Sargent C. Gardiner, AIA

Sargent C. Gardiner, Partner, has been with Robert A.M. Stern Architects since 2000. His work on mixed-use projects, apartment towers, houses, and framework plans all necessitate sensitivity to local context and the natural environment.

Sargent, known as Sarge, pairs bold design vision with effective management strategies. With an interdisciplinary background in landscape, urban design, and architecture, Sarge’s work and leadership exemplifies the firm’s well-rounded capabilities. His commitment to design and efficient organization helps RAMSA successfully navigate the most complex approval processes and site requirements.

Sarge’s portfolio is international and includes many recent projects on the entire East Coast. In Washington, D.C., that includes the 55-acre mixed-use plan for The Yards, a riverfront neighborhood on the grounds of the former Washington Navy Yard Annex; the Arris, a mixed-use, LEED Gold building at The Yards that takes its cues from the Navy’s industrial buildings; and 1331, a prominently located residential building that was approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. In New York City, his understanding of local context played a key part in the rejuvenation of the historic Belnord apartment house and the design of 100 Claremont Avenue, an apartment tower that seamlessly integrates with the Gothic Revival campus of the Union Theological Seminary. North of the city in New Rochelle, Sarge is leading the planning and design of Pratt Landing, a pedestrian-oriented residential community set to replace a former industrial brownfield site facing Long Island Sound.

In Brookline, Massachusetts, Sarge led RAMSA’s approval efforts on the Newbury, 160-unit senior living community skillfully integrated into a sensitive historic single-family neighborhood. Farther afield, Sarge is currently working on South Flagler House in West Palm Beach, Florida, a high-end residential project that will link two towers via a podium containing townhouses once complete.

Sarge contributes to architectural research, education, and preservation efforts in his community and translates that experience into real-world insight. He contributes to the Regional Plan Association’s New Jersey committee, serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Building Museum, and participates in professional forums organized by the Urban Land Institute.