Publications
“A Downtown Axis: Dividing and Conquering Open Spaces in a New York Loft” by Judith Thurman, Architectural Digest, March 1997 (Johnson Loft)
“[The Johnsons] engaged an architect—Peter Budeiri of Peter Budeiri and Associates—who was willing to listen, to experiment and to collaborate with them rather than imposing his own signature…. [The design] preserved the feeling of openness that had originally attracted the Johnsons to loft life while establishing separate zones for living and dining, reading and conversation…. Despite the fact that the loft is relatively modest in scale—1800 square feet—the very rigorous and thematic geometry of the architecture produces a very fluid sense of space. The effect, in plan, is of a great light beam from an invisible beacon cutting a swath through the apartment”
Best of Today’s Interior Design, by Tina Skinner, Schiffer Publishing, 2009 (Upper East Side Apartment)
“The potential of a narrow space was maximized with recessed cabinetry and sleek minimalist decor. The dining room / kitchen combination is as attractive as it is functional.”
Fire Outdoors, by Tina Skinner and Melissa Cardona, Schiffer Publishing, 2006 (Zapka Home)
“This patio center was created in the south-western style that is characteristic of its surroundings in the mountains west of Denver Colorado. The freedom of stucco construction allows the kiva fireplace to rise in artfully curvaceous lines, a bright white element in a palette of natural hues.”
The Best of Today’s Kitchen Design, by Tina Skinner, Schiffer Publishing, 2007 (Zapka Home)
“Knotty pine cabinetry, Saltillo tile floors, and the crisp white of adobe provide the perfect southwest setting. Carved spiral columns supporting a classic timber frame are icing on the cake.”
“Up Amsterdam Avenue, Divine Amid Dowdy”, by Aimee Lee Ball, The New York Times, February 7, 1992 (Gallery 532)
“The renovated stretch of Amsterdam Avenue reaches its zenith … with Gallery 532.”
“Noho: A Community Growing Into Fine Design”, by Beth Sherman, New York Newsday, March 19, 1987 (Blessing Loft)
“To create a visually exciting space, [Peter Budeiri] combined modern elements with motifs from ancient Greece and Rome. After dropping the ceiling, Budeiri fashioned an overhead dome that is painted sky-blue. Glass blocks arranged in a T-shape on the wall below the dome reveal a portion of a classical column. The overall effect lends a sculptural quality to the hall, which is more interesting than a simple passageway…. Everything in the loft is precisely defined: from the octagon over the dining room table to the curved wall of frosted glass that hides the kitchen to the identical rounded sconces that light the hall.”
Awards
Vice Presidential Citation for Design Excellence, AIA New York Chapter, June 20, 2005
1995 Builder’s Choice Design Award, presented by the American Institute of Architects Housing Committee and Builder. (Johnson Loft)
“The key to this 9- by 21-foot kitchen is unity, the judges said. The maple cabinetry and countertops of Kirkstone, a dense slate, blend well with the owner’s furniture.”