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 State and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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/
Dattner Architects’ Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is the People’s Choice Winner for Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation at this year’s AIA Brooklyn + Queens Design Awards (BQDA)! The BQDA Awards Gala was last night, June 1st, at The Green Building in Brooklyn, and honored architectural contribution in these boroughs.
Dattner Architects’ Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is the People’s Choice Winner for Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation at this year’s AIA Brooklyn + Queens Design Awards (BQDA)! The BQDA Awards Gala was last night, June 1st, at The Green Building in Brooklyn, and honored architectural contribution in these boroughs.
Dattner Architects and WSP's Number 7 Subway Line Extension is featured in the Spring 2017 Edition of Metals in Construction. An integral part of the NYC Department of City Planning's redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan, Metals in Construction designates the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards station as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "futuristic flagship." The new station extended the Number 7 Subway line from its original terminus at Times Square along 41st Street and then south along Eleventh Avenue. The design addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort, and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power, and ventilation.
It may seem odd for such an advanced station to appear at a site that looks "peripheral on the subway map," but Metals in Construction counters that the station's function and aesthetics do not rely on glitz, but rather on "the sturdiness of steel." As our project continues to spur the development of new commercial and residential construction in a currently under-developed neighborhood, "this attractive new gateway will help the whole region discover the city's promising western frontier."
Dattner Architects and WSP's Number 7 Subway Line Extension is featured in the Spring 2017 Edition of Metals in Construction. An integral part of the NYC Department of City Planning's redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan, Metals in Construction designates the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards station as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "futuristic flagship." The new station extended the Number 7 Subway line from its original terminus at Times Square along 41st Street and then south along Eleventh Avenue. The design addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort, and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power, and ventilation.
It may seem odd for such an advanced station to appear at a site that looks "peripheral on the subway map," but Metals in Construction counters that the station's function and aesthetics do not rely on glitz, but rather on "the sturdiness of steel." As our project continues to spur the development of new commercial and residential construction in a currently under-developed neighborhood, "this attractive new gateway will help the whole region discover the city's promising western frontier."
Interior Design Magazine and ICFF presented the NYCxDesign Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in design, on May 20th in the MoMA’s Sculpture Garden. Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186 was one of only four Multi-Unit Residential Buildings receiving awards for innovative design. Dattner Architects is thrilled to be named an honoree for the inventive preservation of this former public school that now provides much-needed affordable housing for the Harlem community. Following the ceremony, the ICFF Kick-off Party ensued, bringing together leading design professionals from across the country.
Interior Design Magazine and ICFF presented the NYCxDesign Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in design, on May 20th in the MoMA’s Sculpture Garden. Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186 was one of only four Multi-Unit Residential Buildings receiving awards for innovative design. Dattner Architects is thrilled to be named an honoree for the inventive preservation of this former public school that now provides much-needed affordable housing for the Harlem community. Following the ceremony, the ICFF Kick-off Party ensued, bringing together leading design professionals from across the country.
The State Board for Historic Preservation nominated Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186, along with 19 other New York sites, to be selected as a historic site! Gov. Andrew Cuomo recognizes that these designations will “help ensure the storied sites and places that dot every corner of this state, will be preserved for future generations of New Yorkers.” Once a neighborhood eyesore, PS 186 has been restored to its civic role in the community, a clubhouse for kids has been created, and much needed affordable housing provided for a deserving community. This historic and remarkable building is once again the pride of the neighborhood, and we look forward to the next stage of approval to have PS 186 placed on the state and national registries.
The State Board for Historic Preservation nominated Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186, along with 19 other New York sites, to be selected as a historic site! Gov. Andrew Cuomo recognizes that these designations will “help ensure the storied sites and places that dot every corner of this state, will be preserved for future generations of New Yorkers.” Once a neighborhood eyesore, PS 186 has been restored to its civic role in the community, a clubhouse for kids has been created, and much needed affordable housing provided for a deserving community. This historic and remarkable building is once again the pride of the neighborhood, and we look forward to the next stage of approval to have PS 186 placed on the state and national registries.
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed has been dubbed as one of NYC’s most iconic new architecture! Metropolis Magazine asked more than 35 architects, designers, and key influencers to nominate their favorite recently constructed, must-see buildings.
Here’s what they had to say about the Salt Shed:
“A well-designed, sculptural piece of contemporary public architecture. Small yet monumental. Its completely utilitarian function is given significant design consideration.” – Egg Collective
“It’s social infrastructure at its most sublime…also a testament to a public client who sees the value in good design.” – Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, BIG
“I’m deeply impressed that this municipal building whose purpose is to hold salt for New York winters is so well conceived and executed. Its crystalline form is a beautiful adornment to an ever-growing roster of impressive buildings going up in the city.” – Joe Doucet, Chief Creative Officer, Joe Doucet x Partners
“Celebrating the utilitarian crystalline salt that keeps New York City’s streets safe during winter storms, this sculptural architecture materializes from the city’s grid. A new land- mark on lower West Street, the shed houses tons of street salt, and a high-performance green roof harvests storm water to clean its trucks, while its faceted concrete walls change hue with the refracted urban light.” – Cynthia E. Smith, Curator of Socially Responsible Design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
We are thrilled that the Salt Shed has received such high recognition from professionals throughout our industry!
Photo: Field Condition
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed has been dubbed as one of NYC’s most iconic new architecture! Metropolis Magazine asked more than 35 architects, designers, and key influencers to nominate their favorite recently constructed, must-see buildings.
Here’s what they had to say about the Salt Shed:
“A well-designed, sculptural piece of contemporary public architecture. Small yet monumental. Its completely utilitarian function is given significant design consideration.” – Egg Collective
“It’s social infrastructure at its most sublime…also a testament to a public client who sees the value in good design.” – Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, BIG
“I’m deeply impressed that this municipal building whose purpose is to hold salt for New York winters is so well conceived and executed. Its crystalline form is a beautiful adornment to an ever-growing roster of impressive buildings going up in the city.” – Joe Doucet, Chief Creative Officer, Joe Doucet x Partners
“Celebrating the utilitarian crystalline salt that keeps New York City’s streets safe during winter storms, this sculptural architecture materializes from the city’s grid. A new land- mark on lower West Street, the shed houses tons of street salt, and a high-performance green roof harvests storm water to clean its trucks, while its faceted concrete walls change hue with the refracted urban light.” – Cynthia E. Smith, Curator of Socially Responsible Design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
We are thrilled that the Salt Shed has received such high recognition from professionals throughout our industry!
Photo: Field Condition
Dattner Architects, WXY, and the Department of Sanitation are taking part in this year's NYCxDESIGN with a tour of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed. NYCxDESIGN is a citywide celebration of design that takes place each May, and brings together all disciplines of design, commerce, culture, education, and entertainment with a comprehensive program that includes exhibitions, installations, trade shows, and open studios.
This year, as part of NYCxDESIGN, the Center for Architecture is hosting an Archtober preview featuring five days of building tours across the five boroughs. Leading the way will be our Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed on Monday, May 15. Tours will be divided into two groups, one beginning at 2:30pm, and the other beginning at 3:00pm. Preregistration is required.
We are honored to participate in this celebration that recognizes iconic New York City architecture, while raising awareness of, and appreciation for, design.
Dattner Architects, WXY, and the Department of Sanitation are taking part in this year's NYCxDESIGN with a tour of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed. NYCxDESIGN is a citywide celebration of design that takes place each May, and brings together all disciplines of design, commerce, culture, education, and entertainment with a comprehensive program that includes exhibitions, installations, trade shows, and open studios.
This year, as part of NYCxDESIGN, the Center for Architecture is hosting an Archtober preview featuring five days of building tours across the five boroughs. Leading the way will be our Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed on Monday, May 15. Tours will be divided into two groups, one beginning at 2:30pm, and the other beginning at 3:00pm. Preregistration is required.
We are honored to participate in this celebration that recognizes iconic New York City architecture, while raising awareness of, and appreciation for, design.
This past week, The Architects Newspaper reported on Governor Cuomo's success in securing support of the “Affordable New York Housing Program” which is an updated version of the “421-A” Initiative and its impact on Dattner Architects' Halletts Point project. Although during the change in policy, Halletts Point construction was put on hold, the project has been given the green light to complete construction.
The first building, designed by Dattner Architects, is scheduled to open Spring 2018. Dattner Architects echos Durst's enthusiasm, “We’re very pleased we’ll be able to move forward with the project and help revitalize the Halletts community and create a bunch of jobs and hundreds of units of affordable housing,” - Jordan Barowitz.
This past week, The Architects Newspaper reported on Governor Cuomo's success in securing support of the “Affordable New York Housing Program” which is an updated version of the “421-A” Initiative and its impact on Dattner Architects' Halletts Point project. Although during the change in policy, Halletts Point construction was put on hold, the project has been given the green light to complete construction.
The first building, designed by Dattner Architects, is scheduled to open Spring 2018. Dattner Architects echos Durst's enthusiasm, “We’re very pleased we’ll be able to move forward with the project and help revitalize the Halletts community and create a bunch of jobs and hundreds of units of affordable housing,” - Jordan Barowitz.
Dattner Architects’ Hub was featured in a recent article by Curbed NY. According to Doug Steiner, the Hub will live up to its name due to its height, location, and design. When completed at the end of the year, it will be Brooklyn’s tallest housing development. The 55-story building will consist of 600 market-rate rentals and 150 affordable apartments, divided into studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom units. Fostering a social lifestyle, amenities will include a lap pool, sundeck, fully-equipped gym, lounge, and library. 75 units have already been leased, with a reported 80,000 applications for affordable units received.
Our designs seek to push beyond the conventional standards for housing, innovating high-performance approaches that work with the building program, and the site. With the Hub in high demand, this development is sure to become a new prominent central hub for the Brooklyn community!
Dattner Architects’ Hub was featured in a recent article by Curbed NY. According to Doug Steiner, the Hub will live up to its name due to its height, location, and design. When completed at the end of the year, it will be Brooklyn’s tallest housing development. The 55-story building will consist of 600 market-rate rentals and 150 affordable apartments, divided into studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom units. Fostering a social lifestyle, amenities will include a lap pool, sundeck, fully-equipped gym, lounge, and library. 75 units have already been leased, with a reported 80,000 applications for affordable units received.
Our designs seek to push beyond the conventional standards for housing, innovating high-performance approaches that work with the building program, and the site. With the Hub in high demand, this development is sure to become a new prominent central hub for the Brooklyn community!
Dattner Architects’ Hub is one of several projects highlighted in a recent article by the New York Post. The current real estate trend finds growing families wanting the amenities and comfort of suburban life, but without the hassle of a long commute, thus resulting in a big demand for “homey buildings in cozy [New York City] neighborhoods.” Bridging that suburban-urban gap is the Hub, a rental property in Downtown Brooklyn, comprising of 750 apartments, 150 of which are affordable units. Fostering a social lifestyle, the Hub’s amenities include a 75-foot indoor lap pool, a fully-equipped gym and yoga studio, children’s playroom, library, and lushly landscaped terrace with a sun deck, grilling cabanas, and indoor/outdoor movie screens.
The mixed-use building also offers ground floor retail on Schermerhorn and Livingston Streets, as well as a sky lounge and terrace on the 53rd floor offering stunning panoramic views of the city. As Downtown Brooklyn’s rapid development brings new sky scrapers to the area, the design of the Hub complements the brick vernacular of Brooklyn neighborhoods, transitioning from brick to window wall as the building rises.
Dattner Architects’ Hub is one of several projects highlighted in a recent article by the New York Post. The current real estate trend finds growing families wanting the amenities and comfort of suburban life, but without the hassle of a long commute, thus resulting in a big demand for “homey buildings in cozy [New York City] neighborhoods.” Bridging that suburban-urban gap is the Hub, a rental property in Downtown Brooklyn, comprising of 750 apartments, 150 of which are affordable units. Fostering a social lifestyle, the Hub’s amenities include a 75-foot indoor lap pool, a fully-equipped gym and yoga studio, children’s playroom, library, and lushly landscaped terrace with a sun deck, grilling cabanas, and indoor/outdoor movie screens.
The mixed-use building also offers ground floor retail on Schermerhorn and Livingston Streets, as well as a sky lounge and terrace on the 53rd floor offering stunning panoramic views of the city. As Downtown Brooklyn’s rapid development brings new sky scrapers to the area, the design of the Hub complements the brick vernacular of Brooklyn neighborhoods, transitioning from brick to window wall as the building rises.
Dattner Architects’ Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage & Spring Street Salt Shed have been awarded an AIA COTE (The Committee on the Environment) Top Ten Award from AIA National, the organization’s highest honor for projects that advance integration of sustainable design practices in the built environment. Designed in association with WXY, this project embodies the team’s commitment to not only design a sustainably innovative building, but to create a facility that benefits the surrounding community, responds to the local ecology, and plans for long-term use in regards to the sites environmental impact, and its function as a civic utility.
Whether it is the 1.5 acre green-roof that supports 25 distinct plant species and migratory birds, or the water recycling system that re-purposes captured rainwater for the truck wash and plumbing system, the Garage represents each of the COTE Top Ten measures in a way that is unique to the buildings urban context. As a firm committed to responsible civic architecture that benefits this urban context, we are proud the Garage can represent innovative sustainable design at a national level.
The Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage , Dattner Architects, and our associate architects WXY, will be honored in Orlando for the A’17 Conference on Architecture on April 27th. For additional information on the event please see the event page here.
Jury Comments:
“The project achieves two extra ordinary feats: It raises the bar for a municipal sanitation building to the status of an excellent civic structure in the heart of the city, and it also evidences extraordinary skill in changing an initial negative community response into a welcoming presence. The green roof participates as a building system by providing a habitat and food for migratory birds, capturing 100 percent of rainwater and improving views for neighboring buildings. Greywater is used as a source for flushing restroom fixtures and truck washing. Attention to its civic responsibility is shown in the cost-effective paint color palate, which creates a polychrome façade at night. The salt shed is an unexpected sculptural elements, creating visual interest in an industrial context and demonstrating investment in an undeserved neighborhood.”
Dattner Architects’ Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage & Spring Street Salt Shed have been awarded an AIA COTE (The Committee on the Environment) Top Ten Award from AIA National, the organization’s highest honor for projects that advance integration of sustainable design practices in the built environment. Designed in association with WXY, this project embodies the team’s commitment to not only design a sustainably innovative building, but to create a facility that benefits the surrounding community, responds to the local ecology, and plans for long-term use in regards to the sites environmental impact, and its function as a civic utility.
Whether it is the 1.5 acre green-roof that supports 25 distinct plant species and migratory birds, or the water recycling system that re-purposes captured rainwater for the truck wash and plumbing system, the Garage represents each of the COTE Top Ten measures in a way that is unique to the buildings urban context. As a firm committed to responsible civic architecture that benefits this urban context, we are proud the Garage can represent innovative sustainable design at a national level.
The Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage , Dattner Architects, and our associate architects WXY, will be honored in Orlando for the A’17 Conference on Architecture on April 27th. For additional information on the event please see the event page here.
Jury Comments:
“The project achieves two extra ordinary feats: It raises the bar for a municipal sanitation building to the status of an excellent civic structure in the heart of the city, and it also evidences extraordinary skill in changing an initial negative community response into a welcoming presence. The green roof participates as a building system by providing a habitat and food for migratory birds, capturing 100 percent of rainwater and improving views for neighboring buildings. Greywater is used as a source for flushing restroom fixtures and truck washing. Attention to its civic responsibility is shown in the cost-effective paint color palate, which creates a polychrome façade at night. The salt shed is an unexpected sculptural elements, creating visual interest in an industrial context and demonstrating investment in an undeserved neighborhood.”
This morning, students from the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate program visited our office to discuss the importance of design in NYC housing developments. Richard Dattner, Steven Frankel, and Ruth Ro lead the conversation and highlighted a few of our projects including Via Verde and 425 Grand Concourse. We’re proud to discuss our design work with future developers, and share our commitment to sustainable practices and affordable housing.
This morning, students from the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate program visited our office to discuss the importance of design in NYC housing developments. Richard Dattner, Steven Frankel, and Ruth Ro lead the conversation and highlighted a few of our projects including Via Verde and 425 Grand Concourse. We’re proud to discuss our design work with future developers, and share our commitment to sustainable practices and affordable housing.
HARLEM & THE FUTURE: Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in a Changing Environment
On April 29th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Joseph Coppola, AIA, will participate in “The Built Environment” panel during West Harlem Community Preservation Organization’s first HARLEM & THE FUTURE Conference. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of our recently completed project The Residences of P.S. 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. Joe, as Principal-in-Charge of this project, will participate in a panel that will discuss the opportunities for Harlem residents to help reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
The one day event, hosted at the City College of New York Aronow Theater, will feature a film screening, walking tours, and several discussions all focused on Harlem's resilience in the face of neighborhood change and the preservation of cultural and architectural legacies.
Conference: April 29, 2017, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Ticket Reservation
The Built Environment Panel
Harlem's built environment, from its ornate brownstones to its human-scale character, tells the story of the neighborhood’s development and evolution. Unfortunately, much of Harlem’s physical fabric has been lost to demolition, both by neglect and redevelopment, over time. Landmark designation has proven itself to be an important tool in the fight to preserve character and manage change but it may not always be the most effective nor desirable way to protect a neighborhood. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of PS 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. This panel will look at the ways Harlem residents can reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
Panelists:
• Joseph Coppola AIA, Principal, Dattner Architects
• Chris Cirillo, Lott Community Development
• Daniel Marks Cohen, Housing Partnership Development Corporation
HARLEM & THE FUTURE: Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in a Changing Environment
On April 29th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Joseph Coppola, AIA, will participate in “The Built Environment” panel during West Harlem Community Preservation Organization’s first HARLEM & THE FUTURE Conference. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of our recently completed project The Residences of P.S. 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. Joe, as Principal-in-Charge of this project, will participate in a panel that will discuss the opportunities for Harlem residents to help reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
The one day event, hosted at the City College of New York Aronow Theater, will feature a film screening, walking tours, and several discussions all focused on Harlem's resilience in the face of neighborhood change and the preservation of cultural and architectural legacies.
Conference: April 29, 2017, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Ticket Reservation
The Built Environment Panel
Harlem's built environment, from its ornate brownstones to its human-scale character, tells the story of the neighborhood’s development and evolution. Unfortunately, much of Harlem’s physical fabric has been lost to demolition, both by neglect and redevelopment, over time. Landmark designation has proven itself to be an important tool in the fight to preserve character and manage change but it may not always be the most effective nor desirable way to protect a neighborhood. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of PS 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. This panel will look at the ways Harlem residents can reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
Panelists:
• Joseph Coppola AIA, Principal, Dattner Architects
• Chris Cirillo, Lott Community Development
• Daniel Marks Cohen, Housing Partnership Development Corporation
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed was featured in a recent article by The Wall Street Journal. Utility and civic architecture has traditionally been unattractive and uninspiring. However, a new generation of public architecture projects are being designed “to weave infrastructure into cities’ social fabric.” As Architects of many of these public infrastructure projects, we are becoming more creative not only in our designs, but also in the way we thoughtfully integrate these projects into public spaces and neighborhoods without losing the practicality of these facilities. The Salt Shed, widely acclaimed for enhancing the Hudson Square neighborhood, was one of four projects singled out by the WSJ for contributing to a "better public realm experience through their design."
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed was featured in a recent article by The Wall Street Journal. Utility and civic architecture has traditionally been unattractive and uninspiring. However, a new generation of public architecture projects are being designed “to weave infrastructure into cities’ social fabric.” As Architects of many of these public infrastructure projects, we are becoming more creative not only in our designs, but also in the way we thoughtfully integrate these projects into public spaces and neighborhoods without losing the practicality of these facilities. The Salt Shed, widely acclaimed for enhancing the Hudson Square neighborhood, was one of four projects singled out by the WSJ for contributing to a "better public realm experience through their design."
Dattner Architects is a proud member of the AIA 2030 Commitment; this framework was developed by the AIA to help firms understand and evaluate the impact that design has on energy performance. Dattner Architects is one of a growing network of firms dedicated to reducing carbon reliance in the built environment and striving for carbon neutral design.
To fight against climate change, Dattner Architects has been tracking and reporting annually on data including Energy Usage Intensity, Target/Predicted Energy Use, Lighting Power Density, energy model usage, adoption of target rating system since 2012. This data is shared with the AIA2030 through their Design Data Exchange, where it is analyzed along with data from 300+ other firms. The AIA2030 reports out on design and performance trends, tracks industry carbon reduction progress, and shares lessons learned.
This year we reported on 26 projects that were in design in our office in 2016! That totals nearly Four Million Square Feet of urban architecture, and includes schools, housing, and healthcare! The AIA2030 initiative is one of many spearheaded by Dattner Architects’ Sustainable Practice Group, an office-wide resource sharing lessons learned and research on green approaches and new technologies relevant to urban architecture.
Dattner Architects is a proud member of the AIA 2030 Commitment; this framework was developed by the AIA to help firms understand and evaluate the impact that design has on energy performance. Dattner Architects is one of a growing network of firms dedicated to reducing carbon reliance in the built environment and striving for carbon neutral design.
To fight against climate change, Dattner Architects has been tracking and reporting annually on data including Energy Usage Intensity, Target/Predicted Energy Use, Lighting Power Density, energy model usage, adoption of target rating system since 2012. This data is shared with the AIA2030 through their Design Data Exchange, where it is analyzed along with data from 300+ other firms. The AIA2030 reports out on design and performance trends, tracks industry carbon reduction progress, and shares lessons learned.
This year we reported on 26 projects that were in design in our office in 2016! That totals nearly Four Million Square Feet of urban architecture, and includes schools, housing, and healthcare! The AIA2030 initiative is one of many spearheaded by Dattner Architects’ Sustainable Practice Group, an office-wide resource sharing lessons learned and research on green approaches and new technologies relevant to urban architecture.
Dattner Architects’ Beth Greenberg FAIA will be taking part in this year’s New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo. Greenberg will be presenting on Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development alongside Russell Kriegel AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Assistant Chief Architect at The Port Authority of NY & NJ, and Mark J. Schiffman, P. E., Esq., Vice-President and Program Executive at MTA Capital Construction. Dattner Architects’ Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C will be moderating.
The Number 7 Subway Line Extension & New 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station (designed with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as lead and engineer-of-record) will be one of the examples of how infrastructure can provide new impetus to development. The panelists will also discuss the significance award-winning design has on transportation and neighborhood advancement.
NJ TransAction 2017 is a 3-day conference in Atlantic City, featuring 75 workshop sessions specializing in bus, rail, roads, bridges, paratransit, community transportation, and much more. The expo will provide a platform for more than 900 transportation management, directors, planners, engineers, operators, elected officials, and representatives to explore current trends, while creating opportunities to interact with others within the industry and generate new ideas.
Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
2:20 pm – 3:25 pm
Dattner Architects’ Beth Greenberg FAIA will be taking part in this year’s New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo. Greenberg will be presenting on Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development alongside Russell Kriegel AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Assistant Chief Architect at The Port Authority of NY & NJ, and Mark J. Schiffman, P. E., Esq., Vice-President and Program Executive at MTA Capital Construction. Dattner Architects’ Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C will be moderating.
The Number 7 Subway Line Extension & New 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station (designed with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as lead and engineer-of-record) will be one of the examples of how infrastructure can provide new impetus to development. The panelists will also discuss the significance award-winning design has on transportation and neighborhood advancement.
NJ TransAction 2017 is a 3-day conference in Atlantic City, featuring 75 workshop sessions specializing in bus, rail, roads, bridges, paratransit, community transportation, and much more. The expo will provide a platform for more than 900 transportation management, directors, planners, engineers, operators, elected officials, and representatives to explore current trends, while creating opportunities to interact with others within the industry and generate new ideas.
Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
2:20 pm – 3:25 pm
Dattner Architects’ Adventure Playground is featured in the new autobiographical book, Playground of My Mind, by the artist Julia Jacquette. The book details the rise of adventure playgrounds, a movement led by our very own Richard Dattner. Jacquette recalls in a recent New York Times article how it wasn’t New York City’s “gritty atmosphere” that was influential to her, but rather the “playground renaissance” during her youth that truly informed her art.
* Cover detail from Playground of My Mind
Dattner Architects’ Adventure Playground is featured in the new autobiographical book, Playground of My Mind, by the artist Julia Jacquette. The book details the rise of adventure playgrounds, a movement led by our very own Richard Dattner. Jacquette recalls in a recent New York Times article how it wasn’t New York City’s “gritty atmosphere” that was influential to her, but rather the “playground renaissance” during her youth that truly informed her art.
* Cover detail from Playground of My Mind
Last night, we hosted the 2nd Dattner Architects Gallery opening of 2017. The artistic works of three Dattner employees are now currently featured on the walls of our office. As you walk down the hallway, you will find acrylic and oil paintings (Project Manager, Rocio Acosta), stone sculptures (Associate Principal, Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C), and pottery (Human Resources Manager, Mary Beth Lardaro). During the opening, our artists spoke about their creative pursuits outside of the office, including the motivation behind their chosen craft, and the methods used to create their art. It was great to witness such artistry, and hear how these personal endeavors influence their work here at Dattner. Creativity breeds creativity. We are thankful to Rocio, Gia, and Mary Beth for inspiring us to continue to create! In doing so, we remain steadfast in our mission to improve and sustain communities through our design.
Last night, we hosted the 2nd Dattner Architects Gallery opening of 2017. The artistic works of three Dattner employees are now currently featured on the walls of our office. As you walk down the hallway, you will find acrylic and oil paintings (Project Manager, Rocio Acosta), stone sculptures (Associate Principal, Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C), and pottery (Human Resources Manager, Mary Beth Lardaro). During the opening, our artists spoke about their creative pursuits outside of the office, including the motivation behind their chosen craft, and the methods used to create their art. It was great to witness such artistry, and hear how these personal endeavors influence their work here at Dattner. Creativity breeds creativity. We are thankful to Rocio, Gia, and Mary Beth for inspiring us to continue to create! In doing so, we remain steadfast in our mission to improve and sustain communities through our design.
Recently, the New York Times wrote a piece featuring Dattner Architects’ designed CUNY Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. The article discusses the current climate in Hollywood, including the lack of diversity, the challenges behind rebooting the system, and the pivotal role Feirstein and its students are playing in this reboot. Feirstein is under the radar in comparison to other film schools around the country, and part of the school’s mission is to admit “women and minorities whose stories aren't usually told."
In the hallways of Feirstein, change is happening.
* Click images to enlarge.
Recently, the New York Times wrote a piece featuring Dattner Architects’ designed CUNY Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. The article discusses the current climate in Hollywood, including the lack of diversity, the challenges behind rebooting the system, and the pivotal role Feirstein and its students are playing in this reboot. Feirstein is under the radar in comparison to other film schools around the country, and part of the school’s mission is to admit “women and minorities whose stories aren't usually told."
In the hallways of Feirstein, change is happening.
* Click images to enlarge.
On March 16th, Dattner Principals Paul Bauer and John Woelfling will participate in the Sustainability Summit, and the Affordable Housing Summit during the New York Building Expo. Paul will host a talk on sustainability in architecture, while John will take part in a discussion about Passive House building and design. The two-day event, hosted at the Javits Center, will focus on the latest trends and projects as they relate to: Real Estate, Health & Safety, Government Policy, Architecture, Sustainability, Digital Construction, and Infrastructure.
Paul’s Presentation:
Summit: Sustainability
Title: Sustainability in Architecture
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:30am – 11:50pm
Panelists:
– Paul Bauer – Dattner Architects
John’s Panel:
Summit: Residential Construction
Title: Affordable Housing – Meeting Demand
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:25am – 11:50am
Panelists:
– John Woelfling – Dattner Architects
– Mark Ginsberg – Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
– James Lee, Vice President of Construction Management, Grosvenor Construction
– Christopher Long, Founding Partner, Leong Leong
– Peter Bafitis, Principal, RKTB Architects
Registration
On March 16th, Dattner Principals Paul Bauer and John Woelfling will participate in the Sustainability Summit, and the Affordable Housing Summit during the New York Building Expo. Paul will host a talk on sustainability in architecture, while John will take part in a discussion about Passive House building and design. The two-day event, hosted at the Javits Center, will focus on the latest trends and projects as they relate to: Real Estate, Health & Safety, Government Policy, Architecture, Sustainability, Digital Construction, and Infrastructure.
Paul’s Presentation:
Summit: Sustainability
Title: Sustainability in Architecture
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:30am – 11:50pm
Panelists:
– Paul Bauer – Dattner Architects
John’s Panel:
Summit: Residential Construction
Title: Affordable Housing – Meeting Demand
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:25am – 11:50am
Panelists:
– John Woelfling – Dattner Architects
– Mark Ginsberg – Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
– James Lee, Vice President of Construction Management, Grosvenor Construction
– Christopher Long, Founding Partner, Leong Leong
– Peter Bafitis, Principal, RKTB Architects
Registration
Dattner Architects' widely-acclaimed infrastructure projects are in the news again! The folks behind Untapped Cities’ recently visited the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed. With the goal of uncovering some of New York City’s most unique places and stories, Untapped Cities gives readers a glimpse into the sanitation center that provides “innovative, sound functionality behind an architecturally modern façade.”
Dattner Architects' widely-acclaimed infrastructure projects are in the news again! The folks behind Untapped Cities’ recently visited the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed. With the goal of uncovering some of New York City’s most unique places and stories, Untapped Cities gives readers a glimpse into the sanitation center that provides “innovative, sound functionality behind an architecturally modern façade.”
On March 3rd, guests were welcomed to Dattner Architects’ office to see some of our high-profile and award-winning work. An invitation and custom map guided visitors to food, drinks and project exhibits. We were thrilled to see the office quickly fill up with people who all share a similar passion for architecture and urban environments.
Over 100 guests wrote what they loved about New York City and posted it on our “Declaration Wall.” A wide range of statements were declared from favorite neighborhoods, to best NYC foods, and to type of buildings. The “Archive,” showcasing Richard Dattner’s historical projects, was a huge highlight of the night. A big thank you to the Architectural League for allowing us to take part in the First Friday Series!
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On March 3rd, guests were welcomed to Dattner Architects’ office to see some of our high-profile and award-winning work. An invitation and custom map guided visitors to food, drinks and project exhibits. We were thrilled to see the office quickly fill up with people who all share a similar passion for architecture and urban environments.
Over 100 guests wrote what they loved about New York City and posted it on our “Declaration Wall.” A wide range of statements were declared from favorite neighborhoods, to best NYC foods, and to type of buildings. The “Archive,” showcasing Richard Dattner’s historical projects, was a huge highlight of the night. A big thank you to the Architectural League for allowing us to take part in the First Friday Series!
*Click to enlarge images
On the evening of Friday, March 3rd, as part of the Architectural League’s highly-acclaimed First Friday Series, we will open our office up to clients and industry friends to enjoy drinks, conversation, and a behind the scenes look at our ongoing and award-winning work. The League’s First Fridays is a monthly series which provides opportunities for League members to visit the offices of leading design practices to see work on the boards and learn more about the offices’ organization and design processes. As part of the experience, we plan to exhibit several innovative, high profile projects, an “Archive” of 50+ years of our work, and a special interactive experience to reconnect each guest to the city we all love.
*Please note that advanced is required through the Architectural League.
On the evening of Friday, March 3rd, as part of the Architectural League’s highly-acclaimed First Friday Series, we will open our office up to clients and industry friends to enjoy drinks, conversation, and a behind the scenes look at our ongoing and award-winning work. The League’s First Fridays is a monthly series which provides opportunities for League members to visit the offices of leading design practices to see work on the boards and learn more about the offices’ organization and design processes. As part of the experience, we plan to exhibit several innovative, high profile projects, an “Archive” of 50+ years of our work, and a special interactive experience to reconnect each guest to the city we all love.
*Please note that advanced is required through the Architectural League.
On March 9th, the Center for Architecture is hosting the day-long 2017 Universal Design Conference, a multi-disciplined gathering of educators, product and service innovators, built environment experts, decision makers, and procurement officials interested in sharing knowledge and exploring innovative applications of universal design.
Focusing on sustainability, resilient communities, and accessibility, participants will explore leading universal design trends such as community resiliency, aging in place, and livable communities through 20-minute UDx Talks. Participants will hear from leading industry experts, and learn about examples of excellence from companies and communities showcasing the principles of universal design.
Among those experts, Dattner Architects' Principal, Beth Greenberg FAIA, will present how four Universal Design Principles • Equitable Use, Flexibility of Use, Simple, Intuitive Use, and Perceptible Information • are incorporated into the New 34 Street - Hudson Yards Station project - the first new subway station in the NYC Transit system in over 25 years.
Check Out the Full Schedule
To Register, please visit the Conference Website
On March 9th, the Center for Architecture is hosting the day-long 2017 Universal Design Conference, a multi-disciplined gathering of educators, product and service innovators, built environment experts, decision makers, and procurement officials interested in sharing knowledge and exploring innovative applications of universal design.
Focusing on sustainability, resilient communities, and accessibility, participants will explore leading universal design trends such as community resiliency, aging in place, and livable communities through 20-minute UDx Talks. Participants will hear from leading industry experts, and learn about examples of excellence from companies and communities showcasing the principles of universal design.
Among those experts, Dattner Architects' Principal, Beth Greenberg FAIA, will present how four Universal Design Principles • Equitable Use, Flexibility of Use, Simple, Intuitive Use, and Perceptible Information • are incorporated into the New 34 Street - Hudson Yards Station project - the first new subway station in the NYC Transit system in over 25 years.
Check Out the Full Schedule
To Register, please visit the Conference Website
Dattner Architects' The Residences at PS 186 has been awarded the Lucy B. Moses Award by the The New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Conservancy’s highest honors for excellence in preservation. Opening last fall, this project represents the commitment by the design team and the community to preserve a significant piece of our city's history. Originally built as a public school, the building sat empty for decades, until our clients' tenacity led to its transformation. It now provides affordable housing and a Boys & Girls Club for this Harlem neighborhood.
The coveted awards are named for Lucy G. Moses, a dedicated New Yorker whose generosity benefited the City for more than 50 years. The Awards have recognized over 275 individuals, organizations, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to the City. The Conservancy is grateful for the generous support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for over 40 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $40 million, which has leveraged more than $1 billion in some 2,000 restoration projects throughout New York, revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus and supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered countless hours of pro bono technical advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations and individuals. The Conservancy’s work across the City and State protects New York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.
Dattner Architects' The Residences at PS 186 has been awarded the Lucy B. Moses Award by the The New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Conservancy’s highest honors for excellence in preservation. Opening last fall, this project represents the commitment by the design team and the community to preserve a significant piece of our city's history. Originally built as a public school, the building sat empty for decades, until our clients' tenacity led to its transformation. It now provides affordable housing and a Boys & Girls Club for this Harlem neighborhood.
The coveted awards are named for Lucy G. Moses, a dedicated New Yorker whose generosity benefited the City for more than 50 years. The Awards have recognized over 275 individuals, organizations, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to the City. The Conservancy is grateful for the generous support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for over 40 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $40 million, which has leveraged more than $1 billion in some 2,000 restoration projects throughout New York, revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus and supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered countless hours of pro bono technical advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations and individuals. The Conservancy’s work across the City and State protects New York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.
Once again our Salt Shed is lauded as a work of art. The national publication, GOVERNING, offers a brief but impactful article revealing to the nation how public infrastructure projects are not only essential to the cities in which we live, but also have the ability to enhance neighborhoods. Known for providing nonpartisan news, insight, and analysis on such issues as economic development, energy, the environment, and technology, we are thrilled GOVERNING has recognized our widely acclaimed project as “as one of the city’s best public sculptures.”
Once again our Salt Shed is lauded as a work of art. The national publication, GOVERNING, offers a brief but impactful article revealing to the nation how public infrastructure projects are not only essential to the cities in which we live, but also have the ability to enhance neighborhoods. Known for providing nonpartisan news, insight, and analysis on such issues as economic development, energy, the environment, and technology, we are thrilled GOVERNING has recognized our widely acclaimed project as “as one of the city’s best public sculptures.”
Of the 700 entries in 20 categories across 10 Regions, the Number 7 Subway Line Extension, designed by WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff with Dattner Architects as the lead architects, won Best of the Best Airport/Transit Project! A culmination of a nearly year-long effort by ENR and industry judges, we are honored to have our project identified as “the pinnacle of design and construction achievement” across the entire country.
The projects will be featured in more depth in the March 2017 issue of ENR. http://nas/content/live/dattnerdev.enr.com/articles/41543-best-of-the-best-projects-2016 The March issue will also reveal the ENR editors’ choice of Project of the Year.
The project teams will be honored at the Award of Excellence gala dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on April 13, and award plaques will be presented to the project teams at a breakfast ceremony on April 14. For more information, visit www.enrawardofexcellence.com/.
Of the 700 entries in 20 categories across 10 Regions, the Number 7 Subway Line Extension, designed by WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff with Dattner Architects as the lead architects, won Best of the Best Airport/Transit Project! A culmination of a nearly year-long effort by ENR and industry judges, we are honored to have our project identified as “the pinnacle of design and construction achievement” across the entire country.
The projects will be featured in more depth in the March 2017 issue of ENR. http://nas/content/live/dattnerdev.enr.com/articles/41543-best-of-the-best-projects-2016 The March issue will also reveal the ENR editors’ choice of Project of the Year.
The project teams will be honored at the Award of Excellence gala dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on April 13, and award plaques will be presented to the project teams at a breakfast ceremony on April 14. For more information, visit www.enrawardofexcellence.com/.
Brick Underground’s recent article “The Most Interesting Additions to NYC’s Skyline – and a look ahead at what’s to come” shares insight on notable housing projects that were new to the market last year, projects to look forward to this year, and the best of in adaptive re-use. Dattner Architects is thrilled to have our Residences at P.S. 186, which opened just last fall, featured as “2016’s best adaptive re-use residence”!
Brick Underground’s recent article “The Most Interesting Additions to NYC’s Skyline – and a look ahead at what’s to come” shares insight on notable housing projects that were new to the market last year, projects to look forward to this year, and the best of in adaptive re-use. Dattner Architects is thrilled to have our Residences at P.S. 186, which opened just last fall, featured as “2016’s best adaptive re-use residence”!
On February 9th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Jeffrey Dugan will be speaking alongside over 30 other representatives from across the Construction & Development industries at the third annual Anchin Construction & Development Forum. The key themes for this year’s forum include: The development pipeline beyond 2017, redevelopment activity, construction financing challenges, innovations in technology, engineering and design, a special session on real estate public-private partnerships, as well as a series of special talks on key projects and innovations.
The Panel - It’s Complicated: Public-Private Relationships on Transformative Developments & Infrastructure
Jeffrey Dugan AIA, Principal - Dattner Architects
Paul Monte, Co-Manageing Partner of Peckar & Abramson's New York Office
Michael Meyer, President of F&T Group
Michael Horodniceanu, President, MTA Capital Construction
Ronnie Hakim, President, NYC Transit
Stewart Steeves, CEO, LaGuardia Gateway Partners
Registration
February 9, 2017
8AM-4PM
TKP New York Conference Center
On February 9th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Jeffrey Dugan will be speaking alongside over 30 other representatives from across the Construction & Development industries at the third annual Anchin Construction & Development Forum. The key themes for this year’s forum include: The development pipeline beyond 2017, redevelopment activity, construction financing challenges, innovations in technology, engineering and design, a special session on real estate public-private partnerships, as well as a series of special talks on key projects and innovations.
The Panel - It’s Complicated: Public-Private Relationships on Transformative Developments & Infrastructure
Jeffrey Dugan AIA, Principal - Dattner Architects
Paul Monte, Co-Manageing Partner of Peckar & Abramson's New York Office
Michael Meyer, President of F&T Group
Michael Horodniceanu, President, MTA Capital Construction
Ronnie Hakim, President, NYC Transit
Stewart Steeves, CEO, LaGuardia Gateway Partners
Registration
February 9, 2017
8AM-4PM
TKP New York Conference Center
Kicking off 2017, Architectural Record’s Top Ten list commemorates the many highs and lows of the last “rollercoaster year” by featuring ten of the most talked about and impactful projects of 2016. As a firm that prides itself on designing spaces for the communal civic life and everyday people, we continue to be honored by the attention our civic projects, and in this case notably our “humble salt shed in New York,” have garnered. Furthermore, we feel privileged to have the opportunity to create these spaces for people to enjoy.
Kicking off 2017, Architectural Record’s Top Ten list commemorates the many highs and lows of the last “rollercoaster year” by featuring ten of the most talked about and impactful projects of 2016. As a firm that prides itself on designing spaces for the communal civic life and everyday people, we continue to be honored by the attention our civic projects, and in this case notably our “humble salt shed in New York,” have garnered. Furthermore, we feel privileged to have the opportunity to create these spaces for people to enjoy.
We are proud to start the new year by announcing promotions. Eric Epstein, Gia Mainiero, and Ruth Ro have been elevated to Associate Principal and Douglas Freeman has been promoted to Senior Associate. In addition, Kirsten Sibilia has been named Dattner Architects’ Managing Principal. These new positions reflect both the evolution of Dattner Architects as well as the individual contributions that Eric, Gia, Ruth, Doug and Kirsten have made to further our firm’s commitment to designing impactful and inspiring social infrastructure projects.
[caption id="attachment_6409" align="aligncenter" width="560"] From Left to Right: Douglas Freeman, Gia Mainiero, Kirsten Sibilia, Ruth Ro, Eric Epstein[/caption]
A proponent of an iterative design process that is rooted in program needs, Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP seeks opportunities for architecture to make a positive impact in the lives of those who experience it. He is the project manager for the Joel Braverman High School Master Plan, Renovation, and Addition project. Eric is also the lead designer and project manager for the Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center in Coney Island, the addition to PS 50 in Queens and Riverside Center School in Manhattan – all of which are under construction. “With so many inspiring and dynamic projects recently completed, in construction, or in design, this is a truly exciting time for Dattner Architects. I'm honored to be a part of this creative, thoughtful, and talented team.”
Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C has always been fascinated with the infrastructure of the city and enjoys working on buildings that celebrate civic functions. The project manager for the award winning Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed, her determination to garner a big picture understanding of the services that make urban life possible has led her to manage many of the firm’s infrastructure and transportation projects. “I’m thrilled to take on this role at Dattner Architects. I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the last 11 years working with a great group of colleagues, consultants and clients that are up for the challenge of making great design a reality. I am looking forward to future collaborations and civic creations.”
Ruth Ro AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a talented designer and project manager. Naturally adept at bringing people together and facilitating dialogue, she approaches each project with a characteristic vitality. She was a critical member of the team for the Hub, a 55-story residential tower now under construction in Downtown Brooklyn and she continues to lead several projects at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Steiner Studios. “The city is a never-ending work in progress and everyone makes a contribution. As architects, we have a responsibility to use design to keep improving what was there before — to create spaces that are safer, more accessible, more sustainable and that keep raising the standard of urban life. I am honored to be a part of an office that embraces projects that make the city livable and I look forward to building on this foundation in my new role.”
With over 30 years of experience with complex urban projects, Douglas Freeman AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects four years ago. His approach to each project is rooted in the belief that architecture is an art that can transform the habitable environment. With a focus on transportation and infrastructure projects, Doug is the project manager for renovations at the Henry Hudson Bridge, East 91st and West 59th Marine Transfer Stations, PATH Substation No. 9 and LaGuardia West End Substation for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. “New York is one of the most dynamic urban centers in the world. It’s where we work. It’s where we play. I am privileged to be part of Dattner Architects, which is right there in the thick of it, striving to make a positive impact on the city we love.”
A vocal advocate for the value of design and role of civic architecture in our cities, Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects in 2010 to lead the firm’s marketing, business development and communications and strategic planning efforts. She seeks opportunities to strengthen the practice both internally and externally, and in her new role as Managing Principal, Kirsten will oversee the firm’s operations, provide business leadership, and serve as a point person for key discussions. “The social infrastructure architecture that Dattner Architects designs is the foundation of our cities. I am proud to be able to contribute to the health and vitality of our practice, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to civic architecture and our shared belief that design can and does make a difference.”
We are proud to start the new year by announcing promotions. Eric Epstein, Gia Mainiero, and Ruth Ro have been elevated to Associate Principal and Douglas Freeman has been promoted to Senior Associate. In addition, Kirsten Sibilia has been named Dattner Architects’ Managing Principal. These new positions reflect both the evolution of Dattner Architects as well as the individual contributions that Eric, Gia, Ruth, Doug and Kirsten have made to further our firm’s commitment to designing impactful and inspiring social infrastructure projects.
[caption id="attachment_6409" align="aligncenter" width="560"] From Left to Right: Douglas Freeman, Gia Mainiero, Kirsten Sibilia, Ruth Ro, Eric Epstein[/caption]
A proponent of an iterative design process that is rooted in program needs, Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP seeks opportunities for architecture to make a positive impact in the lives of those who experience it. He is the project manager for the Joel Braverman High School Master Plan, Renovation, and Addition project. Eric is also the lead designer and project manager for the Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center in Coney Island, the addition to PS 50 in Queens and Riverside Center School in Manhattan – all of which are under construction. “With so many inspiring and dynamic projects recently completed, in construction, or in design, this is a truly exciting time for Dattner Architects. I'm honored to be a part of this creative, thoughtful, and talented team.”
Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C has always been fascinated with the infrastructure of the city and enjoys working on buildings that celebrate civic functions. The project manager for the award winning Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed, her determination to garner a big picture understanding of the services that make urban life possible has led her to manage many of the firm’s infrastructure and transportation projects. “I’m thrilled to take on this role at Dattner Architects. I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the last 11 years working with a great group of colleagues, consultants and clients that are up for the challenge of making great design a reality. I am looking forward to future collaborations and civic creations.”
Ruth Ro AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a talented designer and project manager. Naturally adept at bringing people together and facilitating dialogue, she approaches each project with a characteristic vitality. She was a critical member of the team for the Hub, a 55-story residential tower now under construction in Downtown Brooklyn and she continues to lead several projects at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Steiner Studios. “The city is a never-ending work in progress and everyone makes a contribution. As architects, we have a responsibility to use design to keep improving what was there before — to create spaces that are safer, more accessible, more sustainable and that keep raising the standard of urban life. I am honored to be a part of an office that embraces projects that make the city livable and I look forward to building on this foundation in my new role.”
With over 30 years of experience with complex urban projects, Douglas Freeman AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects four years ago. His approach to each project is rooted in the belief that architecture is an art that can transform the habitable environment. With a focus on transportation and infrastructure projects, Doug is the project manager for renovations at the Henry Hudson Bridge, East 91st and West 59th Marine Transfer Stations, PATH Substation No. 9 and LaGuardia West End Substation for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. “New York is one of the most dynamic urban centers in the world. It’s where we work. It’s where we play. I am privileged to be part of Dattner Architects, which is right there in the thick of it, striving to make a positive impact on the city we love.”
A vocal advocate for the value of design and role of civic architecture in our cities, Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects in 2010 to lead the firm’s marketing, business development and communications and strategic planning efforts. She seeks opportunities to strengthen the practice both internally and externally, and in her new role as Managing Principal, Kirsten will oversee the firm’s operations, provide business leadership, and serve as a point person for key discussions. “The social infrastructure architecture that Dattner Architects designs is the foundation of our cities. I am proud to be able to contribute to the health and vitality of our practice, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to civic architecture and our shared belief that design can and does make a difference.”
Curbed's annual Best New Architecture list honors the “most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City.” For their 13th installment, they selected two projects from Dattner Architects. In the Best Conversions category, The Residences at PS 186 was selected as the best of three finalists; with Curbed highlighting the building’s return as a “true community resource”, and citing the design as “more proof that affordable housing and lovely architecture can be compatible.” The Spring Street Salt Shed was the sole recipient in the Best Addition to New York City category, heralded for its ability to “marry form and function”.
Curbed's annual Best New Architecture list honors the “most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City.” For their 13th installment, they selected two projects from Dattner Architects. In the Best Conversions category, The Residences at PS 186 was selected as the best of three finalists; with Curbed highlighting the building’s return as a “true community resource”, and citing the design as “more proof that affordable housing and lovely architecture can be compatible.” The Spring Street Salt Shed was the sole recipient in the Best Addition to New York City category, heralded for its ability to “marry form and function”.
Architect Magazine chose Dattner Architects' holiday card as one of twenty that struck the right balance between season spirits and creativity, while remaining on-brand. Our card was inspired by an annual in-house design contest that, this year revolved around Snow Globes.
Architect Magazine chose Dattner Architects' holiday card as one of twenty that struck the right balance between season spirits and creativity, while remaining on-brand. Our card was inspired by an annual in-house design contest that, this year revolved around Snow Globes.
The Spring Street Salt Shed made New York Magazine's annual list of Reasons to Love New York City - Right Now More Than Ever! Under the heading, Because our Snow Sheds look like Museums, the salt shed is number 32 on an eclectic and entertaining list generated by the magazine's editors.
The Spring Street Salt Shed made New York Magazine's annual list of Reasons to Love New York City - Right Now More Than Ever! Under the heading, Because our Snow Sheds look like Museums, the salt shed is number 32 on an eclectic and entertaining list generated by the magazine's editors.
With the holiday season upon us, Dattner Architects reflects on a year of extraordinary collaborations, exciting project starts and ribbon cuttings, and a growing team of talent to drive us forward in the year to come. To commemorate 2016, our holiday card embraces our love of design and proclivity for a little friendly competition... Each year, we host a themed design charrette in the month leading up to our holiday party. This year, 12 teams collaborated in what we called THE SNOW GLOBE PROJECT. To view each final design, please click on the image below.
Happy Holidays!
With the holiday season upon us, Dattner Architects reflects on a year of extraordinary collaborations, exciting project starts and ribbon cuttings, and a growing team of talent to drive us forward in the year to come. To commemorate 2016, our holiday card embraces our love of design and proclivity for a little friendly competition... Each year, we host a themed design charrette in the month leading up to our holiday party. This year, 12 teams collaborated in what we called THE SNOW GLOBE PROJECT. To view each final design, please click on the image below.
Happy Holidays!
Yesterday, the New York Housing Conference (NYHC) & National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted their 43rd Annual Awards Program lunch, showcasing innovative projects that are making a difference in neighborhoods across the state. Each year, the program also involves an the Community Impact Competition. This year, four Dattner Architects projects, some completed just last month, were featured: West Farms Compass 1, Landmark on Main Street, Van Cortlandt Green, and Coney Island Commons.
This year's program theme “Keys to Opportunity” demonstrated the transformative impact affordable housing can have in combating poverty and the offer of hope for a better life for residents with manageable housing costs. We are proud to have both clients and collaborators receive awards:
Clara Fox Award for Outstanding Achievement: Charles Laven, President, Forsyth Street
Nonprofit of the Year: Nick Lembo, Monadnock Construction and Monadnock Development
Public Service Award: Shola Olatoye, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, New York City Housing Authority
Yesterday, the New York Housing Conference (NYHC) & National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted their 43rd Annual Awards Program lunch, showcasing innovative projects that are making a difference in neighborhoods across the state. Each year, the program also involves an the Community Impact Competition. This year, four Dattner Architects projects, some completed just last month, were featured: West Farms Compass 1, Landmark on Main Street, Van Cortlandt Green, and Coney Island Commons.
This year's program theme “Keys to Opportunity” demonstrated the transformative impact affordable housing can have in combating poverty and the offer of hope for a better life for residents with manageable housing costs. We are proud to have both clients and collaborators receive awards:
Clara Fox Award for Outstanding Achievement: Charles Laven, President, Forsyth Street
Nonprofit of the Year: Nick Lembo, Monadnock Construction and Monadnock Development
Public Service Award: Shola Olatoye, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, New York City Housing Authority
"Timeless Structures Invite Imagination and Exploration"
Playworld, a leading commercial playground equipment manufacturer, today announced PlayCubes have been named one of Architectural Record's Products of the Year. Dattner Architects' Principal and Founder, Richard Dattner, debuted playcubes in the 1960s, which corresponded to his revolutionary Adventure Playground in Central Park - challenging conventional notions about child development and the outdoors. Today, an exclusive partnership between Dattner and Playworld is introducing the once popular playground equipment to new generations.
From the award announcment:
"I've proudly been designing play equipment for the majority of my career and it's rewarding to see PlayCubes recognized by our peers outside of the parks and recreation industry," said Craig Mellott, an industrial designer at Playworld who helped oversee the launch of PlayCubes. "The iconic sculptural playforms enhance outdoor spaces and provide a play environment that is unique and supportive to child development, while also being aesthetically pleasing. The entire Playworld team is honored to have PlayCubes named a Product of the Year by Architectural Record."
PlayCubes offer rich physical, social and cognitive play value along with refreshingly fun ways to engage. The distinctive geometric shapes and undefined paths encourage exploration and climbing activity that's accessible, yet challenging. The varying planes and handholds encourage climbing and spatial experimentation, with small recesses that invite entry and provide an immersive play experience.
"This much-loved form has been redesigned by popular demand to meet current safety standards," said Dattner, whose Salt Shed project was featured on the cover of Architectural Record in March 2016. "Reimagined in tough rotational molding, these larger PlayCubes, with openings on all 14 faces, offer more visibility, enhanced play opportunities and almost limitless combinations."
"Timeless Structures Invite Imagination and Exploration"
Playworld, a leading commercial playground equipment manufacturer, today announced PlayCubes have been named one of Architectural Record's Products of the Year. Dattner Architects' Principal and Founder, Richard Dattner, debuted playcubes in the 1960s, which corresponded to his revolutionary Adventure Playground in Central Park - challenging conventional notions about child development and the outdoors. Today, an exclusive partnership between Dattner and Playworld is introducing the once popular playground equipment to new generations.
From the award announcment:
"I've proudly been designing play equipment for the majority of my career and it's rewarding to see PlayCubes recognized by our peers outside of the parks and recreation industry," said Craig Mellott, an industrial designer at Playworld who helped oversee the launch of PlayCubes. "The iconic sculptural playforms enhance outdoor spaces and provide a play environment that is unique and supportive to child development, while also being aesthetically pleasing. The entire Playworld team is honored to have PlayCubes named a Product of the Year by Architectural Record."
PlayCubes offer rich physical, social and cognitive play value along with refreshingly fun ways to engage. The distinctive geometric shapes and undefined paths encourage exploration and climbing activity that's accessible, yet challenging. The varying planes and handholds encourage climbing and spatial experimentation, with small recesses that invite entry and provide an immersive play experience.
"This much-loved form has been redesigned by popular demand to meet current safety standards," said Dattner, whose Salt Shed project was featured on the cover of Architectural Record in March 2016. "Reimagined in tough rotational molding, these larger PlayCubes, with openings on all 14 faces, offer more visibility, enhanced play opportunities and almost limitless combinations."
The American School & University has selected The City University of New York, Brooklyn College, Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema for a Special Citation. We are honored to have our work recognized in the November Architectural Portfolio issue. The jury expressed their thoughts about our project: "Restrained and bold, black and white landscape - cinematic emphasis on the students and city beyond. "
The Architectural Portfolio - The ultimate tribute to education design excellence. If selected for publication, this distinctive November issue of American School & University gives outstanding projects national acclaim in an education design sourcebook used all year by administrators at schools and universities across the country.
The American School & University has selected The City University of New York, Brooklyn College, Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema for a Special Citation. We are honored to have our work recognized in the November Architectural Portfolio issue. The jury expressed their thoughts about our project: "Restrained and bold, black and white landscape - cinematic emphasis on the students and city beyond. "
The Architectural Portfolio - The ultimate tribute to education design excellence. If selected for publication, this distinctive November issue of American School & University gives outstanding projects national acclaim in an education design sourcebook used all year by administrators at schools and universities across the country.
As part of our firm’s commitment to professional development, each year Dattner Architects hosts a class of graduate students from The NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Interested in real estate development, particularly multi-family residential, the students come to Dattner Architects because of our expertise in this market. Through a lecture, discussion and tour, the students are given an opportunity to meet firm leadership, learn about the design and construction process through recent real world examples, and see projects currently on the boards. Yesterday’s talk was led by Principals Daniel Heuberger and Richard Dattner and focused on the future of New York City Housing. Via Verde in the Bronx and the Halletts Point Development in Queens were used as case studies.
As part of our firm’s commitment to professional development, each year Dattner Architects hosts a class of graduate students from The NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Interested in real estate development, particularly multi-family residential, the students come to Dattner Architects because of our expertise in this market. Through a lecture, discussion and tour, the students are given an opportunity to meet firm leadership, learn about the design and construction process through recent real world examples, and see projects currently on the boards. Yesterday’s talk was led by Principals Daniel Heuberger and Richard Dattner and focused on the future of New York City Housing. Via Verde in the Bronx and the Halletts Point Development in Queens were used as case studies.
Two of Dattner Architects' projects, Via Verde and The Spring Street Salt Shed, were mentioned in an inspiring article by The New York Times, "The Shapes of New York", acknowledging significant, human-scale buildings that we don't always see in New York's very pronounced skyline. Of the 12 projects recognized for a positive contribution to New York's architectural transformation over the past decade, we are thrilled to have two such important yet diverse projects included.
# 3 - Spring Street Salt Shed
“The salt shed is a totally unexpected thing for a very municipal, prosaic, urban-management function, like the infrastructure for salting the roads in winter. It is a strange-looking thing; it draws attention to itself when you’re flying by in a taxicab. It’s got a good location on the West Side, it’s unusual and it makes you wonder, ‘What is that?’ It has a toughness to it architecturally that’s right. It’s interesting to have that level of care and value and investment into something municipal and often overlooked. It’s just salt storage. But why not?” --James Corner, Landscape architect and founding partner, Field Operations
#7 - Via Verde, The Green Way
“In Europe, there’s a lot of good architects involved in public housing, and there isn’t so much of a disconnect between design and affordable housing that you see in New York and the U.S. Via Verde is a good example of design contributing to making housing more special. Design shouldn’t just be limited to the high-income brackets. I liked the diversity of housing types here, from the low-rise sections at the neighborhood scale that steps up into this tower. With the facade, there was a lot of research, too, into durability, so you could maybe spend a little more knowing it would last.” -- Amale Andraos, Dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture; co-founder, WORKac
Two of Dattner Architects' projects, Via Verde and The Spring Street Salt Shed, were mentioned in an inspiring article by The New York Times, "The Shapes of New York", acknowledging significant, human-scale buildings that we don't always see in New York's very pronounced skyline. Of the 12 projects recognized for a positive contribution to New York's architectural transformation over the past decade, we are thrilled to have two such important yet diverse projects included.
# 3 - Spring Street Salt Shed
“The salt shed is a totally unexpected thing for a very municipal, prosaic, urban-management function, like the infrastructure for salting the roads in winter. It is a strange-looking thing; it draws attention to itself when you’re flying by in a taxicab. It’s got a good location on the West Side, it’s unusual and it makes you wonder, ‘What is that?’ It has a toughness to it architecturally that’s right. It’s interesting to have that level of care and value and investment into something municipal and often overlooked. It’s just salt storage. But why not?” --James Corner, Landscape architect and founding partner, Field Operations
#7 - Via Verde, The Green Way
“In Europe, there’s a lot of good architects involved in public housing, and there isn’t so much of a disconnect between design and affordable housing that you see in New York and the U.S. Via Verde is a good example of design contributing to making housing more special. Design shouldn’t just be limited to the high-income brackets. I liked the diversity of housing types here, from the low-rise sections at the neighborhood scale that steps up into this tower. With the facade, there was a lot of research, too, into durability, so you could maybe spend a little more knowing it would last.” -- Amale Andraos, Dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture; co-founder, WORKac
Dattner Architects’ Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is the People’s Choice Winner for Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation at this year’s AIA Brooklyn + Queens Design Awards (BQDA)! The BQDA Awards Gala was last night, June 1st, at The Green Building in Brooklyn, and honored architectural contribution in these boroughs.
Dattner Architects and WSP's Number 7 Subway Line Extension is featured in the Spring 2017 Edition of Metals in Construction. An integral part of the NYC Department of City Planning's redevelopment plan for the far west side of Manhattan, Metals in Construction designates the new 34th Street/Hudson Yards station as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "futuristic flagship." The new station extended the Number 7 Subway line from its original terminus at Times Square along 41st Street and then south along Eleventh Avenue. The design addresses 21st century passenger safety, comfort, and convenience, as well as the technical system challenges such as egress, power, and ventilation.
It may seem odd for such an advanced station to appear at a site that looks "peripheral on the subway map," but Metals in Construction counters that the station's function and aesthetics do not rely on glitz, but rather on "the sturdiness of steel." As our project continues to spur the development of new commercial and residential construction in a currently under-developed neighborhood, "this attractive new gateway will help the whole region discover the city's promising western frontier."
Interior Design Magazine and ICFF presented the NYCxDesign Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in design, on May 20th in the MoMA’s Sculpture Garden. Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186 was one of only four Multi-Unit Residential Buildings receiving awards for innovative design. Dattner Architects is thrilled to be named an honoree for the inventive preservation of this former public school that now provides much-needed affordable housing for the Harlem community. Following the ceremony, the ICFF Kick-off Party ensued, bringing together leading design professionals from across the country.
The State Board for Historic Preservation nominated Dattner Architects’ The Residences at PS 186, along with 19 other New York sites, to be selected as a historic site! Gov. Andrew Cuomo recognizes that these designations will “help ensure the storied sites and places that dot every corner of this state, will be preserved for future generations of New Yorkers.” Once a neighborhood eyesore, PS 186 has been restored to its civic role in the community, a clubhouse for kids has been created, and much needed affordable housing provided for a deserving community. This historic and remarkable building is once again the pride of the neighborhood, and we look forward to the next stage of approval to have PS 186 placed on the state and national registries.
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed has been dubbed as one of NYC’s most iconic new architecture! Metropolis Magazine asked more than 35 architects, designers, and key influencers to nominate their favorite recently constructed, must-see buildings.
Here’s what they had to say about the Salt Shed:
“A well-designed, sculptural piece of contemporary public architecture. Small yet monumental. Its completely utilitarian function is given significant design consideration.” – Egg Collective
“It’s social infrastructure at its most sublime…also a testament to a public client who sees the value in good design.” – Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, BIG
“I’m deeply impressed that this municipal building whose purpose is to hold salt for New York winters is so well conceived and executed. Its crystalline form is a beautiful adornment to an ever-growing roster of impressive buildings going up in the city.” – Joe Doucet, Chief Creative Officer, Joe Doucet x Partners
“Celebrating the utilitarian crystalline salt that keeps New York City’s streets safe during winter storms, this sculptural architecture materializes from the city’s grid. A new land- mark on lower West Street, the shed houses tons of street salt, and a high-performance green roof harvests storm water to clean its trucks, while its faceted concrete walls change hue with the refracted urban light.” – Cynthia E. Smith, Curator of Socially Responsible Design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
We are thrilled that the Salt Shed has received such high recognition from professionals throughout our industry!
Photo: Field Condition
Dattner Architects, WXY, and the Department of Sanitation are taking part in this year's NYCxDESIGN with a tour of Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed. NYCxDESIGN is a citywide celebration of design that takes place each May, and brings together all disciplines of design, commerce, culture, education, and entertainment with a comprehensive program that includes exhibitions, installations, trade shows, and open studios.
This year, as part of NYCxDESIGN, the Center for Architecture is hosting an Archtober preview featuring five days of building tours across the five boroughs. Leading the way will be our Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Salt Shed on Monday, May 15. Tours will be divided into two groups, one beginning at 2:30pm, and the other beginning at 3:00pm. Preregistration is required.
We are honored to participate in this celebration that recognizes iconic New York City architecture, while raising awareness of, and appreciation for, design.
This past week, The Architects Newspaper reported on Governor Cuomo's success in securing support of the “Affordable New York Housing Program” which is an updated version of the “421-A” Initiative and its impact on Dattner Architects' Halletts Point project. Although during the change in policy, Halletts Point construction was put on hold, the project has been given the green light to complete construction.
The first building, designed by Dattner Architects, is scheduled to open Spring 2018. Dattner Architects echos Durst's enthusiasm, “We’re very pleased we’ll be able to move forward with the project and help revitalize the Halletts community and create a bunch of jobs and hundreds of units of affordable housing,” - Jordan Barowitz.
Dattner Architects’ Hub was featured in a recent article by Curbed NY. According to Doug Steiner, the Hub will live up to its name due to its height, location, and design. When completed at the end of the year, it will be Brooklyn’s tallest housing development. The 55-story building will consist of 600 market-rate rentals and 150 affordable apartments, divided into studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom units. Fostering a social lifestyle, amenities will include a lap pool, sundeck, fully-equipped gym, lounge, and library. 75 units have already been leased, with a reported 80,000 applications for affordable units received.
Our designs seek to push beyond the conventional standards for housing, innovating high-performance approaches that work with the building program, and the site. With the Hub in high demand, this development is sure to become a new prominent central hub for the Brooklyn community!
Dattner Architects’ Hub is one of several projects highlighted in a recent article by the New York Post. The current real estate trend finds growing families wanting the amenities and comfort of suburban life, but without the hassle of a long commute, thus resulting in a big demand for “homey buildings in cozy [New York City] neighborhoods.” Bridging that suburban-urban gap is the Hub, a rental property in Downtown Brooklyn, comprising of 750 apartments, 150 of which are affordable units. Fostering a social lifestyle, the Hub’s amenities include a 75-foot indoor lap pool, a fully-equipped gym and yoga studio, children’s playroom, library, and lushly landscaped terrace with a sun deck, grilling cabanas, and indoor/outdoor movie screens.
The mixed-use building also offers ground floor retail on Schermerhorn and Livingston Streets, as well as a sky lounge and terrace on the 53rd floor offering stunning panoramic views of the city. As Downtown Brooklyn’s rapid development brings new sky scrapers to the area, the design of the Hub complements the brick vernacular of Brooklyn neighborhoods, transitioning from brick to window wall as the building rises.
Dattner Architects’ Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage & Spring Street Salt Shed have been awarded an AIA COTE (The Committee on the Environment) Top Ten Award from AIA National, the organization’s highest honor for projects that advance integration of sustainable design practices in the built environment. Designed in association with WXY, this project embodies the team’s commitment to not only design a sustainably innovative building, but to create a facility that benefits the surrounding community, responds to the local ecology, and plans for long-term use in regards to the sites environmental impact, and its function as a civic utility.
Whether it is the 1.5 acre green-roof that supports 25 distinct plant species and migratory birds, or the water recycling system that re-purposes captured rainwater for the truck wash and plumbing system, the Garage represents each of the COTE Top Ten measures in a way that is unique to the buildings urban context. As a firm committed to responsible civic architecture that benefits this urban context, we are proud the Garage can represent innovative sustainable design at a national level.
The Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage , Dattner Architects, and our associate architects WXY, will be honored in Orlando for the A’17 Conference on Architecture on April 27th. For additional information on the event please see the event page here.
Jury Comments:
“The project achieves two extra ordinary feats: It raises the bar for a municipal sanitation building to the status of an excellent civic structure in the heart of the city, and it also evidences extraordinary skill in changing an initial negative community response into a welcoming presence. The green roof participates as a building system by providing a habitat and food for migratory birds, capturing 100 percent of rainwater and improving views for neighboring buildings. Greywater is used as a source for flushing restroom fixtures and truck washing. Attention to its civic responsibility is shown in the cost-effective paint color palate, which creates a polychrome façade at night. The salt shed is an unexpected sculptural elements, creating visual interest in an industrial context and demonstrating investment in an undeserved neighborhood.”
This morning, students from the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate program visited our office to discuss the importance of design in NYC housing developments. Richard Dattner, Steven Frankel, and Ruth Ro lead the conversation and highlighted a few of our projects including Via Verde and 425 Grand Concourse. We’re proud to discuss our design work with future developers, and share our commitment to sustainable practices and affordable housing.
HARLEM & THE FUTURE: Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in a Changing Environment
On April 29th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Joseph Coppola, AIA, will participate in “The Built Environment” panel during West Harlem Community Preservation Organization’s first HARLEM & THE FUTURE Conference. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of our recently completed project The Residences of P.S. 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. Joe, as Principal-in-Charge of this project, will participate in a panel that will discuss the opportunities for Harlem residents to help reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
The one day event, hosted at the City College of New York Aronow Theater, will feature a film screening, walking tours, and several discussions all focused on Harlem's resilience in the face of neighborhood change and the preservation of cultural and architectural legacies.
Conference: April 29, 2017, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Ticket Reservation
The Built Environment Panel
Harlem's built environment, from its ornate brownstones to its human-scale character, tells the story of the neighborhood’s development and evolution. Unfortunately, much of Harlem’s physical fabric has been lost to demolition, both by neglect and redevelopment, over time. Landmark designation has proven itself to be an important tool in the fight to preserve character and manage change but it may not always be the most effective nor desirable way to protect a neighborhood. As demonstrated by the remarkable restoration of PS 186 on 145th Street, community activism and public-private partnerships can lead to positive results even without landmark designation. This panel will look at the ways Harlem residents can reinforce their community’s identity while also adapting to growth and development.
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
Panelists:
• Joseph Coppola AIA, Principal, Dattner Architects
• Chris Cirillo, Lott Community Development
• Daniel Marks Cohen, Housing Partnership Development Corporation
Dattner Architects’ Spring Street Salt Shed was featured in a recent article by The Wall Street Journal. Utility and civic architecture has traditionally been unattractive and uninspiring. However, a new generation of public architecture projects are being designed “to weave infrastructure into cities’ social fabric.” As Architects of many of these public infrastructure projects, we are becoming more creative not only in our designs, but also in the way we thoughtfully integrate these projects into public spaces and neighborhoods without losing the practicality of these facilities. The Salt Shed, widely acclaimed for enhancing the Hudson Square neighborhood, was one of four projects singled out by the WSJ for contributing to a "better public realm experience through their design."
Dattner Architects is a proud member of the AIA 2030 Commitment; this framework was developed by the AIA to help firms understand and evaluate the impact that design has on energy performance. Dattner Architects is one of a growing network of firms dedicated to reducing carbon reliance in the built environment and striving for carbon neutral design.
To fight against climate change, Dattner Architects has been tracking and reporting annually on data including Energy Usage Intensity, Target/Predicted Energy Use, Lighting Power Density, energy model usage, adoption of target rating system since 2012. This data is shared with the AIA2030 through their Design Data Exchange, where it is analyzed along with data from 300+ other firms. The AIA2030 reports out on design and performance trends, tracks industry carbon reduction progress, and shares lessons learned.
This year we reported on 26 projects that were in design in our office in 2016! That totals nearly Four Million Square Feet of urban architecture, and includes schools, housing, and healthcare! The AIA2030 initiative is one of many spearheaded by Dattner Architects’ Sustainable Practice Group, an office-wide resource sharing lessons learned and research on green approaches and new technologies relevant to urban architecture.
Dattner Architects’ Beth Greenberg FAIA will be taking part in this year’s New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo. Greenberg will be presenting on Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development alongside Russell Kriegel AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Assistant Chief Architect at The Port Authority of NY & NJ, and Mark J. Schiffman, P. E., Esq., Vice-President and Program Executive at MTA Capital Construction. Dattner Architects’ Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C will be moderating.
The Number 7 Subway Line Extension & New 34th Street / Hudson Yards Station (designed with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as lead and engineer-of-record) will be one of the examples of how infrastructure can provide new impetus to development. The panelists will also discuss the significance award-winning design has on transportation and neighborhood advancement.
NJ TransAction 2017 is a 3-day conference in Atlantic City, featuring 75 workshop sessions specializing in bus, rail, roads, bridges, paratransit, community transportation, and much more. The expo will provide a platform for more than 900 transportation management, directors, planners, engineers, operators, elected officials, and representatives to explore current trends, while creating opportunities to interact with others within the industry and generate new ideas.
Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
2:20 pm – 3:25 pm
Dattner Architects’ Adventure Playground is featured in the new autobiographical book, Playground of My Mind, by the artist Julia Jacquette. The book details the rise of adventure playgrounds, a movement led by our very own Richard Dattner. Jacquette recalls in a recent New York Times article how it wasn’t New York City’s “gritty atmosphere” that was influential to her, but rather the “playground renaissance” during her youth that truly informed her art.
* Cover detail from Playground of My Mind
Last night, we hosted the 2nd Dattner Architects Gallery opening of 2017. The artistic works of three Dattner employees are now currently featured on the walls of our office. As you walk down the hallway, you will find acrylic and oil paintings (Project Manager, Rocio Acosta), stone sculptures (Associate Principal, Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C), and pottery (Human Resources Manager, Mary Beth Lardaro). During the opening, our artists spoke about their creative pursuits outside of the office, including the motivation behind their chosen craft, and the methods used to create their art. It was great to witness such artistry, and hear how these personal endeavors influence their work here at Dattner. Creativity breeds creativity. We are thankful to Rocio, Gia, and Mary Beth for inspiring us to continue to create! In doing so, we remain steadfast in our mission to improve and sustain communities through our design.
Recently, the New York Times wrote a piece featuring Dattner Architects’ designed CUNY Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. The article discusses the current climate in Hollywood, including the lack of diversity, the challenges behind rebooting the system, and the pivotal role Feirstein and its students are playing in this reboot. Feirstein is under the radar in comparison to other film schools around the country, and part of the school’s mission is to admit “women and minorities whose stories aren't usually told."
In the hallways of Feirstein, change is happening.
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On March 16th, Dattner Principals Paul Bauer and John Woelfling will participate in the Sustainability Summit, and the Affordable Housing Summit during the New York Building Expo. Paul will host a talk on sustainability in architecture, while John will take part in a discussion about Passive House building and design. The two-day event, hosted at the Javits Center, will focus on the latest trends and projects as they relate to: Real Estate, Health & Safety, Government Policy, Architecture, Sustainability, Digital Construction, and Infrastructure.
Paul’s Presentation:
Summit: Sustainability
Title: Sustainability in Architecture
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:30am – 11:50pm
Panelists:
– Paul Bauer – Dattner Architects
John’s Panel:
Summit: Residential Construction
Title: Affordable Housing – Meeting Demand
Time: March 16, 2017. 11:25am – 11:50am
Panelists:
– John Woelfling – Dattner Architects
– Mark Ginsberg – Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
– James Lee, Vice President of Construction Management, Grosvenor Construction
– Christopher Long, Founding Partner, Leong Leong
– Peter Bafitis, Principal, RKTB Architects
Registration
Dattner Architects' widely-acclaimed infrastructure projects are in the news again! The folks behind Untapped Cities’ recently visited the Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed. With the goal of uncovering some of New York City’s most unique places and stories, Untapped Cities gives readers a glimpse into the sanitation center that provides “innovative, sound functionality behind an architecturally modern façade.”
On March 3rd, guests were welcomed to Dattner Architects’ office to see some of our high-profile and award-winning work. An invitation and custom map guided visitors to food, drinks and project exhibits. We were thrilled to see the office quickly fill up with people who all share a similar passion for architecture and urban environments.
Over 100 guests wrote what they loved about New York City and posted it on our “Declaration Wall.” A wide range of statements were declared from favorite neighborhoods, to best NYC foods, and to type of buildings. The “Archive,” showcasing Richard Dattner’s historical projects, was a huge highlight of the night. A big thank you to the Architectural League for allowing us to take part in the First Friday Series!
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On the evening of Friday, March 3rd, as part of the Architectural League’s highly-acclaimed First Friday Series, we will open our office up to clients and industry friends to enjoy drinks, conversation, and a behind the scenes look at our ongoing and award-winning work. The League’s First Fridays is a monthly series which provides opportunities for League members to visit the offices of leading design practices to see work on the boards and learn more about the offices’ organization and design processes. As part of the experience, we plan to exhibit several innovative, high profile projects, an “Archive” of 50+ years of our work, and a special interactive experience to reconnect each guest to the city we all love.
*Please note that advanced is required through the Architectural League.
On March 9th, the Center for Architecture is hosting the day-long 2017 Universal Design Conference, a multi-disciplined gathering of educators, product and service innovators, built environment experts, decision makers, and procurement officials interested in sharing knowledge and exploring innovative applications of universal design.
Focusing on sustainability, resilient communities, and accessibility, participants will explore leading universal design trends such as community resiliency, aging in place, and livable communities through 20-minute UDx Talks. Participants will hear from leading industry experts, and learn about examples of excellence from companies and communities showcasing the principles of universal design.
Among those experts, Dattner Architects' Principal, Beth Greenberg FAIA, will present how four Universal Design Principles • Equitable Use, Flexibility of Use, Simple, Intuitive Use, and Perceptible Information • are incorporated into the New 34 Street - Hudson Yards Station project - the first new subway station in the NYC Transit system in over 25 years.
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To Register, please visit the Conference Website
Dattner Architects' The Residences at PS 186 has been awarded the Lucy B. Moses Award by the The New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Conservancy’s highest honors for excellence in preservation. Opening last fall, this project represents the commitment by the design team and the community to preserve a significant piece of our city's history. Originally built as a public school, the building sat empty for decades, until our clients' tenacity led to its transformation. It now provides affordable housing and a Boys & Girls Club for this Harlem neighborhood.
The coveted awards are named for Lucy G. Moses, a dedicated New Yorker whose generosity benefited the City for more than 50 years. The Awards have recognized over 275 individuals, organizations, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to the City. The Conservancy is grateful for the generous support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for over 40 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $40 million, which has leveraged more than $1 billion in some 2,000 restoration projects throughout New York, revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus and supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered countless hours of pro bono technical advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations and individuals. The Conservancy’s work across the City and State protects New York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.
Once again our Salt Shed is lauded as a work of art. The national publication, GOVERNING, offers a brief but impactful article revealing to the nation how public infrastructure projects are not only essential to the cities in which we live, but also have the ability to enhance neighborhoods. Known for providing nonpartisan news, insight, and analysis on such issues as economic development, energy, the environment, and technology, we are thrilled GOVERNING has recognized our widely acclaimed project as “as one of the city’s best public sculptures.”
Of the 700 entries in 20 categories across 10 Regions, the Number 7 Subway Line Extension, designed by WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff with Dattner Architects as the lead architects, won Best of the Best Airport/Transit Project! A culmination of a nearly year-long effort by ENR and industry judges, we are honored to have our project identified as “the pinnacle of design and construction achievement” across the entire country.
The projects will be featured in more depth in the March 2017 issue of ENR. http://nas/content/live/dattnerdev.enr.com/articles/41543-best-of-the-best-projects-2016 The March issue will also reveal the ENR editors’ choice of Project of the Year.
The project teams will be honored at the Award of Excellence gala dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on April 13, and award plaques will be presented to the project teams at a breakfast ceremony on April 14. For more information, visit www.enrawardofexcellence.com/.
Brick Underground’s recent article “The Most Interesting Additions to NYC’s Skyline – and a look ahead at what’s to come” shares insight on notable housing projects that were new to the market last year, projects to look forward to this year, and the best of in adaptive re-use. Dattner Architects is thrilled to have our Residences at P.S. 186, which opened just last fall, featured as “2016’s best adaptive re-use residence”!
On February 9th, Dattner Architects’ Principal Jeffrey Dugan will be speaking alongside over 30 other representatives from across the Construction & Development industries at the third annual Anchin Construction & Development Forum. The key themes for this year’s forum include: The development pipeline beyond 2017, redevelopment activity, construction financing challenges, innovations in technology, engineering and design, a special session on real estate public-private partnerships, as well as a series of special talks on key projects and innovations.
The Panel - It’s Complicated: Public-Private Relationships on Transformative Developments & Infrastructure
Jeffrey Dugan AIA, Principal - Dattner Architects
Paul Monte, Co-Manageing Partner of Peckar & Abramson's New York Office
Michael Meyer, President of F&T Group
Michael Horodniceanu, President, MTA Capital Construction
Ronnie Hakim, President, NYC Transit
Stewart Steeves, CEO, LaGuardia Gateway Partners
Registration
February 9, 2017
8AM-4PM
TKP New York Conference Center
Kicking off 2017, Architectural Record’s Top Ten list commemorates the many highs and lows of the last “rollercoaster year” by featuring ten of the most talked about and impactful projects of 2016. As a firm that prides itself on designing spaces for the communal civic life and everyday people, we continue to be honored by the attention our civic projects, and in this case notably our “humble salt shed in New York,” have garnered. Furthermore, we feel privileged to have the opportunity to create these spaces for people to enjoy.
We are proud to start the new year by announcing promotions. Eric Epstein, Gia Mainiero, and Ruth Ro have been elevated to Associate Principal and Douglas Freeman has been promoted to Senior Associate. In addition, Kirsten Sibilia has been named Dattner Architects’ Managing Principal. These new positions reflect both the evolution of Dattner Architects as well as the individual contributions that Eric, Gia, Ruth, Doug and Kirsten have made to further our firm’s commitment to designing impactful and inspiring social infrastructure projects.
[caption id="attachment_6409" align="aligncenter" width="560"] From Left to Right: Douglas Freeman, Gia Mainiero, Kirsten Sibilia, Ruth Ro, Eric Epstein[/caption]
A proponent of an iterative design process that is rooted in program needs, Eric Epstein AIA, LEED AP seeks opportunities for architecture to make a positive impact in the lives of those who experience it. He is the project manager for the Joel Braverman High School Master Plan, Renovation, and Addition project. Eric is also the lead designer and project manager for the Charles F. Murphy Early Childhood Development Center in Coney Island, the addition to PS 50 in Queens and Riverside Center School in Manhattan – all of which are under construction. “With so many inspiring and dynamic projects recently completed, in construction, or in design, this is a truly exciting time for Dattner Architects. I'm honored to be a part of this creative, thoughtful, and talented team.”
Gia Mainiero AIA, LEED AP BD+C has always been fascinated with the infrastructure of the city and enjoys working on buildings that celebrate civic functions. The project manager for the award winning Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed, her determination to garner a big picture understanding of the services that make urban life possible has led her to manage many of the firm’s infrastructure and transportation projects. “I’m thrilled to take on this role at Dattner Architects. I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the last 11 years working with a great group of colleagues, consultants and clients that are up for the challenge of making great design a reality. I am looking forward to future collaborations and civic creations.”
Ruth Ro AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a talented designer and project manager. Naturally adept at bringing people together and facilitating dialogue, she approaches each project with a characteristic vitality. She was a critical member of the team for the Hub, a 55-story residential tower now under construction in Downtown Brooklyn and she continues to lead several projects at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Steiner Studios. “The city is a never-ending work in progress and everyone makes a contribution. As architects, we have a responsibility to use design to keep improving what was there before — to create spaces that are safer, more accessible, more sustainable and that keep raising the standard of urban life. I am honored to be a part of an office that embraces projects that make the city livable and I look forward to building on this foundation in my new role.”
With over 30 years of experience with complex urban projects, Douglas Freeman AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects four years ago. His approach to each project is rooted in the belief that architecture is an art that can transform the habitable environment. With a focus on transportation and infrastructure projects, Doug is the project manager for renovations at the Henry Hudson Bridge, East 91st and West 59th Marine Transfer Stations, PATH Substation No. 9 and LaGuardia West End Substation for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. “New York is one of the most dynamic urban centers in the world. It’s where we work. It’s where we play. I am privileged to be part of Dattner Architects, which is right there in the thick of it, striving to make a positive impact on the city we love.”
A vocal advocate for the value of design and role of civic architecture in our cities, Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP joined Dattner Architects in 2010 to lead the firm’s marketing, business development and communications and strategic planning efforts. She seeks opportunities to strengthen the practice both internally and externally, and in her new role as Managing Principal, Kirsten will oversee the firm’s operations, provide business leadership, and serve as a point person for key discussions. “The social infrastructure architecture that Dattner Architects designs is the foundation of our cities. I am proud to be able to contribute to the health and vitality of our practice, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to civic architecture and our shared belief that design can and does make a difference.”
Curbed's annual Best New Architecture list honors the “most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City.” For their 13th installment, they selected two projects from Dattner Architects. In the Best Conversions category, The Residences at PS 186 was selected as the best of three finalists; with Curbed highlighting the building’s return as a “true community resource”, and citing the design as “more proof that affordable housing and lovely architecture can be compatible.” The Spring Street Salt Shed was the sole recipient in the Best Addition to New York City category, heralded for its ability to “marry form and function”.
Architect Magazine chose Dattner Architects' holiday card as one of twenty that struck the right balance between season spirits and creativity, while remaining on-brand. Our card was inspired by an annual in-house design contest that, this year revolved around Snow Globes.
The Spring Street Salt Shed made New York Magazine's annual list of Reasons to Love New York City - Right Now More Than Ever! Under the heading, Because our Snow Sheds look like Museums, the salt shed is number 32 on an eclectic and entertaining list generated by the magazine's editors.
With the holiday season upon us, Dattner Architects reflects on a year of extraordinary collaborations, exciting project starts and ribbon cuttings, and a growing team of talent to drive us forward in the year to come. To commemorate 2016, our holiday card embraces our love of design and proclivity for a little friendly competition... Each year, we host a themed design charrette in the month leading up to our holiday party. This year, 12 teams collaborated in what we called THE SNOW GLOBE PROJECT. To view each final design, please click on the image below.
Happy Holidays!
Yesterday, the New York Housing Conference (NYHC) & National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted their 43rd Annual Awards Program lunch, showcasing innovative projects that are making a difference in neighborhoods across the state. Each year, the program also involves an the Community Impact Competition. This year, four Dattner Architects projects, some completed just last month, were featured: West Farms Compass 1, Landmark on Main Street, Van Cortlandt Green, and Coney Island Commons.
This year's program theme “Keys to Opportunity” demonstrated the transformative impact affordable housing can have in combating poverty and the offer of hope for a better life for residents with manageable housing costs. We are proud to have both clients and collaborators receive awards:
Clara Fox Award for Outstanding Achievement: Charles Laven, President, Forsyth Street
Nonprofit of the Year: Nick Lembo, Monadnock Construction and Monadnock Development
Public Service Award: Shola Olatoye, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, New York City Housing Authority
"Timeless Structures Invite Imagination and Exploration"
Playworld, a leading commercial playground equipment manufacturer, today announced PlayCubes have been named one of Architectural Record's Products of the Year. Dattner Architects' Principal and Founder, Richard Dattner, debuted playcubes in the 1960s, which corresponded to his revolutionary Adventure Playground in Central Park - challenging conventional notions about child development and the outdoors. Today, an exclusive partnership between Dattner and Playworld is introducing the once popular playground equipment to new generations.
From the award announcment:
"I've proudly been designing play equipment for the majority of my career and it's rewarding to see PlayCubes recognized by our peers outside of the parks and recreation industry," said Craig Mellott, an industrial designer at Playworld who helped oversee the launch of PlayCubes. "The iconic sculptural playforms enhance outdoor spaces and provide a play environment that is unique and supportive to child development, while also being aesthetically pleasing. The entire Playworld team is honored to have PlayCubes named a Product of the Year by Architectural Record."
PlayCubes offer rich physical, social and cognitive play value along with refreshingly fun ways to engage. The distinctive geometric shapes and undefined paths encourage exploration and climbing activity that's accessible, yet challenging. The varying planes and handholds encourage climbing and spatial experimentation, with small recesses that invite entry and provide an immersive play experience.
"This much-loved form has been redesigned by popular demand to meet current safety standards," said Dattner, whose Salt Shed project was featured on the cover of Architectural Record in March 2016. "Reimagined in tough rotational molding, these larger PlayCubes, with openings on all 14 faces, offer more visibility, enhanced play opportunities and almost limitless combinations."
The American School & University has selected The City University of New York, Brooklyn College, Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema for a Special Citation. We are honored to have our work recognized in the November Architectural Portfolio issue. The jury expressed their thoughts about our project: "Restrained and bold, black and white landscape - cinematic emphasis on the students and city beyond. "
The Architectural Portfolio - The ultimate tribute to education design excellence. If selected for publication, this distinctive November issue of American School & University gives outstanding projects national acclaim in an education design sourcebook used all year by administrators at schools and universities across the country.
As part of our firm’s commitment to professional development, each year Dattner Architects hosts a class of graduate students from The NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.
Interested in real estate development, particularly multi-family residential, the students come to Dattner Architects because of our expertise in this market. Through a lecture, discussion and tour, the students are given an opportunity to meet firm leadership, learn about the design and construction process through recent real world examples, and see projects currently on the boards. Yesterday’s talk was led by Principals Daniel Heuberger and Richard Dattner and focused on the future of New York City Housing. Via Verde in the Bronx and the Halletts Point Development in Queens were used as case studies.
Two of Dattner Architects' projects, Via Verde and The Spring Street Salt Shed, were mentioned in an inspiring article by The New York Times, "The Shapes of New York", acknowledging significant, human-scale buildings that we don't always see in New York's very pronounced skyline. Of the 12 projects recognized for a positive contribution to New York's architectural transformation over the past decade, we are thrilled to have two such important yet diverse projects included.
# 3 - Spring Street Salt Shed
“The salt shed is a totally unexpected thing for a very municipal, prosaic, urban-management function, like the infrastructure for salting the roads in winter. It is a strange-looking thing; it draws attention to itself when you’re flying by in a taxicab. It’s got a good location on the West Side, it’s unusual and it makes you wonder, ‘What is that?’ It has a toughness to it architecturally that’s right. It’s interesting to have that level of care and value and investment into something municipal and often overlooked. It’s just salt storage. But why not?” --James Corner, Landscape architect and founding partner, Field Operations
#7 - Via Verde, The Green Way
“In Europe, there’s a lot of good architects involved in public housing, and there isn’t so much of a disconnect between design and affordable housing that you see in New York and the U.S. Via Verde is a good example of design contributing to making housing more special. Design shouldn’t just be limited to the high-income brackets. I liked the diversity of housing types here, from the low-rise sections at the neighborhood scale that steps up into this tower. With the facade, there was a lot of research, too, into durability, so you could maybe spend a little more knowing it would last.” -- Amale Andraos, Dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture; co-founder, WORKac
