We recently completed a fast-moving workplace study for the General Services Administration and National Park Service. Building upon our previous work with the GSA and NPS, this project included a rigorous two-day charrette with the goal of identifying opportunities and strategies to incorporate an additional division of the National Park Service into an existing building. We visited the site and conducted various leadership sessions, visioning sessions, and focus groups to identify workplace activities and determine work styles for all of the teams within the building.
Project Update
We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort for the New York City Mass Timber Studio through our work on the Brooklyn Public Library New Lots Branch in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library, Mass Design Group, Envoie Projects, and Silman Structural Solutions.
The first of its kind in New York City, the Mass Timber Studio program prioritizes the decarbonization of the built environment by supporting mass timber projects in their early phases. Projects selected for the inaugural cohort include those that provide community space, residential development, and adaptive reuse.
The New Lots Library, located in East New York is one of the largest libraries in the BPL system, offering a diverse array of programs for all ages. We are now in Schematic Design, working closely with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and the community to explore opportunities to transform and expand the branch to better serve its present-day patrons as well as future generations. Read more.
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We have kicked off Design Development for the National Parks of Boston (NPB) Headquarters building in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Over the past few months, we have been working collaboratively with NPB staff to forge a clear vision for the project, aiming to streamline NPB operations and create a more cohesive, adaptable working environment. The renovation will ultimately revitalize the 1901 building, fostering improved teamwork and efficiency, while recognizing the unique history of the building, vibrant culture of the National Parks of Boston, and significant location in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
We kicked off our project for the Beebe Plain Land Port of Entry, as a continuation of our work with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) through our national IDIQ contract. Located in northern Vermont along the U.S. and Canada border, this historic border station facility will be renovated to better serve travelers, helping to streamline the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The project will be a model for sustainable design principles in national infrastructure and will innovatively update the building, supporting the GSA in improving climate change resilience, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Our work with MASS Design Group continues on the design of a new building for the New Lots Library in East New York. We are now in Schematic Design, working closely with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and the community to explore opportunities to transform and expand the branch to better serve its present-day patrons as well as future generations. Sited near a historic African Burial Ground housing the remains of enslaved individuals, the design will have an emphasis on learning from the past to inform the future, interwoven with narratives of social activism, education, community, and restorative justice.
The New Lots library is one of the largest libraries in the BPL system, offering a diverse array of programs for all ages. Also a hub for educational adult learning programs, the library is one of five across the Brooklyn Public Library system that has a dedicated Adult Learning Center, catering to individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Over the past year, the branch hosted around 2,500 programs and welcomed over 168,000 visitors.