Category: Architects

4697 Third Ave (Cyrus House) is featured in the NYC Department of City Planning’s “Principles of Good Urban Design,” a guidebook that offers New Yorkers a set of shared values and goals to advocate for quality design in their communities. 4697 Third Ave serves as the exemplar for the “Design of an Affordable Housing Building,” meeting four key principles of good urban design: 1. Enhancing People’s Daily Lives 2. Caring…

BKSK is excited to share this project publicly! Dezeen covers the Pavilion project overall, with mentions of the different components that will be build in phases. "The first phase of the design will have four structures, including a visitors centre with a cantilevered timber roof by New York City-based studio BKSK Architecture. The final structure for phase one will be a relatively simple structure with corrugated metal facing punctuated by voids…

C+GA is proud to be recognized with a 2024 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Better Buildings Initiative! These annual awards highlight select partners for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments in implementing and promoting practices, principles, and procedures of energy management. We have been honored for Melrose North, whose sustainable Passive House design integrates a solar photovoltaic array, high-efficiency heating and domestic hot water heater, Energy Recovery…

By Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC The Bedford offers a mix of supportive, senior and affordable housing, comprehensive onsite services, and numerous indoor and outdoor common spaces to promote community. This transit-oriented, 108-unit development embraces daylight, plants, fresh air, and natural materials to support residents’ well-being; while its photovoltaic array, two non-accessible green roofs, and energy recovery system help achieve LEED Platinum performance. Echoing the craftsmanship of surrounding Deco-era apartments,…

BKSK represented by Partner, Todd Poisson and Kelsey Willis at the topping off celebration at 300 E 50th Street! Learn More

“We are totally committed to energy efficiency” emphasizes Partner Sean Flynn as he details the sustainability upgrades at the Blue Ribbon-winning Three Arts. Live at the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round 4 Awards, Sean spoke with co-host Zack Smeke of the Passive House Accelerator Podcast, sharing the opportunities and challenges of achieving Passive House EnerPHit standards in a landmarked building. Watch the full video interview here:

Architects Javier Arizmendi, FAIA, LEED AP and Michael Oerth take readers on a technical deep dive into the facade design of the new Ralph S. O’Connor School of Engineering and Science at Rice University in Houston in a recent article for Texas Architect magazine. Complementing the materiality of the historic campus architecture, the O’Connor Building utilizes the same locally sourced, handcrafted brick omnipresent across campus—with a twist. Read on to…

Take a tour of The Rise in this wonderful video by Passive House Accelerator! The project team walks through the community focused programming, and Passive House and Trauma-Informed design features of the 72-unit, Brooklyn development which will provide affordable and supportive housing for justice-involved families. The Rise is a NYSERDA #BuildingsofExcellence award winner and also received a Blue Ribbon for Design Excellence through the program. Learn More Xenolith Partners Osborne Association…