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

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(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. *

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, Montreal

References

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Karl Fischer Architect
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Karl 1949 births 2019 deaths 20th-century American architects 20th-century Canadian architects Architects from Montreal McGill School of Architecture alumni Anglophone Quebec people 21st-century American architects 21st-century Canadian architects