Alex Gil (architect)

Alex Gil (born December 24, 1977) is a New York-based architect, and Principal of SPACECUTTER, which he founded in 2009. Among his notable works are the award-winning Cut Triplex house and the Carved Duplex penthouse and roof addition.

For the scholar, see Alex Gil (scholar).
Alex Gil
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
OccupationArchitect
PracticeSPACECUTTER

Education and early career

Gil holds a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union. Gil was presented the Alpha Rho Chi medal for leadership, service and merit upon graduation in 2001.[1]

Work

Gil is principal of SPACECUTTER, which he founded in 2009. Gil is a registered architect in New York and Illinois.

Notable projects

In 2011, SPACECUTTER completed the Carved Duplex, a renovation of a Brooklyn townhouse, which added a roof addition with a deck, clad in Cor-Ten steel panels.[2][3][4] The residence was included in the 2015 Dwell Home Tours.[5]   

In 2016, SPACECUTTER completed the 5,300-square foot Cut Triplex townhouse in Chicago. The house was designed to balance privacy and openness on a narrow alley-facing lot.[6] The project has won a 2018 Iconic Award for Innovative Architecture by the German Design Council.[7][8] It also received a Residential Award of Citation from the AIA New York State in 2018.[9]    

Furniture and design objects

Gil and SPACECUTTER have designed a number of furniture pieces and custom design objects. The Wedge Desk was a finalist at the LIVE WORK Design Contest, organized by Design Within Reach and Dwell Magazine in 2012.[10]

In 2012, he designed Monolith Table, an 11-foot long red cedar dining table, which Gil describes as inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey.[11] The table was selected for BOFFO Show House's Experiment in Living in 2012 and was presented in New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2013.[12]

Select exhibitions
  • 2016-2017 — 5x5: Participatory Provocations (Diplomat's Tower)[13]
  • 2013 — International Contemporary Furniture Fair (Monolith Table)
  • 2012 — BOFFO Show House: Experiment in Living (Monolith Table and Corner Table)
  • 2012 — LIVE WORK Design Contest, Design Within Reach and Dwell Magazine (Wedge Desk).

References
  1. alpharhochi.org, Alpha Rho Chi |. "Alpha Rho Chi Bronze Medal - 2001 Recipients - Alpha Rho Chi". Alpha Rho Chi. Archived from the original on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  2. Lamb, William. "A Brooklyn Couple Rehabilitate a 19th-Century Duplex". Dwell. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. Corcoran, Cate (2013-07-25). "A Duplex Carved out of a Tenement and Rooftop Addition in Williamsburg | Brownstoner". Brownstoner. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  4. "Uber-Contempo Spacecutter Triplex Coming To East Village". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  5. Dwell. "Get an Advance Look at the Amazing Residences on Dwell's Brooklyn Home Tour". Dwell. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  6. "Tour This Urban Chic Triplex Townhouse In Chicago | Domino". domino.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  7. "Cut Triplex". Iconic World. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  8. "Cut Triplex - SPACECUTTER". World-Architects. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  9. "2018 Design Award Recipients". AIA New York State. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  10. "Dwell and DWR Announce 10 Finalists in Live/Work Design Contest". PRWeb. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  11. "Alex Gil – Spacecutter : Monolith Dining Table". www.flodeau.com. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  12. "A Magazine, Issue 67". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  13. ny.curbed.com, Curbed New York |. "NYC's dystopian future rendered in new Center for Architecture exhibit". Curbed New York. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
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