Charlie Kaplan

Charlie Kaplan joined GLUCK+ in 1996. For over 25 years, Charlie has been heavily involved in both the design and construction of sustainable educational, residential and mixed-use developments throughout the United States. From early on, he has advocated that good design can make architectural, urban and economic sense in an active real estate market. In 1997, Charlie formed a partnership with Peter Gluck for speculative residential development in Aspen, including the Little Ajax Affordable Housing turnkey development for the City of Aspen. This project won a 2007 AIA National “Show You’re Green Award of Excellence” and a 2009 National DBIA Design-Build Award of Merit. In New York City, he was also co-developer of 150 Rivington, a luxury condominium development in the Lower East Side.

Notable projects also include Lady Liberty Academy Charter School which has been recognized as a successful case study for prefabrication for public architecture, and House in the Mountains, which received a 2013 AIA National Housing Award.

Charlie has been featured in publications including Metropolis Magazine, Financial Times (UK), Architectural Record and Architectural Design (UK), and has lectured on the firm’s approach to Architect-Led Design Build and the role of the architect as developer. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado with studies abroad at the Architectural Association in London. He is a registered architect in New York and licensed construction superintendent in New York City.