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.
Dattner Architects is proud to recognize the exceptional contributions of six distinguished professionals with promotions to new levels of leadership.
In recognition of their outstanding leadership and deep-seated passion for enriching urban environments with projects that respond to the needs of our time, Harriet Andronikides has been promoted to Associate. Heather McKinstry and Rem Bruhn are now Senior Associates. Patrick McAffrey, Shefali Sanghvi and Philippe Martelly have been elevated to Associate Principal. These advancements reflect the dedication, commitment to sustainable and innovative civic architecture, and the high level of professionalism these architects bring to our firm.
“Each of these professionals has excelled in remarkable and individual ways. They all successfully lead complex projects with ease and joy, while providing opportunities for others to shine. We are pleased to be able to recognize their achievements and their commitment with these promotions, and we are excited about their evolved role in the leadership of our firm.”—Kirsten Sibilia, Managing Principal.
Harriet Andronikides, AIA, Associate has worked on a variety of project types, including parks, multi-family residential, and performing arts venues. She strives for clear and meaningful communication through all phases of a project, and particularly enjoys the Construction Administration phase where she can see the building come to life. As a New Yorker, Harriet has an endless fascination for the built environment and the inner workings of the city.
“When I joined Dattner Architects, I saw that I had the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on my home city and community. I knew that this firm was a special place where I could achieve that.”—Harriet
Heather McKinstry, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC, Studio Director, Senior Associate believes that architecture’s most important role is to create inclusive, healthy, and sustainable environments for our communities, helping to build a more equitable world. After completing her thesis on disaster relief housing, her commitment to environmentalism and community focused urbanism led her to work creating spaces for all New Yorkers while minimizing the environmental impact of new buildings.
“I'm so proud of how this office has evolved since I started. I was hired to work on the design of 425 Grand Concourse, our first Passive House project, and now we have become passive house experts with many of our housing projects in design aiming for that standard. I'm also thrilled by the progress the office has made to become a women owned business.”—Heather
Rem Bruhn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Associate joined Dattner Architects in 2015, eager to work in a mission-driven firm, designing projects positively influence people’s daily lives. He enjoys working with diverse stakeholder groups, and he takes pride in developing a concept that is carefully considered, from the macroscopic down to the smallest details. With each project he seeks to contribute to the sustainable evolution of our cities.
“When I joined Dattner Architects, I was drawn in by the firm’s mission, and the work we do to make New York City a better place to live for everyone, from affordable housing, to infrastructure, to schools and libraries, and so much more—and I was proud to go home and tell people where I worked and the type of work we did. Nine years later, this is as true as ever: as we grow and evolve, I’m still very proud of our work, and grateful for the brilliant and dedicated people that I work with.”—Rem
Patrick McAffrey, AIA, Studio Director, Associate Principal joined the firm as an emerging architect today leads our largest studio. He’s continued to grow with each challenge and excels at every opportunity. Formally trained in both architecture and product design, Patrick’s passion for intelligent urbanism has led him to focus his work on infrastructure and transportation projects, which he believes have profound impact on the building fabric and urban lifestyles they support.
“I am proud of the work we do as a firm, continuing to contribute to the built fabric of New York in a meaningful and civic way. Specifically, in our transportation and infrastructure studio, I have always found it fulfilling to be able to observe how appreciated and used our work is in the public realm. Looking back on my time here, I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to work with so many talented individuals and the thoughtful mentorship provided by this firm. I am humbled and excited to be a part of this leadership group as we enter a new chapter as a women-owned business.”—Patrick
Shefali Sanghvi, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Amb., ENV SP, Director of Sustainability, Associate Principal has over 15 years of experience working in sustainable projects, with an emphasis on resiliency, occupant health and comfort, and energy efficiency. An expert on urban Passive House projects, she is dedicated to designing buildings that are socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable. As the firm’s Director of Sustainability, Shefali serves as a thought leader across Dattner Architects’ studios, and beyond, championing sustainability as integral to architecture. She is a person who identifies opportunities to do things better—and puts in the work to develop a system to make it happen. Like each of the folks being promoted, Shefali is always looking out for the firm.
“Dattner Architects’ Sustainable Practice Group gave me a platform to research issues that I felt really passionate about and talk about them with people who felt the same drive to change the way we design our communities. The reality is that every time we do what we do, we have one chance to do it right, to lessen its impact on the planet. Every time we build a project, it is important that we build the most sustainable version of our project that we can. Dattner Architects provides the opportunity for us to do that, together.”—Shefali
With in-depth expertise managing large, multifaceted projects, Philippe Martelly, AIA, CPHC, Studio Director, Associate Principal is deeply invested in understanding the human experience and social impact of healthy, sustainable, and well-conceived affordable housing. Philippe has not only excelled as a project manager, studio director, mentor and coach but also used his skills for business development—cultivating new and existing clients to bring in new projects. He represents the firm on the board of the prestigious CHPC (Citizens Housing & Planning Council).
“I’ve always believed that Civic Architecture is about giving back, and practicing Architecture in service to society is a beautiful endeavor. It is a complex and difficult job, and we at Dattner Architects are among the privileged few in this society who can actually do it so well. The populations that our projects continue to serve are counting on all of us to get it right. They deserve our very best. They deserve that bright spark of ours that we let shine here each and every day. And our tremendous collective expertise and profound social consciousness places us in a position to give them our best. Our Firm is a very special place, and I am very proud of what we’re doing here. We operate successfully in one of the greatest Cities in the World, and the civic impact of our work extends beyond its borders, across generations, and beyond our own personal timelines.”—Philippe
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.
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View the full list of winners:
https://www.archpaper.com/2024/06/announcing-the-winners-of-ans-2024-best-of-practice-awards/
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and a bevy of politicians gathered today at the Harrison PATH station for a groundbreaking. The aging original station, ill-suited to serve the growing city of Harrison, is being replaced by four new glass and steel headhouses. When it opens in 2017, the new station will accommodate the new 10-car PATH trains and the area’s increasing ridership needs. A key stop on the Newark-World Trade Center PATH line, the station also serves the popular Red Bull Arena.
“Investment to modernize the 105-year-old PATH rail system has been a vital Port Authority priority in recent years and replacing the aging Harrison station is a cornerstone of our efforts,’’ said Port Authority Chairman David Samson. “It is essential that we continue efforts to enhance mass-transit ridership in our congested region, with our new PATH trains, updated stations and computerized track signal equipment.’’
“As commuter ridership and transportation needs grow, we must continue to make necessary infrastructure modernization investments,” said Governor Christie. The Harrison Station is being designed by Dattner Architects / Parsons Brinckerhoff Joint Venture.
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and a bevy of politicians gathered today at the Harrison PATH station for a groundbreaking. The aging original station, ill-suited to serve the growing city of Harrison, is being replaced by four new glass and steel headhouses. When it opens in 2017, the new station will accommodate the new 10-car PATH trains and the area’s increasing ridership needs. A key stop on the Newark-World Trade Center PATH line, the station also serves the popular Red Bull Arena.
“Investment to modernize the 105-year-old PATH rail system has been a vital Port Authority priority in recent years and replacing the aging Harrison station is a cornerstone of our efforts,’’ said Port Authority Chairman David Samson. “It is essential that we continue efforts to enhance mass-transit ridership in our congested region, with our new PATH trains, updated stations and computerized track signal equipment.’’
“As commuter ridership and transportation needs grow, we must continue to make necessary infrastructure modernization investments,” said Governor Christie. The Harrison Station is being designed by Dattner Architects / Parsons Brinckerhoff Joint Venture.
The Dallas Arboretum gave the press a sneak preview of the 7-acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Joslyn Taylor at D Moms Daily describes the garden as “total magic” and provides plenty of snapshots of the interactive spaces and exhibitions. Dallas News gives us a broader view with their documentary slide show. The “Walk in the Clouds” seems to be a hit with children and adults alike. We look forward to the grand opening later this year!
The Dallas Arboretum gave the press a sneak preview of the 7-acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Joslyn Taylor at D Moms Daily describes the garden as “total magic” and provides plenty of snapshots of the interactive spaces and exhibitions. Dallas News gives us a broader view with their documentary slide show. The “Walk in the Clouds” seems to be a hit with children and adults alike. We look forward to the grand opening later this year!
MTAPhotos has added 40 more photos of the progress on the Number 7 Line Extension. As work continues on the Number 7 Line Extension, MTAPhotos on Flickr is documenting escalators going in, ventilation buildings rising, and tracks being laid.
MTAPhotos has added 40 more photos of the progress on the Number 7 Line Extension. As work continues on the Number 7 Line Extension, MTAPhotos on Flickr is documenting escalators going in, ventilation buildings rising, and tracks being laid.
June 26, 2013
Quoting Richard Dattner in 1969, "The most interesting place in the typical playground is the drinking fountain," the Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened The Playground Project on June 10. The exhibition, which includes playgrounds from Europe, the United States, and Japan from the latter half of the 20th century, takes a hard line look at the way we approach childhood, risk, public space, and education as today's playgrounds have become liability driven, sanitized, and risk free, i.e. fun free, environments. The exhibition includes a 1972 Lozziwurm play sculpture by Swiss artist Yvan Pestalozzi installed at the museum's entrance, the first US installation of this interactive play sculpture. On October 5, The Playground Project will become part of the 2013 Carnegie International, which brings together 35 artists from 19 countries. The Playground Project is open until March 16, 2014, but will be closed from August 12 through October 4.
Read about it in the New York Times: The Work Behind Child’s Play.
June 26, 2013
Quoting Richard Dattner in 1969, "The most interesting place in the typical playground is the drinking fountain," the Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened The Playground Project on June 10. The exhibition, which includes playgrounds from Europe, the United States, and Japan from the latter half of the 20th century, takes a hard line look at the way we approach childhood, risk, public space, and education as today's playgrounds have become liability driven, sanitized, and risk free, i.e. fun free, environments. The exhibition includes a 1972 Lozziwurm play sculpture by Swiss artist Yvan Pestalozzi installed at the museum's entrance, the first US installation of this interactive play sculpture. On October 5, The Playground Project will become part of the 2013 Carnegie International, which brings together 35 artists from 19 countries. The Playground Project is open until March 16, 2014, but will be closed from August 12 through October 4.
Read about it in the New York Times: The Work Behind Child’s Play.
Last week in Denver, Via Verde was honored with two prestigious awards: the AIA / HUD Secretary Award and AIA Housing Award. Recipient of the Housing Award award in the Multifamily category, Via Verde exemplifies the criteria of "good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource." The AIA HUD Secretary Award recognizes "excellence in terms of design in response to both the needs and constraints of affordable housing." The awards were conferred at the 2013 AIA National Convention where we participated in a panel on Housing and the Community.
Last week in Denver, Via Verde was honored with two prestigious awards: the AIA / HUD Secretary Award and AIA Housing Award. Recipient of the Housing Award award in the Multifamily category, Via Verde exemplifies the criteria of "good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource." The AIA HUD Secretary Award recognizes "excellence in terms of design in response to both the needs and constraints of affordable housing." The awards were conferred at the 2013 AIA National Convention where we participated in a panel on Housing and the Community.
On Wednesday June 19 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovation of Wave Hill House. Dattner Architects has been leading the two-year, $9.8 million renovation. “By restoring historic Wave Hill House like never before, this project will welcome even more visitors to enjoy the beautiful Bronx landscape and take in a wide range of excellent art programs,” said Bloomberg of the house built in 1843. The cultural landmark will reopen on July 6.
On Wednesday June 19 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovation of Wave Hill House. Dattner Architects has been leading the two-year, $9.8 million renovation. “By restoring historic Wave Hill House like never before, this project will welcome even more visitors to enjoy the beautiful Bronx landscape and take in a wide range of excellent art programs,” said Bloomberg of the house built in 1843. The cultural landmark will reopen on July 6.
Dattner Architects' website was honored by the New York chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Our new website, which we launched in August 2012, received the 2013 Marketing Communications & Industry Leadership Award for best website. Designed by Wyman Projects, the website is easy to navigate, mobile-friendly, and provides an overview of the firm's culture and work.
Dattner Architects' website was honored by the New York chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Our new website, which we launched in August 2012, received the 2013 Marketing Communications & Industry Leadership Award for best website. Designed by Wyman Projects, the website is easy to navigate, mobile-friendly, and provides an overview of the firm's culture and work.
Venesa Alicea AIA has been reappointed to the AIANY Board Service as Alternate Director for Professional Development. Bill Stein FAIA is now a member of the Advisory Board for the New York Housing Conference, a coalition that advocates for affordable housing through strong housing policies, adequate funding, practical regulations, and increased public awareness. We congratulate and commend them for their continuing service.
Venesa Alicea AIA has been reappointed to the AIANY Board Service as Alternate Director for Professional Development. Bill Stein FAIA is now a member of the Advisory Board for the New York Housing Conference, a coalition that advocates for affordable housing through strong housing policies, adequate funding, practical regulations, and increased public awareness. We congratulate and commend them for their continuing service.
Riverbank State Park is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Dattner Architects began designing it in 1978 – and construction was completed fifteen years later, transforming the rooftop of a 28.5-acre infrastructure pier into one of New York State’s busiest state parks. Located along the Hudson River, the park runs from 137th Street to 145th Street in Harlem. Riverbank includes 23 acres of playing fields, picnic areas, and playgrounds; a covered skating rink; a 50-meter indoor swimming pool; a multi-use athletic building; a carousel, and more! New York City’s busiest state park, Riverbank has served over 60 million visitors since it opened.
Riverbank State Park is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Dattner Architects began designing it in 1978 – and construction was completed fifteen years later, transforming the rooftop of a 28.5-acre infrastructure pier into one of New York State’s busiest state parks. Located along the Hudson River, the park runs from 137th Street to 145th Street in Harlem. Riverbank includes 23 acres of playing fields, picnic areas, and playgrounds; a covered skating rink; a 50-meter indoor swimming pool; a multi-use athletic building; a carousel, and more! New York City’s busiest state park, Riverbank has served over 60 million visitors since it opened.
We are pleased to announce that four projects by Dattner Architects have been recognized with awards by the New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects. 97 Crooke Avenue Supportive Housing and the Cordish Family Pavilion at the Lenz Tennis Center at Princeton University have been celebrated with Awards of Merit. New Settlement Community Campus has been praised with an Award of Honor. Via Verde - The Green Way has been distinguished with the Sustainability in Design Award.
We are pleased to announce that four projects by Dattner Architects have been recognized with awards by the New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects. 97 Crooke Avenue Supportive Housing and the Cordish Family Pavilion at the Lenz Tennis Center at Princeton University have been celebrated with Awards of Merit. New Settlement Community Campus has been praised with an Award of Honor. Via Verde - The Green Way has been distinguished with the Sustainability in Design Award.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Principal will return as a speaker at Speed Marketing: Ask the Experts, a program on Monday May 20 at the AIA Center for Architecture that will address marketing, business development, and communications efforts. The workshop style event allows participants 20-minute discussions, at which point they will rotate to another table and topic, for a total of three rotations. The program is presented as a part of NYCxDesign.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Principal will return as a speaker at Speed Marketing: Ask the Experts, a program on Monday May 20 at the AIA Center for Architecture that will address marketing, business development, and communications efforts. The workshop style event allows participants 20-minute discussions, at which point they will rotate to another table and topic, for a total of three rotations. The program is presented as a part of NYCxDesign.
We are pleased to announce that Via Verde has won a Grand Award in Residential Architect's 2013 RA Design Awards! Via Verde emerged from more than 600 entries and 34 award recipients as one of ten Grand Award winners. Congratulations to our team and to our colleagues.
We are pleased to announce that Via Verde has won a Grand Award in Residential Architect's 2013 RA Design Awards! Via Verde emerged from more than 600 entries and 34 award recipients as one of ten Grand Award winners. Congratulations to our team and to our colleagues.
Anne-Marie Lubenau, director of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, has been touring the Rudy Bruner 2013 Award finalists. In MetropolisMag.com P/O/V Blog, she visits Via Verde. Lubenau provides a concise history and overview of the project. We are delighted to be in the company of such diverse projects that are striving to build better communities through social and environmental projects.
Anne-Marie Lubenau, director of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, has been touring the Rudy Bruner 2013 Award finalists. In MetropolisMag.com P/O/V Blog, she visits Via Verde. Lubenau provides a concise history and overview of the project. We are delighted to be in the company of such diverse projects that are striving to build better communities through social and environmental projects.
Via Verde and Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture have been recognized by the New York Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects as an Honor Award winner of the 2013 Design Awards. ASLA New York Chapter President Laura Starr commented, "Roof gardens for multi-family housing ranging from the affordable at Via Verde...are the new models for amenity-filled urban living where residents can grow their own food...plus there are some extraordinarily beautiful gardens, public and private.” Congratulations to our team members!
The Honor Award and Merit Award winners will be on display at the Center for Architecture from April 1-20.
Via Verde and Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture have been recognized by the New York Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects as an Honor Award winner of the 2013 Design Awards. ASLA New York Chapter President Laura Starr commented, "Roof gardens for multi-family housing ranging from the affordable at Via Verde...are the new models for amenity-filled urban living where residents can grow their own food...plus there are some extraordinarily beautiful gardens, public and private.” Congratulations to our team members!
The Honor Award and Merit Award winners will be on display at the Center for Architecture from April 1-20.
Via Verde – The Green Way has achieved LEED Gold certification! The affordable housing project features 34,000 square feet of green roofs that offer active gardening, reduce storm water run-off, and enhance building insulation. For on-site irrigation, rainwater run-off is collected and recycled through an underground concrete cistern and five 180-liter tanks. Photovoltaic panels provide 66kw of energy to power lighting in common areas. The development uses high-efficiency building systems and EnergyStar lighting and appliances, and low-flow fixtures. Enhanced commissioning during construction ensures the design intent is met and that systems are properly installed and balanced. The combined result is 25% energy use reduction.
While equipped with central heating, Via Verde is engineered to operate efficiently through passive techniques. The building envelope, a prefabricated rain screen panel system, provides a sealed, well-insulated, “breathing” enclosure and sunshades diffuse direct solar radiation. Large low-E glass windows—typically on two exposures to promote cross-ventilation—reflect solar energy and provide abundant daylighting, while ceiling fans and operable windows reduce the need for air conditioning. Natural lighting in stairwells promotes a sense of safety and encourages use as part of NYC’s Active Design program.
Residents are educated on the building's green energy features in order to promote energy optimization and sustainable living. A display in the main lobby shows energy statistics, such as the solar panel outputs in real time. The combined effort champions sustainable affordable housing and healthy living.
Via Verde – The Green Way has achieved LEED Gold certification! The affordable housing project features 34,000 square feet of green roofs that offer active gardening, reduce storm water run-off, and enhance building insulation. For on-site irrigation, rainwater run-off is collected and recycled through an underground concrete cistern and five 180-liter tanks. Photovoltaic panels provide 66kw of energy to power lighting in common areas. The development uses high-efficiency building systems and EnergyStar lighting and appliances, and low-flow fixtures. Enhanced commissioning during construction ensures the design intent is met and that systems are properly installed and balanced. The combined result is 25% energy use reduction.
While equipped with central heating, Via Verde is engineered to operate efficiently through passive techniques. The building envelope, a prefabricated rain screen panel system, provides a sealed, well-insulated, “breathing” enclosure and sunshades diffuse direct solar radiation. Large low-E glass windows—typically on two exposures to promote cross-ventilation—reflect solar energy and provide abundant daylighting, while ceiling fans and operable windows reduce the need for air conditioning. Natural lighting in stairwells promotes a sense of safety and encourages use as part of NYC’s Active Design program.
Residents are educated on the building's green energy features in order to promote energy optimization and sustainable living. A display in the main lobby shows energy statistics, such as the solar panel outputs in real time. The combined effort champions sustainable affordable housing and healthy living.
In recognition of her contributions to the firm and her evolving role in the practice, Dattner Architects D.P.C. is proud to announce that Kirsten A. Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP has become a partner.
Kirsten joined Dattner Architects three years ago as Chief Marketing Officer. She directs the firm’s marketing and business development efforts, media relations, and communications. Kirsten’s role has grown to involve the management of the firm, strategic planning, and human resources. With each initiative, she reflects Dattner Architects’ commitment to civic architecture, seeks opportunities to improve and sustain communities and the urban environment, and identifies ways to strengthen the practice.
Sibilia is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects, and she is active in the AIA New York Chapter. Currently she is serving as the Outreach Co-Chair for the Post Sandy Initiative Report, which will be released in May. Kirsten is also a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and Urban Land Institute. She has dedicated her professional career to supporting the practice of architecture.
In recognition of her contributions to the firm and her evolving role in the practice, Dattner Architects D.P.C. is proud to announce that Kirsten A. Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP has become a partner.
Kirsten joined Dattner Architects three years ago as Chief Marketing Officer. She directs the firm’s marketing and business development efforts, media relations, and communications. Kirsten’s role has grown to involve the management of the firm, strategic planning, and human resources. With each initiative, she reflects Dattner Architects’ commitment to civic architecture, seeks opportunities to improve and sustain communities and the urban environment, and identifies ways to strengthen the practice.
Sibilia is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects, and she is active in the AIA New York Chapter. Currently she is serving as the Outreach Co-Chair for the Post Sandy Initiative Report, which will be released in May. Kirsten is also a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and Urban Land Institute. She has dedicated her professional career to supporting the practice of architecture.
We are pleased to announce that as of February 28, 2013, Dattner Architects has become a Design Professional Services Corporation: Dattner Architects D.P.C. We continue to provide the high level of architectural, planning and interiors services for which we are known.
We are pleased to announce that as of February 28, 2013, Dattner Architects has become a Design Professional Services Corporation: Dattner Architects D.P.C. We continue to provide the high level of architectural, planning and interiors services for which we are known.
Join Principal Bill Stein FAIA in a panel discussion about Via Verde at the Center for Architecture on Tuesday February 19 at 6 pm. The panel, led by moderator Lance Brown FAIA, includes team members Robert Garneau, Senior Architect, Grimshaw; Ari Goldstein, Senior Project Manager, Jonathan Rose Companies; and Michael Wadman, Vice President, Phipps Houses. The discussion coincides with the exhibition Via Verde on display at the Center for Architecture through February 27.
Join Principal Bill Stein FAIA in a panel discussion about Via Verde at the Center for Architecture on Tuesday February 19 at 6 pm. The panel, led by moderator Lance Brown FAIA, includes team members Robert Garneau, Senior Architect, Grimshaw; Ari Goldstein, Senior Project Manager, Jonathan Rose Companies; and Michael Wadman, Vice President, Phipps Houses. The discussion coincides with the exhibition Via Verde on display at the Center for Architecture through February 27.
Dattner Architects will design a new mid-rise residential building at the Van Dyke Supportive Housing Development Project for CAMBA Housing Ventures. The project in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn is an initiative of the New York City Housing Authority to provide 100 new units, landscaped areas, and on-site social services. CAMBA will provide on-site social services and employment training for the residents of the building. The site is a parking lot located on Mother Gaston Boulevard between Dumont and Livonia Avenues, and within the Van Dyke Houses campus.
Dattner Architects will design a new mid-rise residential building at the Van Dyke Supportive Housing Development Project for CAMBA Housing Ventures. The project in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn is an initiative of the New York City Housing Authority to provide 100 new units, landscaped areas, and on-site social services. CAMBA will provide on-site social services and employment training for the residents of the building. The site is a parking lot located on Mother Gaston Boulevard between Dumont and Livonia Avenues, and within the Van Dyke Houses campus.
New York City Housing Authority and New York City Housing Preservation and Development selected the development team of Blue Sea Development Company, Pennrose Properties, Duvernay + Brooks, and Rosenberg Housing Group (Blue Sea & Partners) for Prospect Plaza in Ocean Hill-Brownsville in Brooklyn. The 200,000 square foot development across a 4.5-acre site will provide 364 new, affordable and public housing units. It will be constructed in three phases and include space for a new supermarket, community facility space with a rooftop greenhouse, and a recreation area.
New York City Housing Authority and New York City Housing Preservation and Development selected the development team of Blue Sea Development Company, Pennrose Properties, Duvernay + Brooks, and Rosenberg Housing Group (Blue Sea & Partners) for Prospect Plaza in Ocean Hill-Brownsville in Brooklyn. The 200,000 square foot development across a 4.5-acre site will provide 364 new, affordable and public housing units. It will be constructed in three phases and include space for a new supermarket, community facility space with a rooftop greenhouse, and a recreation area.
Via Verde is one of five finalists in the running for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. The Rudy Bruner Award is unique in providing funds for programming and development of projects that support placemaking and social health. The biennial accolade seeks to identify exemplary urban places nationwide and celebrate their impact on the economic, social, and physical fabric of our cities.
Via Verde is one of five finalists in the running for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. The Rudy Bruner Award is unique in providing funds for programming and development of projects that support placemaking and social health. The biennial accolade seeks to identify exemplary urban places nationwide and celebrate their impact on the economic, social, and physical fabric of our cities.
Principal Daniel Heuberger AIA, LEED AP spoke with World Architecture News about the possibilities for New York City's Pier 40 on the Hudson River. Working with The Durst Organization and C&K Properties as the developers, Dattner Architects has designed a facility that would be self-supporting, complementary to Hudson River Park, and provide more amenities more efficiently, including more parking and recreational spaces, tech offices, galleries, as well as retail and cafes. Designs are under review before proceeding with the next phases.
Principal Daniel Heuberger AIA, LEED AP spoke with World Architecture News about the possibilities for New York City's Pier 40 on the Hudson River. Working with The Durst Organization and C&K Properties as the developers, Dattner Architects has designed a facility that would be self-supporting, complementary to Hudson River Park, and provide more amenities more efficiently, including more parking and recreational spaces, tech offices, galleries, as well as retail and cafes. Designs are under review before proceeding with the next phases.
Our entry for the adAPT NYC micro-unit housing competition -- one of four finalists -- is included in "Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers" at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition showcases innovative design solutions that explore ways to better accommodate New York City’s changing demographics and challenges a number of existing building codes and typologies. A number of programs and lectures accompany the exhibition during its run until September 15.
Our entry for the adAPT NYC micro-unit housing competition -- one of four finalists -- is included in "Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers" at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition showcases innovative design solutions that explore ways to better accommodate New York City’s changing demographics and challenges a number of existing building codes and typologies. A number of programs and lectures accompany the exhibition during its run until September 15.
Via Verde is part of the Center for Architecture’s Helfand Spotlight Series, which features current topics in New York architecture. The exhibition includes construction drawings, the green living guides that assist new owners and renters, and photography of all phases of the recently-completed building. The award-winning project will be on display January 31 - February 27, 2013.
Via Verde is part of the Center for Architecture’s Helfand Spotlight Series, which features current topics in New York architecture. The exhibition includes construction drawings, the green living guides that assist new owners and renters, and photography of all phases of the recently-completed building. The award-winning project will be on display January 31 - February 27, 2013.
Reporting in the New York Observer, Matt Chaban outlines The Durst Organization's plans to revitalize Pier 40, a site that Dattner Architects has been studying for years. The concept design, developed by Dattner Architects, calls for more efficient operations and added commercial and retail space. By consolidating parking on one level with car stackers, spaces could be increased and over 500,000 square feet given to commercial, retail, and recreational uses.
Reporting in the New York Observer, Matt Chaban outlines The Durst Organization's plans to revitalize Pier 40, a site that Dattner Architects has been studying for years. The concept design, developed by Dattner Architects, calls for more efficient operations and added commercial and retail space. By consolidating parking on one level with car stackers, spaces could be increased and over 500,000 square feet given to commercial, retail, and recreational uses.
Dattner Architects’ firm leadership is helping to frame the profession's response to climate change in New York City. William Stein FAIA was appointed to the Urban Green’s Building Resiliency Task Force, created at the behest of the City of New York. The Task Force is reviewing current building codes and operational practices, and making recommendations on how they could be amended to improve building resiliency and to facilitate recovery. Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-chair the Communications Task Force for AIANY’s Super Storm Sandy response which will involve coordinating the efforts of collaborating organizations.
Dattner Architects’ firm leadership is helping to frame the profession's response to climate change in New York City. William Stein FAIA was appointed to the Urban Green’s Building Resiliency Task Force, created at the behest of the City of New York. The Task Force is reviewing current building codes and operational practices, and making recommendations on how they could be amended to improve building resiliency and to facilitate recovery. Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-chair the Communications Task Force for AIANY’s Super Storm Sandy response which will involve coordinating the efforts of collaborating organizations.
Dattner Architects is proud to announce the promotions of Catherine Selby AIA, LEED AP; Rachel Ehrlich AIA, LEED AP; Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP; and Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C. For their enduring commitment and service to the firm Catherine has been promoted to Senior Associate and Rachel, Eric, and Gia have been promoted to Associates.
Dattner Architects is proud to announce the promotions of Catherine Selby AIA, LEED AP; Rachel Ehrlich AIA, LEED AP; Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP; and Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C. For their enduring commitment and service to the firm Catherine has been promoted to Senior Associate and Rachel, Eric, and Gia have been promoted to Associates.
Renovations are underway at the Washington Heights Library. The 1914 Carrère & Hastings library will receive facility-wide upgrades to improve accessibility and information technology. The New York Daily News reports that "the revamp is making the library a place where the community will want to spend time." Principal-in-Charge Joseph Coppola said the approach is to make the library more accessible, welcoming, comfortable, and technologically up-to-date.
Renovations are underway at the Washington Heights Library. The 1914 Carrère & Hastings library will receive facility-wide upgrades to improve accessibility and information technology. The New York Daily News reports that "the revamp is making the library a place where the community will want to spend time." Principal-in-Charge Joseph Coppola said the approach is to make the library more accessible, welcoming, comfortable, and technologically up-to-date.
Brandon Klayko takes us down into the tunnels of the Number 7 Subway Line Extension in A/N Blog. The MTA photos are "showing quite a bit of progress since The Architect's Newspaper toured the site one year ago this month." The post includes a video of MTA Capital Construction's Shawn Kildare providing an update of building progress, a tour of the station including the entrance that will contain an inclined elevator. The station will be able to handle 35,000 passengers per hour during peak loads. Dattner Architects is the lead architect on the Parsons Brinckerhoff team.
Brandon Klayko takes us down into the tunnels of the Number 7 Subway Line Extension in A/N Blog. The MTA photos are "showing quite a bit of progress since The Architect's Newspaper toured the site one year ago this month." The post includes a video of MTA Capital Construction's Shawn Kildare providing an update of building progress, a tour of the station including the entrance that will contain an inclined elevator. The station will be able to handle 35,000 passengers per hour during peak loads. Dattner Architects is the lead architect on the Parsons Brinckerhoff team.
Susanne Schindler of Domus magazine casts an eye on affordable housing in New York and finds Via Verde contributing "significantly to redefining the ins and outs of social housing." Following a history of New York's affordable housing, Schindler examines some of the city's best examples with Via Verde as a "lightning rod in the debate of what design can contribute to affordable housing."
Susanne Schindler of Domus magazine casts an eye on affordable housing in New York and finds Via Verde contributing "significantly to redefining the ins and outs of social housing." Following a history of New York's affordable housing, Schindler examines some of the city's best examples with Via Verde as a "lightning rod in the debate of what design can contribute to affordable housing."
Alex Ulam examines Via Verde as an "exciting" residential building against the harrowing history of the South Bronx. The feature article in Landscape Architecture Magazine examines the how the building operates as a piece of urban landscape. Ulam interviews Dattner Architects' principal William Stein and Lee Weintraub of Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture, the project's landscape architect, to get behind the range of landscape and green roof features, which plays a large role in the building's sustainability. Walk through the landscape features with Weintraub and Ulam in this video.
Alex Ulam examines Via Verde as an "exciting" residential building against the harrowing history of the South Bronx. The feature article in Landscape Architecture Magazine examines the how the building operates as a piece of urban landscape. Ulam interviews Dattner Architects' principal William Stein and Lee Weintraub of Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture, the project's landscape architect, to get behind the range of landscape and green roof features, which plays a large role in the building's sustainability. Walk through the landscape features with Weintraub and Ulam in this video.
Metropolis magazine's Paul Makovsky follows up on the MoMA's "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000" by interviewing the children of the designers featured in the exhibition. To find out what is was like to be the child of a designer or architect investigating ideas of progressive play Makovsky tracked down five children who shared their thoughts, including Ben Dattner, son of Richard. Ben reflects that he and his sister, Laura, "felt a unique send of ownership and pride" in their father's playgrounds.
Metropolis magazine's Paul Makovsky follows up on the MoMA's "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000" by interviewing the children of the designers featured in the exhibition. To find out what is was like to be the child of a designer or architect investigating ideas of progressive play Makovsky tracked down five children who shared their thoughts, including Ben Dattner, son of Richard. Ben reflects that he and his sister, Laura, "felt a unique send of ownership and pride" in their father's playgrounds.
On Thursday November 15, 2012 CAMBA will honor Principal William Stein FAIA; the Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President; and Dr. Stanley Sherbell. CAMBA Night Out will take place at Galapagos Art Space, the Obie award winning cultural venue in DUMBO.
On Thursday November 15, 2012 CAMBA will honor Principal William Stein FAIA; the Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President; and Dr. Stanley Sherbell. CAMBA Night Out will take place at Galapagos Art Space, the Obie award winning cultural venue in DUMBO.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Councilmember Helen D. Foster came out today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and opening of the New Settlement Community Center. The Center is part of the New Settlement Community Campus that combines three schools, which opened earlier this year, a health clinic and outdoor play spaces, with an aquatics center, dance studio, green roof learning terrace, cooking classroom and multipurpose spaces.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Councilmember Helen D. Foster came out today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and opening of the New Settlement Community Center. The Center is part of the New Settlement Community Campus that combines three schools, which opened earlier this year, a health clinic and outdoor play spaces, with an aquatics center, dance studio, green roof learning terrace, cooking classroom and multipurpose spaces.
We are proud to announce that Via Verde has won a Jack Kemp Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Award. The award is given to workforce housing developments that represent outstanding achievements in innovative financing, unique construction methodologies, strong public/private partnerships, and replicability to achieve workforce housing affordability. The announcement came today from the Urban Land Institute's Fall Meeting.
We are proud to announce that Via Verde has won a Jack Kemp Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Award. The award is given to workforce housing developments that represent outstanding achievements in innovative financing, unique construction methodologies, strong public/private partnerships, and replicability to achieve workforce housing affordability. The announcement came today from the Urban Land Institute's Fall Meeting.
Via Verde and the Cordish Tennis Pavilion join the 2012 AIANY Subway Show, Design by New York, in the West 4th Street Subway Station. The exhibition includes 188 projects on view in the station until November 4. The Center for Architecture is hosting an opening reception on Wednesday, October 10 from 6-8pm at the Center. For more information, or to RSVP to the reception, visit the event page on the Center for Architecture website.
Via Verde and the Cordish Tennis Pavilion join the 2012 AIANY Subway Show, Design by New York, in the West 4th Street Subway Station. The exhibition includes 188 projects on view in the station until November 4. The Center for Architecture is hosting an opening reception on Wednesday, October 10 from 6-8pm at the Center. For more information, or to RSVP to the reception, visit the event page on the Center for Architecture website.
After last Friday's ribbon cutting, the 90-unit Concern Heights Apartments officially opened six-stories of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The Concern Heights Apartments provides Concern for Independent Living's with its first mixed-tenant building, providing housing and supportive services to formerly homeless individuals recovering from mental illness and to low-income individuals and families from the community. Michael Hogan, Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health, praised the building and the program, predicting that it "will become known as the cornerstone of the revitalization of this Brooklyn neighborhood."
Beth Greenberg AIA, Principal, was interviewed by Association for Energy Affordability, one of the partnering organizations involved in this sustainable project, after the ribbon cutting.
After last Friday's ribbon cutting, the 90-unit Concern Heights Apartments officially opened six-stories of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The Concern Heights Apartments provides Concern for Independent Living's with its first mixed-tenant building, providing housing and supportive services to formerly homeless individuals recovering from mental illness and to low-income individuals and families from the community. Michael Hogan, Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health, praised the building and the program, predicting that it "will become known as the cornerstone of the revitalization of this Brooklyn neighborhood."
Beth Greenberg AIA, Principal, was interviewed by Association for Energy Affordability, one of the partnering organizations involved in this sustainable project, after the ribbon cutting.
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and a bevy of politicians gathered today at the Harrison PATH station for a groundbreaking. The aging original station, ill-suited to serve the growing city of Harrison, is being replaced by four new glass and steel headhouses. When it opens in 2017, the new station will accommodate the new 10-car PATH trains and the area’s increasing ridership needs. A key stop on the Newark-World Trade Center PATH line, the station also serves the popular Red Bull Arena.
“Investment to modernize the 105-year-old PATH rail system has been a vital Port Authority priority in recent years and replacing the aging Harrison station is a cornerstone of our efforts,’’ said Port Authority Chairman David Samson. “It is essential that we continue efforts to enhance mass-transit ridership in our congested region, with our new PATH trains, updated stations and computerized track signal equipment.’’
“As commuter ridership and transportation needs grow, we must continue to make necessary infrastructure modernization investments,” said Governor Christie. The Harrison Station is being designed by Dattner Architects / Parsons Brinckerhoff Joint Venture.
The Dallas Arboretum gave the press a sneak preview of the 7-acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Joslyn Taylor at D Moms Daily describes the garden as “total magic” and provides plenty of snapshots of the interactive spaces and exhibitions. Dallas News gives us a broader view with their documentary slide show. The “Walk in the Clouds” seems to be a hit with children and adults alike. We look forward to the grand opening later this year!
MTAPhotos has added 40 more photos of the progress on the Number 7 Line Extension. As work continues on the Number 7 Line Extension, MTAPhotos on Flickr is documenting escalators going in, ventilation buildings rising, and tracks being laid.
June 26, 2013
Quoting Richard Dattner in 1969, "The most interesting place in the typical playground is the drinking fountain," the Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened The Playground Project on June 10. The exhibition, which includes playgrounds from Europe, the United States, and Japan from the latter half of the 20th century, takes a hard line look at the way we approach childhood, risk, public space, and education as today's playgrounds have become liability driven, sanitized, and risk free, i.e. fun free, environments. The exhibition includes a 1972 Lozziwurm play sculpture by Swiss artist Yvan Pestalozzi installed at the museum's entrance, the first US installation of this interactive play sculpture. On October 5, The Playground Project will become part of the 2013 Carnegie International, which brings together 35 artists from 19 countries. The Playground Project is open until March 16, 2014, but will be closed from August 12 through October 4.
Read about it in the New York Times: The Work Behind Child’s Play.
Last week in Denver, Via Verde was honored with two prestigious awards: the AIA / HUD Secretary Award and AIA Housing Award. Recipient of the Housing Award award in the Multifamily category, Via Verde exemplifies the criteria of "good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, and a valuable national resource." The AIA HUD Secretary Award recognizes "excellence in terms of design in response to both the needs and constraints of affordable housing." The awards were conferred at the 2013 AIA National Convention where we participated in a panel on Housing and the Community.
On Wednesday June 19 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovation of Wave Hill House. Dattner Architects has been leading the two-year, $9.8 million renovation. “By restoring historic Wave Hill House like never before, this project will welcome even more visitors to enjoy the beautiful Bronx landscape and take in a wide range of excellent art programs,” said Bloomberg of the house built in 1843. The cultural landmark will reopen on July 6.
Dattner Architects' website was honored by the New York chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Our new website, which we launched in August 2012, received the 2013 Marketing Communications & Industry Leadership Award for best website. Designed by Wyman Projects, the website is easy to navigate, mobile-friendly, and provides an overview of the firm's culture and work.
Venesa Alicea AIA has been reappointed to the AIANY Board Service as Alternate Director for Professional Development. Bill Stein FAIA is now a member of the Advisory Board for the New York Housing Conference, a coalition that advocates for affordable housing through strong housing policies, adequate funding, practical regulations, and increased public awareness. We congratulate and commend them for their continuing service.
Riverbank State Park is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Dattner Architects began designing it in 1978 – and construction was completed fifteen years later, transforming the rooftop of a 28.5-acre infrastructure pier into one of New York State’s busiest state parks. Located along the Hudson River, the park runs from 137th Street to 145th Street in Harlem. Riverbank includes 23 acres of playing fields, picnic areas, and playgrounds; a covered skating rink; a 50-meter indoor swimming pool; a multi-use athletic building; a carousel, and more! New York City’s busiest state park, Riverbank has served over 60 million visitors since it opened.
We are pleased to announce that four projects by Dattner Architects have been recognized with awards by the New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects. 97 Crooke Avenue Supportive Housing and the Cordish Family Pavilion at the Lenz Tennis Center at Princeton University have been celebrated with Awards of Merit. New Settlement Community Campus has been praised with an Award of Honor. Via Verde - The Green Way has been distinguished with the Sustainability in Design Award.
Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Principal will return as a speaker at Speed Marketing: Ask the Experts, a program on Monday May 20 at the AIA Center for Architecture that will address marketing, business development, and communications efforts. The workshop style event allows participants 20-minute discussions, at which point they will rotate to another table and topic, for a total of three rotations. The program is presented as a part of NYCxDesign.
We are pleased to announce that Via Verde has won a Grand Award in Residential Architect's 2013 RA Design Awards! Via Verde emerged from more than 600 entries and 34 award recipients as one of ten Grand Award winners. Congratulations to our team and to our colleagues.
Anne-Marie Lubenau, director of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, has been touring the Rudy Bruner 2013 Award finalists. In MetropolisMag.com P/O/V Blog, she visits Via Verde. Lubenau provides a concise history and overview of the project. We are delighted to be in the company of such diverse projects that are striving to build better communities through social and environmental projects.
Via Verde and Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture have been recognized by the New York Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects as an Honor Award winner of the 2013 Design Awards. ASLA New York Chapter President Laura Starr commented, "Roof gardens for multi-family housing ranging from the affordable at Via Verde...are the new models for amenity-filled urban living where residents can grow their own food...plus there are some extraordinarily beautiful gardens, public and private.” Congratulations to our team members!
The Honor Award and Merit Award winners will be on display at the Center for Architecture from April 1-20.
Via Verde – The Green Way has achieved LEED Gold certification! The affordable housing project features 34,000 square feet of green roofs that offer active gardening, reduce storm water run-off, and enhance building insulation. For on-site irrigation, rainwater run-off is collected and recycled through an underground concrete cistern and five 180-liter tanks. Photovoltaic panels provide 66kw of energy to power lighting in common areas. The development uses high-efficiency building systems and EnergyStar lighting and appliances, and low-flow fixtures. Enhanced commissioning during construction ensures the design intent is met and that systems are properly installed and balanced. The combined result is 25% energy use reduction.
While equipped with central heating, Via Verde is engineered to operate efficiently through passive techniques. The building envelope, a prefabricated rain screen panel system, provides a sealed, well-insulated, “breathing” enclosure and sunshades diffuse direct solar radiation. Large low-E glass windows—typically on two exposures to promote cross-ventilation—reflect solar energy and provide abundant daylighting, while ceiling fans and operable windows reduce the need for air conditioning. Natural lighting in stairwells promotes a sense of safety and encourages use as part of NYC’s Active Design program.
Residents are educated on the building's green energy features in order to promote energy optimization and sustainable living. A display in the main lobby shows energy statistics, such as the solar panel outputs in real time. The combined effort champions sustainable affordable housing and healthy living.
In recognition of her contributions to the firm and her evolving role in the practice, Dattner Architects D.P.C. is proud to announce that Kirsten A. Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP has become a partner.
Kirsten joined Dattner Architects three years ago as Chief Marketing Officer. She directs the firm’s marketing and business development efforts, media relations, and communications. Kirsten’s role has grown to involve the management of the firm, strategic planning, and human resources. With each initiative, she reflects Dattner Architects’ commitment to civic architecture, seeks opportunities to improve and sustain communities and the urban environment, and identifies ways to strengthen the practice.
Sibilia is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects, and she is active in the AIA New York Chapter. Currently she is serving as the Outreach Co-Chair for the Post Sandy Initiative Report, which will be released in May. Kirsten is also a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and Urban Land Institute. She has dedicated her professional career to supporting the practice of architecture.
We are pleased to announce that as of February 28, 2013, Dattner Architects has become a Design Professional Services Corporation: Dattner Architects D.P.C. We continue to provide the high level of architectural, planning and interiors services for which we are known.
Join Principal Bill Stein FAIA in a panel discussion about Via Verde at the Center for Architecture on Tuesday February 19 at 6 pm. The panel, led by moderator Lance Brown FAIA, includes team members Robert Garneau, Senior Architect, Grimshaw; Ari Goldstein, Senior Project Manager, Jonathan Rose Companies; and Michael Wadman, Vice President, Phipps Houses. The discussion coincides with the exhibition Via Verde on display at the Center for Architecture through February 27.
Dattner Architects will design a new mid-rise residential building at the Van Dyke Supportive Housing Development Project for CAMBA Housing Ventures. The project in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn is an initiative of the New York City Housing Authority to provide 100 new units, landscaped areas, and on-site social services. CAMBA will provide on-site social services and employment training for the residents of the building. The site is a parking lot located on Mother Gaston Boulevard between Dumont and Livonia Avenues, and within the Van Dyke Houses campus.
New York City Housing Authority and New York City Housing Preservation and Development selected the development team of Blue Sea Development Company, Pennrose Properties, Duvernay + Brooks, and Rosenberg Housing Group (Blue Sea & Partners) for Prospect Plaza in Ocean Hill-Brownsville in Brooklyn. The 200,000 square foot development across a 4.5-acre site will provide 364 new, affordable and public housing units. It will be constructed in three phases and include space for a new supermarket, community facility space with a rooftop greenhouse, and a recreation area.
Via Verde is one of five finalists in the running for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. The Rudy Bruner Award is unique in providing funds for programming and development of projects that support placemaking and social health. The biennial accolade seeks to identify exemplary urban places nationwide and celebrate their impact on the economic, social, and physical fabric of our cities.
Principal Daniel Heuberger AIA, LEED AP spoke with World Architecture News about the possibilities for New York City's Pier 40 on the Hudson River. Working with The Durst Organization and C&K Properties as the developers, Dattner Architects has designed a facility that would be self-supporting, complementary to Hudson River Park, and provide more amenities more efficiently, including more parking and recreational spaces, tech offices, galleries, as well as retail and cafes. Designs are under review before proceeding with the next phases.
Our entry for the adAPT NYC micro-unit housing competition -- one of four finalists -- is included in "Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers" at the Museum of the City of New York. The exhibition showcases innovative design solutions that explore ways to better accommodate New York City’s changing demographics and challenges a number of existing building codes and typologies. A number of programs and lectures accompany the exhibition during its run until September 15.
Via Verde is part of the Center for Architecture’s Helfand Spotlight Series, which features current topics in New York architecture. The exhibition includes construction drawings, the green living guides that assist new owners and renters, and photography of all phases of the recently-completed building. The award-winning project will be on display January 31 - February 27, 2013.
Reporting in the New York Observer, Matt Chaban outlines The Durst Organization's plans to revitalize Pier 40, a site that Dattner Architects has been studying for years. The concept design, developed by Dattner Architects, calls for more efficient operations and added commercial and retail space. By consolidating parking on one level with car stackers, spaces could be increased and over 500,000 square feet given to commercial, retail, and recreational uses.
Dattner Architects’ firm leadership is helping to frame the profession's response to climate change in New York City. William Stein FAIA was appointed to the Urban Green’s Building Resiliency Task Force, created at the behest of the City of New York. The Task Force is reviewing current building codes and operational practices, and making recommendations on how they could be amended to improve building resiliency and to facilitate recovery. Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP will co-chair the Communications Task Force for AIANY’s Super Storm Sandy response which will involve coordinating the efforts of collaborating organizations.
Dattner Architects is proud to announce the promotions of Catherine Selby AIA, LEED AP; Rachel Ehrlich AIA, LEED AP; Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP; and Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C. For their enduring commitment and service to the firm Catherine has been promoted to Senior Associate and Rachel, Eric, and Gia have been promoted to Associates.
Renovations are underway at the Washington Heights Library. The 1914 Carrère & Hastings library will receive facility-wide upgrades to improve accessibility and information technology. The New York Daily News reports that "the revamp is making the library a place where the community will want to spend time." Principal-in-Charge Joseph Coppola said the approach is to make the library more accessible, welcoming, comfortable, and technologically up-to-date.
Brandon Klayko takes us down into the tunnels of the Number 7 Subway Line Extension in A/N Blog. The MTA photos are "showing quite a bit of progress since The Architect's Newspaper toured the site one year ago this month." The post includes a video of MTA Capital Construction's Shawn Kildare providing an update of building progress, a tour of the station including the entrance that will contain an inclined elevator. The station will be able to handle 35,000 passengers per hour during peak loads. Dattner Architects is the lead architect on the Parsons Brinckerhoff team.
Susanne Schindler of Domus magazine casts an eye on affordable housing in New York and finds Via Verde contributing "significantly to redefining the ins and outs of social housing." Following a history of New York's affordable housing, Schindler examines some of the city's best examples with Via Verde as a "lightning rod in the debate of what design can contribute to affordable housing."
Alex Ulam examines Via Verde as an "exciting" residential building against the harrowing history of the South Bronx. The feature article in Landscape Architecture Magazine examines the how the building operates as a piece of urban landscape. Ulam interviews Dattner Architects' principal William Stein and Lee Weintraub of Lee Weintraub Landscape Architecture, the project's landscape architect, to get behind the range of landscape and green roof features, which plays a large role in the building's sustainability. Walk through the landscape features with Weintraub and Ulam in this video.
Metropolis magazine's Paul Makovsky follows up on the MoMA's "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000" by interviewing the children of the designers featured in the exhibition. To find out what is was like to be the child of a designer or architect investigating ideas of progressive play Makovsky tracked down five children who shared their thoughts, including Ben Dattner, son of Richard. Ben reflects that he and his sister, Laura, "felt a unique send of ownership and pride" in their father's playgrounds.
On Thursday November 15, 2012 CAMBA will honor Principal William Stein FAIA; the Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President; and Dr. Stanley Sherbell. CAMBA Night Out will take place at Galapagos Art Space, the Obie award winning cultural venue in DUMBO.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Councilmember Helen D. Foster came out today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and opening of the New Settlement Community Center. The Center is part of the New Settlement Community Campus that combines three schools, which opened earlier this year, a health clinic and outdoor play spaces, with an aquatics center, dance studio, green roof learning terrace, cooking classroom and multipurpose spaces.
We are proud to announce that Via Verde has won a Jack Kemp Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Award. The award is given to workforce housing developments that represent outstanding achievements in innovative financing, unique construction methodologies, strong public/private partnerships, and replicability to achieve workforce housing affordability. The announcement came today from the Urban Land Institute's Fall Meeting.
Via Verde and the Cordish Tennis Pavilion join the 2012 AIANY Subway Show, Design by New York, in the West 4th Street Subway Station. The exhibition includes 188 projects on view in the station until November 4. The Center for Architecture is hosting an opening reception on Wednesday, October 10 from 6-8pm at the Center. For more information, or to RSVP to the reception, visit the event page on the Center for Architecture website.
After last Friday's ribbon cutting, the 90-unit Concern Heights Apartments officially opened six-stories of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The Concern Heights Apartments provides Concern for Independent Living's with its first mixed-tenant building, providing housing and supportive services to formerly homeless individuals recovering from mental illness and to low-income individuals and families from the community. Michael Hogan, Commissioner, New York State Office of Mental Health, praised the building and the program, predicting that it "will become known as the cornerstone of the revitalization of this Brooklyn neighborhood."
Beth Greenberg AIA, Principal, was interviewed by Association for Energy Affordability, one of the partnering organizations involved in this sustainable project, after the ribbon cutting.
