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Equally adept at designing beach houses in the Hamptons, renovating apartments in Manhattan or constructing a freestanding new home on the roof of a Madison Avenue building, Bromley Caldari awakens spaces with becoming, warm, humanistic modernism. The two principals are known for their easygoing natures, enthusiasm for their work, and commitment to personal service–as well as for resolving challenges and creating excitement in every project. Shrubs growing wild in your living room? A farm on the roof? We hear they can solve it all. By employing its distinctive modern style with clean, handsome original lines, Bromley Caldari "makes new out of the old," with industrial materials often adding wit and whimsy.
This firm currently employs eleven, evenly split between architects and designers, often doing the decorating as well. Roughly 70 percent of annual commissions are residential, the majority of which are in Manhattan. The firm, originally known as Bromley Jacobsen, was founded in 1974 by Scott Bromley and evolved into a partnership with Jerry Caldari in 1991. Bromley holds a degree from McGill University, Caldari from Clemson. Notable New York City projects have included a substantial townhouse renovation, a chic penthouse pied-à-terre, the gut renovation of a 5,000-square-foot aerie on Central Park South and the Magnolia Bakery in Bloomingdale's. Responsible for the design of the infamous Studio 54 in the 1970's, the firm has also completed work in the Hamptons and Fire Island, as well as California, Florida, Brazil, Russia and Japan.
Bromley Caldari boasts a steady roster of return clients and also does a fair share of pro-bono work for non-profits. Fee structures can be hourly or based on percentage of total construction costs. Bromley is a member of the ID Hall of Fame.
Representative Client Comments:
"We gave them absolute freedom to create a one-of-a-kind residence with very few restrictions and the result is a breathtaking jewel with perfect, luxurious craftsmanship in every corner, surrounded by fluid lines and shadows." "Scott's strength is his spatial relations–he really knows how to create an inviting openness." "Scott's work is beyond creative." "Jerry is so collaborative. He brings out the best in you and the project was a dream fulfilled." "You have to like details, as they will leave no corner untouched." "They took the bargain of the century and turned it into something remarkable." "Such incredibly likable characters." "The end product is truly miraculous, and all accomplished with a minimum stress brought about by a maximum of good humor."
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