The renovation of Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center is now complete. The project, part of NYC Department of Design + Construction’s Design Excellence program, included work on performing arts rooms, classrooms, music rooms and a new cafe.
Join us for the launch of We Build the City, a new publication from ORO Editions featuring projects developed under New York City’s Design + Construction Excellence Program. The book centers around the work of 45 firms and includes Marble Fairbanks’ projects at Glen Oaks Branch Library and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
More information about the book here.
Marble Fairbanks is pleased to announce that Glen Oaks Library has achieved LEED Gold.
Glen Oaks Library is now the 6th busiest library in the Queens Library network, jumping up from 26th busiest within the first few weeks of its opening in May. Read more about the grand opening here.
Glen Oaks Library is featured in the Center for Architecture’s annual Subway Show, on display at the West 4th subway station. This year’s theme, “New York New World,” celebrates work being done by AIA New York Chapter members as a part of Archtober, a month-long festival of architectural activities, programs, and exhibitions in New York City. For more information about this exhibition, visit the Center for Architecture’s website.
Karen Fairbanks delivered the 2013 Distinguished Alumna Lecture at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, on October 4, 2013. She is the 14th recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at the College. The event was part of the 2013 Taubman College Reunion Weekend.