Company of the Month: Urbahn Architects at 80: new generation of leadership continues legacy of problem-solving and innovation through design

New York, NY When Maximillian Otto Urbahn founded his eponymous architectural practice in 1945, the world was reordering itself after a global conflict. Cities needed rebuilding, institutions required reimagining, and America stood at the threshold of unprecedented growth. Eight decades later, the firm that bears his name continues to approach architecture

The Houston to bring 158 residences through
SMA Equities and Hill West Architects

Manhattan, NY The Houston, a luxury new development at 280 East Houston is joining the East Village later this spring.  Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by SMA Equities, The Houston, with its sleek, clean lines, represents a new caliber of New York City living

Hoffmann Architects + Engineers elevates key staff to senior leadership

Manhattan, NY Hoffmann Architects + Engineers, a design firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, has promoted Juan Kuriyama, Larry Keenan, Dan Bishop, and Rob Marsoli, expanding their leadership responsibilities as senior managers. Kuriyama has been promoted from vice president to senior vice president

The critical role of timely NYC special inspections in successful project delivery - Andrew Borek

In New York City’s complex and tightly regulated construction environment, delivering a successful project involves not only great design and efficient execution, but rigorous compliance with building codes and inspection requirements as well. One of the most critical components of this compliance is the special inspection process mandated by the NYC Building Code.

Airtower Networks appoints Berke as national accounts director

Manhattan, NY Airtower Networks, a provider of wireless connectivity solutions for real estate owners and operators, has hired Greg Berke as national accounts director. He is based in New York City. 

Spacesmith promotes key principals

Manhattan, NY Global architecture and design firm Spacesmith has promoted three leaders: designer Ámbar Margarida, architect William Wong, and executive Margaret O’Neill. With the elevations, all three principals now share in the ownership of Spacesmith Architecture DPC, which is a design professional service

MdeAS Architects completes Santi restaurant at 520 Madison Ave.

Manhattan, NY MdeAS Architects, a New York-based architecture firm celebrated for modern design and redefining districts, public spaces, buildings, and interiors, has completed the design of Santi, an Italian restaurant by chef Michael White on the ground floor of Tishman Speyer’s 520 Madison Ave. The entrance to the 8,500 s/f space is at 11 E. 53^rd St.

Soloviev Group and BIG-Bjarke Ingels promise 513 units of affordable housing at Freedom Plaza

Manhattan, NY Freedom Plaza, the new civic and cultural plan for Midtown’s East Side, has unveiled new renderings and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering 1,049 new residential units, including 513 units of housing that working people can afford. Among these, more than 20 will be offered as affordable condominiums to promote home ownership.

RKTB Architects focuses on K-12 sustainability with recent projects

Brooklyn, NY RKTB Architects and its experts in design for K-12 schools are expanding their reach and vision beyond the New York metro area, aspiring to bring best practices to communities across the northeastern United States. Led by architect and partner Albert Aronov, AIA, the academic facilities studio at RKTB

Fitzpatrick of Syska Hennessy Group earns certification from DBIA

Manhattan, NY Keith Fitzpatrick, PE, CEM, LEED AP, a senior principal at the global engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group, has earned national certification as a Designated Design-Build Professional from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).