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This panel will explore innovative approaches to sustainable, high density, affordable housing in New York City through case studies and will examine the AIA New York Chapter's advocacy for affordable urban housing through the New Housing New York (NHNY) Project. The panel will demonstrate how architects contribute to improving the urban environment through design, professional advocacy and civic engagement. The case studies include two projects: the Fortune Castle Gardens, a new 113 unit mixed-use affordable housing development in Harlem and Via Verde, the Green Way, a new 222 unit mixed use, mixed income development in the South Bronx and winner of the NHNY Legacy competition. Both projects are partnerships between private and non-profit developers; both are key elements in the revitalization of urban neighborhoods; and both are designed to achieve LEED-NC Gold certification. Rick Bell FAIA, Executive Director of the AIA New York Chapter, will moderate the panel. Mark Ginsberg FAIA and William Stein FAIA will present the case studies with detailed descriptions of sustainable strategies. The panel will review the New Housing New York Project, which the AIA New York Chapter initiated to promote affordable urban housing, and discuss how NHNY helped frame public policy for New York City's ambitious affordable housing program.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about strategies for designing and implementing high density, sustainable, affordable housing.
- Identify how architects can play a leadership role in advocating and guiding public policy for design excellence and sustainable design.
- Learn about strategies for implementing sustainable features and LEED NC related to affordable housing.
- Gain an understanding of how each case study was designed, developed and presented to gain community acceptance.
AIA/CES Reporting
At the conclusion of the webinar, a link to a survey/CES report form will be provided. All attendees at each site will submit one form: 1) page one: webinar survey and 2) page two: CES report form. The survey must be completed within 24 hours of the webinar’s conclusion. AIA members and IDP record holders (http://www.aia.org/FreeTranscriptsforInterns) will have their credit recorded within 48 hours of the webinar. All attendees will be prompted to download a certificate of completion at the end of the survey.
Viewing the Presentation Later
Look for the video recording of the webinar on the AIA National YouTube channel. At this time, it will not be available for on-demand CEUs after the live event.
Questions
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Speakers
Mark Ginsberg, FAIA, LEED AP
Partner / Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP
Mark Ginsberg a founding partner of Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP, whose practice covers commercial, institutional and residential projects; including award winning architecture and urban design. Many of the firm’s projects have been affordable housing with sustainable components. Mark received a master of architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was the New York Chapter’s AIA 150 Champion, was the 2004 President and was the coordinator of the New York New Visions Executive Committee. He organized two New Housing New York (NHNY) affordable housing design competitions and is co-author of a book describing the competitions. He chaired the Chapter’s Planning and Urban Design and Housing Committees and was a director of AIA New York State. Mark received the 2002 AIA NYS Matthew W. Del Gaudio Award, recognizing outstanding and valuable service to the profession, and the 1997 Harry B. Ruskin Award for service to the Chapter and the profession. His firm received the Andrew J Thomas Pioneer in Housing Award from the AIA New York Chapter. Mark was a member of the AIA National Housing Task Force from 1997 to 2000 and a 2002 member of the AIA Housing Committee advisory group. He sits on the Board of Directors of the New York and National Housing Conference and Citizen’s Housing and Planning Council, where he is President. Mark is a leader, in his own practice and through the AIA and other civic organizations, in improving the quality and quantity of affordable housing in New York City and nationally.
William Stein FAIA
Partner / Dattner Architects
William Stein FAIA is a Principal of Dattner Architects in New York City. A graduate of the New School University and the City College of New York, he is committed to excellence in the design and realization of socially conscious public architecture. His work has resulted in buildings which fulfill vital social needs, humanize civic functions and enhance the urban environment. Bill has a special interest in sustainable, affordable housing and has been responsible for the design of over 2,000 units of affordable and senior housing. He is a member of the team that won the New Housing New York Legacy Competition to design innovative, sustainable, affordable urban housing. That project – Via Verde, The Green Way – is in construction in the South Bronx. Other notable projects include: David and Joyce Dinkins Gardens, green, affordable housing in Harlem; Public School 234, Riverbank State Park; the 33rd Precinct Station House; and the West 72nd St. Subway Station. Bill has served as Vice-President of the AIA New York Chapter and as President of the New York Foundation for Architecture. He served as Chair of the Egress Committee for the NYC Model Code Program. He is a board member of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council and the CCNY Architecture Alumni. He received the 2007 CCNY Architecture Alumni Career Achievement Award and in 2008 was elected to the AIA College of Fellows.
Fredric Bell FAIA
Executive Director / AIA New York Chapter
Fredric Bell, FAIA is Executive Director of the AIA New York Chapter, where he helped to create and animate the Chapter’s Center for Architecture. The Center has become NYC’s hub for the discussion of design, planning, sustainability, professional development, and building code, and other issues important to the architectural community. Rick previously served as Assistant Commissioner for Architecture & Engineering at the NYC Department of Design & Construction and as Chief Architect. Prior to his eight years of public service Rick was a partner at Warner Burns Toan Lunde Architects & Planners.
Awards include: the 2007 Kideney Gold Medal for public service, from AIA New York State, which also awarded him the President’s Award; the AIA New York Chapter’s Public Architect Award; and the annual design excellence award from the Paralyzed Veterans of America for advocacy on behalf of accessibility and Universal Design. His longtime involvement in accessibility issues led to his participation on the NYC Model Code Accessibility along with the Administration & Enforcement Committees.
A frequent commentator on architecture and planning issues, Rick was honored by Engineering News Record with a Newsmaker of the Year award for his role as a spokesperson for New York New Visions.