December 22, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Modernism, Sustainability

Carl Stein, FAIA, principal of Elemental Architecture, has been selected to deliver the inaugural lecture for the AIA Oculus Book Talk Series on his recent publication 'Greening Modernism' at New York City's Center for Architecture on Monday, January 10th, 2011 at 6:00pm.

December 13, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Energy Efficiency, Modernism, Publicity, Sustainability

Last Thursday, December 9th, Elemental hosted the launch party for principal founder Carl Stein's new book "Greening Modernism". Tom Stoelker of the Architect's Newspaper writes: bodacious bourbon pours complimented savory vittles at the yet-to-be-opened Hudson Clearwater in Greenwich Village last night. The restaurant’s first event launched Carl Stein’s new book, Greening…

November 08, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Landmarks

In Detail> City College's masterpiece Shepard Hall gets a long-awaited restoration, gargoyles and all.  Read Aaron Seward's full article here.

October 12, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Publicity

This week the AIA New York Chapter / Center for Architecture took over the West 4th Street subway station to present Made in New York – an architectural showcase of projects by Chapter members. Elemental Architecture's new Private Residence in Croton-on-Hudson is among the work featured in the exhibit.

September 27, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

Mr. Zeller writes in his NY Times “Green” Blog post “When Green Building Is Not Green Enough” that “the nation’s building stock plays a bigger role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions than many Americans might realize.” This is only true (a) because many Americans have chosen to ignore…

September 20, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Sustainability

@LATimes http://ow.ly/2GW1V thoughtful piece but implies green as add-on rather than integral. See Carl Stein’s Mt. Airy Woods Affordable Housing Project as an alternative.

July 19, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Landmarks

On July 19th and 20th 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention was held, resulting in the drafting of the Declaration of Sentiments which became the foundation for the struggle for full equality for women, including the right to vote which was not granted until the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in…

July 16, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Publicity

Elemental is pleased to announce that two projects have been selected for the latest edition of the AIA Guide to New York City.

June 30, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Sustainability

The precipitous collapse of St. Vincent’s came as a shock to many, if not most Village residents. It shouldn’t have. Despite the dense obfuscation by the hospital’s administration, there were adequate signs for all to see. While there is little to be gained from finger-pointing, understanding what went wrong offers…

June 21, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Uncategorized

New York (06.21.2010) – Elemental Architecture, a firm recognized for its pioneering work in sustainable architecture, design and advocacy, has announced the promotion of Catherine Michelle Black, AIA, LEED AP to Associate. Having joined elemental in 2006, Michelle oversees project teams to define, develop and coordinate issues of programming, design,…

June 01, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

Yesterday, May 31st, commemorated Walt Whitman’s 191st birthday. His modest birth-home, a farmhouse,  is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our design of the adjacent interpretative center was conceived to shelter the farmhouse and visitor experience from the bustle of twenty-first century Long Island; the natural and built…

May 24, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Sustainability

In the May 19th issue of the #NYTimes, Alec Appelbaum writes a well positioned Op-Ed piece on the question of green, LEED-rated buildings potentially loosing their luster once in full operation.  Mr. Appelbaum essentially promotes the idea of a creating an incentive program for buildings to go beyond LEED certification,…

April 29, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Landmarks

You are cordially invited to join the Westbeth Artists Housing Association in celebrating its 40th Anniversary and designation as a National Historic Landmark on Monday, May 3, 2010.

April 20, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Publicity, Sustainability

In recognition of Earth Day, the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (COTE) annually recognizes the Top Ten Green Projects in the profession. The COTE Top Ten Award is considered by many as the best recognition program for sustainable design excellence. In 2000, the South Jamaica Branch library…

March 31, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Construction Updates, Landmarks

Fabrication has begun of the models needed for the production molds for the thin-shell replicas that will replace the deteriorated terra cotta. Together with the previous nine phases, more than 60,000 pieces have been replaced making this by far the largest historic reconstruction of its kind in the world.

March 18, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Landmarks, Modernism

Carl Stein, FAIA will speak as part of the "Modernism by Choice: The Economy, Politics, and Sustainability of Preservation" symposium this Saturday at AIANY Center for Architecture. The symposium is in conjunction with the World Monuments Fund's "Modernism at Risk" exhibition on view at the Center through May 1, 2010.…

March 11, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Publicity

Aaron Seward of the 'Architect's Newspaper' discusses our design of Rescue Company 1 as the first among a new generation of firehouses for elite FDNY companies.  Read the post here.

February 18, 2010 by

Categories: 2010, Landmarks

Entry Ramp Takes Shape: Central to the entry redesign is the reconstruction of the original ground floor entrance. In addition to the salvaged schist stone wall, concrete retaining walls form the stair opening leading down to the original lower level stone arch entry.  Earth and gravel fill are compacted to…