This office-to-school conversation, designed to accommodate The Shefa School’s unique pedagogic model of dual-language, personalizes instruction for K-8 students, and provides an adaptable home where students can grow and thrive. The transformation of an abandoned 1920s office building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side created a vertical campus for elementary and middle school age students with learning disabilities.
The historic building’s 100-year-old framework presented both challenges and opportunities, guiding the design to vertically stack the school’s diverse program across 12 floors. To make the new program work, substantial renovations were needed. A third of each floor was rebuilt to accommodate a new core and elevators, and the two top floors were removed and reconstructed for a new gym and play roof. The terracotta façade and copper cornice were preserved and rebuilt.
By weaving together historic elements with innovative design, Shefa’s new home is more than a school; it is a community anchor that embodies the mission of empowering students to reach their fullest potential. The project demonstrates how architecture can elevate education and inspire a shared sense of purpose.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Dattner Architects is a women-owned design firm. This is a milestone for our practice, which was founded 60 years ago. Our long-standing commitment to equity and inclusion has organically fostered women to thrive and achieve at the highest level of leadership. Today the firm is led by 10 partners, half of whom are women; and the women are the majority owners. We are a firm that continues to evolve and advance.
Our core mission is unwavering, and it unites our work and our practice. We proudly take on the planning and design of the region’s most essential projects, creating architecture that enriches the urban experience, transforms environments, and strengthens communities.
Today Dattner Architects is over 100 people, 59% of whom are women, 41% BIPOC, and 17% LGBTQ+ all working together from one office in New York City. A steadfast dedication to our mission, a strong and varied portfolio of that spans sectors, and a thoughtful leadership transition plan allows our 60-year-old practice to continue to remain vital and vibrant—reflecting the diversity and relevancy of our practice.
"Driven to work at the urban scale, I initially sought out Dattner Architects because the firm had designed many of the civic spaces that were formative in my life," notes Gia Maneiro, Principal and Corporate President. "This passion fueled my career here—from junior designer to Principal—supported by the confidence, camaraderie and mentorship that defines the culture of the office. Raising my daughter solidified my commitment to leadership in the future of sustainable public architecture, and I could not be more proud to share in a majority women owned partnership that embodies these values."
Dattner Architects is certified as a WBE with New York City, New York State, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City School Construction Authority, and the City of Philadelphia.
We are honored to announce that The Architect’s Newspaper has selected Dattner Architects for the 2024 Best of Practice Award (XL Firm – Northeast). AN's Best of Practice program seeks to define an expansive meaning of excellence that not only considers the firm’s individual projects, values and culture but also inclusivity, social impact, sustainability, regional relevance, and technological innovation. This recognition highlights our commitment to addressing the complex challenges faced by the architecture industry today and acknowledges the collective efforts of our team.
As a mission-driven, women-owned design firm, we design impactful architecture that responds to the issues of our time. We have proudly taken on the planning and design of the region’s most essential projects, creating architecture that enriches the urban experience, transforms environments, and strengthens communities. Our approach involves integrating sustainable practices and prioritizing projects that serve the broader community, reflecting our dedication to inclusivity and social responsibility.
Dattner Architects has long fostered equity and inclusion, and we have championed employee professional growth and recognition. Our commitment to diversity includes a team of over 100 people, 59% women, 41% BIPOC, and 17% LGBTQ+.
Our innovative buildings have enriched NYC's urban fabric, positively impacting countless New Yorkers. We are humbled to see the warmth, appreciation, and life brought to our projects by those who inhabit, recreate, learn, and work in these buildings.
[caption id="attachment_21452" align="alignleft" width="2000"] Architectural League First Friday at Dattner Architects 2024[/caption]
View the full list of winners:
https://www.archpaper.com/2024/06/announcing-the-winners-of-ans-2024-best-of-practice-awards/
Principal Richard Dattner will join Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, Frederick S. Harris and leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner in a conversation about their new illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Places, and Policies that Transformed a City.
Affordable Housing in New York discusses New York City's past, present and future with regards to one of the city's greatest challenges, the high cost of housing.
The event has been organized by the New York Public Library and will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Auditorium.
Principal Richard Dattner will join Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, Frederick S. Harris and leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner in a conversation about their new illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Places, and Policies that Transformed a City.
Affordable Housing in New York discusses New York City's past, present and future with regards to one of the city's greatest challenges, the high cost of housing.
The event has been organized by the New York Public Library and will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Auditorium.
Earlier today Dattner Architects and the design team, which includes WXY Architecture + Urban Design, celebrated the opening of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage along side representatives from the NYC Department of Sanitation and the NYC Department of Design & Construction. As a key gateway to the SoHo neighborhood, the community has embraced this project as well as its neighbor the Spring Street Salt Shed, scheduled for completion in 2016. Earlier this year, the Tribeca Citizen commented, "Who would’ve guessed that the best new building in this area in years would be used to store road salt—and that the runner-up would be the the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Sanitation Garage across the street...Both are by Dattner Architects, which deserves some sort of civic award for pulling this off."
A benchmark project for NYC’s Active Design program, the garage is designed to achieve LEED Gold and will house three district garages for the NYC Department of Sanitation. Located below the 100 year flood plain on a full block site overlooking the Hudson River, the garage is a First Responder in severe weather events and was designed as a Dry Floodproofed building, in accordance with FEMA standards and local requirements.
Earlier today Dattner Architects and the design team, which includes WXY Architecture + Urban Design, celebrated the opening of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage along side representatives from the NYC Department of Sanitation and the NYC Department of Design & Construction. As a key gateway to the SoHo neighborhood, the community has embraced this project as well as its neighbor the Spring Street Salt Shed, scheduled for completion in 2016. Earlier this year, the Tribeca Citizen commented, "Who would’ve guessed that the best new building in this area in years would be used to store road salt—and that the runner-up would be the the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Sanitation Garage across the street...Both are by Dattner Architects, which deserves some sort of civic award for pulling this off."
A benchmark project for NYC’s Active Design program, the garage is designed to achieve LEED Gold and will house three district garages for the NYC Department of Sanitation. Located below the 100 year flood plain on a full block site overlooking the Hudson River, the garage is a First Responder in severe weather events and was designed as a Dry Floodproofed building, in accordance with FEMA standards and local requirements.
Exploring the Recent Work of Dattner Architects
This fall openhousenewyork explored Dattner Architects' deep commitment toward design that expresses a thoughtful focus on aesthetics, the community, and innovative solutions, and shows a careful consideration for the quality of the finished project. The second installment of their Monograph in Motion series explored the city’s first public graduate film school, a new affordable and supportive housing project, and the first new stop added to the New York City subway in more than a quarter-century.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion series was created earlier this year to celebrate the work of New York design firms that have made significant contributions to shaping the city’s built environment, and to consider how the work and ideas of those firms evolves over time and in different projects.
Exploring the Recent Work of Dattner Architects
This fall openhousenewyork explored Dattner Architects' deep commitment toward design that expresses a thoughtful focus on aesthetics, the community, and innovative solutions, and shows a careful consideration for the quality of the finished project. The second installment of their Monograph in Motion series explored the city’s first public graduate film school, a new affordable and supportive housing project, and the first new stop added to the New York City subway in more than a quarter-century.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion series was created earlier this year to celebrate the work of New York design firms that have made significant contributions to shaping the city’s built environment, and to consider how the work and ideas of those firms evolves over time and in different projects.
Ground was broken on Catholic Charities Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center today.
Located in the heart of Coney Island, this new 16,730 square foot facility will replace a former childhood development center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
This new facility will be a critical provider of pre-K education for the neighborhood and, being raised well above the base flood elevation, it will provide safe harbor to the community in the event of another storm. As a symbol of a revitalized neighborhood, the center is designed to promote community visibility, civic awareness, and connectivity through large classroom windows and circulation spaces.
Ground was broken on Catholic Charities Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center today.
Located in the heart of Coney Island, this new 16,730 square foot facility will replace a former childhood development center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
This new facility will be a critical provider of pre-K education for the neighborhood and, being raised well above the base flood elevation, it will provide safe harbor to the community in the event of another storm. As a symbol of a revitalized neighborhood, the center is designed to promote community visibility, civic awareness, and connectivity through large classroom windows and circulation spaces.
On Wednesday December 9th, Dattner Architects' Daniel Heuberger will moderate a panel discussion that will examine the top trends in higher education for today's campuses for ENR's Annual Education Conference. Topics for this panel will include: Teaching trends: hands-on, interactive, interdisciplinary; Office trends: collaboration, variety of work environments; Space constraints: existing older buildings, expensive real estate; Creative use of technology; Multi-use Facilities/Shared Space/Flexible Space; Design mandate: flexibility, longevity, sustainability.
This year's conference combines two events in education and construction, The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) and Higher Education Conferences, in one location. The conferences' topics will cover recent and upcoming construction and design projects for the SCA and universities in the Metro-area for both the public and private sector.
To attend both conferences or just one, please visit: ENR SCA Conference or ENR NY Annual Education Conference
On Wednesday December 9th, Dattner Architects' Daniel Heuberger will moderate a panel discussion that will examine the top trends in higher education for today's campuses for ENR's Annual Education Conference. Topics for this panel will include: Teaching trends: hands-on, interactive, interdisciplinary; Office trends: collaboration, variety of work environments; Space constraints: existing older buildings, expensive real estate; Creative use of technology; Multi-use Facilities/Shared Space/Flexible Space; Design mandate: flexibility, longevity, sustainability.
This year's conference combines two events in education and construction, The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) and Higher Education Conferences, in one location. The conferences' topics will cover recent and upcoming construction and design projects for the SCA and universities in the Metro-area for both the public and private sector.
To attend both conferences or just one, please visit: ENR SCA Conference or ENR NY Annual Education Conference
On Monday December 7th, Via Verde will be one of three projects honored by the AIA New York's Committee on the Environment (COTE). Steve Frankel, Associate Principal, will be co-presenting the project with our associate architects at Grimshaw. He will also be a part of a moderated panel discussion amongst the winners. The free event will start with a wine and cheese reception. Registration is now open.
On Monday December 7th, Via Verde will be one of three projects honored by the AIA New York's Committee on the Environment (COTE). Steve Frankel, Associate Principal, will be co-presenting the project with our associate architects at Grimshaw. He will also be a part of a moderated panel discussion amongst the winners. The free event will start with a wine and cheese reception. Registration is now open.
Richard Dattner will join a panel discussion at the New York Public Library's Stephen A Schwartzman Building on Tuesday December 15th at 6pm. Led by leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner, panelists will also include Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, and Frederick S. Harris. The panel was inspired by Bloom and Lasner's recent illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Place and Policies that Transformed a City, and will examine issues critical to today's housing shortage and the affordability crisis. This free panel is part of the library's Architectural Explorations in Books Series.
Richard Dattner will join a panel discussion at the New York Public Library's Stephen A Schwartzman Building on Tuesday December 15th at 6pm. Led by leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner, panelists will also include Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, and Frederick S. Harris. The panel was inspired by Bloom and Lasner's recent illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Place and Policies that Transformed a City, and will examine issues critical to today's housing shortage and the affordability crisis. This free panel is part of the library's Architectural Explorations in Books Series.
Earlier this week, Field Condition was out at the Spring Street Salt Shed and, as usual, they got some wonderful photographs of the building and the neighboring Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage. At the bottom of their blog post there are links to their prior coverage of the project -- which is now nearing completion. In fact, the salt deliveries have already begun.
Earlier this week, Field Condition was out at the Spring Street Salt Shed and, as usual, they got some wonderful photographs of the building and the neighboring Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage. At the bottom of their blog post there are links to their prior coverage of the project -- which is now nearing completion. In fact, the salt deliveries have already begun.
Via Verde — The Green Way has been awarded the 2015 AIANY COTE Honor Award for Multifamily Building, which recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context and design that “brings us closer to solving critical issues facing our communities.” Via Verde is one of three submissions that were selected from projects located within a 200-mile radius from Central Park. The awards intend to promote greater understanding of design strategies that reveal and inspire new materials, technologies, and design solutions.
Comments on the project made by the Award's jury:
“This project ‘breaks the box’ in a lot of ways. For an affordable housing project to get so much exterior space is remarkable. They really maximized the envelope for the solar exposures. We hope to see its progeny in both its social and its design goals. This one breaks new ground.” – Hillary Brown, FAIA, LEED AP
“The possibility that this could create a great model as a mixed income prototype throughout New York is commendable.” – Daniel H. Nall, PE, FAIA, FASHRAE, LEED Fellow, BEMP, HBDP
“Perhaps more than the others, reveals what an ambitious and comprehensive sustainable design-driven project actually looks like.” – Robert Matthew Noblett, AIA
An awards ceremony celebrating this year's winners will take place on December 7 at the Center for Architecture.
Via Verde — The Green Way has been awarded the 2015 AIANY COTE Honor Award for Multifamily Building, which recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context and design that “brings us closer to solving critical issues facing our communities.” Via Verde is one of three submissions that were selected from projects located within a 200-mile radius from Central Park. The awards intend to promote greater understanding of design strategies that reveal and inspire new materials, technologies, and design solutions.
Comments on the project made by the Award's jury:
“This project ‘breaks the box’ in a lot of ways. For an affordable housing project to get so much exterior space is remarkable. They really maximized the envelope for the solar exposures. We hope to see its progeny in both its social and its design goals. This one breaks new ground.” – Hillary Brown, FAIA, LEED AP
“The possibility that this could create a great model as a mixed income prototype throughout New York is commendable.” – Daniel H. Nall, PE, FAIA, FASHRAE, LEED Fellow, BEMP, HBDP
“Perhaps more than the others, reveals what an ambitious and comprehensive sustainable design-driven project actually looks like.” – Robert Matthew Noblett, AIA
An awards ceremony celebrating this year's winners will take place on December 7 at the Center for Architecture.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion is an ongoing series of public tours that celebrates the work of design firms that have had a significant impact on New York City’s built environment. Monograph in Motion tours look at how architects’ larger ideas about design and urbanism are expressed through their buildings, and how those ideas evolve over time across multiple projects.
This installment of the Monograph in Motion series explores our recent portfolio. Selected for being a firm that has shown a deep commitment to democratizing great design since its earliest days. Tours of three selected projects provide an overview of this firm’s extraordinarily broad range, and how its work has shaped the city at every level: from the creation of housing that is as beautiful as it is affordable, to the crafting of mass transit infrastructure that is both functional and attractive, to the design of educational facilities that uplift and inspire. Details on the OHNY Blog.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion is an ongoing series of public tours that celebrates the work of design firms that have had a significant impact on New York City’s built environment. Monograph in Motion tours look at how architects’ larger ideas about design and urbanism are expressed through their buildings, and how those ideas evolve over time across multiple projects.
This installment of the Monograph in Motion series explores our recent portfolio. Selected for being a firm that has shown a deep commitment to democratizing great design since its earliest days. Tours of three selected projects provide an overview of this firm’s extraordinarily broad range, and how its work has shaped the city at every level: from the creation of housing that is as beautiful as it is affordable, to the crafting of mass transit infrastructure that is both functional and attractive, to the design of educational facilities that uplift and inspire. Details on the OHNY Blog.
Kirsten Sibilia will be part of a workshop at SMPS-New York Chapter’s annual THE Marketing Event. The hands-on session entitled “Finding your Leadership Voice” was developed as part of this year’s “Create | Engage | Inspire” theme.
Kirsten Sibilia will be part of a workshop at SMPS-New York Chapter’s annual THE Marketing Event. The hands-on session entitled “Finding your Leadership Voice” was developed as part of this year’s “Create | Engage | Inspire” theme.
Jeffrey Dugan will be presenting Coney Island Head Start at the AIA New York’s Architecture for Education Committee’s upcoming symposium on Early Childhood. Tickets to the half-day Archtober symposium are still available.
Jeffrey Dugan will be presenting Coney Island Head Start at the AIA New York’s Architecture for Education Committee’s upcoming symposium on Early Childhood. Tickets to the half-day Archtober symposium are still available.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be speaking at AIANYS / AIA New York State Design Conference in Saratoga Springs on Friday October 23, 2015. He and Michael Tomlan, preservation consultant, will discuss the process behind the preservation and adaptive reuse of PS186 in Harlem. This former Synder School is currently being converted to affordable housing and a community center.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be speaking at AIANYS / AIA New York State Design Conference in Saratoga Springs on Friday October 23, 2015. He and Michael Tomlan, preservation consultant, will discuss the process behind the preservation and adaptive reuse of PS186 in Harlem. This former Synder School is currently being converted to affordable housing and a community center.
We are proud to have three projects included in OHNY Weekend this year, and even though two of them (the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards Station and the 72nd Street Subway Station) are sold out, the third site is Open Access all day on Saturday October 17. Come visit us at the Washington Heights Library. Architects from the project team will be on site to give tours at 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3pm and discuss the process of renovating this historic Carnegie Library.
We are proud to have three projects included in OHNY Weekend this year, and even though two of them (the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards Station and the 72nd Street Subway Station) are sold out, the third site is Open Access all day on Saturday October 17. Come visit us at the Washington Heights Library. Architects from the project team will be on site to give tours at 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3pm and discuss the process of renovating this historic Carnegie Library.
Metro East 99th Street has been chosen as the best special-needs project winner in Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments. This year’s finalists were selected from a pool of 112 nominated projects nationwide. The nominations were selected based on impact, creative problem solving, and innovation. Metro East 99th Street is exemplary as a 100% accessible, affordable building, a first for New York City. The 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Fairmont Millennium Park in Chicago.
Metro East 99th Street has been chosen as the best special-needs project winner in Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments. This year’s finalists were selected from a pool of 112 nominated projects nationwide. The nominations were selected based on impact, creative problem solving, and innovation. Metro East 99th Street is exemplary as a 100% accessible, affordable building, a first for New York City. The 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Fairmont Millennium Park in Chicago.
This year we will have two projects included in the annual OpenHouseNewYork weekend, and on Saturday October 17th, we will be giving architectural tours. Tours of the Washington Heights Library, a Carnegie Library originally designed by Carrère and Hastings in 1912 and renovated a 100-years later, will take place at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. At 11am and Noon, we will be giving tours of the much heralded 72nd Street IRT Station and Verdi Park. Details will be available soon on OHNY's site.
This year we will have two projects included in the annual OpenHouseNewYork weekend, and on Saturday October 17th, we will be giving architectural tours. Tours of the Washington Heights Library, a Carnegie Library originally designed by Carrère and Hastings in 1912 and renovated a 100-years later, will take place at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. At 11am and Noon, we will be giving tours of the much heralded 72nd Street IRT Station and Verdi Park. Details will be available soon on OHNY's site.
Visit the Museum of the City of New York to view an exhibition that examines more than a century of pioneering efforts to create affordable homes within the five boroughs. Included in the exhibition is the award winning Via Verde – The Green Way project, a new model for affordable, green and healthy urban living. The exhibition examines past, current and future housing initiatives from 19th-century model tenements to the nation’s largest supply of public housing to government incentives for the construction of new affordable housing.
Exhibition: September 18, 2015 – February 16, 2016
Visit the Museum of the City of New York to view an exhibition that examines more than a century of pioneering efforts to create affordable homes within the five boroughs. Included in the exhibition is the award winning Via Verde – The Green Way project, a new model for affordable, green and healthy urban living. The exhibition examines past, current and future housing initiatives from 19th-century model tenements to the nation’s largest supply of public housing to government incentives for the construction of new affordable housing.
Exhibition: September 18, 2015 – February 16, 2016
David Dunlap's recent New York Times' article focuses on the story behind the new Spring Street Salt Shed on Manahattan's Spring and West Streets. "In some ways, it's the simplest building I've ever designed, and in some ways, it's the most complicated," said Richard Dattner.
David Dunlap's recent New York Times' article focuses on the story behind the new Spring Street Salt Shed on Manahattan's Spring and West Streets. "In some ways, it's the simplest building I've ever designed, and in some ways, it's the most complicated," said Richard Dattner.
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Dattner Architects' Beth Greenberg will join a panel discussion on the future of residential and mixed use design for the CREATE+CONSTRUCT 2015: dwell symposium hosted by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. This one-day event invites architects, developers, owners’ representatives, and contractors to better understand challenges and opportunities associated with New York’s current residential building boom. Topics include adaptive reuse, residential facade design, and innovations in high-rise buildings, and more. Beth will be on the afternoon panel session which will focus on the future of residential and mixed-use design, and specific challenges in the New York market. For more event and ticketing information, please visit: www.create-construct.com
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Dattner Architects' Beth Greenberg will join a panel discussion on the future of residential and mixed use design for the CREATE+CONSTRUCT 2015: dwell symposium hosted by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. This one-day event invites architects, developers, owners’ representatives, and contractors to better understand challenges and opportunities associated with New York’s current residential building boom. Topics include adaptive reuse, residential facade design, and innovations in high-rise buildings, and more. Beth will be on the afternoon panel session which will focus on the future of residential and mixed-use design, and specific challenges in the New York market. For more event and ticketing information, please visit: www.create-construct.com
Ride the #7 Line to the new 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station. This afternoon, the new 34th Street Station – the extension to Number 7 Line Subway Extension is up and running after a ribbon cutting celebrating the first new station in 26 years for the NYC Subway system. The new station is a key part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project was designed with extensive outreach to and coordination with the Department of City Planning, Hudson Yards Development Corporation, NYC EDC, and the Development Community. Dattner Architects led the architectural design for this deep tunnel station, working with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power and ventilation. The new station has an entrance from the new Hudson Park designed by Toshiko Mori Architects and landcape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. this MTA mega project is a critical component in the activation of the Far West Side and the development of Hudson Yards.
Field Condition's photo essay provides a good look at the new station, as does Alexandra Lange's review in Curbed. We will post more photos as they are available.
Ride the #7 Line to the new 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station. This afternoon, the new 34th Street Station – the extension to Number 7 Line Subway Extension is up and running after a ribbon cutting celebrating the first new station in 26 years for the NYC Subway system. The new station is a key part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project was designed with extensive outreach to and coordination with the Department of City Planning, Hudson Yards Development Corporation, NYC EDC, and the Development Community. Dattner Architects led the architectural design for this deep tunnel station, working with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power and ventilation. The new station has an entrance from the new Hudson Park designed by Toshiko Mori Architects and landcape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. this MTA mega project is a critical component in the activation of the Far West Side and the development of Hudson Yards.
Field Condition's photo essay provides a good look at the new station, as does Alexandra Lange's review in Curbed. We will post more photos as they are available.
A topping out party for the 15-story mixed use building located at 180 Myrtle Avenue was held on August 11th. Named The Margo (after the developer’s wife), occupies a site between the already completed 218 Myrtle Avenue (The Andrea) and 81 Fleet Place (The Giovanni), now nearing completion. With an estimated completion date near the end of 2016, the ensemble of three buildings will add over 500 apartments to Downtown Brooklyn.
A topping out party for the 15-story mixed use building located at 180 Myrtle Avenue was held on August 11th. Named The Margo (after the developer’s wife), occupies a site between the already completed 218 Myrtle Avenue (The Andrea) and 81 Fleet Place (The Giovanni), now nearing completion. With an estimated completion date near the end of 2016, the ensemble of three buildings will add over 500 apartments to Downtown Brooklyn.
Earlier today, Governor Cuomo revealed concepts for a revitalized LaGuardia Airport, that transforms the aging facility into a "globally-renowned, 21st century airport that is worthy of the city and state of New York." These concepts were based in part by a report prepared by the Governor's Advisory Committee, chaired by Dan Tishman. Many ideas included in the report were developed by a competition team led by Dattner Architects, one of New York City’s leading architectural firms, known for their focus on social infrastructure projects including housing, schools, and transportation. Dattner Architects’ team include Thornton-Tomasetti, VHB Engineers, and Faithful + Gould.
Earlier today, Governor Cuomo revealed concepts for a revitalized LaGuardia Airport, that transforms the aging facility into a "globally-renowned, 21st century airport that is worthy of the city and state of New York." These concepts were based in part by a report prepared by the Governor's Advisory Committee, chaired by Dan Tishman. Many ideas included in the report were developed by a competition team led by Dattner Architects, one of New York City’s leading architectural firms, known for their focus on social infrastructure projects including housing, schools, and transportation. Dattner Architects’ team include Thornton-Tomasetti, VHB Engineers, and Faithful + Gould.
ENR & Building Design + Construction have released their annual top design firm rankings, and Dattner Architects is proud to be included among the best in the country. ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list ranks the 500 largest U.S.-based designs firms based on their work at home and abroad. This year’s 50th Anniversary edition lists Dattner 80th of the “pure” architecture firms. Similarly, Building Design + Construction’s Giants 300 report ranks the top design firms in the industry. Dattner is listed #62 overall, #21 in the Multifamily sector and #8 in the Transit Facility sector. We are grateful to our clients for getting us there!
ENR & Building Design + Construction have released their annual top design firm rankings, and Dattner Architects is proud to be included among the best in the country. ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list ranks the 500 largest U.S.-based designs firms based on their work at home and abroad. This year’s 50th Anniversary edition lists Dattner 80th of the “pure” architecture firms. Similarly, Building Design + Construction’s Giants 300 report ranks the top design firms in the industry. Dattner is listed #62 overall, #21 in the Multifamily sector and #8 in the Transit Facility sector. We are grateful to our clients for getting us there!
Dattner Architects is proud to contribute to the Living Landmarks exhibit at Arsenal Gallery. The exhibit celebrates the nine individually landmarked New York City public parks in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City's landmarks law by showcasing contributions to landscape design and the dynaminism of the city. Please join us for the opening reception at Arsenal Gallery on Wednesday, June 24. For more information, please visit the NYC Parks website. The exhibit will be on view through August 28.
Dattner Architects is proud to contribute to the Living Landmarks exhibit at Arsenal Gallery. The exhibit celebrates the nine individually landmarked New York City public parks in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City's landmarks law by showcasing contributions to landscape design and the dynaminism of the city. Please join us for the opening reception at Arsenal Gallery on Wednesday, June 24. For more information, please visit the NYC Parks website. The exhibit will be on view through August 28.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be presenting on Thursday June 2sth at “Perspective USA 2015”, a conference hosted by the Italian architecture and design magazine “The Plan”. Joe’s talk, “Densifying the Metropolis” will discuss a selection of Dattner’s current work, ranging from educational, housing, and transportation projects, and their relative impacts on the ever-changing built landscape of New York City. “Perspective USA” will be held at the Waldorf Astoria from June 24th-June 25th. Registration for the event can be found here.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be presenting on Thursday June 2sth at “Perspective USA 2015”, a conference hosted by the Italian architecture and design magazine “The Plan”. Joe’s talk, “Densifying the Metropolis” will discuss a selection of Dattner’s current work, ranging from educational, housing, and transportation projects, and their relative impacts on the ever-changing built landscape of New York City. “Perspective USA” will be held at the Waldorf Astoria from June 24th-June 25th. Registration for the event can be found here.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its Real Estate & Development Committee have awarded Steiner Studios and Dattner Architects with the 2015 Building Brooklyn Award for Economic Development for the renovation of the historic 25 Washington Avenue facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The annual awards recognize recently completed projects that enrich Brooklyn's neighborhood and economy. This year, they will be presented during an event on July 21 at the recently restored King’s Theater.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its Real Estate & Development Committee have awarded Steiner Studios and Dattner Architects with the 2015 Building Brooklyn Award for Economic Development for the renovation of the historic 25 Washington Avenue facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The annual awards recognize recently completed projects that enrich Brooklyn's neighborhood and economy. This year, they will be presented during an event on July 21 at the recently restored King’s Theater.
Dattner Architects is honored to be one of three companies to receive the Industry Impact Award, a 2015 New York Construction Award bestowed upon firms which have had a transformational effect on the New York Metropolitan area. The Award is given each year by Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, in conjunction with the New York Building Congress, AIA New York Chapter, and ACEC New York. Honoring industry leaders, the annual awards ceremony will be held on June 11 at Club 101 in New York City.
For over 50 years, the work of the firm has focused on “everyday architecture”—the buildings where people live, find culture and education, work and play. We strive for design excellence within the limited resources usually available for civic projects, and further enhance the quality of life of our fellow New Yorkers by helping provide pure water and remove waste, facilitating transportation, and reclaiming our waterfront.
Expressing the civic significance of public structures by superior architecture, meeting community needs, and respecting neighborhoods—literally repairs and enhances the urban fabric of our city.
Beginning with modest adventure playgrounds, our practice has continued to expand the shared public realm—with new and renovated public libraries, public schools, public parks and recreation, mass transit, water supply and treatment, waste management.
Among the greatest satisfactions of designing in the public interest is the knowledge that hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens pass through, or use, our designs—every day.
-Richard Dattner, FAIA
Dattner Architects is honored to be one of three companies to receive the Industry Impact Award, a 2015 New York Construction Award bestowed upon firms which have had a transformational effect on the New York Metropolitan area. The Award is given each year by Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, in conjunction with the New York Building Congress, AIA New York Chapter, and ACEC New York. Honoring industry leaders, the annual awards ceremony will be held on June 11 at Club 101 in New York City.
For over 50 years, the work of the firm has focused on “everyday architecture”—the buildings where people live, find culture and education, work and play. We strive for design excellence within the limited resources usually available for civic projects, and further enhance the quality of life of our fellow New Yorkers by helping provide pure water and remove waste, facilitating transportation, and reclaiming our waterfront.
Expressing the civic significance of public structures by superior architecture, meeting community needs, and respecting neighborhoods—literally repairs and enhances the urban fabric of our city.
Beginning with modest adventure playgrounds, our practice has continued to expand the shared public realm—with new and renovated public libraries, public schools, public parks and recreation, mass transit, water supply and treatment, waste management.
Among the greatest satisfactions of designing in the public interest is the knowledge that hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens pass through, or use, our designs—every day.
-Richard Dattner, FAIA
Recognizing the outstanding achievement of a top marketing professional for contributions to their firm’s success and the advancement of the profession, this leadership award is a testament to Kirsten Sibilia’s positive influence within Dattner Architects and her dedication to supporting the practice of architecture. Kirsten will be honored in June during the chapter’s Annual Awards Gala.
Recognizing the outstanding achievement of a top marketing professional for contributions to their firm’s success and the advancement of the profession, this leadership award is a testament to Kirsten Sibilia’s positive influence within Dattner Architects and her dedication to supporting the practice of architecture. Kirsten will be honored in June during the chapter’s Annual Awards Gala.
On Monday, May 18th at 3 PM, our Director of Interiors will participate in a panel discussion at the 27th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The talk, Leading New York Voices in Commercial Design, will discuss the current outlook of commercial design, the design process, and the future for these spaces. Running from May 16-19 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, ICFF offers opportunities for architects, interior designers, developers and visual merchandisers to learn more about what is happening in the industry.
On Monday, May 18th at 3 PM, our Director of Interiors will participate in a panel discussion at the 27th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The talk, Leading New York Voices in Commercial Design, will discuss the current outlook of commercial design, the design process, and the future for these spaces. Running from May 16-19 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, ICFF offers opportunities for architects, interior designers, developers and visual merchandisers to learn more about what is happening in the industry.
Principal Bill Stein FAIA has been invited to moderate a panel discussion at this year's New York State Association for Affordable Housing Conference on May 13th at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. The panelists will explore the elements that lead to the design of buildings that are state-of-the-art, resilient and cost effective at the same time. Net Zero and Passive House will be topics, as will navigating through the variety of sustainable programs available.
Principal Bill Stein FAIA has been invited to moderate a panel discussion at this year's New York State Association for Affordable Housing Conference on May 13th at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. The panelists will explore the elements that lead to the design of buildings that are state-of-the-art, resilient and cost effective at the same time. Net Zero and Passive House will be topics, as will navigating through the variety of sustainable programs available.
The Center for Active Design has awarded the New Settlement Community Campus with a 2015 Excellence Award. The Excellence Award recognizes the benefits of designing for a healthy lifestyle within the built environment and public spaces, and encourages innovative ways to intersect design and health. On May 11th, this community school will be featured along with other winners during FitCity 10 at The New York Academy of Medicine. The FitCity conference is hosted in collaboration between American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the New York City Health Department on the important role that design can play in health and wellness.
The Center for Active Design has awarded the New Settlement Community Campus with a 2015 Excellence Award. The Excellence Award recognizes the benefits of designing for a healthy lifestyle within the built environment and public spaces, and encourages innovative ways to intersect design and health. On May 11th, this community school will be featured along with other winners during FitCity 10 at The New York Academy of Medicine. The FitCity conference is hosted in collaboration between American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the New York City Health Department on the important role that design can play in health and wellness.
On April 17 from 8-10 AM, Principal Bill Stein FAIA will be at the Center for Architecture on a panel discussing four zoning amendments which have been proposed to increase the generation and preservation of affordable housing in the City, helping to realize the Mayor’s Housing New York plan (released in May 2014). The panel is organized by the AIANY's Planning and Urban Design Committee and the NYC Department of City Planning.
On April 17 from 8-10 AM, Principal Bill Stein FAIA will be at the Center for Architecture on a panel discussing four zoning amendments which have been proposed to increase the generation and preservation of affordable housing in the City, helping to realize the Mayor’s Housing New York plan (released in May 2014). The panel is organized by the AIANY's Planning and Urban Design Committee and the NYC Department of City Planning.
Take a sneak peak at the new Number 7 Line station, which is scheduled to open later this year. Once complete, the “beautifully done” three-level station will be an integral part of the New York City Department of City Planning’s redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan and the creation of the Hudson Yards Special District.
Take a sneak peak at the new Number 7 Line station, which is scheduled to open later this year. Once complete, the “beautifully done” three-level station will be an integral part of the New York City Department of City Planning’s redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan and the creation of the Hudson Yards Special District.
Beth Greenberg FAIA will be a featured speaker at the upcoming MED-Ed Facilities conference in Boston, a two day program that will focus on topics that feature real-world, solutions-based case studies of healthcare facilities across the country. In a discussion about educational healthcare facilities for the 21st century, Beth will talk about the New York Presbyterian Hospital Skills Acquisition and Innovation Laboratory, its design process, and the takeaways from designing a medical simulation center within an existing facility. The conference will take place on April 7th and 8th.
Beth Greenberg FAIA will be a featured speaker at the upcoming MED-Ed Facilities conference in Boston, a two day program that will focus on topics that feature real-world, solutions-based case studies of healthcare facilities across the country. In a discussion about educational healthcare facilities for the 21st century, Beth will talk about the New York Presbyterian Hospital Skills Acquisition and Innovation Laboratory, its design process, and the takeaways from designing a medical simulation center within an existing facility. The conference will take place on April 7th and 8th.
The Built x Women exhibit, organized by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, is now on view at the Center for Architecture. The Number 7 Line Extension, Hudson River Park, and Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 are among the highlighted projects, all of which represent the work of women in the building professions. Our very own Beth Greenberg FAIA and Gia Mainiero AIA LEED AP BD+C are featured honorees. The exhibit will be up for the remainder of March.
The Built x Women exhibit, organized by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, is now on view at the Center for Architecture. The Number 7 Line Extension, Hudson River Park, and Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 are among the highlighted projects, all of which represent the work of women in the building professions. Our very own Beth Greenberg FAIA and Gia Mainiero AIA LEED AP BD+C are featured honorees. The exhibit will be up for the remainder of March.
Principal Joseph Coppola AIA will be a panel speaker at “Cocktails at the Post Office: Adaptive Reuse of Public Institutions”, an event sponsored by the Historic District Council. Panelists will discuss the ways in which adaptive reuse can both preserve beloved landmarks while imbuing them with new life, in turn activating surrounding neighborhoods. The panel will be held at MoMA PS1 on Wednesday, March 25— tickets are available in advance.
Principal Joseph Coppola AIA will be a panel speaker at “Cocktails at the Post Office: Adaptive Reuse of Public Institutions”, an event sponsored by the Historic District Council. Panelists will discuss the ways in which adaptive reuse can both preserve beloved landmarks while imbuing them with new life, in turn activating surrounding neighborhoods. The panel will be held at MoMA PS1 on Wednesday, March 25— tickets are available in advance.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-host a session, "Marketer as Change Agent," at the 2015 SMPS Northeast ÜBER Conference. Marketers are positioned to visualize and effect change from within their firms. Kirsten Sibilia and Shen Milsom Wilke's Meredith Lovejoy discuss their experiences effecting change in their organizations, how they have grown professionally in the process, and the lessons they have learned. Join them in Boston during April 22-24 for the event.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-host a session, "Marketer as Change Agent," at the 2015 SMPS Northeast ÜBER Conference. Marketers are positioned to visualize and effect change from within their firms. Kirsten Sibilia and Shen Milsom Wilke's Meredith Lovejoy discuss their experiences effecting change in their organizations, how they have grown professionally in the process, and the lessons they have learned. Join them in Boston during April 22-24 for the event.
Bill Stein FAIA joins a distinguished panel at The Steven L. Newman Real Estate institute to investigate affordable housing. He will discuss Gateway Elton III, which developed by Hudson Companies with Related and CAMBA and designed by Dattner Architects, will bring 287 units of sustainable, affordable housing to East New York.
The symposium titled "Implementing Affordable: New York's Affordable Housing Crisis" addresses the Mayor's 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five boroughs, with a potential investment of $41 billion over the 10-year period. The symposium begins at 8:00 am on February 18, 2015 at the The William and Anita Newman Conference Center at 151 East 25th Street.
Bill Stein FAIA joins a distinguished panel at The Steven L. Newman Real Estate institute to investigate affordable housing. He will discuss Gateway Elton III, which developed by Hudson Companies with Related and CAMBA and designed by Dattner Architects, will bring 287 units of sustainable, affordable housing to East New York.
The symposium titled "Implementing Affordable: New York's Affordable Housing Crisis" addresses the Mayor's 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five boroughs, with a potential investment of $41 billion over the 10-year period. The symposium begins at 8:00 am on February 18, 2015 at the The William and Anita Newman Conference Center at 151 East 25th Street.
Congratulations to Beth Greenberg for being elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects. Fellowship, the highest honor a professional can achieve, is bestowed by the AIA in recognition of outstanding contributions and for advancement of the profession. It is a testament to Beth's body of work and leadership. Beth and her fellow inductees will be recognized in May during the 2015 National AIA convention in Atlanta. Beth is a passionate urbanist who creates dynamic architecture transforming the civic realm. Her expertise in the public process and users’ spatial experience guides her leadership of complex projects, engaging communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Beth leads significant public projects that have revitalized neighborhoods with new urban transit, parks, university campuses and housing, promoting accessibility and improving quality of life. Her projects—from Dallas to Philadelphia to New York City—are informed by a keen understanding of how the public uses and moves through space. These projects have reinvigorated underutilized neighborhoods, integrating building and landscape and activating and enriching local communities.
Congratulations to Beth Greenberg for being elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects. Fellowship, the highest honor a professional can achieve, is bestowed by the AIA in recognition of outstanding contributions and for advancement of the profession. It is a testament to Beth's body of work and leadership. Beth and her fellow inductees will be recognized in May during the 2015 National AIA convention in Atlanta. Beth is a passionate urbanist who creates dynamic architecture transforming the civic realm. Her expertise in the public process and users’ spatial experience guides her leadership of complex projects, engaging communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Beth leads significant public projects that have revitalized neighborhoods with new urban transit, parks, university campuses and housing, promoting accessibility and improving quality of life. Her projects—from Dallas to Philadelphia to New York City—are informed by a keen understanding of how the public uses and moves through space. These projects have reinvigorated underutilized neighborhoods, integrating building and landscape and activating and enriching local communities.
Principal Richard Dattner will join Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, Frederick S. Harris and leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner in a conversation about their new illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Places, and Policies that Transformed a City.
Affordable Housing in New York discusses New York City's past, present and future with regards to one of the city's greatest challenges, the high cost of housing.
The event has been organized by the New York Public Library and will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Auditorium.
Earlier today Dattner Architects and the design team, which includes WXY Architecture + Urban Design, celebrated the opening of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage along side representatives from the NYC Department of Sanitation and the NYC Department of Design & Construction. As a key gateway to the SoHo neighborhood, the community has embraced this project as well as its neighbor the Spring Street Salt Shed, scheduled for completion in 2016. Earlier this year, the Tribeca Citizen commented, "Who would’ve guessed that the best new building in this area in years would be used to store road salt—and that the runner-up would be the the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Sanitation Garage across the street...Both are by Dattner Architects, which deserves some sort of civic award for pulling this off."
A benchmark project for NYC’s Active Design program, the garage is designed to achieve LEED Gold and will house three district garages for the NYC Department of Sanitation. Located below the 100 year flood plain on a full block site overlooking the Hudson River, the garage is a First Responder in severe weather events and was designed as a Dry Floodproofed building, in accordance with FEMA standards and local requirements.
Exploring the Recent Work of Dattner Architects
This fall openhousenewyork explored Dattner Architects' deep commitment toward design that expresses a thoughtful focus on aesthetics, the community, and innovative solutions, and shows a careful consideration for the quality of the finished project. The second installment of their Monograph in Motion series explored the city’s first public graduate film school, a new affordable and supportive housing project, and the first new stop added to the New York City subway in more than a quarter-century.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion series was created earlier this year to celebrate the work of New York design firms that have made significant contributions to shaping the city’s built environment, and to consider how the work and ideas of those firms evolves over time and in different projects.
Ground was broken on Catholic Charities Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center today.
Located in the heart of Coney Island, this new 16,730 square foot facility will replace a former childhood development center destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
This new facility will be a critical provider of pre-K education for the neighborhood and, being raised well above the base flood elevation, it will provide safe harbor to the community in the event of another storm. As a symbol of a revitalized neighborhood, the center is designed to promote community visibility, civic awareness, and connectivity through large classroom windows and circulation spaces.
On Wednesday December 9th, Dattner Architects' Daniel Heuberger will moderate a panel discussion that will examine the top trends in higher education for today's campuses for ENR's Annual Education Conference. Topics for this panel will include: Teaching trends: hands-on, interactive, interdisciplinary; Office trends: collaboration, variety of work environments; Space constraints: existing older buildings, expensive real estate; Creative use of technology; Multi-use Facilities/Shared Space/Flexible Space; Design mandate: flexibility, longevity, sustainability.
This year's conference combines two events in education and construction, The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) and Higher Education Conferences, in one location. The conferences' topics will cover recent and upcoming construction and design projects for the SCA and universities in the Metro-area for both the public and private sector.
To attend both conferences or just one, please visit: ENR SCA Conference or ENR NY Annual Education Conference
On Monday December 7th, Via Verde will be one of three projects honored by the AIA New York's Committee on the Environment (COTE). Steve Frankel, Associate Principal, will be co-presenting the project with our associate architects at Grimshaw. He will also be a part of a moderated panel discussion amongst the winners. The free event will start with a wine and cheese reception. Registration is now open.
Richard Dattner will join a panel discussion at the New York Public Library's Stephen A Schwartzman Building on Tuesday December 15th at 6pm. Led by leading housing historians Nicholas Dagen Bloom and Matthew Gordon Lasner, panelists will also include Hillary Ballon, David Burney, Alexander Garvin, and Frederick S. Harris. The panel was inspired by Bloom and Lasner's recent illustrated collection, Affordable Housing in New York: The People, Place and Policies that Transformed a City, and will examine issues critical to today's housing shortage and the affordability crisis. This free panel is part of the library's Architectural Explorations in Books Series.
Earlier this week, Field Condition was out at the Spring Street Salt Shed and, as usual, they got some wonderful photographs of the building and the neighboring Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage. At the bottom of their blog post there are links to their prior coverage of the project -- which is now nearing completion. In fact, the salt deliveries have already begun.
Via Verde — The Green Way has been awarded the 2015 AIANY COTE Honor Award for Multifamily Building, which recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context and design that “brings us closer to solving critical issues facing our communities.” Via Verde is one of three submissions that were selected from projects located within a 200-mile radius from Central Park. The awards intend to promote greater understanding of design strategies that reveal and inspire new materials, technologies, and design solutions.
Comments on the project made by the Award's jury:
“This project ‘breaks the box’ in a lot of ways. For an affordable housing project to get so much exterior space is remarkable. They really maximized the envelope for the solar exposures. We hope to see its progeny in both its social and its design goals. This one breaks new ground.” – Hillary Brown, FAIA, LEED AP
“The possibility that this could create a great model as a mixed income prototype throughout New York is commendable.” – Daniel H. Nall, PE, FAIA, FASHRAE, LEED Fellow, BEMP, HBDP
“Perhaps more than the others, reveals what an ambitious and comprehensive sustainable design-driven project actually looks like.” – Robert Matthew Noblett, AIA
An awards ceremony celebrating this year's winners will take place on December 7 at the Center for Architecture.
Open House New York’s Monograph in Motion is an ongoing series of public tours that celebrates the work of design firms that have had a significant impact on New York City’s built environment. Monograph in Motion tours look at how architects’ larger ideas about design and urbanism are expressed through their buildings, and how those ideas evolve over time across multiple projects.
This installment of the Monograph in Motion series explores our recent portfolio. Selected for being a firm that has shown a deep commitment to democratizing great design since its earliest days. Tours of three selected projects provide an overview of this firm’s extraordinarily broad range, and how its work has shaped the city at every level: from the creation of housing that is as beautiful as it is affordable, to the crafting of mass transit infrastructure that is both functional and attractive, to the design of educational facilities that uplift and inspire. Details on the OHNY Blog.
Kirsten Sibilia will be part of a workshop at SMPS-New York Chapter’s annual THE Marketing Event. The hands-on session entitled “Finding your Leadership Voice” was developed as part of this year’s “Create | Engage | Inspire” theme.
Jeffrey Dugan will be presenting Coney Island Head Start at the AIA New York’s Architecture for Education Committee’s upcoming symposium on Early Childhood. Tickets to the half-day Archtober symposium are still available.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be speaking at AIANYS / AIA New York State Design Conference in Saratoga Springs on Friday October 23, 2015. He and Michael Tomlan, preservation consultant, will discuss the process behind the preservation and adaptive reuse of PS186 in Harlem. This former Synder School is currently being converted to affordable housing and a community center.
We are proud to have three projects included in OHNY Weekend this year, and even though two of them (the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards Station and the 72nd Street Subway Station) are sold out, the third site is Open Access all day on Saturday October 17. Come visit us at the Washington Heights Library. Architects from the project team will be on site to give tours at 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3pm and discuss the process of renovating this historic Carnegie Library.
Metro East 99th Street has been chosen as the best special-needs project winner in Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Developments. This year’s finalists were selected from a pool of 112 nominated projects nationwide. The nominations were selected based on impact, creative problem solving, and innovation. Metro East 99th Street is exemplary as a 100% accessible, affordable building, a first for New York City. The 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Fairmont Millennium Park in Chicago.
This year we will have two projects included in the annual OpenHouseNewYork weekend, and on Saturday October 17th, we will be giving architectural tours. Tours of the Washington Heights Library, a Carnegie Library originally designed by Carrère and Hastings in 1912 and renovated a 100-years later, will take place at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. At 11am and Noon, we will be giving tours of the much heralded 72nd Street IRT Station and Verdi Park. Details will be available soon on OHNY's site.
Visit the Museum of the City of New York to view an exhibition that examines more than a century of pioneering efforts to create affordable homes within the five boroughs. Included in the exhibition is the award winning Via Verde – The Green Way project, a new model for affordable, green and healthy urban living. The exhibition examines past, current and future housing initiatives from 19th-century model tenements to the nation’s largest supply of public housing to government incentives for the construction of new affordable housing.
Exhibition: September 18, 2015 – February 16, 2016
David Dunlap's recent New York Times' article focuses on the story behind the new Spring Street Salt Shed on Manahattan's Spring and West Streets. "In some ways, it's the simplest building I've ever designed, and in some ways, it's the most complicated," said Richard Dattner.
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Dattner Architects' Beth Greenberg will join a panel discussion on the future of residential and mixed use design for the CREATE+CONSTRUCT 2015: dwell symposium hosted by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. This one-day event invites architects, developers, owners’ representatives, and contractors to better understand challenges and opportunities associated with New York’s current residential building boom. Topics include adaptive reuse, residential facade design, and innovations in high-rise buildings, and more. Beth will be on the afternoon panel session which will focus on the future of residential and mixed-use design, and specific challenges in the New York market. For more event and ticketing information, please visit: www.create-construct.com
Ride the #7 Line to the new 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station. This afternoon, the new 34th Street Station – the extension to Number 7 Line Subway Extension is up and running after a ribbon cutting celebrating the first new station in 26 years for the NYC Subway system. The new station is a key part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project was designed with extensive outreach to and coordination with the Department of City Planning, Hudson Yards Development Corporation, NYC EDC, and the Development Community. Dattner Architects led the architectural design for this deep tunnel station, working with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power and ventilation. The new station has an entrance from the new Hudson Park designed by Toshiko Mori Architects and landcape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. this MTA mega project is a critical component in the activation of the Far West Side and the development of Hudson Yards.
Field Condition's photo essay provides a good look at the new station, as does Alexandra Lange's review in Curbed. We will post more photos as they are available.
A topping out party for the 15-story mixed use building located at 180 Myrtle Avenue was held on August 11th. Named The Margo (after the developer’s wife), occupies a site between the already completed 218 Myrtle Avenue (The Andrea) and 81 Fleet Place (The Giovanni), now nearing completion. With an estimated completion date near the end of 2016, the ensemble of three buildings will add over 500 apartments to Downtown Brooklyn.
Earlier today, Governor Cuomo revealed concepts for a revitalized LaGuardia Airport, that transforms the aging facility into a "globally-renowned, 21st century airport that is worthy of the city and state of New York." These concepts were based in part by a report prepared by the Governor's Advisory Committee, chaired by Dan Tishman. Many ideas included in the report were developed by a competition team led by Dattner Architects, one of New York City’s leading architectural firms, known for their focus on social infrastructure projects including housing, schools, and transportation. Dattner Architects’ team include Thornton-Tomasetti, VHB Engineers, and Faithful + Gould.
ENR & Building Design + Construction have released their annual top design firm rankings, and Dattner Architects is proud to be included among the best in the country. ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list ranks the 500 largest U.S.-based designs firms based on their work at home and abroad. This year’s 50th Anniversary edition lists Dattner 80th of the “pure” architecture firms. Similarly, Building Design + Construction’s Giants 300 report ranks the top design firms in the industry. Dattner is listed #62 overall, #21 in the Multifamily sector and #8 in the Transit Facility sector. We are grateful to our clients for getting us there!
Dattner Architects is proud to contribute to the Living Landmarks exhibit at Arsenal Gallery. The exhibit celebrates the nine individually landmarked New York City public parks in honor of the 50th anniversary of the City's landmarks law by showcasing contributions to landscape design and the dynaminism of the city. Please join us for the opening reception at Arsenal Gallery on Wednesday, June 24. For more information, please visit the NYC Parks website. The exhibit will be on view through August 28.
Principal Joseph Coppola will be presenting on Thursday June 2sth at “Perspective USA 2015”, a conference hosted by the Italian architecture and design magazine “The Plan”. Joe’s talk, “Densifying the Metropolis” will discuss a selection of Dattner’s current work, ranging from educational, housing, and transportation projects, and their relative impacts on the ever-changing built landscape of New York City. “Perspective USA” will be held at the Waldorf Astoria from June 24th-June 25th. Registration for the event can be found here.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and its Real Estate & Development Committee have awarded Steiner Studios and Dattner Architects with the 2015 Building Brooklyn Award for Economic Development for the renovation of the historic 25 Washington Avenue facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The annual awards recognize recently completed projects that enrich Brooklyn's neighborhood and economy. This year, they will be presented during an event on July 21 at the recently restored King’s Theater.
Dattner Architects is honored to be one of three companies to receive the Industry Impact Award, a 2015 New York Construction Award bestowed upon firms which have had a transformational effect on the New York Metropolitan area. The Award is given each year by Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, in conjunction with the New York Building Congress, AIA New York Chapter, and ACEC New York. Honoring industry leaders, the annual awards ceremony will be held on June 11 at Club 101 in New York City.
For over 50 years, the work of the firm has focused on “everyday architecture”—the buildings where people live, find culture and education, work and play. We strive for design excellence within the limited resources usually available for civic projects, and further enhance the quality of life of our fellow New Yorkers by helping provide pure water and remove waste, facilitating transportation, and reclaiming our waterfront.
Expressing the civic significance of public structures by superior architecture, meeting community needs, and respecting neighborhoods—literally repairs and enhances the urban fabric of our city.
Beginning with modest adventure playgrounds, our practice has continued to expand the shared public realm—with new and renovated public libraries, public schools, public parks and recreation, mass transit, water supply and treatment, waste management.
Among the greatest satisfactions of designing in the public interest is the knowledge that hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens pass through, or use, our designs—every day.
-Richard Dattner, FAIA
Recognizing the outstanding achievement of a top marketing professional for contributions to their firm’s success and the advancement of the profession, this leadership award is a testament to Kirsten Sibilia’s positive influence within Dattner Architects and her dedication to supporting the practice of architecture. Kirsten will be honored in June during the chapter’s Annual Awards Gala.
On Monday, May 18th at 3 PM, our Director of Interiors will participate in a panel discussion at the 27th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The talk, Leading New York Voices in Commercial Design, will discuss the current outlook of commercial design, the design process, and the future for these spaces. Running from May 16-19 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, ICFF offers opportunities for architects, interior designers, developers and visual merchandisers to learn more about what is happening in the industry.
Principal Bill Stein FAIA has been invited to moderate a panel discussion at this year's New York State Association for Affordable Housing Conference on May 13th at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. The panelists will explore the elements that lead to the design of buildings that are state-of-the-art, resilient and cost effective at the same time. Net Zero and Passive House will be topics, as will navigating through the variety of sustainable programs available.
The Center for Active Design has awarded the New Settlement Community Campus with a 2015 Excellence Award. The Excellence Award recognizes the benefits of designing for a healthy lifestyle within the built environment and public spaces, and encourages innovative ways to intersect design and health. On May 11th, this community school will be featured along with other winners during FitCity 10 at The New York Academy of Medicine. The FitCity conference is hosted in collaboration between American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the New York City Health Department on the important role that design can play in health and wellness.
On April 17 from 8-10 AM, Principal Bill Stein FAIA will be at the Center for Architecture on a panel discussing four zoning amendments which have been proposed to increase the generation and preservation of affordable housing in the City, helping to realize the Mayor’s Housing New York plan (released in May 2014). The panel is organized by the AIANY's Planning and Urban Design Committee and the NYC Department of City Planning.
Take a sneak peak at the new Number 7 Line station, which is scheduled to open later this year. Once complete, the “beautifully done” three-level station will be an integral part of the New York City Department of City Planning’s redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan and the creation of the Hudson Yards Special District.
Beth Greenberg FAIA will be a featured speaker at the upcoming MED-Ed Facilities conference in Boston, a two day program that will focus on topics that feature real-world, solutions-based case studies of healthcare facilities across the country. In a discussion about educational healthcare facilities for the 21st century, Beth will talk about the New York Presbyterian Hospital Skills Acquisition and Innovation Laboratory, its design process, and the takeaways from designing a medical simulation center within an existing facility. The conference will take place on April 7th and 8th.
The Built x Women exhibit, organized by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, is now on view at the Center for Architecture. The Number 7 Line Extension, Hudson River Park, and Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 are among the highlighted projects, all of which represent the work of women in the building professions. Our very own Beth Greenberg FAIA and Gia Mainiero AIA LEED AP BD+C are featured honorees. The exhibit will be up for the remainder of March.
Principal Joseph Coppola AIA will be a panel speaker at “Cocktails at the Post Office: Adaptive Reuse of Public Institutions”, an event sponsored by the Historic District Council. Panelists will discuss the ways in which adaptive reuse can both preserve beloved landmarks while imbuing them with new life, in turn activating surrounding neighborhoods. The panel will be held at MoMA PS1 on Wednesday, March 25— tickets are available in advance.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-host a session, "Marketer as Change Agent," at the 2015 SMPS Northeast ÜBER Conference. Marketers are positioned to visualize and effect change from within their firms. Kirsten Sibilia and Shen Milsom Wilke's Meredith Lovejoy discuss their experiences effecting change in their organizations, how they have grown professionally in the process, and the lessons they have learned. Join them in Boston during April 22-24 for the event.
Bill Stein FAIA joins a distinguished panel at The Steven L. Newman Real Estate institute to investigate affordable housing. He will discuss Gateway Elton III, which developed by Hudson Companies with Related and CAMBA and designed by Dattner Architects, will bring 287 units of sustainable, affordable housing to East New York.
The symposium titled "Implementing Affordable: New York's Affordable Housing Crisis" addresses the Mayor's 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five boroughs, with a potential investment of $41 billion over the 10-year period. The symposium begins at 8:00 am on February 18, 2015 at the The William and Anita Newman Conference Center at 151 East 25th Street.
Congratulations to Beth Greenberg for being elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects. Fellowship, the highest honor a professional can achieve, is bestowed by the AIA in recognition of outstanding contributions and for advancement of the profession. It is a testament to Beth's body of work and leadership. Beth and her fellow inductees will be recognized in May during the 2015 National AIA convention in Atlanta. Beth is a passionate urbanist who creates dynamic architecture transforming the civic realm. Her expertise in the public process and users’ spatial experience guides her leadership of complex projects, engaging communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Beth leads significant public projects that have revitalized neighborhoods with new urban transit, parks, university campuses and housing, promoting accessibility and improving quality of life. Her projects—from Dallas to Philadelphia to New York City—are informed by a keen understanding of how the public uses and moves through space. These projects have reinvigorated underutilized neighborhoods, integrating building and landscape and activating and enriching local communities.
