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Congratulations to Barnard + Columbia Architecture Department Alumnus and former faculty member, Damon Rich, and SCAPE Studio founder, Kate Orff, on receiving 2017 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships!

Damon Rich is the first of Karen Fairbanks’ Department alumni to receive this honor, which is awarded annually to “talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits.”

Kate Orff is the first Landscape Architect to be awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Grant. Her firm, SCAPE Studio, designed the new Greenpoint Library‘s two rooftop gardens and street-level landscape, the award-winning plaza at Glen Oaks Branch Library, and the recently renovated streetscape at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

 

image credit: The 2017 MacArthur “genius” grant recipients. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

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Our recent renovation of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of fifteen sites presented as part of Open House New York‘s Celebrating Civic Excellence series with the NYC Department of Design and Construction. Visit the Schomburg Center on Saturday, October 14th during Open Access hours or sign up for a tour by one of our designers.

 

About the 15th anniversary Open House New York Weekend – October 14 and 15, 2017

For two days each October, Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors to New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York. From colonial to contemporary, residential to industrial, hundreds of sites across the five boroughs are open to visit, with tours, talks, performances and other special events taking place over the course of the weekend. Through the unparalleled access that it enables, OHNY Weekend deepens our understanding of the importance of architecture and urban design to fostering a more vibrant civic life and helps catalyze a citywide conversation about how to build a better New York. For more information, visit ohny.org.

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Marble Fairbanks is pleased to announce two new leadership positions: Design Director and Organization Director.

 

Nicholas Desbiens AIA, LEED AP

Nicholas Desbiens, Design Director, joined Marble Fairbanks in 2016, bringing expertise in the integration and customization of digital tools into the design process. As Design Director, Nick ensures that the highest quality of design is realized at all scales of a project – from concept through detailing and construction – and that each project addresses the unique needs of our clients. His work at Marble Fairbanks includes leading the design team for The Women’s Building and the award-winning Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center, as well as current projects for Part of the Solution in the Bronx and the Center for Academic Success at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.
You can contact Nick directly at [email protected].

Jason Roberts AIA

Jason Roberts, Organization Director, has been a key member of the Marble Fairbanks team since 2012. He has managed projects for clients at Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, Hunter College, Lawrence University, Parsons School of Design, among others, and plays a key role in our development of customized parametric planning techniques best demonstrated in our work for Re-envisioning Branch Libraries. As Organization Director, Jason manages the office building and construction standards, making sure all the key technical criteria and goals are met in the development of a project. He interfaces with the full project team, communicating with consultants, contractors, and clients to deliver design excellence.
Please reach out to Jason at [email protected].

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Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center received a Design Award from the City of New York. All winners will be honored tonight at the 35th Annual Awards for Excellence by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Read the official press release here.

The new Greenpoint Library for Brooklyn Public Library replaces an existing, outdated one-story library, providing significantly enlarged indoor and outdoor space to house everyday library use and programming for the exploration of the environment. The project is expected to open in 2018. See all the updated renderings and plans on our website here.