Manhattan, NY New York City Economic Development Corp.(NYCEDC) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) along with community leaders and development partners gathered on 137th St. for the topping off ceremony of the new NYC Public Health Laboratory building which remains on track to be completed by the end of 2025 and ready for occupancy in 2026.
New York, NY SERHANT. New Development, has appointed two industry executives to its growing team, Joel Dixon, as director of planning and design and Felicé Donatiello as director of business operations. Dixon is responsible for overseeing all aspects of design and architecture for SERHANT’s national new development portfolio. With over ten years of luxury experience, he takes a performance-driven approach to design consulting
Queens, NY Arverne East, a 35-acre urban nature preserve and its brand-new multipurpose center by WXY architecture + urban design (WXY), will be a highlight of Open House New York this year. The nature preserve is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and a residential neighborhood on the Rockaway Peninsula. “Mandated by the environmental review process as mitigation for construction of a new development on this fragile barrier island
Manhattan, NY TPG Architecture, LLP, has hired Alejandro Gala as creative director. Gala brings nearly 20 years of industry experience to the role, including a global portfolio spanning the retail, hotel, commercial, and building repositioning market sectors. As a versatile designer with a background in architecture and building engineering, Gala will help elevate the firm’s projects by leveraging his international know-how and approach to creating spaces.
Manhattan, NY The BIG-designed home for environmental learning and innovation, designed in collaboration with Silman Structural Engineers and Cosentini Associates in Stuyvesant Cove Park – within the East Side Coastal Resiliency Redevelopment – will offer educational programming on New York’s ecology in a structure designed to withstand flooding events and provide life-saving recharging capabilities during power outages.
Long Island CIty, NY Amie Gross Architects (AGA) has promoted Mauri Tamarin AIA to chief design and strategy officer and Alex La Ferla AIA has been promoted to principal. After significant expansion as leaders in the design of affordable multifamily housing and community-based facilities, the firm welcomes additional leadership who will work in tandem with AGA president, Amie Gross AIA, to expand its impact.
Manhattan, NY GAMCO Corporation has provided YKK curtain wall, storefront, and entrance doors, key components for a new hospital expansion in Staten Island. GAMCO sourced and fabricated over 12,000 s/f of aluminum fenestration materials for the recently opened 35,000 s/f
Queens, NY New Empire Corp., in partnership with Tang Studio Architect serving as the agency of record for façade designs and layouts, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the construction of its newest project, located at 58-01 Queens Blvd. The full-service 12-story residential building
Haverstraw, NY Situated on the Hudson River in Rockland County, the residents of the new Admirals Cove housing development will benefit from the views and energy efficiency afforded by Crystal Window & Door products. The national manufacturer supplied the project with almost
Livingston Manor, NY The Catskill Project (TCP), an innovative community development project committed to redefining luxury living through sustainable building practices, has received Certificates of Occupancy for its first two homes. The homes are part of TCP’s collection of