Elizabeth Hardwick, principal of Giants in the Dirt, is a Registered Architect in New York State, with a 5 year professional degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon. With over 20 years experience in the New York Metro area on numerous commercial and residential projects, Giants in the Dirt offers expertise in complete building design, project management, and interior design. We specialize in custom work, attention to detail, and excellent customer service, on a broad range of project types and scales. Our holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of Architecture incorporates the arts and lifestyle enrichment philosophy.
ELIZABETH ANN HARDWICK     Registered Architect, NY State     Principal, Giants in the Dirt     2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 6 146 Orchard Street, New York, NY New 6 storey Residential + Commercial building; features unique brick + cast ornament facade. Urena, 37 East 28th Street, New York, NY Sophisticated, star chef restaurant whose striking, monumental elements contrast elaborate cuisine. Fontana's, 105 Eldridge Street, New York, NY Immense, low-key rock n' roll bar + performance venue; triplex exhibits 70's Hollywood + surf themes. Elizabeth St. Residence, New York, NY Layout redistributes program horizontally + vertically to maximize space and impart loft-like appeal. Obivia, 201 Lafayette Street, Soho, New York, NY Exotic post-industrial chic bar + lounge juxtaposes rustic, earthy finishes with luminous, glittery accents. Elektra's farm, 342 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Live/work conversion of single storey warehouse with artful, industrial modern esthetic. Hill / Laviena Residence, Midtown, New York, NY Tropically infused apartment expansion with open-plan layout centered about a stone-clad kitchen.