As every professional in the building industry knows, construction can be a costly and endlessly time-consuming endeavor. Delays are almost more frequent than on-time construction, and can be induced by extensive bureaucratic requirements, weather and other unexpected circumstances, inadequate planning, too few personnel, or a whole host of other causes. Lengthy construction projects can also negatively impact public perception of a project even before it has been built, especially if the projects experience delays or inconvenience those who live or work close to the building site. Moreover, some projects simply need to be built along a faster timeline than is typically feasible for a traditional construction project. Thankfully, there exists a solution for those seeking to drastically reduce construction times: modular construction.
The Stack Modular Housing in Manhattan / Gluck+
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Architects: GLUCK+
- Area: 37710 ft²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Sherwin-Williams, Ceco, Corian, Craftmaster Hardboard, EFCO, +3
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Professionals: Silman, Rodkin Cardinale Consulting Engineers, Deluxe Building Systems Inc., Inc., Pillori Associates, +2
Pool Pavilion / GLUCK+
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Architects: GLUCK+
- Year: 2009
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Professionals: Lux Populi, IBC Engineering Services Inc.
35 Exemplary Projects Win 2017 AIA New York Design Awards
AIA New York has announced the winners of their 2017 AIA New York Design Awards, highlighting the best new projects located in the Empire State or completed by AIA NY registered architects across categories of architecture, projects, interior design and urban planning.
Within the four categories, winning projects have been granted either an “Honor” or “Merit” distinction. Each project has been chosen for its “design quality, response to its context and community, program resolution, innovation, thoughtfulness, and technique.” The winners scale in scale from temporary exhibitions to large-scale urban interventions.
This year 22 of the 35 winners were New York City-located projects, including the grand prize winner, Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s striking Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center at Columbia University’s medical campus. Continue reading to see the full list of winners.