Design / Build

Ismael Leyva Architects-designed 40-story, 421-foot tower
tops out; 232 East 54th Street developed by Lalezarian Properties

Manhattan, NY 232 East 54th St., a new, 40-story, 421-ft. high tower designed by Ismael Leyva Architects, has topped out. Located in Midtown East, this 130-unit rental building is being developed by Lalezarian Properties.

Crystal Window launches Magnus Series 4500 line

Flushing, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems has introduced its new Magnus Series 4500 line of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) window and door products. The Magnus Series 4500 windows offer the best of both worlds...

Shawmut completes $4.6 million renovation of The Grolier Club

Manhattan, NY Shawmut Design and Construction has completed its work on The Grolier Club. Located on the Upper East Side, the club’s exhibition hall reopened its doors following a $4.6 million overhaul.

Gering of HLW elevated to AIA College of Fellows

New York, NY John Gering, managing partner at architecture, interiors, planning, and strategy firm HLW, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a select honor awarded to those who have

The LiRo Group promotes Malicki to vice president

Syosset, NY The LiRo Group has promoted Nancy Malicki to vice president in charge of LiRo’s marketing department. She is responsible for managing LiRo’s marketing program, including the development and production of proposals,

Question of the Month: What are the top three reasons why I should supplement my insurance claim? - by Maia Gilman

You have a repair or restoration project that has come about as a result of an insurance claim and that will set the tone for all future renovation work. Don’t tie your hands and limit your future opportunities by not having a vision in place for the future of your building.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island begins $922 million 11-story hospital building/campus redesign project

Brooklyn, NY Deputy mayor for Health and Human Services Herminia Palacio, NYC Health + Hospitals president and CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz, and NYC Health+ Hospitals/Coney Island CEO William Brown began the construction of the new flood resistant

SWBR celebrates grand opening of DePaul’s
$17 million, 60-unit Skybird Landing Apartments

Geneseo, NY DePaul’s new $17 million Skybird Landing Apartments celebrated its grand opening. The name is a tribute to Geneseo’s National Warplane Museum, a warbird and military history museum founded in 1994.

Elk Homes tops off Colonial Court residences in Pelham; Architect for project is Crozier-Gedney

Pelham, NY Elk Homes, a developer of rental and multifamily housing, celebrated a milestone with the “topping off” of Colonial Court, a new 16-unit residence. The topping off marks the completion of the final floor and roof of the building.

Tectonic wins 2019 ACEC NY Platinum Award

Mountainville, NY Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants P.C. received a Platinum Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York at the 52nd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Competition on April 13th.