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Slade Architecture is a New York City based architecture and design firm founded in 2002 by Hayes and James Slade.

The firm has completed Architectural and Interior Design projects and installations in the US, China and South Korea. Slade has worked on buildings within a variety of architectural genres including Cultural, Residential and Commercial.

In 2006 Slade architecture was selected for the New York City DDC Design and Construction Excellence program. The design Excellence program was created by mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2004 as an effort to elevate the quality of city works and “to expand our city’s pre-eminence as the design capital of the world”. Slade, along with 23 other firms was chosen for a two year contract period. According to The Architect's Newspaper "Architects participating in New York City's Design and Construction Excellence Initiative become the go-to firms for a wide range of municipal jobs, from storage sheds and office renovations to libraries and museums."

The projects of this firm blend a clean modern design aesthetic with a playful element. The concept of many of Slade's buildings clearly reflect the brand or personality of the client as can be observed in the Barbie Shanghai flagship store or the Kenig residence, which was designed for Ricky Kenig of Ricky's NYC. In several of Slade's projects the form of the structure derives from elements of the site location and strives to integrate with the landscape; as can be observed in the Dakai Theme park and shop and the Ordos 100 stack house.

Hayes Slade
Hayes Slade received her B.S. in Civil and Structural Engineering from Cornell University in 1988 and a Masters degree from Cornell University in structural engineering in 1989. She latter attended the University of Pennsylvania and received and MBA from Wharton in 1998.

James Slade
James Slade received his B.A. from Cornell University in 1988 and his Masters of Architecture from Columbia University in 1993. Prior to founding Slade Architecture he was a founding partner of Cho Slade Architecture in 1997.

Completed

 * Barbie Shanghai Flagship Store Shanghai, China (2008)
 * Kenig Residence NYC, NY (2008)
 * Avalon Bowery Place New York, NY (2008)
 * Montessori Progressive Learning Center Queens, NY (2005)
 * Lever House Office Renovation (2004)
 * Aperture Foundation New York, NY (2004)
 * Miami Residence Miami, Florida (2003)
 * Dalki Theme Park and Shop Heyri, South korea (2000)

In Progress

 * W hotel lounge for fashion week 2010 New York, NY
 * Flight club store, New York, NY
 * Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island, NY
 * Ordos 100 Mongolia, China

Speculative Projects

 * PS1 Warm Up Entry
 * Monitor hyperlink tower Milan, Italy (2004)
 * Nam June Paik Museum Competition Entry Kyonggi, South Korea (2002)

Design Awards

 * Best Of Year Project Design award from Interior Design Magazine in 2008 for the Barbie Shanghai Flagship store
 * Award of Merit from Interior Design magazine in 2007 for the Avalon Bowery Place Office Renovation