A Jewel Box on Fifth Avenue

The award-winning architects Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri are well known for meeting challenges with creativity. As principals of Hariri & Hariri Architecture since 1986, the Iranian-born sisters have built a top-tier reputation for innovative design. They have furthermore succeeded as women in what remains a largely male-dominated field. In 2010, Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri were named to Architectural Digest’s list of the greatest talents in architecture and design. In 2019, the architects were asked to undertake a complete office renovation for SIBA Corp/SIBA Residences, a diversified family business based in New York City’s Diamond District. As envisioned by the clients, the project was a perfect fit for the sisters’ interest in shattering paradigms. “We have always challenged the expected and traditional way,’’ Gisue Hariri said. “To us, architecture is an inventive, experiential and poetic field. We are interested in pushing the boundaries, standards and banal approaches to design …