19 Facts About Annabelle Selldorf

Annabelle Selldorf is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the recipient of the 2016 AIANY Medal of Honor.

Annabelle Selldorf's projects include the Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility, Neue Galerie New York, The Rubell Museum, a renovation of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, David Zwirner's 20th Street Gallery, The Mwabwindo School, 21 East 12th Street, 200 11th Avenue, 10 Bond Street, and several buildings for the LUMA Foundation's contemporary art center in Arles, France.

At the age of 12, Annabelle Selldorf's father purchased a house in Cologne, Germany, making tiny adjustments to the lighting, furniture, and wall color that formed the foundation for her own architectural approach.

Annabelle Selldorf found inspiration in Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe's designs, citing his 1930 Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic as typifying a balance of daily living and design.

Annabelle Selldorf received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute in New York and worked briefly for architect Richard Gluckman, then earned a Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University in Florence, Italy.

Annabelle Selldorf explains in an article for Architectural Digest that she did not want to be an architect growing up.

Annabelle Selldorf's father was an architect, and he eventually recommended she work for a contractor.

Annabelle Selldorf founded her first independent practice in 1988, which today employs upwards of 65 employees.

In 2004, Annabelle Selldorf established Vica, a company to sell her own furniture; she named it after the design firm founded by her grandmother in Cologne in the 1930s.

Annabelle Selldorf is a sought after architect in the art world, designing a plethora of gallery spaces, museums, and homes for both artists and collectors.

Annabelle Selldorf's clients include Christophe Van de Weghe and Per Skarstedt.

From reinvented Beaux-Arts galleries to handsome residential towers, the Annabelle Selldorf statement goes against the grain.

Annabelle Selldorf is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and an Academician of the National Academy Museum and School.

Annabelle Selldorf has taught at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and Syracuse University and is a frequent juror and lecturer.

One of the two-bedroom residence's interiors was designed by Annabelle Selldorf Architects, featuring warm-toned mid century furniture to play off of the modern architectural elements, building's warm hued exterior, and plethora of natural light.

Annabelle Selldorf Architects were brought in to restore and renovate the small space after years of wear and tear had led to disrepair.

The design of the 2013 David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea derives not only from the understated architectural novelty of the structure, but from the connection the world class art dealer, Zwirner, and Annabelle Selldorf have with one another.

Furthermore, Annabelle Selldorf maximized the spaces natural light by expanding pre existing skylights.

In July 2021, Annabelle Selldorf emerged as the winner from an international shortlist of six firms to lead a design team for a major building project of London's National Gallery, including an upgraded foyer in the 1991 Sainsbury Wing, a new research centre in the lower level of the main 1838 Wilkins building and improvements to the outdoor space on the edge of Trafalgar Square.