Project Update

We are pleased to announce that the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture‘s official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place this morning, October 16th, in the newly renovated main reading room.

Designed through NYC DDC’s Excellence Program, this project spans three connected buildings at the Schomburg Center: the Schomburg Building, Langston Hughes Building, and Landmark Building. Work undertaken consists of exterior and interior renovations throughout the Schomburg Center including historic preservation and renovation work of the Landmark Building by McKim, Mead & White and an addition to the Schomburg Building. Additions include the gift shop and conference room as well as interior renovations to multiple research divisions and gallery spaces.

See more photos of the project on Curbed New York.

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.

A majority of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library renovation including the new exterior facade and expanded gift shop is complete. View recent site photos from photographer, Field Condition, on his website or Curbed NY.

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.

Another part of our renovation at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library is open to the public! Visit the gift shop on Malcolm X Boulevard and 135th Street.