Karl Fischer (February 22, 1949 – March 12, 2019) was a Hungarian-born

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with practices in

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, Canada and

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Career and firm

A graduate of the

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, with both

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in Architecture (1971) and Bachelor of Architecture (1972) degrees, Fischer established his Canadian practice in 1984 and an office in

in 1999. Fischer was licensed in both Canada and the United States. Fischer and his wife Pamela funded the

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2,000 ''Karl Fischer Scholarship'' at

, for students who have "...demonstrated excellence in the development of pragmatic solutions to architectural problems."

Works

Completed

* Gretsch Building (2003) – Conversion of a former Gretsch Musical Instruments factory into 130 luxury condominium units (60 Broadway,

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). * 20, 30 & 50 Bayard Street (2005–07) – Locally known as "Karl Fischer Row" or "Hot Karl Row", these multifamily buildings in

rise high over the southern edge of

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. 20 Bayard is a new 17 story building with 56 units, 30 Bayard is a new 12 story building with 40 units, and 50 Bayard is a 4-story renovation and 6 story addition with 70 units. * Park Plaza (2002) – New $40-million, six-building development at 523 Kent Avenue in

. 182 apartment units, designed for

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residents. * The Powerhouse (2005–07) – Residential conversion and 4 story addition to a former

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power station in

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. * Schaefer Landing (2005) – 350 unit, residential development on the

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, comprising one 25-story tower and one 15-story tower. * Slate Condominium, 165 West 18th Street, New York, NY *

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, 150 Nassau Street, New York, NY * Vitre, 302 East 96th Street, Yorkville

Works in progress

* ''100 Luquer Street'' – new 11-story residential building in

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. * ''100 Parkside Avenue'' – new 270-unit mixed condo/rental building in

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on the site of the former Caledonian Hospital. * Tom Condos, Montreal

References

External links

Karl Fischer Architect
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