917.620.9525 SARAH LUHTALA SGLUHTALA@GMAIL.COM 2013-PRESENT HOTELS ANDRÉ BALAZS
SUNSET BEACH HOTEL Designing and managing 12 room renovation for hotel. Project managing $200K kitchen renovation for May 2015 opening. CHILTERN FIREHOUSE Managed construction and design of 26 room hotel in central London. Worked directly with owner to manage $35 million firehouse conversion. High level of detail on all aspects of project from construction coordination to sheet bed sheet selection.
2012 KARA MANN DESIGN
HOTEL CHELSEA NEW YORK, NY Project manager for hotel renovation of Hotel Chelsea. Set up drawing set for both construction and FFE. The design of multiple room types (86) and public spaces guided by history of the building. Collaborated with local artists to ‘modernize’ the rich history of what once was.
PERSONAL WORK 2011 POURING RIBBONS EAST VILLAGE
Assisted in design and construction management of neighborhood cocktail in the East Village. Construction budget: $300,000
2011 DEMIMONDE DOWNTOWN NYC
Assisted in design and construction management of downtown nightclub. Construction budget: $600,000
2010-2011 AMERICAN TRADE HOTEL CASCO VIEJO, PANAMA
Designed 50 room hotel in UNESCO heritage site in the historic center of Panama City. Hotel included restaurant, jazz bar, cafe, retail shop, library, gym and pool area. FFE Budget: $1,300,000
2010 SCHOELLER RESIDENCE
Converted 3000SF open floor plan to 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment. Construction Budget: $500,000
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