One of the most important cities in the world –and the most populated in the United States of America–, New York is home to a great mix of cultures and history that has been shaped over the years, while art and architecture play a fundamental role in this development.
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Saint Stephen of Hungary School / HMA2 architects
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Architects: HMA2 architects
- Area: 36400 ft²
- Year: 2013
Friends Seminary School / Kliment Halsband Architects
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Architects: Kliment Halsband Architects
- Area: 76521 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, RHEINZINK, Solarlux, Forbo Flooring Systems, Accurate Doors and Hardware, +43
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Professionals: Tillotson Design Associates, Two Twelve, AECOM Tishman, Altieri, Jablonski Building Conservation, +4
KPF Reveals Plans for the Redevelopment of a Public Housing Complex Destroyed During Hurricane Sandy
KPF with NYCHA created a resiliency and renewal program for the Red Hook Houses in Brooklyn, severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The redevelopment plans aim to reduce the vulnerability of the area and its community.
Peter Eisenman Interview: Advice to the Young
This January, Peter Eisenman was interviewed by Marc-Christoph Wagner at his studio in New York City. Featured by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, the video “Learn the language” explores how Eisenman stresses the importance of communication and of knowing the language of the field you’re interested in.
Building Empathy: Zarith Pineda on Human-Centered Design and New Territories
Human-centered design places people at the center of our cities. Using this philosophy to rethink traditional approaches to planning, the architectural and urban designer Zarith Pineda founded Territorial Empathy. Pineda's research lab specializes in mitigating urban conflict through architectural interventions. Over the last few years, her team has been working to create a deeper understanding of equity and empathy.
PAU Unveils Human-Centered Carbon Neutral Master Plan for Sunnyside Yard in Western Queens
PAU or Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, a multi-disciplinary design and planning firm founded by Vishaan Chakrabarti, created a revitalization plan for Sunnyside Yard in western Queens, New York. Envisioning a more equitable and sustainable future, the 180-acre human-centered carbon-neutral master plan reflects the community’s needs.
AMO Partners Up with Volkswagen to Research the Future of Rural Mobility
AMO, the think tank of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), co-founded by Rem Koolhaas and led by Samir Bantal, has announced a recent research collaboration with Volkswagen. Focused on rural areas and the countryside, the partnership will look into the future of rural mobility, through a first conceptual study on electric tractors.
Park Slope Townhouse / Resolution: 4 Architecture
Sumu Residence / Echo Design + Architecture
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Architects: Echo Design + Architecture
- Area: 1200 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Dinesen, Gaggenau, ETHNICRAFT, Artifox, Blu Dot, +12
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Professionals: Wolski Wood Works
NYC Council and Van Alen Institute Launch Brooklyn Bridge Design Competition
New York City Council and the Van Alen Institute have announced a new design competition to reimagine the Brooklyn Bridge. The international competition seeks creative, unconventional designs that respect and enhance the bridge’s landmark status, think inclusively about mobility and access, and accommodate commuters, visitors, and vendors.
LOT-EK's Triangle Stack Opens at Brooklyn's Domino Park
Architecture practice LOT-EK's Triangle Stack #2 project is now open at Domino Park in Brooklyn. Designed for the Brooklyn Museum to support an urban-scale mural by the artist JR, and create an instant public space, the 60-foot tall triangular courtyard opens to the city and the sky. These "STACKS" are temporary large-scale installations that aim at creating sudden and powerful experiences in public space.
MILLIØNS Proposes Extension for the I.M. Pei-designed Everson Museum of Art
MILLIØNS, headed by SCI-Arc Faculty Zeina Koreitem and John May, was announced as the winner of the Everson Museum of Art competition. The L.A. team’s proposal was selected from submissions by four semifinalists including FreelandBuck, NATURALBUILD, and Normal Kelley.
Heart Squared Installation, Designed by MODU and Eric Forman, Opens in Times Square
Dedicated to love and diversity, the public art installation Heart Squared has just opened to the public. In its 12th edition, the Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition curated by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum had selected the winning proposal of MODU, an architecture and design firm based in Brooklyn, and Eric Forman Studio.
Updated Images Reveal Interior Space of Heatherwick’s Lantern House in New York
New renderings were unveiled for Heatherwick’s first residential project in New York, currently under construction. The recently dubbed “Lantern House”, in West Chelsea’s neighborhood, will join a series of developments, expanding the High Line's facades.
Maharishi Tribeca Shop / Abruzzo Bodziak Architects
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Architects: Abruzzo Bodziak Architects
- Area: 1280 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Chaos Group, Abbot Paint & Varnish, ConTech Lighting, Jesco, McNeel
David Adjaye's 130 William Street Nears Completion
Photographer Paul Clemence has shared with us a series of new photographs of a nearly completed 130 William development by Adjaye Associates. The firm’s first residential tower in the USA, topping out in the spring of last year at 800 feet, is located in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York.