Prior to co-founding Obelisk Architectural Consultants in 2008, Brian Ahern was Vice President for The Gotham Organization’s residential development division where he gained invaluable insight into the goals, strategies, and financial obligations required of a major Manhattan developer.
From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Ahern worked for two of the world’s preeminent high-rise residential architects, Ismael Leyva and Costas Kondylis.
Working with Costas Kondylis on the conversion of 25 Broad Street in 1994 and culminating with the residential designs for 240 Riverside Drive at Trump Place in 2002, Mr. Ahern is credited with designing some of New York’s most prestigious addresses.
Leaving Costas Kondylis and Partners in 2002 as an Associate of the firm, he joined Ismael Leyva Architects to continue his advanced design innovations.
During his tenure with ILA he became a Senior Associate and worked on several projects in conjunction with Robert A. M. Stern Architects, Skidmore, Owens, and Merrill, and Frank Gehry and Partners.
Mr. Ahern has combined his experience in residential development with his 14 years of designing luxury apartment buildings. He brings to Obelisk his reputation for design excellence in urban residential architecture.
Experience:
The Gotham Organization
Vice President of Development
• 200 West 72nd Street in conjunction with Gary Handel Architects
• Studio City in conjunction with Architeqtonica
• New York Sports Club at 145th Street
Ismael Leyva Architects
Senior Associate/Project Manager
• “The Clarendon”. 400 Stuart St. Boston M.A.
With Robert A.M. Stern Architect. Developer: The Related Companies.
• “10 Rittenhouse Square”. Philadelphia, P.A.
With Robert A.M. Stern Architect. Developer: ARCWheeler.
• “The Beacon”. Jersey City, N.J
Developer: Metrovest Inc.
• “101 Warren Street”. New York, N.Y.
With Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP. Developer: Minskoff Equities, Inc.
Costas Kondylis and Partners
Associate/Project Manager
• “The Aston”. 800 Avenue of the Americas. New York, N.Y.
Developer: Adelco.
• “The Grand Beekman”. 400 East 51st Street, New York, N.Y.
Developer: Alexico Management Group.
• “610 Park Avenue”. New York, N.Y.
Developer: The Trump Organization with Colony Capital.
• Conversion of the Woolworth Building.
With Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP. Developer: The Witkoff Group.
• “The Heritage”. 240 Riverside Boulevard at Trump Place. New York, NY.
Developer: Trump New World Project Management, LTD and Hudson Waterfront Associates, LP.
• “The Alex Hotel”. 205 East 45th Street , New York, NY
Developer: Alexico Management Group.
• “14th Street Armory Conversion”.
Developer: The Related Companies and Orda Management Corp.
• “The Exchange”. 25 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.
Developer: Crescent Heights.
• 40 Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
• 60 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.
• 67 Broad Street, New York, N.Y.
• 75 West Street, New York, N.Y.
• 55 Maiden Lane, New York, N.Y.
• 17 Battery Place South, New York, N.Y.
• 21 West Street, New York, N.Y.
• Manhattan School of Music, New York, N.Y.
• 11 Hanover Square, New York, N.Y.
• 866 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y.
• 800 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.
• Apartment combination, 400 East 51st Street, New York, N.Y.
Private Practice
• Private Residence, 366 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
• Private Residence, East Hampton, N.Y.
• Private Residence, West Hampton, N.Y.
• Private Residence, East Northport, N.Y.
• Private Residence, Bethpage, N.Y.
• Private Residence, Great Neck, N.Y.
Education:
• NCARB Accredited
• New York Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Architectural Science
