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2015 Queens & Bronx Building Association Award Creston Avenue residence Queens & Bronx Building Association Dec 2015

AIANY COTE AWARDS 2015 Honorable Mention Creston Avenue Residence AIA New York Dec 2015 The AIANY COTE Awards recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context. Winning submissions demonstrate processes that culminate in beautiful, timeless, and measurable design. The awards further sustainable design in the architectural profession, make transparent lessons learned, and reveal the process behind true innovation in an urban context.Established in 2014 by the AIANY Committee on the Environment, the program redefines how design excellence is evaluated. By… Show more The AIANY COTE Awards recognizes results-oriented achievements in the urban context. Winning submissions demonstrate processes that culminate in beautiful, timeless, and measurable design. The awards further sustainable design in the architectural profession, make transparent lessons learned, and reveal the process behind true innovation in an urban context.Established in 2014 by the AIANY Committee on the Environment, the program redefines how design excellence is evaluated. By honoring innovative projects, we seek to provide a collective resource to all firms looking to achieve socially and environmentally responsible design. Show less

2015 SARA Professional Design Award of Honor, Creston Avenue Residence Society of American Registered Architects Oct 2015 National Awards program presented to members whose projects are entered in the Society's National Professional Design Award competition and are selected for meritorious design by an awards' jury of professionals in the architectural and related fields.Serve as an awards outlet for ALL project teams.Activate client participation in design excellence.Recognize cross discipline design interaction.Advance the profession of architecture.

Builder's Choice & Custom Home 2015 Design Awards, Merit, Affordable ,Creston Avenue Residence Builder Magazine Sep 2015 Thoughtful design takes the day in this annual showcase of the best residential projects from around the countryCraftsmanship has always been the name of the game in residential design, and that is evident nowhere more so than in the winners of this year’s Builder’s Choice & Custom Home Design Awards.This year’s jury—which included Jeffrey Day from Omaha, Neb., and San Francisco–based Min|Day; Ray Varela from San Diego–based Carrier Johnson; and Drew Lang from New York–based Lang… Show more Thoughtful design takes the day in this annual showcase of the best residential projects from around the countryCraftsmanship has always been the name of the game in residential design, and that is evident nowhere more so than in the winners of this year’s Builder’s Choice & Custom Home Design Awards.This year’s jury—which included Jeffrey Day from Omaha, Neb., and San Francisco–based Min|Day; Ray Varela from San Diego–based Carrier Johnson; and Drew Lang from New York–based Lang Architecture— was most intrigued by projects that use design as a transformative force to create well-detailed approaches to homes of many scales.The 10-story Creston Avenue Residence reinterprets the typical Bronx, N.Y., apartment building to provide 66 studio, one- and two-bedroom affordable and supportive living units. Nearly twice as tall as its decades-older neighbors, the architects at New York–based Magnusson Architecture and Planning mitigated the building's mass with façade setbacks and a combination of gray masonry and metal panels in lieu of traditional brick, but the building still sits comfortably within its well-established context.On the west-facing front façade, metal sunscreens with horizontal slots form shadows that mimic the varied patterns of fire escapes on older buildings throughout the neighborhood. A change in elevation on the site allows basement amenities, including laundry and community rooms, to face a landscaped rear yard that features a children's play space and vegetable garden.The structure was designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification, and residents can monitor the energy production from the rooftop photovoltaic system. The building is the first to be funded by the New York State Medicaid Redesign Team Housing Capital Program, an initiative that sees housing as an essential element of health care.see gallery & article:http://www.builderonline.com/design/awards/2015-design-awards-creston-avenue-residence_o Show less

2015 Brick in Architecture Awards , Best in Class Residential-Multifamily, "Creston Avenue Residence" The Brick Industry Association Jul 2015 Nine Best in Class winners lead the 2015 Brick in Architecture Awards, eclipsing formidable competition with more than 115 entries. The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) premier awards honor outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture that incorporates clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material.see gallery:http://www.gobrick.com/Photo-Galleries/2015-Brick-in-Architecture-Awards/2015-Brick-in-Architecture-Awards-Winners/AlbumID/109827-410

2014 Residence of the Year Award for Innovation in the Field, "The Anderson" Supportive Housing Network of NY Oct 2014 The architecture and interior design of the Anderson artfully project the building’s purpose: to create a welcoming, empowering space where families can rebuild their lives.The Anderson is “outstanding” in any number of ways. It is one of the few residences created expressly to meet the needs of domestic violence (DV) survivors, despite the fact that nationally, half of homeless families are fleeing abuse. And, as important, everything about the Anderson -- from the architecture, to the… Show more The architecture and interior design of the Anderson artfully project the building’s purpose: to create a welcoming, empowering space where families can rebuild their lives.The Anderson is “outstanding” in any number of ways. It is one of the few residences created expressly to meet the needs of domestic violence (DV) survivors, despite the fact that nationally, half of homeless families are fleeing abuse. And, as important, everything about the Anderson -- from the architecture, to the décor to the dedication of the staff – combines to make the families who live there feel outstanding.“When I came here, it’s like God was telling me: ‘you’re going to be ok,’” confides one tenant.The stunning “green” building was designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and constructed by Sisca Northeast. Funding for the project came from the NYS Housing Trust Fund, the NYS Homeless Housing Assistance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and the Bronx Borough President’s Office -- who declares “partnering with a renowned firm like MAP Architects only furthers the case for honoring this beautiful building. MAP has devoted its creativity to our borough for decades.” Boston Capital was the tax credit syndicator.While supportive housing shouldn’t depend upon private fundraising to make the model work, it is nevertheless the case that many of the founders of the movement did rely on private money back in the beginning. For their perseverance and vision, New Destiny Housing’s The Anderson is the winner of our 2014 Residence of the Year Award for Innovation in the Field.full article here:http://shnny.org/events/2014-network-gala/residence-of-the-year-award-for-innovation-in-the-field Show less

The Andrew J. Thomas Pioneer in Housing Award The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Jun 2014 MAP is a thought leader in urban revitalization projects and in creating a foundation for vibrant and sustainable communities. The firm is dedicated to assisting non-profit groups, municipalities, and developers to reshape neighborhoods and to improve their residents’ quality of life. After nearly 30 years of practice MAP continues to push the envelope for urban housing and mixed-use design and invent new ways of planning urban neighborhoods.… Show more MAP is a thought leader in urban revitalization projects and in creating a foundation for vibrant and sustainable communities. The firm is dedicated to assisting non-profit groups, municipalities, and developers to reshape neighborhoods and to improve their residents’ quality of life. After nearly 30 years of practice MAP continues to push the envelope for urban housing and mixed-use design and invent new ways of planning urban neighborhoods. - AIANY Show less

Vice President's citation for Design Excellence The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Jun 2014 Shared with Co-Chair Peter Bafitis, AIA. This Award recognizes how the Housing Committee has brought new enthusiasm and energy to the housing issue at a time when the provision of affordable housing has become one of the most challenging issues of our time. By its leadership and new programming the Housing Committee is showing again how architects can contribute to this important social challenge.

2014 Housing Design Award Boston Society of Architects May 2014 Magnusson Architecture and Planning for 22 Tarrytown Road Workforce Housing, Greenburgh, NY.The sole judging criterion is design excellence. The jury is empowered to determine the extent to which design excel- lence is defined by aesthetic, functional, contextual, sustainability, social or other characteristics such as “liveability.”

2013 Citation Design Award The American Institue of Architects Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter Oct 2013 Design Award for the 22 Tarrytown Road, Workforce Housing project.

Juror XXIII Biennial of Colombian Architecture Society of Colombian Architects May 2012

Co-curator international architectural exhibition Colombia: Transformed Architecture=Politics International Curatorial Project Inc. Apr 2012 The exhibition traces 10 recently built socially-conscious projects by five leading voices in contemporary Colombian Architecture: Giancarlo Mazzanti , Felipe Mesa, Daniel Bonilla, Juan Manuel Pelaez & Felipe Uribe.Co-Curator Vladimir Belogolovsky , graphic design: Maria Villa Emphasize LLC. Exhibition coordinator: Iker Gil MAS Studio

Juror AIA Queens Student Innovative Housing Ideas AIA Queens May 2010