Garrison Foundry Architecture & Design (GF/A) is an award winning architecture and interior design studio located in the Hudson Valley, New York. We specialize in residential and commercial design and service the NYC and Tri-state areas.

Our approach emphasizes a balance, unique to client and location. Drawing upon a variety of styles, periods and influences, we create highly customized design with a particular focus on natural materials and passive technologies. We aim to make the spaces we design better, more functional and inspired. We strive to add value to our homes and industries while offering a distinct vision of authenticity that will add meaningful value to our projects over time.

  • Annie Mennes

    FOUNDER

    Annie Mennes, AIA, founded Garrison Foundry in 2012 after she moved to the Hudson Valley with her family. She received her Masters of Architecture from Columbia's School of Architecture Planning and Preservation. Prior to founding GF/A, she spent over fifteen years working as a project manager for high-end residential and commercial firms like Robert A.M. Stern, Roman and Williams, and Space 4 Architecture. Annie founded GF/A on simple principles; our understanding of light, texture, color and scale, as well as our sense of home and our ability to delight and create new experiences within our built environment.

  • Natalie Breen

    HEAD OF INTERIORS

    Natalie Breen, CID, LEED AP is GF/A’s Head of Interiors. With degrees in both Interior Design (BFA) and Urban Design (MA), Natalie brings a balance of context and attention to detail to GF/A’s work. Natalie has over 15 years of commercial and residential design experience working at global architecture and design practices such as Gensler and Interior Architects. Most important of all is Natalie’s spirit of collaboration and the inspiration she draws from the natural beauty found in New York’s Hudson Valley.

  • Ryan Franchak

    SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER

    Ryan Franchak is a senior project designer with GF/A focusing on landscape and architectural design. He studied architecture in New Mexico (BA Arch) and is always drawing inspiration from the bold and colorful forms of the Southwest in contrast to its expansive scenery. Ryan brings a sense of place to each landscape design, focusing on the transition between the immediate and greater context of the site.