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Baez Place is BRIGHT!
Despite the steeply sloped and irregularly shaped site, we’ve ensured that the interior spaces at Baez Place are thoughtfully designed to provide ample access to natural daylight.
Celebrating 2 Closing for ACMH, Inc!
We look forward to sharing progress on two new supportive/affordable developments in the coming months as the designs take shape.
Steel is Rising at Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball High School!
The steel truss—key to creating the gym’s impressive open span—is nearly complete, and a temporary tower is in place for the next truss.
Glazed Stair Towers: A Functional Element That Defines Identity, Day and Night
A glazed stair tower does more than connect floors—it enhances safety, brings in natural light, and creates a striking architectural statement.
Happy Women in Construction Week!
Partner Kimberly and the team at JV Construction & Consulting were hard at work at the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School construction site.
Dorms at Barbara Kleiman Men’s Shelter Take Shape
Each floor features two sleeping wings, accommodating 31-36 beds per wing, with dorm rooms thoughtfully arranged to hold 5-20 beds each.
Former Partner Joe Sultan Exhibits Art at the Center for Architecture
Joe presented works from 2020 and 2023, including 30 West 30th Street, Hudson Yards, and Lever House.
New York Never Sleeps, Neither Should Good Design
From warmly lit lobbies to glowing facades, we consider how our buildings contribute to the city’s nighttime landscape just as much as they do by day.
JEDI Roundtable Discussion with Aisha Silla of ACMH, Inc.
s ACMH’s Chair of Becoming an Antiracist Organization initiative, Aisha shared valuable insights into the organization’s mission and the transformative work they do in supportive housing and mental health services.
Weeksville Place is in the Home Stretch!
As we wrap up punch-listing, here’s a sneak peek at the façade and inviting lobby/mailroom area.
UofArk Students Visit ESKW/A!
We were delighted to host third-year architecture students from the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design during their visit to NYC!
February is Bursting with Birthdays at ESKW/A!
We celebrated Winnie, Valerie, Reuben, Gary, Carlos, and partners Randy and Andrew (who remain ageless but may or may not have hit milestone birthdays 👀).
Melrose Concourse: Gouverneur Place
Gouverneur Place is the third building which combines to make up our Melrose Concourse project with SHF.
Introducing 1559 Boone Avenue
We partnered with The Bridge and NYS Homes and Community Renewal on 1559 Boone Avenue, a 49,000 SF, 8-story building providing 65 affordable, supportive, and senior studio units in the Crotona Park area of the Bronx
Melrose Open-Door Co-Op Cluster
Organized through a structured co-op, all 70 new units will be affordable to workforce households in perpetuity.
Into the ESKW/Archives: Co-Op Inspiration
With our own co-op residential project underway, we’re diving into our archives for inspiration.
Step inside the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball High School!
This diagrammatic section perspective highlights the public gathering spaces on the ground floor.
Double Height Community Spaces Take Shape at Baez Place
These unique spaces—featured every two floors from the 1st to the 6th—are designed to connect residents and foster a sense of community.
Care Found Here – Blondell Avenue Officially Opened to Residents!
Congratulations to Foremost Real Estate, Care for the Homeless and our design team members!