EMAIL:       averymiyasatohandy@gmail.com

WEBSITE:   www.averymiyasatohandy.com

Avery has professional experience in architecture and design, as the design leader of a wide array of corporate, retail, hospitality and educational projects in terms of size, scope and complexity.

His highly effective verbal and graphic communication skills keep the project team informed and our clients assured that project needs and expectations will be fulfilled.  As Creative Director, it is his responsibility to develop client relations and nurture professional relationships. On each project he works with clients to determine project goals, develops the overall design concept, and to ensure a high quality standard for drawings, from space plans to construction details, selecting appropriate materials, furnishings and lighting that reinforce the design concept.

In 2016, Avery served as a judge for IIDA's Asia Pacific Design Awards and routinely serves as a juror for Pratt School of Architecture, F.I.T., S.V.A. and The New York School of Interior Design final thesis courses.

AWARDS / PUBLICATIONS:

  • Contract Magazine, MetLife Cafe 85 Broad Street, New York, NY, April 2017 Issue

    https://www.contractdesign.com/galleries/projects-hospitality/after-the-flood/#1

  • Contract Magazine, 55 Water Street Cafe, New York, NY, April 2017 Issue

  • Society of American Registered Architects Professional Design Awards (SARA), NY Mets, 2008

  • SARA Professional Design Awards, Award of Honor, Time Warner, 2007

  • SARA Professional Design Awards, SportsNet NY, 2006

  • SARA New York Council Awards, Goldman Sachs, 2005

  • SARA New York Council Awards, EMI Recorded Music, 2004

  • SARA New York Council Awards, Time Warner, 2004

  • SARA New York Council Awards, SL Green Building Lobby, 2003

  • SARA New York Council Awards, Reed Elsevier, 2003

CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:

  • IIDA Professional Member

  • NCIDQ Certified

  • CID (Certified Interior Designer) in New York State

  • AIA Interiors Committee Member (1997‐1999)

  • Pratt, S.V.A., F.I.T. New York School of Interior Design, Senior Thesis Jury Member

Project List

Workplaces

  • LG Capital, New York, NY 2017 15,000 sf

  • Tower 49, New York, NY (Building Upgrades) 2017 75,000 sf

  • Park Tower Group, New York, NY (Building Upgrades & Fitness Ctr) 2017 65,000 sf

  • RFR, New York, NY (Pre-Build Suites) 2016 65,000 sf

  • Park Tower Group, New York, NY (Pre-Build Suites) 2016 35,000 sf

  • TURN Advertising, New York, NY 2014 65,000 sf

  • AIG Executive Floors 175 Water St, New York, NY 2014 75,000 sf

  • AIG Conference Center & Cafeteria, 175 Water St, New York, NY 2014 85,000 sf

  • NYSE 20 Broad St., New York, NY 2013 170,000 sf

  • NYSE 11 Walls St., New York, NY 2013 70,000 sf

  • NBC Universal 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 2012 60,000 sf

  • NBC Universal 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 2012 250,000 sf

  • KPMG, Short Hills, NJ 2012 60,000 sf

  • Estee Lauder Online Division 2012 54,000 sf

  • KPMG, Philadelphia, PA 2011 150,000 sf

  • Schiff Hardin, New York, NY 2011 60,000 sf

  • Dorsey Whitney, New York, NY 2011 100,000 sf

  • AIG Newark, NJ 2010 45,000 sf

  • Milliken Headquarters, Spartanburg, SC 2010 100,000 sf

  • Pfizer Headquarters, New York, NY 2010 4,000,000 sf

  • UBS Financial Services, Charlotte, NC 2009 30,000 sf IIDA Award

  • New York Mets Citi Field, Flushing, NY 2009 60,000 sf

  • JANA Partners 2009 50,000 sf

  • Trinity Real Estate, New York, NY 2008 16,000 sf IIDA Award

  • Sportsnet NY, New York, NY 2007 30,000 sf

  • UBS Wealth Management, Stamford, CT 2007 22,000 sf

  • UBS Wealth Management, White Plains, NY 2007 20,000 sf

  • UBS Wealth Management, New York, NY 2007 15,000 sf

  • GE Capital, Norwalk, CT 2006 150,000 sf LEED Silver

  • GE Real Estate, New York, NY 2006 38,000 sf

  • UBS Financial Services, Stamford, CT 2006 200,000 sf LEED Silver

  • Time Warner On-Call Projects, New York, NY 2005 60,000 sf

  • Citigroup Technology Campus, Warren, NJ 2005 830,000 sf

  • EMI Recorded Music, New York, NY 2003 150,000 sf SARA NY Award

  • Time Warner Interactive, New York, NY 2002 16,300 sf SARA Award

  • Reed Elsevier, New York, NY 2002 450,000 sf SARA Award

  • Goldman Sachs, Salt Lake City, UT 2001 65,000 sf SARA Award

  • Sports Illustrated, New York, NY 2000 100,000 sf

Fitness/Retail/Community/Furniture

  • 535 Madison Avenue Fitness Center 2018 30,000 sf

  • Rutgers University Food Service (Sodexo) 2014 50,000 sf

  • University of Rochester Dining Hall (Aramark) 2013 100,000 sf

  • NYU / Aramark Dining Hall Proposal (12 Sites) 2011 600,000 sf

  • Martin Brattrude “Kurve” Furniture Line 2011 N/A

  • Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center 2006 28,000 sf GNYCUC Award

  • Charles Schwab Retail Branches Competition 2004 N/A

  • Equinox Fitness Club Tribeca , New York, NY 30,000 sf

  • Equinox Fitness Clubs, Woodbury, NY 2003 30,000 sf

  • Equinox Fitness Clubs, Chicago, IL 2003 40,000 sf

  • Equinox Fitness Clubs, Highland Park, IL 2003 30,000 sf

Lobbies/Cafeteria/Conference Center

  • Park Tower Group, New York, NY 2017 30,000 sf

  • Goldman Sachs, Jersey City, NJ 2016 50,000 sf

  • GlaxoSmithKline Lobby, Parsippany, NJ 2015 65,000 sf

  • MetLife Cafeteria/Conference Ctr, New York, NY 2014 95,000 sf

  • AIG Conference Center & Cafeteria 2013 85,000 sf

  • NBC Universal Corporate Cafeteria “Studio 1C” 2012 35,000 sf

  • 85 Broad St Lobby, Arcade, Canopy 2012 N/A

  • University of Rochester, Danforth Dining Hall 2011 100,000 sf

  • 1710 Broadway New Tower Proposal 2011 120,000 sf

  • 460 Park Avenue Building Lobby, New York, NY 2009 10,000 sf

  • KPMG Conference Ctr/Cafeteria, Montvale, NJ 2009 600,000 sf

  • Time Warner Conference Center 2005 40,000 sf Doc & SARA Excellence

  • Hudson United Bank Lobby, New York, NY 2005 4,000 sf

  • Alliance Capital Cafeteria, New York, NY 2004 60,000 sf

  • 1250 Broadway Building Lobby, New York, NY 2002 20,000 sf