We are currently wrapping up construction documents on a residential project in Dutchess County, New York. The project includes the design of a new single-family residence with an artist studio sited on a south-facing forested hill. Working with MNLA as landscape architects, the team is committed to the stewardship of the natural environment while creating a unique experience for living, working, and playing. Materials and building systems are selected to meet rigorous sustainability goals.
We’re excited to see Greenpoint Library & Environmental Education Center highlighted in the Architizer article, “Beyond Bookshelves: 7 Dynamic Libraries Designed for the 21st Century.” The article discusses how libraries are evolving into collaborative community spaces that reflect changes in the way people learn and work. Architizer recognized Greenpoint for its unique interior and exterior programming and design for activities centered around environmental education.
Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center was featured in a recent posting by ArchDaily. The piece underscores Greenpoint Library as a community hub for environmental awareness, education, and activism in the Greenpoint Community, and a unique asset to the Brooklyn Public Library System.
Karen recently spoke at the College of Architecture + Design, Lawrence Technological University, as part of a three-part lecture series titled “The Future of University Libraries.” Karen’s talk, “Re-envisioning Libraries,” addressed the evolution of both public and academic libraries and their roles as critical social infrastructure. As a bonus, she got to stay in LTU’s Frank Lloyd Wright house – the Affleck House in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, built in 1941 and recently restored.
The series continues through April, offering students the opportunity to reflect on important questions around the future of library design and consider how spaces will be designed to accommodate the growing and changing needs of society.
To learn more about the lecture series and to watch Karen’s lecture visit the event page linked here.
We are proud to share that our Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center has been nominated for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize.
Awarded biennially, the MCHAP award aims to “recognize the most distinguished architectural works built in North and South America,” and “to learn from architectural excellence that enriches lives.” Projects are selected from thirty-five countries and are judged on a variety of criteria, especially regarding how they contribute to the betterment and engagement of their surrounding communities.
It is an honor to receive recognition from the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize and to be considered among the tremendous range of beautiful and impactful projects throughout the Americas.