We are thrilled to announce that our team has secured a multi-year contract with the Trust for Governors Island, a nonprofit organization responsible for the management and redevelopment of the historic Governors Island. This partnership will allow us to collaborate with the Trust on a range of architectural design projects over the next three years, as we work towards the goal of transforming the island into a vibrant public space that is accessible to all. We are grateful for this opportunity and excited to embark on this journey with the Trust.
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We will be continuing our work with the General Services Administration (GSA) for another five years! We are thankful for the projects we have worked on through this contract, including multiple feasibility studies with the National Park Service (NPS), the new NPB Headquarters, and the Gateway Center that will house the National Parks of Boston (NPB) Orientation Center and the USS Constitution Museum. We are happy to extend our relationship with the GSA and look forward to new and exciting projects.
We are thrilled to announce that we will be working in collaboration with MASS Design Group on the renovation of New Lots Library in Brooklyn. The library was built on an African burial ground for enslaved people and the new design will seek to respond to this history by having the library become a celebration of African American heritage. One of the largest libraries in the Brooklyn Public Library System, New Lots is also one of the few libraries in the network that contains an Adult Learning Center.
Over the course of the past few months, MFA has been working in collaboration with Hester Street and MASS Design Group to hold engagement sessions with the East New York Community. Input gathered from these meetings will inform the design and programming of the new space while seeking to transform the library into a nexus for social activism, education, and liberation, through the amplification of the stories of the surrounding community and ancestors buried on site.
Earlier today, our team participated in the Center For Architecture’s Discover Architecture Program for the fourth year in a row. This year, Director Tanya Gershon and Junior Architectural Designer Kristy Cho delved into their personal stories and recalled the distinct paths that led them to a career in architecture. This set the foundation for a discussion with students on how they can transform their interests and passions into a rewarding career. Tanya and Kristy shared advice on how to explore personal interests at the high school level, tips for architecture school, and ways to build experience that can help set the stage for a fulfilling career. We continue to be inspired by the energy and excitement of high school students who are curious about architecture and passionate about their futures. Thank you, CFA, and all the students who participated!
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We are wrapping up Schematic Design on a fast-moving project with Brown University on a gut renovation and addition to the historic Churchill House, home to the Department of Africana Studies and the Rites and Reasons Theatre. Marble Fairbanks teamed up with Huff + Gooden Architects to work on this exciting project located at the crossroads of a new arts district for Brown University.