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Daylight in Connective Spaces
Daylight sources in connective spaces not only provide copious daylight to users, but also encourage the experience and use of stairs.
Interpretive Graphics in Restrooms
Since humans spend an average of 70 hours per year in the restroom, why not make that time a tad more exciting?
Community Composting at PS32K
PS32K’s farm program within the new playground includes a composting area where students, staff and neighbors alike can contribute as long as they follow the strict guidelines for successful composting!
New Settlement Community Campus’s Auditorium
Shared by New Settlement Community Campus and Center, the 350-seat auditorium features wood paneling, a natural color palette, and modern detailing.
Construction Update: Barbara Kleiman Men’s Shelter
Construction continues at the Barbara Kleiman Men’s Shelter!
Myrtle Avenue’s Terraced Rear Yard
Thanks to the terraced rear yard, daylight reaches Myrtle Avenue’s supportive offices and gathering spaces in the cellar level.
Designing the Office Headquarters of Hour Children, Inc.
For Hour Children Apartment House III, our goal was to design a building that could be both stately and welcoming since it serves the dual function of being a long-awaited home for the mothers and their families as well as the office headquarters of Hour Children.
Andrea Wong Promoted to Senior Project Manager
In this era of hybrid work and remote connections, Andrea’s dedication to communication and detail makes her an invaluable addition to the leadership team.
Construction Update: Weeksville Place
Fifth floor plank has been installed at Weeksville Place!
Although hidden by the scaffolding, the steel V columns—a feature of the building entrance—are also in place. Stay tuned for updates as the building rises to its final 8 story height.
PS108X Addition Blends with the Existing Building
It’s so rewarding to see how an addition blends in and enhances an existing building and streetscape.
Did You Know?
When the U.S. Department of Housing and Development introduced section 202 in the 1980s, our firm helped shape how the funding would be used to build new housing for seniors in NYC and the surrounding areas.
Just Opened: Providence House’s Expanded Women’s Justice Program
Working closely with Providence Houe we created a plan to renovate a pair of Bed-Stuy apartment buildings into a welcoming and safe home for women and gender expansive people impacted by the criminal justice system.
Before and After: Dunlevy Milbank Girl’s Locker Room
From Polly Pocket pink and baby blue to a bold combination of reds and yellows, the updated girl’s locker room now compliments the enthusiasm and energy the girls bring to the Dunlevy Milbank Community Center.
End of Summer Office Party!
Despite the recent autumn rain, we enjoyed blue skies and the last rays of the warm season at our annual, end-of-summer party!
Environmentally Friendly Features of 4380 Bronx Boulevard Shelter
While daylight and ventilation are the obvious hallmarks of 4380 Bronx Boulevard Shelter, the design team took special care to ensure that the details were also environmentally friendly.
Historic Preservation for the Charles B. Wang Community Health
The façade restoration for the Charles B. Wang community Health on Canal Street included significant repair to the existing cast-iron to stabilize it for long-term life.
Renovating the Heart of the O’Dwyer Gardens Community Center
By emphasizing the Lobby and providing maximum views into every room from this area, the sense of interconnectedness is reinforced for the children who attend extracurricular and alternative learning classes.
Archer Green’s Brick Patterns
Archer Green’s two residential towers are set back and further distinguished from the commercial podium using alternating dark and light grey brick patterns.
Connecting the Educational and Community Programs at New Settlement Community Campus
The analogy of the community connecting with and bolstering the educational wing is physically expressed in the building’s form.