S. Russell Groves is a full-service design firm that specializes in retail, hospitality, and residential projects. The studio’s approach to design and lifestyle has yielded an incredible variety of stylish and inviting spaces, including Scarpetta, Scott Conant’s popular restaurant in New York’s Meatpacking District; the Lucida, the first LEED-certified luxury building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side; several exclusive Frederic Fekkai salons across the United States; and many chic private residences. The firm’s client list also includes international fashion houses Giorgio Armani, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan, among others.
Current projects include several stores for Tiffany & Co., including a 6,500 square-foot Shanghai flagship; a new retail concept for Ann Taylor; a distinctive residential enclave on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park; and the Fire Island beach house for New York-based fashion designer Derek Lam. The firm has also designed a glittering line of custom light fixtures for Swarovski that launches in spring 2011.
S. Russell Groves has been named among the best international firms by Architectural Digest and has received the American Institute of Architects’ Project Award and the Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award. Their work has also appeared in Architectural Record, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, Gotham, Metropolitan Home, The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, W, Wallpaper, and Women’s Wear Daily, among many others.