Barry Goralnick
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Barry Goralnick is an award-winning American
designer, recognized for his work in the fields of architecture and interior design, and for the design of home furnishings that include furniture, lighting, and carpets. He is the founder and principal of Goralnick Architecture & Design, based in New York
, NY.
Goralnick is also an established theatre producer, and an active member of New York’s theatre community.
, in 1955. He graduated from Swampscott High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University
in 1977– where he majored in English Literature, minored in Fine Art, and graduated magna cum laude. He studied English Literature and Architecture History at the University of Reading
in England in 1976. He received a Masters Degree from Harvard University
’s Graduate School of Design in 1981.
, Bill Blass
, Donna Karan
, and John Gutfreund
. He later worked for legendary architect Robert A.M. Stern. Goralnick opened his own firm in 1984.
Goralnick’s architecture and interior design practice is borne from a refinement of scale and proportion, and from a consistent consideration of fine details. He excels at combining classical and unpredictable elements in new ways, and achieving unexpected – and successful – results. Goralnick’s work is influenced by history, literature, art, and industrial design, interests that combine to inform his signature style. He has worked on many high-end luxury projects that include residential, corporate, and religious applications, with notable clients including Emmy Award
-winning actor John Lithgow
, humorist Lisa Birnbach, author Erica Jong
and producer Aaron Russo
.
In addition to his residential projects, Goralnick has designed furniture and lighting products that are marketed under his own name and available exclusively to designers. The collections of hand-knotted and Tibetan carpets he designed have been produced with established carpet manufacturer Stark Carpet, and are sold and distributed worldwide.
’s Mary McCormack
and The Cosby Show
’s Sabrina La Beauf), The Irish Curse (by Martin Casella), Saint Heaven (starring Tony-winner Chuck Cooper, Tony nominee Montego Glover
and Deborah Gibson, book by Martin Casella; music and lyrics by Keith Gordon), How to Marry a Millionaire (music and lyrics by Keith Gordon) and Scituate (by Martin Casella). In addition, Goralnick and Tina Marie Casamento are currently developing Chasing Rainbows, a new musical with music from the MGM Feist/Robbins catalog that tells the story of the early life of Judy Garland
.
He is on the Board of the Edge Theater Company and studied at the Commercial Theater Institute.
(AIA), the New York Chapter of the AIA, (NYAIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
(NCARB). He has sat on architectural juries and has lectured at New York-based educational institutions including the Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute
, the New School and New York University
, and at NEOCON in Chicago, the Pacific Design Center
and the San Francisco Design Center. He is a Registered Architect in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Since 1995, Goralnick has been a member of the Designers Collaborative, a New York-based network of leading interior design professionals that works together to share ideas, news, and trends that affect the industry.
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designer, recognized for his work in the fields of architecture and interior design, and for the design of home furnishings that include furniture, lighting, and carpets. He is the founder and principal of Goralnick Architecture & Design, based in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, NY.
Goralnick is also an established theatre producer, and an active member of New York’s theatre community.
Biography
Goralnick was born in Swampscott, MassachusettsSwampscott, Massachusetts
Swampscott is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States located 15 miles up the coast from Boston in an area known as the North Shore. The population is 13,787...
, in 1955. He graduated from Swampscott High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in 1977– where he majored in English Literature, minored in Fine Art, and graduated magna cum laude. He studied English Literature and Architecture History at the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
in England in 1976. He received a Masters Degree from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
’s Graduate School of Design in 1981.
Architecture and Design Career
Goralnick commenced his design career in 1981, working with architects Stephen Potters and Emilio Ambasz. He further honed his skills with esteemed Modernist architect Wayne Berg, working on a mix of residential and fashion-centric projects that would prove essential to his career development. Clients there included Alan AldaAlan Alda
Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo , better known as Alan Alda, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series M*A*S*H...
, Bill Blass
Bill Blass
William Ralph "Bill" Blass was an American fashion designer, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is known for his tailoring and his innovative combinations of textures and patterns...
, Donna Karan
Donna Karan
Donna Karan is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.-Early life:...
, and John Gutfreund
John Gutfreund
John H. Gutfreund is the former CEO of Salomon Brothers Inc, an investment bank that gained notoriety in the 1980s. Gutfreund turned Salomon Brothers from a private partnership into a publicly traded corporation which started a trend in Wall Street for investment companies to go public. He became...
. He later worked for legendary architect Robert A.M. Stern. Goralnick opened his own firm in 1984.
Goralnick’s architecture and interior design practice is borne from a refinement of scale and proportion, and from a consistent consideration of fine details. He excels at combining classical and unpredictable elements in new ways, and achieving unexpected – and successful – results. Goralnick’s work is influenced by history, literature, art, and industrial design, interests that combine to inform his signature style. He has worked on many high-end luxury projects that include residential, corporate, and religious applications, with notable clients including Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-winning actor John Lithgow
John Lithgow
John Arthur Lithgow is an American actor, musician, and author. Presently, he is involved with a wide range of media projects, including stage, television, film, and radio...
, humorist Lisa Birnbach, author Erica Jong
Erica Jong
Erica Jong is an American author and teacher best known for her fiction and poetry.-Career:A 1963 graduate of Barnard College, and with an M.A...
and producer Aaron Russo
Aaron Russo
Aaron Russo was an American entertainment businessman, movie producer and director, and political activist. He was best-known for producing such blockbuster movies as Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose...
.
In addition to his residential projects, Goralnick has designed furniture and lighting products that are marketed under his own name and available exclusively to designers. The collections of hand-knotted and Tibetan carpets he designed have been produced with established carpet manufacturer Stark Carpet, and are sold and distributed worldwide.
Theatre career
In addition to his established design career, Goralnick – an avid theatre enthusiast – founded the New York-based Fresh Produce, Inc. theatre production company in 2001. The company’s mission is to produce new musicals and plays by American writers, and has recently produced titles including Eve-olution (by Hilary Illick and Jennifer Krier starring Law & OrderLaw & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
’s Mary McCormack
Mary McCormack
Mary Catherine McCormack is an American actress. Best known for her work in television, she has had leading roles as Justine Appleton in the series Murder One , as Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper in The West Wing and as Mary Shannon in In Plain Sight .Her film roles include Private...
and The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
’s Sabrina La Beauf), The Irish Curse (by Martin Casella), Saint Heaven (starring Tony-winner Chuck Cooper, Tony nominee Montego Glover
Montego Glover
Montego Glover is an American stage actress and singer. She has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the musical Memphis and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.-Biography:...
and Deborah Gibson, book by Martin Casella; music and lyrics by Keith Gordon), How to Marry a Millionaire (music and lyrics by Keith Gordon) and Scituate (by Martin Casella). In addition, Goralnick and Tina Marie Casamento are currently developing Chasing Rainbows, a new musical with music from the MGM Feist/Robbins catalog that tells the story of the early life of Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
.
He is on the Board of the Edge Theater Company and studied at the Commercial Theater Institute.
Affiliations
Goralnick has been a member of the American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
(AIA), the New York Chapter of the AIA, (NYAIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is a nonprofit corporation comprising the legally constituted architectural registration boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as its members...
(NCARB). He has sat on architectural juries and has lectured at New York-based educational institutions including the Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute is a private art college in New York City located in Brooklyn, New York, with satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica. Pratt is one of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States and offers programs in Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design,...
, the New School and New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and at NEOCON in Chicago, the Pacific Design Center
Pacific Design Center
The Pacific Design Center, or PDC, is a multi-use facility for the design community located in West Hollywood, California. One of the buildings is often described as the Blue Whale because of its outsize nature relative to surrounding buildings and its brilliant blue glass cladding.-Site and...
and the San Francisco Design Center. He is a Registered Architect in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Since 1995, Goralnick has been a member of the Designers Collaborative, a New York-based network of leading interior design professionals that works together to share ideas, news, and trends that affect the industry.
Media Coverage
Goralnick and his design work have been featured in print publications, including the following:- Architectural Digest
- House Beautiful
- Interior Design
- Decor
- Traditional Home
- Metropolitan Home
- Elle Decor
- Vanity Fair
- Country Living