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Renderings From INOA Architecture Reveal 500 Kingston Avenue In Brooklyn

Renderings fromÂ IN-OA ArchitectureÂ depict a seven-story building with eye-catching cantilevers and setbacks, floor-to-ceiling windows, and glass terraces. The seven-story building will feature two f …

Renderings Reveal Mixed-Use Building At 35 Fourth Avenue In Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

New renderings from S. Wieder Architect reveal a 16-story mixed-use building at 35 Fourth Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Developed by Joel Weiss of 35 Holdings LLC, the structure will yield just ove …

Renderings Revealed for Condominium Project at 341 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Fouerti Realty has revealed new architectural renderings of 341 13th Street, a four-story residential building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Zproekt, the 50-foot-tall development will yield fou …

The project will consist of two towers and featuring a combined total of 1,132 residential units - roughly 75 percent of which will be affordable housing.Â Both buildings are now under construction, …

Renderings Revealed For La Ostra Mixed-Use Development at 4095 Ninth Avenue In Inwood, Manhattan

Renderings have been revealed for La Ostra, a 25-story mixed-use building at 4095 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Slate Property Gro …

Renderings Revealed For SPARC Life Science And Public Health Innovation Hub In Kips Bay, Manhattan

New York CityÂ mayor Eric AdamsÂ and New York governor Kathy HochulÂ have unveiled plans to construct Manhattan's first Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) in Kips Bay.Â The project will transfor …

Renderings Revealed For The New Condo Tower Designed By RAMSA

The new 25-story condo designed by RAMSA is scheduled to launch later this year. Situated in across the street from Hudson River Park in Chelsea, the high rise structure features 144 residential units …

Renew America's Nonprofits Offers Grants to Increase Energy Efficiency

TheÂ U.S. Department of EnergyÂ (DOE)Â recently openedÂ the first-ever funding opportunity for theÂ Renew America's Nonprofits program, an initiative created under the bipartisan infrastructure law th …

Renovated Office Towers are About to Transform Third Avenue

Third Avenue should win an award for the most office building makeovers. Hospitality-minded owners are planning major revamps for several towers between East 42nd and 57th streets, with A-plus ameniti …

Restoration of Philip Johnson's 1964 New York State Pavilion will begin this month

The project has acquired just over $24 million in funding from the Mayor's office, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, City Council, and a FEMA grant for Hurricane Sandy repairs.

Resurrection! Work resumes on stalled Clinton Hill residential project

Two years after workers dug out the foundation of an apartment building on the corner of Grand Avenue and Fulton Street, only to have it sit dormant so long thatÂ at least one tree sprouted, construct …

Revamp plans for Rego Park Library revealed

Rego Park Library is finally getting revamped after demand from the local community since the 1990s. The $33.2 million redevelopment project will consist of a two-story building and feature a children …

River Ring Masterplan Approved by City Council

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and James Corner Field Operations, withÂ Two Trees Management as the developer, the revised plans passed with 48 votes in favor of the project. The proposal has faced …

Robert De Niro-backed Wildflower Studios Is Given Green Light By New York

A $600 million Wildflower film studio - backed by movie legend Robert De Niro - has been given the green light by the New York planning authorities.Â Plans for the film studio were originally reveale …

Rockland Homes for Heroes brings healthy and affordable housing to veterans (USGBC New York Upstate)

The LEED Platinum project shows that sustainability and affordability can go hand in hand. In 2023,Â New York ranked first in the Top 10 States for LEEDÂ by gross square footage per capita. Among the …

RWE has commenced construction of the 122MW Baron Winds wind farm in New York

The project, in Steuben County, will feature 24 Vestas and eight Siemens Gamesa turbines. In 2018, Baron Winds was one of 26 projects to receive an award from New York State Energy Research and Develo …

RXR Breaks Ground For First South Bronx Project

RXR Realty has broken ground for its inaugural South Bronx development, a future residential building located at 2413 Third Avenue. Situated next to the Third Avenue Bridge and minutes to the 6 train, …

Sarah Lawrence College opened the newly completed Barbara Walters Campus Center just in time for the class of 2023 to begin first-year coursework

Earlier this month, Sarah Lawrence College opened the newly completedÂ Barbara Walters Campus CenterÂ just in time for the class of 2023 to begin first-year coursework.

Second Apartment Tower Opens at Greenpoint Landing

The building was developed in a joint venture between Brookfield Properties and Park Tower Group, the master planner for Greenpoint Landing, a 22-acre master-planned development.

Second Avenue Subway Expansion Expected To Move Forward With $23 Billion In Grant Opportunities

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined elected officials and leaders from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Nov. 23 to tour the site of theÂ Second Avenue Subway expansionÂ that would exte …

Second Quarter 2023 Observations on the Construction Industry

The Construction industry may find itself already halfway through the third quarter of the year, but data flowing out of theÂ secondÂ quarter may hold the key to a successful second half of the year. …

See the Proposed Revamp for Rockefeller Center

Tishman SpeyerÂ proposedÂ a plan to revamp certain aspects of Rockefeller Center during aÂ hearing at the Landmark Preservation Commission on Tuesday, asÂ CityRealtyÂ reported. With Gabellini Sheppard …

Senior affordable housing complex breaks ground in Bushwick

TheÂ Rheingold Senior Residences, which broke ground earlier this month atÂ 15 Monteith Street,Â will feature 94 apartments in a mix of studio and one-bedroom layouts at completion. All of the planned …

Seven Impressive Homes Built with Recycled Materials

More than a buzzword, â€œgreenâ€' is a lifestyle. It's the conscious decision to reject convention and adopt an eco-friendly attitude. For some, this attitude reflects in the infrastructure of their h …

Shipping Containers Turned into Vacation Home for Family of Five

MB Architecture was commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of five on a limited budget.Â

SHoP architects-designs skyscraper centred at the foot of New York's Central Park South has at last topped out at its full height of 1,428 feet

Positioned between 6th and 7th Avenues, â€˜111 West 57th Street' is expressive of its historic, metropolitan context.

Simpson Strong-Tie spotlights framing, anchoring and reinforcement at New York Build Expo Simpson Strong-Tie will put speed, accuracy and build quality in the spotlight when it exhibits at New York B …

Sinatra & Company Real Estate and Ellicott Development Co. plan $120m Elmwood Crossing conversion

Plan are hoping to be underway with significant construction on multiple projects next year, a senior official with one of the companies said Monday.

Sir David Adjaye Tapped to Redesign Restoration Plaza and Innovation Campus in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has partnered with renowned architectÂ Sir David AdjayeÂ to reimagine Restoration Plaza and Innovation Campus, its longtime home inÂ Bedford-Stuyvesant,Â Bro …

Skanska Gets $74.2M Project for NYC's Grand Central Terminal

Skanska, a global construction and development firm, has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver circulation enhancements to the Grand Central/42ndÂ Street station …

Skanska-Halmar JV Wins $1.2B Contract for JFK Airport Parking, Roads, Utilities

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a $1.24-billion contract for another piece of the $19-billion overhaul of John F. Kennedy International Airport. A joint venture of Skanska an …

SnÃƒÂ¸hetta Unveils New, Ã¢â‚¬ËœPreservation-First' Design for 550 Madison Revamp

When SnÃ¸hetta and the Olayan Group announced last fall that they would revamp the Philip Johnson-described skyscraper at 550 Madison Avenue, the reaction from architecture buffs and preservation-mind …

Soho House Interior Designers Bring Industrial Modernity to Vast New York Residences

Anew residential development â€“ 11 Hoyt â€“ in downtown Brooklyn, New York, intertwines industrial-inspired design codes with vast square footage for a comfortable and contemporary new living space. …

International architecture studioÂ Skidmore, Owings & MerrillÂ has completed the finalÂ supertall skyscraperÂ of a development inÂ Midtown Manhattan, marking the project's finalization. Master planned …

SOM Designs a New Public Health Laboratory

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) recently unveiled their design for the New York City Public Health Laboratory. The building was established in 1892 but will now turn into a three-story podium with …

SOM to create Disney headquarters in New York City covered in green tiles

Skidmore Owings & MerrillÂ has revealed plans to build a glass-and-ceramic office building forÂ Disney's New York operations, called 4 Hudson Square.

SOM's 12-Story Office Building Nears Completion

Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed byÂ KlÃ¶vern ABÂ andÂ GDSNY, 28&7 is a 12-story office building at 322-326 Seveneth Avenue in Chelsea. The building will yield 105,000 square feet …

South Battery Park City Resiliency Project Begins to Take Shape in Lower Manhattan

Construction is moving along on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCR), an integrated coastal flood risk management system at the southern tip of Battery Park City. Led by architect an …

South Shore tops city in number of new building permits

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Citywide, there were more new building permits issued in Staten Island's Community Board 3 -- 576 total -- than any other district, according to a new report. And while construc …

Spring + Thompson's FaÃƒÂ§ade Takes Shape at 83 Thompson Street in Soho, Manhattan

Exterior work is progressing on Spring + Thompson, a seven-story mixed-use building at 83 Thompson Street inÂ Soho, Manhattan. Designed by Selldorf Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital a …

State Funding Issued For Renovations To The Bushwick Group Home At 999 Bushwick Avenue In Bushwick, Brooklyn

A $75,000 grant was recently issued for renovations to a group home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities located at 999 Bushwick Avenue inÂ Bushwick, Brooklyn. Funding was facil …

State Qualified Allocation Plans Increasingly Incentivizing Net Zero

USGBC encourages states to add points to QAPs for net zero certifications. For over two decades,Â LEEDÂ has guided and pushed projects to aim for higher performanceâ€”measured through a variety of met …

Staten Island's Tallest Residential Tower Receives Planning Approval

A new three-building apartment development receives approval from City Planning Commission this week which will bring 750 new apartments to State Island's St. George waterfront. The complex will be th …

States Explore Adopting Building Performance Standards Policies

USGBC supports BPS policies in its advocacy work. As the impetus for economy-wide decarbonization increases, a growing number of state and local governments are exploring the adoption of building perf …

Station Yards project advances to next phase of development

New York State is making strides with the $1.2 billion Station Yards project in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, aimed at revitalizing Long Island through a vibrant mix of housing, office, and retail space …

Steel Superstructure Progresses on Public Storage Expansion at 31-28 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

Construction is steadily progressing on 31-28 Northern Boulevard, a new 12-story Public Storage facility in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Tao Architecture + Design, the ground-up development w …

Steelwork Begins on Fourth Tier of Floors for JPMorgan Chase's Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

Construction and steelwork has begun on the fourth tier of JPMorgan Chaseâ€˜s 1,388-foot supertall headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners …

Steven Holl Architects' library and park to bridge the generation gap in New York City

A 3,000 sq m library and public park designed by New York firm Steven Holl Architects (SHA) has opened in Queens.

Stone Ridge Residences Awarded $41 Million For Affordable Housing

The money will be used to redevelop 153 apartments across five different locations downtown. Stone Ridge Residences is one of fourteen projects to receive funding and is the only agency in the Mohawk …

Stonehill Taylor designs retro Connie bar inside a plane at JFK's TWA Hotel

TheÂ ConnieÂ cocktail lounge forms part of the transformation ofÂ Eero Saarinen's modernist terminal building into a lounge and hotel last year.

Stunning images of the New York City skyline every year on 9/11

September 11, 2019 is the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The destruction of the Twin Towers left a glaring hole in the New York City skyline.

SUNY New Paltz Completes $13.5 Million Engineering Innovation Hub In Hudson Valley, New York

The State University of New York at New Paltz this week celebrated the completion of a $13.5 million Engineering Innovation Hub located on the institution's Hudson Valley campus.Â

Sustainable Architecture: 8 Best Green Building Designs

Back in 1987, the UN-commissioned The Brundtland Report 'Our Common Future' described sustainable development as 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of fu …

Mass Transit, the public train and bus transportation in the U.S has set a great example in how to include sustainability elements within an entire industry. Mass transit is one of the best solutions …

Sven Tower Becomes Tallest Residential Building Featuring Smart Windows In North America

The Sven Tower - located down in Long Island City, Queens -Â Â recently became the tallest residential building in North America to feature View smart windows; windows that can be controlled using ele …

Tariffs are driving city construction costs even higher

It has been four months since the introduction of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the start of a trade war with China.Â While the president agreed at the G20 Summit to halt new trade tariffs for …

Team Remediates Former New Jersey GM Plant for Town Transformation

The old GM plant in Ewing, N.J., once churned out planes during World War II. But after closing in 1998, the factory sat vacant for years. Now it's being transformed into a large mixed used developmen …

TF Cornerstone Secures Retail Tenant for Chelsea Centro at 278 Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan

TF Cornerstone will soon welcome Chip City Cookies, an expanding New York City-based bakery, as a retail tenant at 278 Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative, the 14-story r …

The #10YearChallenge: 5 NYC Neighborhoods That Have Transformed In The Last Decade

This year kicked off with the viralÂ #10YearChallenge on social media, which offered everyone a chance to show just how much they have â€” or haven't â€” changed in the last decade. BisnowÂ tookÂ New …

The 10 Biggest NYC Investment Sales of 2018

Chelsea had a pretty big year. The Manhattan neighborhood was home to New York City's top two building sales of 2018 thanks to Google's whopping buy of Chelsea Market and L&L Holding Company and Norma …

The 14 Most Anticipated Buildings of 2019

As 2018 nears an end and one year folds into the next, we at Architectural Digest are looking ahead to highlight those buildings we're most excited about for 2019. Spanning cities from Taipei to Miami …

THE 74 Readies for FaÃƒÂ§ade Installation at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side

FaÃ§ade installation is about to begin on THE 74, a 32-story residential tower at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan'sÂ Upper East Side. Designed byÂ Pelli Clarke & PartnersÂ withÂ SLCE ArchitectsÂ as …

In celebration of Women's History Month, we're taking a look back on the accomplishments of civil engineer, Elsie Eaves. When Elsie Eaves was elected a SWE Fellow in 1980, it was said that she â€œalwa …

The Boss? You're Looking at Her: 7 Women in the Building Business

In the male-dominated real estate universe, the hard hat can be a hard hat to wear. Â

The Carlton Group Secures $47.5 Million In Construction Financing For Sea Breeze Tower In Coney Island

In an announcement from The Carlton Group, Managing Director Ruth Barone has successfully coordinated private financing of Seabreeze Tower in Coney Island. The $47.5 million financing package will fac …

The Coolest Architecture on Earth Is in Antarctica

Representatives from Brazil's scientific community and government will head to Antarctica this month to inaugurate its new Comandante Ferraz Research Station, which replaces a facility lost to fire in …

The Dime's glass installation nears completion, at 209 Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Fogarty Finger ArchitectureÂ is in charge of designing the new building, which rises behind the 111-year-old, landmarkedÂ Dime Savings Bank.

The Drivers Behind The Rise In Sustainable Building

Over the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic rise in sustainable building in the United States with the country now recognised as a leader in green construction,Â writes Amanda Williams, head of …

The Fountains, A Major $425 Million Transformative Project is Now Complete

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of The Fountains. The Fountains is a redevelopment on the the former Brooklyn Developmental Center site which will consist of 1,163 affordable homes with …

The highest-priced residential real estate deal in the history of uptown closed last week

A condo in The Trust building,Â where Michael Jordan and Cam Newton also own property, just sold for $3.9 million.

The Highly Anticipated Construction and Design Show of The Year Returns!

Are you ready for the most highly anticipated construction and design show of the year?Â Â New York Build (Feb 13-14) returns to the Javits Center and is bigger and better than ever with a 33% bigge …

The innovative design of one of the world's largest net-zero buildings

It is hard to build a net-zero building â€” one that produces more energy than it consumes â€” in the middle of a city. For one thing...

The Latest Supertall Pitched For Manhattan Is 1,551 Feet Tall And Will Have A See-Through Slide

The developer who built theÂ tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere (for now) has submitted plans for a massive office tower across from St. Patrick's Cathedral, which he hopes will re …

The Leyton Nears Completion At 1059 Third Avenue On Manhattan's Upper East Side

Work is nearing completion on The Leyton, a 30-story residential tower atÂ 1059 Third AvenueÂ on Manhattan'sÂ Upper East Side.Â Designed byÂ Manuel Glas ArchitectsÂ and developed Dart Interests andÂ R …

The Moinian Group Breaks Ground on Hudson Arts Building, Marking One of Manhattan's First Spec Office Construction Projects Since Pandemic

Taking a leadership position in fostering a return to the office and as an act of continued confidence in New York City's economic rebound,Â The Moinian GroupÂ announced today that it is set to begin …

The New York Times's glowing tribute to Kevin Roche, Irish starchitect

Kevin Roche, the Dublin-born architect who died on Friday, at the age of 96, was a designer of modernist buildings, at once bold and refined, that gave striking new identities to corporations, museums …

The Owner Of A Four-story Downtown Brooklyn Townhouse Plans To Start Demolishing It Soon As A Prelude To High-rise Hotel Construction.

â€œThe Department of Buildings has approved a permit for the demolition of the existing building,â€' a spokesperson forÂ AWH Partners, the owner ofÂ 88 Schermerhorn St., told theÂ Brooklyn Eagle.

The Paxton Nears Completion At 540 Fulton Street In Downtown Brooklyn

At number 25 on our December countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in the New York area is The Paxton, a 43-story mixed-use skyscraper atÂ 540 Fulton StreetÂ inÂ Downtown Brooklyn. Des …

The Public Theatre Reveals Major Restoration Of Central Park's Historic Delacorte Theatre

The Public Theatre has partnered with the Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Parks Department to complete extensive renovations at the Delacorte Theatre. Located in Central Park, the histo …

The race is on to build a casino in New York City

Real estate developers and some of the world's largest casino operators are scrambling to search New York City and its suburbs to find the right location for a gambling resort in the nation's most att …

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts will be a 184,000 square foot space and will house studios, classrooms and exhibition space for the visual arts. There will also be a theatre space and per …

The Ultimate Symbol Of The Future Is Finally Coming True

The flying carÂ â€” the stuff of sci-fi dreams for decadesÂ â€” could become a reality next year and spark the biggest disruption to urban life since the postwar baby boom and interstate highway syste …

This New York apartment is the tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere

There's nothing like a modern home interior that boasts clean lines, expansive windows, an undeniable sleekness and views that could make you go weak in the knees. Take a look!

Thomas Heatherwick Designs Sculpture Covered in 350 Trees for Buckingham Palace

British designerÂ Thomas HeatherwickÂ is creating a 21-metre-highÂ sculptureÂ named Tree of Trees at Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations. Set to be erected i …

Thornton Tomasetti Launches T2d2, AI Solution Company

Thornton TomasettiÂ announced the launch of T2D2, a software as a service (SaaS) platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI)...

Three Female Architects Changing New York City

Architecture has long been a male-dominated field. According to the Los Angeles Times, nearly half of architecture school graduates in the United States are women, but only 18 percent of licensed prac …

Three Hudson Boulevard Remains Stalled in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

Continuing our Turkey Week rundown of on-hold projects in New York City is Three Hudson Boulevard, a planned 56-story office skyscraper in the Hudson Yards district. Designed by FXCollaborative and de …

Three Teams Modernize Three US Subways with Minimal Disruption

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Design-Build team of Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, and HAKS (now Atane Consulting) have completed renovations to three subway stations, one …

Timbale Terrace Breaks Ground at 101 East 118th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

Mayor Zohran Mamdani took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Timbale Terrace, a 20-story all-affordable housing development at 101 East 118th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Urban A …

Tishman Speyer Signs 620,000 s/f Lease a New Brooklyn Tower

The Whittle School will lease all 620,000 square feet of The Wheeler, Tishman Speyer's newly completed 10-story tower situated atop Macy's renovated Downtown Brooklyn department store.

Tishman Speyer to Begin Construction on Second Affordable Housing Property at Edgemere Commons in Far Rockaway, Queens

TS Communities, Tishman Speyer's affordable housing development platform, will soon break ground on the second 100-percent affordable development in Edgemere Commons inÂ Edgemere, Queens. Designed byÂ …

To Drive Innovation, Cities Need to Look to Ecosystems Rather Than Incentives

When Amazon announced it would pull out of its HQ2 project in Long Island City due to local opposition, many were shocked. How could local residents oppose a deal that would generate 25,000 jobs and $ …

Tribeca is now one of the richest neighborhoods in the U.S.

It's no secret that New York City is the residence of choice for plenty of millionaires (and even billionaires), and the high-priced properties that they call home. But where, exactly, is the highest …

Tribute: Beverly Willis, 95Ã¢â‚¬â€'Architecture Pioneer, Advocate for Women

Architect Beverly Willis, who embraced 21st-century approaches to design of buildings, cities and everything in between since the late 1950s, and launched an impressive second career with her New York …

TSX Broadway's New Superstructure Nears Halfway Mark At 1568 Broadway In Times Square

Construction is nearing the halfway mark on TSX Broadway, a 46-story hotel at 1568 Broadway in the heart of Times Square. Designed by PBDW Architects, Mancini Duffy, and Perkins Eastman and developed …

Turner Construction marked a major milestone in the renovation of historic Michie Stadium at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, with topping out of the new east stands. The to …

Two Trees Management Proposes New Development On Williamsburg Waterfront

If the plan gets final approval, Two Trees Management will build two mixed-use towers, a 64-story tower and a 49-story tower. Both units will provide 1,050 apartments with 263 affordable units. The de …

Two-Tower Archer Green development debuts in Jamaica, Queens

A mixed-use, high-rise complex featuring 400 affordable apartments and an ALDI grocery store has officially opened in Jamaica, Queens, reports 6sqft. Archer Green, located 92-23 168th Street, consists …

UAE firm to sell famous Chrysler skyscraper in New York

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala is reportedly reviewing plans to offload the art deco Chrysler Building in New York. Investment house Mubadala and New York developer Tishman Speyer, joint owners of the build …

Upgrades To The Willis Avenue Long Island Railroad Station Is Now Complete

Upgrades to The Long Island Railroad's Willis Avenue Station to improve traffic flow and reduce street-level train crossings have been completed. The new bridge replaces the street-level railroad cros …

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