What a thrill this summer to spot a giant “LIBRARY” painted across the façade of 9 Adams Street. Could Dumbo actually get its own public library? It’s been almost forty years since BPL last added a new branch. We hoped this wasn’t just another store....
If you’re planning to renovate or build a new home, the first step is to hire an architect. Well before site work can begin, you first need a design for your home and to apply for city permits. For both of these, most buildings departments require a licensed...
Can the indoor air in our workplaces ever be safe from coronavirus? As dropping temperatures force us to close our office windows, this question becomes critical. We researched the two most promising options for portable air purification–HEPA filtration and the AirPHX...
We stand in solidarity with the BLM protesters. Faced with ongoing murders, injustices, police brutality, and systemic racism against Black people, we share their outrage. But we also acknowledge our complicity. As architects, we must learn to recognize the ways...
NYC RECOILS When New York City became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, it posed a crushing challenge not only to our front-line medical professionals, but to the spaces they work in. Our overwhelmed healthcare facilities needed instant and widespread...
As temperatures dropped, we mourned the end of our summer nights dining al fresco in the middle of Vanderbilt Avenue. The COVID winter ahead seemed dark and bleak. But with their indomitable pluck, New York restaurateurs have come to our rescue yet again. In a few...
