Profile SAGA, founded in 2012 by Domenic Salpietra and Andrej Gajdos is an international partnership practicing architecture and urban design world wide. Their collaboration started in 2004 during the study at Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. The practice, set up in two offices Chicago, USA and Bratislava, Slovak Republic is a collaborative network of designers, engineers, consultants, and advisors across the globe. It enables an efficient global approach, balanced with local understandings of project sites, cultures, and opportunities. The practice provides full services in architecture, urban design, master planning, and interior design for both public and private sectors. SAGA utilizes a highly flexible methodology when exploring specific strategies for each project. This approach seeks to integrate sociological, economic, ecological, and technical knowledge within the design process. The organizational structure is adaptive to best respond to any challenge while accommodating highly individual design solutions. Research and exploration of new territories within our fields of operation are fundamental while delivering the desired result to the client. The management team consists of the Partners and Directors, and is responsible for the daily operation as well as the long term vision and business development while maintaining high quality control.
Philosophy SAGA is driven by a progressive approach to design which takes into consideration the changing role of architect, new design techniques, technological advancements, and evolving production methods of the changing building industries. The practice is based on strategies leading towards a symbiosis of architectural quality and client satisfaction. The process of design is closely monitored from the initial concept through planning, construction and completion while building on a solid foundation of design excellence, project management and control over program and budget. The continuity of the design process and intensive dialogue with the clients, consultants, and contractors ensure a synthesis of the highest quality and the best value. The practice is committed to the implementation of sustainable design with its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. SAGA strives to involve principles of green design while maintaining the financial feasibility of the project.
Services Architecture Urban Design Master Planning Interior Design Product Design Graphic Design Sustainable Design Project Management & Consulting
CHICAGO USA BRATISLAVA SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Domenic R. Salpietra, AIA BArch, MAUD Co-Founder / Head of the Chicago Office Member of the American Institute of Architects Holds an NCARB certificate Licensed Architect in New York and Illinois Andrej A.D. Gajdos, SKA BSArch(Hons), MArch, MAUD Co-Founder / Head of the Bratislava Office Member of the Slovak Architects Society Member of the Slovak Chamber of Architects Licensed Architect in Slovak Republic
REALTY TRUST MGM DANUBIA INVEST Apartment Residence new world development company limited
Architecture & Interior Design
One International Finance Center Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Type: Mixed Use (Hotel, Residential, Retail) Size: 1.5-mil sq ft (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: CMY Capital & Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad Credits: SOM NY, Philip Brown
Hunt Corporate Headquarters Dallas, TX, USA Type: Office Size: 480,000 sq ft (GFA) Cost: $110 mil Client: Hunt Consolidated Credits: BECK, Gensler, TBG
Moynihan Station New York City, NY, USA Type: Mixed Use (Transportation, Retail, Office, Hotel) Size: 4.5-mil sq ft (GFA), Phase 1 Cost: $900 mil, Phase 1 Client: Related Companies and Vornado Realty Trust Credits: SOM NY, Dbox
Hotel Mercure Bratislava Bratislava, Slovak Republic Type: Hotel Size: 9,200 sq m (GFA) Cost: 17 mil Client: Accor Credits: AKJ, Kitzig Interior Design, Lubo Stacho
Hotel Devin Bratislava, Slovak Republic Type: Hotel Size: 7,700 sq m (GFA) Cost: 5 mil Client: Hotel Devin Credits: AKJ
Mina Zayed Waterfront Development Abu Dhabi, UAE Type: Mixed Use (Retail, Entertainment, Hotel, Residential) Size: 61-ha site, 100,000 sq m (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: Mubadala Credits: RVAPC, Sasaki
Apartment Residence Obchodna Bratislava, Slovak Republic Type: Hotel Size: 2,700 sq m (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: Apartment Residence (Developcom) Credits: AKJ
Urban Design and Master Planning
Haikou Meilisha Project Haikou, Hainan Island, China Type: Mixed Use (Retail, Hotel, Convention, Cultural, Residential) Size: 305-ha site, 390,000 sq m (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: New World China Land (New World Development Company Limited) Credits: SOM Chicago, TLS, Crystal Shanghai
Haikou Meilisha Project Haikou, Hainan Island, China Type: Mixed Use (Retail, Hotel, Convention, Cultural, Residential) Size: 305-ha site, 390,000 sq m (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: New World China Land (New World Development Company Limited) Credits: SOM Chicago, TLS, Crystal Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Metropolis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Type: Mixed Use (Office, Residential, Retail, Convention) Size: 75.5-ac site, 23-mil sq ft (GFA) Cost: $4.7 bil Client: NAZA TTDI Credits: SOM NY, Philip Brown
Kuala Lumpur Metropolis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Type: Mixed Use (Office, Residential, Retail, Convention) Size: 75.5-ac site, 23-mil sq ft (GFA) Cost: $4.7 bil Client: NAZA TTDI Credits: SOM NY, Philip Brown
Hudson Yards New York City, NY, USA Type: Mixed Use (Office, Residential, Retail, Transportation, Hotel, Education, Cultural) Size: 360-ac site, 42-mil sq ft (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group Credits: CR&P, KPF
Danubia Park & Resort Cunovo, Slovak Republic Type: Mixed Use (Residential, Retail, Hotel, Resort, Cultural) Size: 220-ha site, 200,000 sq m (GFA) Cost: 300 mil Client: Danubia Invest Credits: AKJ
NYU Abu Dhabi Master Plan Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, UAE Type: Education Size: 15.4-ha site, 440,000 sq m (GFA) Cost: $1.9 bil Client: Mubadala Credits: RVAPC, TDIC, Sites International
Wave City Center Delhi, India Type: Mixed Use (Office, Residential, Retail) Size: 152-ac site, 35-mil sq ft (GFA) Cost: Undisclosed Client: Wave Inc. Credits: SOM Chicago
Yongsan International Business District Seoul, South Korea Type: Mixed Use (Office, Retail, Cultural) Size: 3-mil sq m (GFA) Cost: $28 bil Client: Samsung C&T Credits: SOM NY, Mir Visuals
Yongsan International Business District Seoul, South Korea Type: Mixed Use (Office, Retail, Cultural) Size: 3-mil sq m (GFA) Cost: $28 bil Client: Samsung C&T Credits: SOM NY, Mir Visuals
TEDA Wit Valley Tianjin, People s Republic of China Type: Science, Research and Development Size: 613-ha site, 5.5-mil sq m (GFA) Cost: $62.6 bil Client: Tianjin Economic - Technological Development Area Credits: SOM Chicago
TEDA Wit Valley Tianjin, People s Republic of China Type: Science, Research and Development Size: 613-ha site, 5.5-mil sq m (GFA) Cost: $62.6 bil Client: Tianjin Economic - Technological Development Area Credits: SOM Chicago
Zhuxinzhuang Technology Business District Beijing, People s Republic of China Type: Mixed Use (Science, Research and Development, Office, Residential) Size: 620-ha site Cost: Undisclosed Client: Beijing Technological Business District Construction Credits: SOM Chicago, Spine 3D
Zhuxinzhuang Technology Business District Beijing, People s Republic of China Type: Mixed Use (Science, Research and Development, Office, Residential) Size: 620-ha site Cost: Undisclosed Client: Beijing Technological Business District Construction Credits: SOM Chicago, Spine 3D
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