Studio V Architecture

{{Short description|Architecture firm in New York City, USA}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Studio V Architecture

| type = Private

| industry = architecture design, real estate

| founded = 2006

| founder = Jay Valgora

| hq_location_city = New York City, New York, U.S.

| services = Architecture design and planning

| website = {{URL|https://www.studiov.com/}}

}}

Studio V Architecture, styled as STUDIO V Architecture, founded in 2006, is a New York City-based architecture and planning firm led by Jay Valgora. The firm executes projects across New York and throughout the tri-state region. Studio V has been highlighted for its adaptive reuse design of important New York City sites, including the $400 million renovation of Macy's Herald Square, named by Architectural Record the largest retail project in North America in 2012 and 2013,McGraw-Hill Dodge Analytics. [http://archrecord.construction.com/news/analytics/2012/1209-Retail-Construction-Forecast.pdf "Top 2012 Retail Projects"] Architectural Record (September 2012) p.32 and the Empire Stores on the Brooklyn waterfront.{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/26/nyregion/brooklyn-takes-another-pass-at-revitalizing-an-abandoned-waterfront-warehouse.html?_r=0 |title= Another Pass at Revitalizing Abandoned Warehouse Space on the Waterfront|last1= Dunlap |first1= David |date= 2013-09-25 | website= The New York Times |accessdate=2013-12-05}}

Among Studio V's awards are the Light & Architecture Design Award by Architectural Lighting,{{cite web |url= http://www.archlighting.com/entertainment-projects/2014-al-design-awards---yonkers-casino_o.aspx

|title= Entertainment Projects: Yonkers Casino|author= |date=2014-08-18 |website= archlighting.com |publisher= Hanley Wood |accessdate=2014-11-12}} the New York Design Award for Best Commercial Project,{{cite web |url=http://newyorkdesignaward.com/nyc14/entry_details.asp?ID=12770&Category_ID=5874

|title=Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway |author= |website=newyorkdesignaward.com |publisher= design100|accessdate=2014-11-13}} the Illuminating Engineering Society of New York's Lumen Award,{{cite web |url= http://iesnyc.starchapter.com/images/Lumen2014_Yonkers.pdf

|title= Award of Merit: Yonkers Casino|author= |website= iesnyc.starchapter.com|publisher= StarChapter|accessdate=2014-11-05}} and the Award for Best Store Design of the Year in 2014 by design:retail magazine.{{cite journal |last= Havich |first= Michelle |title= Best Store Designs of the Year, Winner: Macy's Herald Square |url= http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/designretail/201409/index.php#/70 |journal= Design:retail |location= New York, NY |publisher= Emerald Expositions |accessdate=2014-11-04 }}

The firm's work has been highlighted by national and regional institutions, including the American Planning Association, American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, The Architect's Newspaper, Municipal Art Society, Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, and the Rubin Museum of Art.{{cite web |url= http://www.aianys.org/2014-conference/education-seminars.htm |title= Education Seminars: Resilient, Accessible Design |author= |website= aianys.org |publisher= AIANYS|accessdate=2014-11-02}}{{cite web |url= http://facade.archpaper.com/ny2013/meet-the-speakers/|title= facades+PERFORMANCE: Jay Valgora|author= |website= façade.archpaper.com |publisher= The Architect’s Newspaper|accessdate=2014-11-02}}{{cite web |url= http://massummit2013.sched.org/event/fd02ab658792fd3e91fa0dc981fc06bb#.VGotRsmn8_c |title= 2013 MAS Summit for New York City: Urban Water |author= |website= massummit2013.sched.org |publisher= The Municipal Arts Society |accessdate=2014-11-02}}{{cite web |url= http://www.rubinmuseum.org/events/load/2318|title= The Rubin Museum of Art: Lost Horizon |author= |date= 2013-09-13 |website= rubinmuseum.org |publisher= Rubin Museum of Art |accessdate=2014-11-02}}