ARCHITECTURAL
OPERATIONS & URBAN PLANNING SUPERVISION
RE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and PM
CONSTRUCTION
arch. J. J. Gruzewski,
MA
WELCOME
This website represents a
narrow
part of
my professional experience and projects directed
and/or designed;
for more information, presentations, CV, please
contact
me
directly.
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge
Master Degree, MIT'92 - The Compton Prize
Awarded
Professor Assistant of
Advanced Urban Planning / RE Development courses,
MIT
Visiting Lecturer - Scola de Belas Artes e
Arquitectura, Lisbon, 1983
Proposed Lecturer position by the Kuwait and QU
Universities (1998 and 2009),
Proposed Prof Assistant position by the FRESS
School of Design, EU, 1994
for
project examples, references visit :
design
+ development management -
urban
planning
- real
estate
- commercial
architecture
- interiors
- references
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In 1988, 1992-93, Project
Architect /Senior Urban Planner of known MYA,
US
My
Architectural+Urban Planning, Project Management,
Construction, Design and Property Development
Management services advantage are based on my
25 year long international work experience
(USA, Europe, GCC), and 7 year MIT + PW
architectural education. I have directed
hospitality, master planning, commercial, cultural
centers, retail, residential projects, golf, beach
and mixed use real estate property
developments.
Accomplished
executive manager, chief urban planner, business
developer with a broad international experience in
projects of diverse use and scale. I
have directed delivery of the hospitality,
residential,
interior
design /
reconstruction,
educational, cultural and mixed
use developments.
I
have held most positions, from a plain
Architect, Planner, Project Manager (in the 80's)
up to the executive roles. I had a pleasure of
leading with the world's most iconic
developments,
and unique projects.
Among
them: Saadiyat Island Museums, Olympia Beach
Resort, ADTA Mangroves, Dubai Tennis, Ajman Marina,
Checiny Town, the $700 million Saudi Arabian
King
Abdulaziz Centre for Knowledge and
Culture
for Saudi Aramco.
I
assist Real Estate Investors in the RE
property search and forecasting, business
development, design management, architectural
competitions
organization,
RE property
development
management.
In
1989-90, I was a Chief Architect (and Head of
Construction) of the $124
million USD BM Estate in
Princeton,
NJ. This one of a kind, $15 million USD
reconstruction, PM and interior design project has
been designed and directed by me for a widow of Mr.
John Seward Johnson (of the Johnson & Johnson
Corporation). This pearl
of American
Estates
is known as the TPC Jasna Polana, PGA Tour Golf
Resort today.
I
deliver projects in all design, project management,
RE property development, and construction
phases.
My
projects include:
hotels, office towers, mixed use urban
developments, shopping center, marinas, villas,
resorts, golf clubs, health and civic center,
airports, town re-developments, university bldg.,
and the museums.
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Architectural
Competitions Management
Press Interview,
2000
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The Emirates
Palace Hotel - Marina and Health Club, Abu Dhabi
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Master
and Urban Planning
You are the
most decent and honorable professional I have met
in my whole life. Knowing you have been a treasure,
I mean it in all proportion. We are shooting high,
and with you, Jerry ! Yours always. Saleh A.Y.,
Managing Director, Saudi Arabia.
“Jerry is
a highly gifted talent in construction and
executive management. He brings an
international perspective to his work and is
readily able to present global best practices to
problems. With ease he combines his experiences in
North America, Europe and the MENA
region to offer truly unique solutions providing a
platform for profitability and international
recognition.” 2009. Anthony F. , CEO &
President , B. Properties LLC , California,
USA.
“I was
privileged to work with Jerry on a number of
proposals and projects, including projects of the
highest architectural standards. Jerry is a
consummate professional with broad international
experience in the management of major projects from
conception to delivery of master planned
communities to museums and major
commercial/residential projects. I would be
pleased to be able to work with Jerry again. His
integrity and commitment are an all too rare
commodity.” Peter Quinlan, Regional
Commercial Manager, Middle East &
India
Dear Mr.
Gruzewski, Our Architectural Magazine has special
pages about leading architects in the world. We
wrote about Piero Fornasetti and Alvar Aalto,
Artemide and Zanotta, Haworth and Ligne Roset. I
am very impressed by yours projects. What do
you think about publishing some of your projects in
our magazine ? Sincerely yours, O. Genin.
TABURET Magazine.
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Commercial,
Retail and Hospitality Projects: PM and Design
Management
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RE
property search - Development
Management
Architectural
Competitions Organization and Management
Dear Arq.
Gruzewski, We would very much like to publish
your projects in our magazine. I would be
interested in knowing what the conditions are.
........ . Yours truly P. Protásio (Casa
Decoração), Portugal
“Jerry is
a great executive manager. The man of
vision, with a human component well above average.
Highly cultured, professionally very flexible, with
a deep knowledge of the world. A true business
runner, José L., EU
... arch.
Gruzewski is one of the finest directors we have
worked with. .... without hesitation, I would use
his assistance again ... Bloomfield
Hills.
Dear Jerry, I
must mention that not many professionals have
achieved what you have. Best Regards, Project
Consultancy Services Limited, London
Dear Jerry:. We
are currently in the process of seeking high-end
architects for a book. The concept behind it is
to showcase the finest architecture from across the
nation. I'd welcome the time to speak with you.
Mike, Publisher, The Perfect Homes, Boca Raton,
Florida
The Architect
Magazine wrote: " ... arch. Gruzewski's projects
are compared to the creations of
world's leading architects, ....
"
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The
BQ Office Towers with Retail, KSA
Architectural
and PM supervision
- Development
+ Design Management
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