We are thrilled to announce that we have joined forces with Lemay, an international design practice headquartered in Canada with offices around the world, to better meet the growing global demand for creative, integrated design solutions. This partnership represents a significant milestone for both firms, enhancing our geographic reach and uniting complementary expertise to address today's most pressing design challenges. Learn More
Milestone for Sustainable Civic Architecture
Last week, San Mateo County celebrated the official opening of 500 County Center—the first net-zero, mass timber civic building in the U.S. 🌱 Targeting LEED Platinum, this five-story building sets a new precedent for low-carbon, high-impact civic design, housing key departments and the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers—the central hub for democratic engagement. “Every decision in construction detailing and structural design was motivated by the goal of diminishing the building’s carbon…
Alafia Master Plan
Casa Celina has been chosen as a finalist by Architizer A+ Awards!
Ingui Architecture: CBS New York Highlights Passive House
Decarbonizing the built environment is imperative to mitigate the effects of climate change. For over a decade, our firm has committed to discovering actionable solutions to lower carbon emissions of our projects. We've found that Passive House construction has been the most effective method to ensure that the homes we design, primarily masonry retrofit projects, are healthy, quiet, and most importantly, low carbon. Michael Ingui recently welcomed Hannah Kliger of…
Curtis + Ginsberg Architects – Castle III Begins Construction
The groundbreaking ceremony for Castle III, a new supportive housing building, was celebrated by Partner Mark Ginsberg and Associate Christine Berry, Stanley Richards, President and CEO of The Fortune Society, and elected officials. Our second large-scale project for Fortune, Castle III will provide long-term housing solutions for justice-involved people experiencing homelessness, and low-income residents and families of East Harlem, in an 82-unit all-electric residence built to Passive House energy efficiency…
Handel Architects is proud to announce that Principal Deborah Moelis has been elevated to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects (AIA)!
Through her work on large-scale highly sustainable buildings, Deborah has changed the building industry for the better. Her work has focused on creating solutions that are applicable to a wide range of building types, for users across all income bands. She is also a leader in sharing her expertise with her peers, the industry, and the wider community. A huge congratulations to Deborah! Learn More
FXCollaborative: Featured in the New York Times
MAP: Casa Celina wins an AIANY Design Award
C+GA – The “Innovation Roundup”
The “Innovation Roundup” of Building Design+Construction Media’s 2024 Multifamily Annual Report explored C+GA’s use of custom Passive House window systems on projects like 4697 Third Avenue to demonstrate that energy efficient and healthy homes can be a baseline in affordable housing. “These novel double-window systems allow for AC units to be closed off and thermally isolated from the interior during winter months, resulting in energy savings, lower operational costs, and reduced…
SOM – Spotlighting projects that reflect a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and preserving cultural heritage
Spotlighting projects that reflect a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and preserving cultural heritage, ArchDaily released “The 25 Most Anticipated Projects of 2025” list, featuring our redevelopment of the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. Building on the master plan we developed for the neighborhood in 2016, the renovation—led by a public-private partnership among Amtrak, Plenary Americas, Vantage Group, and Johnson Controls, with Gilbane Building Company and SOM—reimagines the historic station…