This project was one of the most ambitious and financially strategic undertakings our company has ever managed—a true testament to balancing luxury with budget constraints. The client, known for their refined taste and uncompromising expectations, seeks an outcome that reflects their high standards of sophistication and excellence. However, their vision must be realized within the constraints of a budget that has been conservatively allocated by the building/property management, necessitating a strategic and resourceful approach to ensure a balance between luxury and financial prudence.
Installation strategies were equally critical due to the presence of intricate crafted furnishes already installed in numerous areas, special care and precision were required to ensure that all work was carried out without compromising the integrity or aesthetics of these design elements.
Despite these challenges, this project not only demonstrated our ability to deliver excellence under financial pressure but also solidified our reputation as a company capable of turning ambitious visions into reality without compromise.
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
