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/memphis-home-pj-vj~1205091)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Occupying a narrow lot on a leafy suburban street, this "Charleston" type, modern family house takes inspiration from classical Italian conception of building inwards rather than out. The house extends its communal living spaces into an enclosed garden oasis, creating a private and peaceful haven, in contrast to neighboring houses that are focused toward the street. Composed of simple geometric forms that emphasize height over width, the composition explores the relationship between the inside a…
- [Santa Fe Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-fe-residence-pj-vj~1205056)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Inspired by traditional desert adobe vernacular, this 8,000 square foot house includes gallery space for the resident's art collection and features spectacular views looking down over Santa Fe. Atop a 12-acre ridge, pavilion structures frame these vistas in a sequence of terraces. These outdoor rooms cascade down from the house, terminating in a pool that seamlessly meets the distant horizon. The house comprises two perpendicular axes; one wall defines the entry court and the other cuts through…

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*