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Contextually sensitive residential architecture and interior design
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FR Review:
Christopher Scholz and Inés Elskop have established a reputation for "creative design thinking." Rather than presenting a signature style, they pride themselves in producing unique products that are direct, personal and enduring reflections of their clients' lifestyles. Elskop and Scholz are said to be excellent at helping guide and educate clients through the design process, engaging them in every phase with "good, strong, professional opinions." Passionate about their craft, this husband and wife team consistently exhibits the highest of standards, where "good design is not just the goal, but their keystone." They are known for addressing complex briefs with elegant solutions cultivated from a client-centric team approach.
Elskop Scholz are not simply the names that appear on the door and letterhead. This boutique-style shop of five offers an intimate, personal approach to each project with principals Elskop and Scholz maintaining direct contact with clients, executing all design and supervising detailing onsite. The firm takes on a small number of projects at a time, primarily in the New York metropolitan area, with construction budgets in the one to five million-dollar ranges. They charge a standard percentage of overall construction costs with emphasis on "transparency and clarity." Additionally the firm offers interior design and decorating services, which fuse seamlessly with the architectural concept.
Past projects include a significant Upper East Side apartment combination, an important loft renovation and restoration in a landmarked building in SoHo, the reconstruction of a historic 1830's cottage in the Hudson Valley, a lakefront residential development project in Switzerland, a major addition and restoration of a historic Long Island house as well as not-for-profit work.
Representative Client Comments:
"There is real thinking time devoted to the creative process. They are always trying to come up with a novel yet reasonable approach, without being absurd or cutting edge." "They helped us embrace all the special qualities of the past while bringing in a significant amount of modern elements." "Patient, flexible, creative and most importantly willing to listen." "You can't be too rigid in your thinking as a client because with them, there is a lot of give and take." "They took our boring Upper West Side 950 square feet and completely changed it, making it a jewel." "Chris immediately saw the possibilities–he moved and pocketed doors, and the light fell a completely different way." "Chris is very engaged in the concept of architecture." "Inés is focused on the process and the details. She also understands what is appropriate for the space and for the client. They make a great team." "Extremely sensitive to context." "You do need to check in every few days to make sure it's still on track." "Very respectful of cost." "Both left brain and right brain thinking at every turn - a great balance of technical and design details." "I am an architecture junkie and I think their design was perfect."
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