Design / Build

DeSimone Consulting Engineering acquires Decipher in the UK

Manhattan, NY Full-service engineering and construction consulting firm DeSimone Consulting Engineering has acquired construction consultancy firm, Decipher. Decipher now joins DeSimone’s worldwide network of offices, amplifying DeSimone’s construction consulting services arm in the United Kingdom. Based in Cheshire, England, with offices in London, Manchester, and Dubai, Decipher was founded in 2001 by Paul Gibbons, CEO.

DeSimone hires Koren as director of marketing

Manhattan, NY Veteran AEC marketing executive David Koren has joined DeSimone Consulting Engineering as director of marketing to lead communications and business development as DeSimone continues its global growth strategy. Koren will be responsible for further strengthening DeSimone’s communications capabilities to support the company as it executes a strategic global expansion to provide engineering solutions to stakeholders worldwide.

DXA Studio unveils designs for Anbau’s 10W17 condo - 50,000 s/f

Manhattan, NY DXA Studio, the New York City-based architecture and design firm, unveiled its designs for 10W17 at a public hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Anbau is the developer for this new multi-family condo building, which is scheduled for completion in 2025. 10W17 is located in the Ladies Mile Historic District on 17th St. between 5th and 6th Aves. At 185 ft. and 17 stories tall, 10W17 will contain 23 condo units in more than 50,000 gross s/f.

McNamara of WSP promoted to NE district leader

Manhattan, NY WSP has promoted Ian McNamara, who most recently spearheaded east region strategy and development across all sectors, to northeast district leader. McNamara is a senior vice president who joined WSP as director of strategic initiatives in 2020 and most recently served as the East region development director, where he was responsible for leading and supporting major pursuits across all business lines.

Lilker, an IMEG Co., transforms 10,000 s/f into new Bideawee Headquarters

Manhattan, NY The Bideawee organization, one of the nation’s first no-kill shelters, has moved its headquarters. Together with a team of architects, engineers, design consultants and contractors, Bideawee (Scottish for “stay a while”) converted a three-story brick and wood structure at 152 West 24th St. to a veterinary and housing facility for cats and dogs. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held August 1.

GAMCO Corp. installs 400 s/f of structural
skylight at The Rockleigh

Rockleigh, NJ The main ballroom at The Rockleigh, a Bergen County event and wedding venue, now has large new architectural skylights providing natural light to the interior space. The five structural skylights were custom designed and fabricated by GAMCO Corp., one of the New York metro region’s leading fenestration and architectural metals specialty suppliers.

DeSimone named Architecture & Engineering
MVP at Deltek ProjectCon 2023

Manhattan, NY DeSimone Consulting Engineering has been named Architecture & Engineering MVP at Deltek ProjectCon 2023. The award recognizes DeSimone’s use of technology to improve efficiencies and integrate new offices and personnel as it continues its global growth. Over the past three years, Desimone has acquired six businesses, adding eight new offices.

Ken Smith Workshop creates pedestrian plaza for Delancey Street Associates

Manhattan, NY Delancey Street Associates, a joint venture of Taconic Partners, L+M Development Partners, BFC Partners, the Prusik Group, and the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is creating a new pedestrian plaza fronting 145 and 155 Delancey St. Through a collaboration between Delancey Street Associates, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)

Crystal Windows partners with
JB Hunt on deliveries

Queens, NY National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems has engaged trucking company JB Hunt to provide logistics services, supplementing Crystal’s fleet for major customer deliveries and shipments between Crystal production facilities. Crystal’s new long-term service with a JB Hunt dedicated fleet is comprised of six drivers and twelve tractor-trailers, based on analysis of Crystal’s current and projected trucking needs.

AZA with Aston Martin bring
Q New York to 450 Park Avenue

Manhattan, NY Where Savile Row meets Park Ave., Aston Martin has opened the doors to Q New York, its first ultra-luxury flagship on 450 Park Ave. “The new location brings the highest levels of the iconic British brand’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin to North America for the very first time, providing the most sophisticated luxury specification experience available anywhere in the world,” said Aston Martin