In honor of the library opening to the public, staff writer Melissa Guerrero highlights Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center in the “New York Today” section of the Times. The article, “And finally: A green library in Greenpoint,” starts with the following description of the library, “There’s a well-landscaped outdoor plaza to lounge in, and two types of gardens (one specifically for pollinators). Planted channels called bioswales can help reduce flooding, and a cistern collects rainwater. No, the area is not a public park or a private green space for a luxury building — it’s a new, eco-friendly library in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.” We are proud to be featured and excited for the library to be open to the public.
Read the full article here – scroll down to “And finally: A green library in Greenpoint”
Scott is the current “Featured Member” on AIA New York’s website. In his interview with the Editor, Scott discusses what is influencing his work right now, how he decided to pursue architecture and his thoughts on architectural education.
In a slight variation to the online article “Building Public Places for a Covid World,” Marble Fairbanks currently appears in the printed article “Designs The Heal Ruptures In Spaces We Share.” Karen was interviewed along with architects and other designers who, “have devoted efforts to creating public places that encourage gathering and sociability (now tasked with) making congregating in these spaces possible again.” A pull quote from Karen’s interview is centered on the fold stating, “Now that we can’t use shared spaces, we realize how critical they are.”
Marble Fairbanks is currently featured in the The New York Times article, “Building Public Places for a Covid World.” Excerpts from Karen’s interview on the important role libraries play in fostering and supporting community are included and the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center is touted as a, “place that helps us thrive.” Glen Oaks Library and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture are also featured as spaces that engage and activate community.
Working with Southampton Arts and SUNY Stony Brook, Marble Fairbanks is developing plans for introducing a new Center for Creativity on SUNY’s Southampton Campus. Located within historic Southampton Hall, the Center will support arts programming and initiate future collaborations within and beyond the campus.