Leading sustainability strategies at Henning Larsen’s New York office, Kritika Kharbanda spearheads diverse projects worldwide, from educational, cultural, and civic buildings to labs, offices, and masterplans. Her work lies at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and technology. With a Master in Design Studies specializing in Energy and Environments from Harvard GSD with cross-enrollment at MIT,

Brought to you by: Architect: LEVENBETTS Completion Date: June, 2023 Location: Brooklyn, New York The Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) East Flatbush Branch reopened in June after significant renovations led by LEVENBETTS, a New York City–based architectural practice that designed the building with input from librarians and community members. While a primary design goal of the

Derek Beaman, PE, SE, is a Senior Principal at Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA), an award- winning, 103-year-old, 155-person structural and civil engineering firm with offices in Seattle, Washington, and Chicago, Illinois. The leader of MKA’s Cultural and Convention Center Specialist Groups, Derek’s design portfolio includes new and existing-building renovations of over 60 convention center projects

Brought to you by: Architect: Architecture in Formation Location:New York Completion Date:2023 New York City–based firm Architecture in Formation (AiF) has delivered 164 units of 100 percent affordable housing to Inwood, a neighborhood on the Northern tip of Manhattan. The 37 Hillside Senior Apartments sit on a sloped site which was formerly occupied by a mid-century chapel, Rocky

Brought to you by: Architect: SOM Location: New York City Completion Date: 2022 On the northern edge of the New York City’s NoMad neighborhood stands SOM’s recently completed 1245 Broadway, an office tower designed to resemble the wedding cake buildings which came to define Manhattan’s architecture in the 20th century. The tower features large spans

Brad is a Principal with 4EA Building Science in Seattle. As an engineer and building scientist, Brad has been specializing in the design of high performance building enclosures for nearly two decades. Prior to joining 4EA Building Science in 2015, Brad was a Senior Engineer with Hoffmann Architects in New York City – working primarily

Brought to you by: Architect: Studio V Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York Completion Date: May 2023 The Green House, a 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens completed earlier this year. Designed by New York City architectural firm Studio V, the project is clad in terra-cotta panels, paying homage to New York Architectural

With August coming to a close, AN prepares for a busy fall line up for its Facades+ conference series. Beginning with a Minneapolis conference in September, Facades+ will come to five different cities during the remainder of 2023. On September 12, Facades+ will return to Minneapolis for the first time since 2019. The program will

Jack Murphy is the Executive Editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. Previously, he was Editor of Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston and Adjunct Professor at the Gerald D. Hines University of Houston College of Architecture and Design. He earned an undergraduate degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a graduate

Peter is a Partner at the New York City-based start-up, Hydronic Shell Technologies, that is seeking to advance the adoption of a newly developed and patented retrofit solution. A graduate of the Rhode School of Design, Peter has held the roles of Senior Designer and Project Manager with Skidmore, Owings Merrill, where he gained experience

Anthony builds on nearly 30 years as a practicing architect. With a reputation for looking beyond prevailing norms to focus instead on what’s possible, his approach to design is without constraints. Anthony’s body of work across typologies and geographies reflects his innate curiosity, and has been widely recognized, exhibited, and published. He has won more

Jeroen is an Associate in Arup’s New York office. He is a structural engineer and multidisciplinary project manager with 12 years of experience. Before he made New York his permanent home, he was based in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, and Singapore. Jeroen is a licensed Professional Engineer, and he has a double MSc degree

Cristobal Correa joined BuroHappold’s New York office in 1998. Throughout his career he has been at the forefront of innovative design in structural engineering. Cristobal has led the design of tension structures, facades, art installations, long span structures, stadiums, and temporary buildings as well as more traditional buildings of concrete and steel. In the process

As an Associate and a Registered Architect in New York, Craig has almost two decades of experience as a green building consultant advocating for energy efficient and sustainable design strategies. He is a Certified Passive House Designer with demonstrated experience in sustainable materials, envelope optimization, benchmarking, and energy efficient design. Craig has industry experience that

Danielle Tyson is the Architectural Design Manager covering the New York City area for Guardian Glass. In her current position she works directly with design professionals to assist with project review and provide guidance on glass and glazing selections for large commercial project work to ensure building envelope enclosures meet all aesthetic and performance requirements.

Benjamin Sachwald, Senior Vice President and Director of the Acoustics, Noise, and Vibration Department at AKRF, Inc., is a mechanical engineer specializing in architectural, environmental, and musical acoustics. He has extensive experience working with the New York City Noise Control Code, contributing to and working with the New York City Department of Buildings Code and

Charles Thomson, AIA, LEED AP is an Associate Principal at CetraRuddy, having joined the firm in 2013. He has led a diverse range of projects, including multifamily housing, education, and workplaces. Highlights of his portfolio include Rose Hill, a 45-story residential condominium on East 29th Street; 412 West 15th Street, an 18-story commercial building in

John has been a practicing architect for over twenty years. He combines a passion for design with a deep knowledge of construction technologies, building codes, and project management. A graduate of Cornell University, John spent the early part of his career in San Francisco. He later moved on to work for larger New York City

Harshad brings a broad range of design and execution skills with over two decades of experience. Prior to joining Fogarty Finger, Harshad worked on a variety of multifamily and institutional projects in the United States and Asia, notably on a 240,000-square-foot faculty housing facility for Columbia University and a 60,000-square-foot community facility in New Canaan,

Michael Buesing, AIA, LEED AP, CPHD, is a Principal at FXCollaborative, a New York City-based architecture, interiors, and planning design firm. With more than 25 years of experience, he is instrumental in the design and coordination of planning, interiors, code, and sustainability strategies. Michael believes that architects are an integral part of sustainable development and

Kristin Hawkins, AIA was drawn to architecture because it combines intuitive, visual creativity with logic and problem solving. Her current work includes leading design for the award-winning Chengdu Museum of Natural History in China, an office tower in West Palm Beach Florida, and a tower at 3 East 54th Street in New York City. Past

Françoise Bollack, AIA, DESA, is a registered architect with over 30 years of experience in architectural design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse and interior design. Since 1990, Bollack has also been an adjunct Associate Professor of Historic Preservation in Columbia University’s GSAPP. Bollack received her degree in Architecture at the Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. She

Markus Schulte, PE, leads Arup’s Facade Consulting Group in New York. He has extensive experience in the design and construction of sophisticated buildings in New York City and abroad. His current projects include the recladding of 1271 Avenue of the Americas and Cornell’s Bloomberg Center on Roosevelt Island. His interest lies in designing and building

Purnima Kapur is a highly accomplished planning professional with over 25 years of experience. She is currently a consultant to Harvard University’s Allston Initiative. Until recently, Kapur was the Executive Director of the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP). She is one of the key architects of New York City’s groundbreaking Mandatory Inclusionary