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May 23, 2016

All that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s platinum!

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BKSK is pleased to announce our three most recently LEED certified projects – two gold and one platinum! Certainly, we are very proud of our work. We also want to praise these project’s clients for their commitment to the environmental options that made sense for each building. Sustainable design, like any good design, is the result of productive partnerships and open, candid conversations.

We will continue to push for a firm-wide sense of innovation that integrates sustainability into the core of our designs. Our Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center was NYC’s first civic building to earn a LEED Platinum certification. Going forward, we intend to keep raising the bar. 

The Jefferson

The Jefferson
This 83-unit multi-family building received a LEED Gold certification, in part due to stormwater credits, a rare accomplishment in an urban setting. This involved the use of a blue roof to detain water for up to 24 hours, reducing overflow in the city’s drainage system (think rooftop bathtub); and a centrifugal action sediment separator that filters stormwater before it enters the municipal sewer system. Other features include reflective rooftop pavers and a shared 1,853 sf roof garden fit with plants that contribute to the mitigation of the heat island effect. The use of regional materials, the reduction of construction waste, and green power diversion all further contribute to the building operating as an urban steward.

 

PoST- Convent of the Sacred Heart

Convent of the Sacred Heart Athletics & Wellness Center
A host of sustainable design strategies support the center’s operations as well as the health and comfort of its users. Solar hot water panels, a cooling tower supplied with water from rooftop retention tanks, high performance windows, and a pool dehumidification heat recovery system all contribute to comfortable air and water temperatures while minimizing the consumption of nonrenewable resources. Automated lighting controls, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and high-efficiency mechanical equipment further reduce the environmental impact of the athletics center, a building type with traditionally high resource needs – all of which played a role in achieving a LEED Gold certification.

 

PoST- Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park House
The building was designed to have a small footprint, both architecturally and environmentally. Its systems include a solar panel array and ground-source heat pumps that eliminate visual distraction and noise pollution from equipment for park users. Further minimizing any sense of intrusiveness, the building’s single-story form adheres to the subtle curvature of the pathway and is composed of natural materials. The structure’s energy demand on the city’s electric grid is virtually nil, helping to realize a LEED Platinum certification.

To read more about how civic buildings can support the city’s move toward carbon neutrality, check out our case study on the Washington Square Park House here.

Our commitment runs even deeper, as BKSK is one of 21 Manhattan-based firms to adopt the Architecture 2030 Challenge – a professional commitment to design buildings that consume less energy with the goal of achieving net-zero consumption by 2030.
Visit our research LAB at www.bkskarch.com/lab
photos: Jeffrey Totaro (Washington Square Park), Raimund Koch (Convent of the Sacred Heart), and Jonathan Wallen (The Jefferson).
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#BehindTheScenes from last week's shoot at #1GreatJonesAlley – with the video team @timetravlrcreative.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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We filmed a conversation between BKSK Partner George Schieferdecker and artist Christine Jetten @studio_christine_jetten, who designed the terra cotta glazes for the facade's fins. Our new building's facade fronting Broadway in the #nohoNYC Historic District features an innovative #terracotta screen that honors the rich terra cotta and cast-iron traditions of its context yet is unabashedly modern. The custom glaze and asymmetrical form of the terra cotta are an expression of modern craft reinventing this historic material.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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We love the opportunity to work alongside talented artists like Christine on our projects and are excited to share the conversation in early 2020 - stay tuned!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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Exterior façade photos by @field_conditionHappy Holidays from BKSK!⁣
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This year, with our in-house expertise from @bkskinteriors, we hosted a dinner party in our future office space. It was a joyful celebration for BKSK friends and family to gather and create memories in our soon-to-be home!We’re thrilled to announce that the @center4fiction has won an @archpaper design award – in the institutional interiors category!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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The Center for Fiction is the only nonprofit literary organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to celebrating fiction. The Center's new 17,000 sf headquarters houses a circulating collection of 70,000+ fiction titles; a bookstore and cafe; auditorium space for educational programming; terrace bar; expanded meeting areas; flexible workspaces; and administrative support space. Design elements such as 19th century-inspired metalwork, warm natural materials, and lively environmental graphics infuse the space.⁣
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Congratulations to the team and to all of this year’s winners!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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Read more: https://archpaper.com/2019/12/2019-an-best-of-design-awards/#gallery-0-slide-0⁣⁣⁣
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photos by @michelle_._roseThe Lambaye Learning Center in Senegal, our community education project in collaboration with @students4senegal, will be fully operational by February 2020.⁣
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bksk.com/work/lambaye-learning-center⁣
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Progress photos remind us how valuable this resource is for the Village of Lambaye.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
If you are looking for a way to impact students and promote a culture of learning and hope, we encourage you to make a donation to this school on #GivingTuesday. Any amount makes a difference and we are grateful for your support.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
To donate, visit studentsforsenegal.org/give.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣
Keep an eye out for more project updates leading up to the opening early next year!BKSK recently completed a renovation of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Headquarters in Midtown, expanding upon our original design completed in 2007. To align with the foundation’s mission we engaged local artists and philanthropic organizations to create custom furniture pieces and site-specific art installations.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
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We added 600 sf and revamped the existing areas in order to create a new cohesive space that celebrates the loft like feeling of the previous intervention. The new design expands the available art space, introduces a new level of visual and acoustic comfort while providing a new layer of residential sensibility introducing natural materials, warm woods, felt and colorful fabrics.⁣⁣
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Custom art/furniture by @jackpierson9 @mquanstudio @lioramanne @refoundry @ottraxzw @jm_szymanski @nariward ⁣@rico_gatson

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2019
Timelapse of Tammany HallCenter for Fiction Wins 2019 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design AwardThe Center for Fiction featured in Green Building & Design Magazine’s ‘Best New Cultural Centers’BKSK Partner Julie Nelson Participates in AIA New York / Center for Architecture Women in Architecture Practitioner-Student Mentoring Fall SessionCenter for Fiction Receives SARAs National Design AwardTodd Poisson to Speak at Facades+ Conference: New York City in April 2020Todd Poisson to Speak on 529 Broadway’s Facade Design at Pratt IN_Sides Lecture SeriesJoan Krevlin to participate in the Mentoring Series: Women in the Profession of ArchitectureTodd Poisson at the 2017 EMBCA ”SISYPHUS UNBOUND ” The State of NYC Development, Design & Construction Panel DiscussionFerry Point Park Comfort Station Receives SARA NY Design Award529 Broadway Receives Engineering Excellence Gold AwardHarry Kendall joins Urban Design Council at the Museum of the City of New York
2018
BKSK’s newest principal, Harpreet DhaliwalFerry Point Comfort Station Receives Architecture MasterPrizeNYC by Foot (or Ferry): Brooklyn Army TerminalInterior Design’s PowerGrid NYC 50BKSK Interiors Making a DIFFArenceLandmarks approves West 13th Street designConnections to Civic Life: Welcoming Entrances in ActionSARA NY Recognizes 470 Columbus with Merit AwardFavorites from NYCxDesign 2018Getting Site-Specific470 Columbus Avenue Recognized for Green Good DesignWashington Square Park House = Excellence in Civic SpaceBKSK Interiors & Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Gala
2017
Donate to Lambaye this Holiday SeasonThree BKSK Projects Receive American Architecture PrizeThe Joy of Decoration at 529 BroadwayBKSK Ranked Among Top FirmsAward-Winning Brick at The Jefferson529 Broadway “On the Forefront of Storefronts”Architizer Recognizes “Daring Adaptive Reuse”One Vandam featured in Marie Claire Maison ItaliaAIA Brooklyn + Queens honors Olmsted CenterRetrofit = Preservation + SustainabilityIn MemoryFacade Feature for One Madison GatehouseVote for A+ Award Finalist Tammany HallS is for StewardshipA+ for One Great Jones Alley and TammanyHarry Kendall honored in TriBeCaThe University of Virginia: Industry Expert Discussionfree lunch & tammany hallThere IS such thing as “free lunch”Green Good Design in Washington Square Park2 Lafayette is Golden
2016
Reasons to Love NY (& BKSK)BKSK 2016 PromotionsSilver and Gold for The JeffersonPark House receives 2016 AIANY COTE AwardAward-winning Parks + PlaygroundsCCNY Women in Design: Career Night at BKSKArchitecture as Advocacy: A tour of QBG’s Visitor & Administration CenterReflections on BKSK’s Inaugural Research FellowshipBattery Playscape receives AAP Honorable Mention2 Lafayette honored for Active Design ExcellenceMaking the GradeOlana Summerhouse…drawn outThe beginning of the Ende era(LEED)ing by Example: A conversation with Julie NelsonCelebrating on The Jefferson’s Blue RoofLiving Future: Truth + TransparencyAll that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s platinum!Our neighbor, the Cathedral of St. SavaNew Residences in Greenwich Village Historic DistrictPartner Stephen Byrns’ Next ChapterBKSK featured at 2016 New York New DesignThe Wall Street Journal visits a BKSK-designed Park House
2015
Julie Nelson to present at NCGS Forum with Sacred HeartOculus shares the past, present, and future of 529 BroadwayEight takeaways from Greenbuild 2015The LAB to explore designing wellness and behavior at LF16Join BKSK in making the Lambaye Learning Center a realityThe New York Times features One Great Jones AlleyInteriors & Sources highlights new Center for Fiction projectSacred Heart recognized by American School & UniversityInterior Design counts 2 Lafayette as one of “New York’s finest”Center for Fiction selects BKSK for design of new Brooklyn homeCLOG : LANDMARK features insights from Harry KendallProposed design for Polhemus Memorial approved by LPCInhabitat highlights Citizen and its support of green lifestylesTaka Sarui and Gisela Garrett weigh in on the “State of Practice”One Great Jones Alley breaks groundFive leading-edge insights into today’s educational spacesTour the Queens Botanical Garden on “Archtober” 4thJennifer Preston to present LBC findings on “net positive water”Julie Nelson and Harry Kendall to speak on housingMaking news by making place in two New York parks and beyondThe Architect’s Newspaper features 2 Lafayette StreetTeam behind sustainable Chelsea condo strikes “Gold”Join us in exploring organic waste’s part in OneNYCJoan Krevlin to discuss “The World of Tomorrow, Today”Sacred Heart earns a Silver “Brick in Architecture” AwardAIA New York State honors Park House with a design citationTraditional Building profiles 2015’s Palladio award winnersAthletic Business features CSH in Architectural ShowcaseWashington Square Park House graces the cover of PRBA home without energy bills? It’s not as crazy as it seems.Julie Nelson weighs in on the physical space of communitiesBKSK’s first Living Future Accredited ProfessionalVoting is live through May 22nd for BKSK’s two SXSW proposalsArbor Hills featured in Metal Architecture’s May issueReflecting back on our Living Future(s)Washington Square Park House wins Palladio AwardStephen Byrns to be awarded the Place Maker AwardGrafting a vertical expansion onto a Landmark infamous for graftJamie Perez to speak at annual NY11+ exhibitionJames Wilson to speak at next annual EDRA conferenceFemale undergraduates visit BKSK for Career NightBKSK included in exhibition honoring NYC’s Landmarks LawIn Dialogue: Joan and Julie on the BKSK Women’s RoundtableCheck out the recap of #BKSKatWork with Rosa ShengLandmarks unanimously approves Tammany Hall designBuilt by Women NYC exhibition opensBKSK presents at City Council’s Renewable Energy ConferenceA sneak peek at 529 Broadway’s terra cotta contour panels100 sites, 5 boroughs, and countless female buildersOn March 16th, join #BKSKatWork with Rosa ShengJenniece Centrella promoted to Senior Project ManagerNew York YIMBY reveals the new look of 509 West 38thGliding through winter: Exploring the boroughs by skateSacred Heart featured in Metal Architecture’s latest issueBKSK selected to lead two sessions at Living Future 2015New athletics center is both teaching tool and teaching topicOlmsted Center up for ArchDaily’s Building of the Year awardOne Great Jones Alley and 25 Bond add to a “design-rich NoHo”The Jefferson ranked 2nd Most Popular NYC Building of 2014Julie Nelson joins Urban Green’s Monthly Programs CommitteeThe potential of school buildings to serve as teaching tools
2014
A Staircase with a ViewListen up: See art and architecture in dialogue this fallBKSK’s relationship with Tribeca continues with 11 Beach StreetFlushing Meadow-Corona Park: An incubator of innovationA celebration of Mamaroneck Library’s LEED Gold statusNew athletic center promotes holistic student wellnessConstructing in Senegal: a Photo TourDrawing connections to the 1964/65 World’s Fair siteBeyond Manhattan / Beyond the SupersquareNew architecture inspired by a historic building materialBKSK celebrates the Washington Square Park ribbon cuttingLearning to let go with nature at Living Future 2014Celebrating Active Design and a healthier built environmentThe value of poetry, performance, and idea exchangeThe new Park House at Washington Square proclaimed a “hit”BKSK opens its doors to the public with Open House New York
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