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2021 was an exciting year for Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center. After opening to the public in fall 2020, the library continues to be honored with multiple awards in across design disciplines. Most recently, Greenpoint Library received the AIA Tri-State Design Awards Silver Medal, the top award in the Regional and Urban Design category.

Below is a full list of each of the awards and their significance:

AIA Tri-State Silver Medal: Silver Medal, Regional and Urban Design (2021)
The Silver Medal is the highest honor given by AIA Tri-State, which recognizes regional excellence in design and impact on the built environment, considering factors such urban design, regional and city planning, and community development.

 

AIA New York State Design Awards: Institutional Merit Award (2021)
The AIA New York State 2021 Design Awards highlight works displaying architectural excellence, by New York licensed and registered architects. Submissions were selected over nine categories, with 24 total projects as recipients.

 

NYCxDesign Awards (Interior Design): Greater Good: Social + Environmental Impact Category (2021)
The NYCxDesign Awards focus on interior design, awarding projects over a variety of major design areas.

 

Architizer A+ Award: Finalist (2021)
The Architizer A+ Award recognizes the work of top architecture firms worldwide, highlighting architecture and spaces that exhibit great design and demonstrate excellence. Read more.

 

Fast Company Innovation by Design Award: Spaces and Places category Finalist (2021)
The Fast Company 2021 Innovation by Design Award honors the most innovative architecture by evaluating factors such as functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural impact, and business impact across 37 categories.

 

ASLA-NY: Merit Award, General Design (2021)
The American Society Of Landscape Architects New York (ASLA-NY) Design Award recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in landscape architecture. Selections were contingent on design quality, design execution, innovation, community impact, and impact on the profession.

Over the summer, Marble Fairbanks moved our office location from DUMBO to Flatiron. We are grateful to have our team back together working in-person and for the return of client meetings in our new space. If you haven’t already stopped by, please come visit us at our new location or join us for lunch in Madison Square Park.

Our new address is:

27 W 20th St
Suite 1001
New York, NY 10011

The Beverly Willis Foundation celebrated the world premiere of Unknown New York: The City that Women Built, a new film by Beverly Willis, FAIA on June 6th. The film highlights projects throughout Manhattan led by women architects and designers. The film includes projects by Marble Fairbanks led by Karen Fairbanks. Learn more or buy a copy of the film.

Marble Fairbanks is pleased to announce two new leadership positions: Design Director and Organization Director.

 

Nicholas Desbiens AIA, LEED AP

Nicholas Desbiens, Design Director, joined Marble Fairbanks in 2016, bringing expertise in the integration and customization of digital tools into the design process. As Design Director, Nick ensures that the highest quality of design is realized at all scales of a project – from concept through detailing and construction – and that each project addresses the unique needs of our clients. His work at Marble Fairbanks includes leading the design team for The Women’s Building and the award-winning Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center, as well as current projects for Part of the Solution in the Bronx and the Center for Academic Success at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.
You can contact Nick directly at [email protected].

Jason Roberts AIA

Jason Roberts, Organization Director, has been a key member of the Marble Fairbanks team since 2012. He has managed projects for clients at Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, Hunter College, Lawrence University, Parsons School of Design, among others, and plays a key role in our development of customized parametric planning techniques best demonstrated in our work for Re-envisioning Branch Libraries. As Organization Director, Jason manages the office building and construction standards, making sure all the key technical criteria and goals are met in the development of a project. He interfaces with the full project team, communicating with consultants, contractors, and clients to deliver design excellence.
Please reach out to Jason at [email protected].

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.