Category: Construction Design & Engineering

New York, NY AKF Group LLC (AKF) provides MEP/FP engineering leadership, integrated services, and innovative solutions to clients around the world. As the firm recently introduced its new organizational structure and vision for the future, the New York Real Estate Journal interviewed Mark Richter, PE, LEED AP, an AKF partner who was recently promoted to his current position as national residential and hospitality practice leader.  

Brooklyn, NY Tishman Speyer, one of the world’s leading developers, has revealed the first renderings and details for 11 Hoyt, its new residential tower featuring 480 apartments and 50,000 s/f of indoor and outdoor amenity space.

New York, NY Syska Hennessy Group, the international engineering firm, has named eight executives – including Anjanette Bobrow, the firm’s general counsel – as associate partners. 

Buffalo, NY According to governor Andrew Cuomo, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for The Alexandre Apartments.

Watertown, NY Lendlease, the exclusive developer for the Department of Defense’s only privatized lodging portfolio, has commenced construction on the second hotel in the U.S. using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).

Yonkers, NY What may be the last affordable senior housing development funded under HUD’s 59-year-old Section 202 program in the NY metro area has been completed, and tenants are moving in, according to Fernando Villa, AIA, partner-in-charge of the project at Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC (MAP). A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 9th.

New York, NY Hugh Lester, PhDc, a leading criminal justice planner and designer, has joined Urbahn Architects as senior justice planner. 

New York, NY Interior designer Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI), an affiliate of Montroy DeMarco Architecture (MDALLP), has completed the United States headquarters of the World Economic Forum, a Geneva, Switzerland-based non-profit organization with the mission of improving the state of the world.

New York, NY Citing the “distinguished work and high professional standing” achieved by Claire Weisz, FAIA, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York chapter has recognized the co-founder of WXY architecture + urban design with the group’s Medal of Honor, its highest award to a member for distinction in the profession.

North Castle, NY Westchester County has prioritized the revitalization of its existing water and sanitation systems, making sure it is at the top of their “to-do list.”