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Friday's SCUP: Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) NYC Symposium provided an exceptional inside look at how New York University is providing students, staff, and faculty with world-class learning environments. Recording studios, media production spaces, and presentation rooms at 370 Jay St in Brooklyn supports programs from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. A tour of the John A. Paulson Center at 181 Mercer Street in Greenwich Village revealed more state-of-the-art facilities commensurate with the reputation of NYU's performing arts programs. It was interesting to see how a robust program of classrooms, theaters, rehearsal and practice rooms, student and faculty housing, café, and athletic and recreational facilities all work together. Designed by Davis Brody Bond, a Page Company and KieranTimberlake, Spacesmith is a proud member of the team, designing the furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the project. Thank you to NYU for opening its doors and sharing planning strategies with SCUP and thank you to all our SCUP volunteers and sponsors!

The The City University of New York's (CUNY) M/WBE and SDVOB procurement event highlighted efforts we all must take to promote greater diversity and equity for contract opportunities with CUNY’s 25 campuses, DASNY, and other state agencies. Basil Smikle, PhD, Director of the Public Policy Program and the Roosevelt House Institute for Public Policy at Hunter College urged us a society to “be vigilant in pushing back against inaction and apathy.” Tracey Mitchell, Special Advisor, Diversity and Compliance with the Gateway Development Commission reminded us of the importance of introducing young people to specialized areas of the A/E/C industry. Participation goals can’t be met if firms qualified to perform the work don’t exist.  CUNY’s Five-Year Capital Plan for FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28 is $5.44 billion. With a commitment to meeting the state’s 30% MWBE contracting goals, we commend the University for hosting this event to bring clarity to the procurement process. #CUNY #DASNY #womenownedbusiness #MWBE #SDVOB #businessinclusion #supplierdiversity

Spacesmith is pleased to support Illya Azaroff, FAIA, candidate for AIA National President Elect 2025-26. We feel he best embodies the qualities needed in this role and we wish him the best of luck in the election today! Illya Azaroff, FAIA is professor in practice at New York City of Technology (CUNY) and founding principal of +LAB architect PLLC, whose mission is to build resilient capacity and advance goals for a sustainable, regenerative future while giving underserved communities greater voice and visibility. To learn more: https://illyaazaroff.com

We congratulate KieranTimberlake and Davis Brody Bond, a Page Company on NYU’s Paulson Center being recognized with this Award of Excellence from CTBUH!

This year, Spacesmith participated in a panel alongside industry leaders at the Henderson Engineers Luxury Retail Symposium. Ambar Margarida along with Nick LeBlanc from Tiffany & Co., and Jon Jensen from Henderson Engineers discussed sustainable practices shaping luxury retail environments.   The discussion covered many subjects but here are standouts: -How a life cycle analysis for lease fit-outs can help design teams make informed choices and reduce a project’s embodied carbon. -The vital role of commissioning and controls in achieving operational sustainability. -The crucial need for an integrated design team that incorporates operations early in the project to ensure sustainability and longevity.   It's inspiring to see such commitment to innovation and responsibility in luxury retail. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for sustainable design in our industry.   #Sustainability #LuxuryRetail #Innovation #EngineeringExcellence #DesignExcellence #EmbodiedCarbon #Carbon #ESG #Circularity  

Exciting announcement! Join us in celebrating the approval by the U.S. General Services Administration of a groundbreaking project. Click the link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eFqzQR6K

We are honored to be named a 2024 Sustainability Giant by Interior Design Magazine (Interior Design Magazine ). Last year, we held a series of firmwide workshops to develop a robust Sustainability Action Plan as part of the AIA 2030 Commitment (The American Institute of Architects (AIA) ). This document outlines our focus on architecture and design practices that honor equity, diversity, and life in all forms. We embrace our existence as life-long students and stewards of the environment and we welcome you to learn alongside us. Read our full Sustainability Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/gf8_J6q8

We had the pleasure of visiting Grace Farms for the 2024 Design for Freedom Summit, a day of insightful and robust programming centered on eradicating forced and child labor in the built environment. At Spacesmith, we prioritize materials and finishes with third-party certifications and transparency documents like EPDs, HPDs, and Declare Labels that offer insights into the people, ingredients, and processes involved in production—but there is always room for improvement. The Summit served as motivation for us to continue improving our standards and specs to prioritize not only embodied carbon and environmental due diligence, but also human rights. Products are made on the backs of people; let's all advocate for supply chain transparency/mapping and ethical sourcing to ensure those humans are treated justly and equitably. Thank you to Grace Farms Foundation / Design for Freedom by Grace Farms for hosting such a powerful summit.  #Designforfredom #transparency #spacesmith #humanrights

Our team is growing! We are seeking new design talent to join our firm in NYC. Find our opening below to apply or to share this news with your network.   Intermediate Architect/Designer https://lnkd.in/eTG_NRDU #spacesmith #hiring #hiring2024 #newyork #design #designer #architecture #architect #interiordesign #interiordesigner #hybrid #sustainabledesign

Empowering perspectives on women architects and designers - a must-read article shedding light on their invaluable contributions to the field. Dive in for inspiration and insight. #womeninarchitecture #architecturalinnovation #designexcellence