Low carbon materials and sustainable technology add value in the long-term

Posted by Curtis + Ginsberg:  Low carbon materials and sustainable technology add value in the long-term, says Director of Sustainability Crystal Ng in a recent interview with Engineering News-Record in “The Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors.” Crystal discussed the “long view” of investing in photovoltaics, rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient facade and window systems, and other sustainable measures. Read the full article: Pictured: PV system at HELP ONE 📸 photo…



Caution: Hard Hat Area Grace’s Place is now 5 stories high!

Downtown Far Rockaway greeted us with brisk winter air as we sipped Corner Coffee Shop brews and geared up for today’s partition walkthrough. Mega Contracting Group and PCA teams went floor-by-floor, checking room layouts, dimensions, and MEP placements to ensure everything aligns with the design before walls go up. Walkthroughs like this help us catch adjustments early, keeping the project on track. We’re set to top out in the new…


New photos of 50 Ninth Avenue

New photos of 50 Ninth Avenue are live on our website. Taken by Christopher Payne/Esto, they start to capture the beautifully restored exterior of the historic row houses. They show the new infill building that sits behind with a complementary terra cotta screen facade. They are joined to create a robust new commercial and retail building. Check out the final exterior photos and some interiors awaiting fit-outs! More to come


Sendero Verde in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood.

Great shots from Albert Vecerka of the recently completed Sendero Verde in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood. The design prioritizes outdoor space, with community gardens and a beautifully landscaped courtyard, designed by AECOM. Designed for Jonathan Rose Companies, L+M Development Partners LLC and Acacia Network. Consultant Team: Steven Winter Associates, Cosentini Associates, DeSimone Consulting Engineering, AECOM, SOCOTEC USA, and many others. Congrats to the Handel project team of Blake…


With the aim of stimulating biodiversity

Meet Us at Regenerative Metropolis ’24 DATE:  Friday, September 27, 2024 TIME:  9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. (EST) - Door opens at 8:45 A.M. VENUE:  Starr Foundation, 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10011 Register Today 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | Urban Projects “Earthshot” low emission construction with assemblies optimized for design-for-disassembly: Henning Larsen Architects and the Nordic developer NREP have combined forces in an “earthshot” multi-story residential project,…




Buildings Of Excellence Round Four Winners

The excerpt below is from: Buildings Of Excellence Round Four Winners Announced! by Jay Fox, for Passive House Accelerator The winners for the fourth round of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)’s Buildings of Excellence competition were announced this past Tuesday, April 2. Nine projects were selected, and the project teams will receive $8 million in total. The competition has awarded $58 million to sixty-five projects since…


What would I have done without this place?

"What would I have done without this place?" echoed through the crowd at yesterday's ABC No Rio Groundbreaking Ceremony. Known internationally as a center for political protest, avant-garde art, and community initiatives, ABC No Rio embodies the indomitable spirit of New York’s Lower East Side. Now, it has begun a new chapter with the groundbreaking of its new home. Thanks to the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the…



Congrats to all of the Winthrop Center team members for winning a Green GOOD DESIGN Award

Congrats to all of the Winthrop Center team members for winning a Green GOOD DESIGN Award from The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Architecture and Design (quite a mouthful!). We’re hopeful that this project will move the needle forward by demonstrating that Passive House performance is possible in predominantly glass buildings. Thanks to our many partners on this project, including…