About Lopergolo Architects

Lopergolo Architects, a architectural studio founded by Sara Lopergolo, FAIA. Based in New York City and The Catskills, our studio is driven by a profound commitment to values that define our architectural philosophy. At Lopergolo Architects, we believe in building towards dignity and decency, recognizing that the truest measure of good design lies in the positive impact it has on the world.

  • Ms. Lopergolo is a licensed architect with three decades of experience. Ms. Lopergolo recently completed her tenure at Selldorf Architect where she was a Partner for 20 years.  She has worked on major projects including large-scale new construction and cultural facilities. Ms. Lopergolo was Partner-in-Charge for the expansion and enhancement of The Frick Collection in New York City. She has significant experience with ground-up construction having served as Partner-in-Charge on large-scale projects such as the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Luma Arles, the Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility in Brooklyn, Swiss Institute and 200 Eleventh Avenue, a 19-story residential condominium. Ms. Lopergolo has significant experience in gallery design, having completed galleries for David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth and Barbara Gladstone, as well as numerous exhibition designs for Corning Museum of Glass among others. 

    Ms. Lopergolo is a Fellow of The American Institute of Architects. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University, and has studied and worked in England, Italy, and Japan. 

    She is currently Chair of Open House New York and president of the Advisory Board of Syracuse University School of Architecture. She is a visiting Professor at Pratt Graduate Architecture and Urban Design School.