by ESKW/Architects | May 18, 2021 | Community, Office Culture
Dear Friends, This month we reflect on the adversity and triumphs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. ESKW/Architects supports our AAPI neighbors, colleagues, families, and friends and condemns targeted violence and racism of any form. We...
by Chris Curtland | Apr 22, 2021 | Art, Our Projects
As part of the NYC Department of Education’s (DOE) Public Art for Public Schools (PAPS) program, artist Letha Wilson was selected to create site-specific artwork for the new addition at PS32 Samuel Mills Sprole School in Brooklyn. Installation of the three pieces,...
by Chris Curtland | Apr 20, 2021 | Community, Our Projects
One important aspect of our work in redeveloping Cortelyou Road’s Baptist Church of the Redeemer entailed identifying building elements from the 1920’s neo-Romanesque church that could be salvaged and reused in the new design. After disassembly, cleaning, and...
by Chris Curtland | Apr 15, 2021 | Office Culture
After 22 years, Lucille Mastriaco is retiring from her position as Controller at ESKW/Architects. Although her official last day was March 31, she’s made herself available to help with a few bills as well as the transition to the new guard. A couple weeks ago, about...
by Chris Curtland | Mar 24, 2021 | Community, Office Culture
Before landing at ESKW/Architects last year, Eric Salitsky traveled around the world as the recipient of the 2018 Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant. He did so in order to research the growing trend toward sites and facilities that accommodate the prayer needs of...
by Chris Curtland | Mar 15, 2021 | Community, Office Culture
ESKW/A’s own Daniel Horn, AIA, LEED GA, has joined the 2021 AIA Queens Board of Directors. He will serve either a 1- or 2-year term and is already planning several initiatives around resiliency, diversity, and COVID-19. We’re proud of this step in his professional...
by Chris Curtland | Feb 19, 2021 | Community, Office Culture, Our Projects
Last month, Partner Kimberly Murphy took part in Love Overflowing – a virtual exhibition showcasing LGBTQ supportive housing projects in NYC. Organized by Build Out Alliance (BOA) and moderated by recent ESKW/A hire Edward May, the event had architects share the...
by Chris Curtland | Dec 22, 2020 | Community, Office Culture
Typically we gather for a holiday party and group photo, but this year we had to think outside the box(es). Here’s to a lighter and brighter 2021!!
by Chris Curtland | Dec 11, 2020 | Office Culture
ESKW/A has added several new team members over the last year and we’d like to introduce them! Our Marketing Coordinator Chris Curtland sat down to get to know our latest additions. Eric Salitsky ESKW/A: Where’d you grow up? Eric: I grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts....
by ESKW Blog | Oct 30, 2020 | Office Culture
We are proud to announce the promotion of Michael Walch to Senior Project Manager. He has a decade of architectural experience, and his office leadership and mentorship of staff contribute to the teaching environment that sets ESKW/A apart. Michael grew up in the East...
