History and Culture of CetraRuddy
Established in 1987, CetraRuddy is an award-winning global architecture, planning and interior design firm driven by design excellence and the creating of one-of-a-kind experiences. For three decades, the firm has led with a guiding principle that architecture and design must engage context and enrich the human spirit. The 100-person firm’s thought leadership stems from a shared passion and spirit of creating, as well as the firm’s diversity of backgrounds and cultures. CetraRuddy’s core beliefs begin with the idea that Architecture Is Home, always seeking out the story behind each building site, their deep historical context, and fresh opportunities to craft innovative solutions and lead clients on their journeys toward building a new legacy.
Founded by Principals John Cetra, FAIA and Nancy J. Ruddy, and led by a core group of distinguished principals, the firm works throughout the United States and abroad at varied scales and across typologies including multifamily housing, hospitality, education, cultural and commercial projects.
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Design is a collaborative journey and our work is grounded in understanding the specific interests and concerns of our clients, as well as the unique identity and objective of each project. We begin by listening and learning from our clients. The belief that design is an organic result of its context, clients, program and purpose drives our collaborative approach. This exploration creates unique projects that are an expression of the shared discovery between our clients and collaborators.
At CetraRuddy we find inspiration and trajectory in intellectually crafting unique and specific design solutions. Our projects create memorable experience, community and a sense of place in all of the typologies we touch. We craft skylines, create moments and speak to the poetry of humanity with empathy and generosity.
Their practice creates communities, architecture, and interior environments based on problem solving, analytic research, context and scale. The resulting solutions embody integrity and authenticity while adding poetry and inspiration to the urban fabric and human experience. Their work is always about “home” – whether they design a residence, retail experience, hospitality space, or learning environment. They strive to elevate the building typologies they touch by combining their craft, attention to details, and integration of humanity and scale to compositions of articulated geometric forms. These designs are united with advanced building engineering, sustainable technologies, and are responsive to the challenges of efficient time-sensitive construction.
Their process has allowed us to create long term strategic relationships with our clients on projects worldwide and across the residential, hospitality, education, cultural and commercial sectors.
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CetraRuddy Selected Projects
LOCATION: New York, NY
FIRM ROLE: Architecture and Interior Design
SCALE: 15 Stories / 286,000 SF
SYNOPSIS: This majestic 1929 tower, originally designed by noted architect Ralph Walker as a commercial building, was converted for residential use. The original structure was sensitively restored, and the interior design honors the architecture, proportion, and grandeur of the Art Deco building.
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LOCATION: New York, NY
FIRM ROLE: Architecture & Interior Design
SCALE: 183,000 SF
SYNOPSIS: Oskar, at 572 11th Avenue is a new 183,000 SF, 13-story modern residential complex located between 43rd and 44th streets near Hudson Yards. The program includes a 3,700 SF entry lobby and courtyard, punctuated by a sky-lit reflective pond, a wellness and fitness center, and a 2,500 SF indoor/outdoor terrace. The building exterior is designed with a terracotta rain screen. On the lower floors, punched windows set within a glazed white terracotta exterior form an angled bay to provide air flow within the building. Upper levels are articulated with a continuous window-wall with a metal slab edge accent. A series of indoor/outdoor terraces create green space and direct connections to the vibrant city life. The interior residences are bright, modern and flexible, with luxurious finishes that complement the architectural aesthetic.
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LOCATION: New York, NY
FIRM ROLE: Architecture & Interior Design
SCALE: 230,285 SF
SYNOPSIS: Rose Hill, located at 30 East 29th Street, in the dynamic NoMad neighborhood, is a new 45-story residential building that pays homage to the Rockefeller legacy, the neighborhood and the city’s rich history of skyscraper architecture, while looking to the future. An expressive glass and metal façade sources inspiration from the Rockefeller Group’s landmark developments, namely Rockefeller Center, where exterior chevron patterns influence architectural elements throughout. Geometric accents, intricate details and expansive windows combine to reference a classically Gotham aesthetic, interpreted in a modern vocabulary.
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