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Shepard Hall: Buildings = Energy Exhibition at The Center for Architecture, New York City
Published on 2011-10-04 13:09:31
Elemental is proud to announce that it’s award-winning historic reconstruction of Shepard Hall at The City College of New York is included in the current exhibition Buildings = Energy on view at the Center for Architecture in New York City as part of the month-long celebration Archtober. The exhibition explores how critical choices and consumption [...] > read more
Carl Stein to Deliver Keynote Address at GRCA International Congress – Istanbul
Published on 2011-08-30 14:00:38
Elemental Architecture, a firm recognized for its pioneering work in sustainable architecture, design and advocacy is pleased to announce that founding principal Carl Stein, FAIA will be delivering a keynote address at the 16th International Congress on GRC in Istanbul, Turkey on September 6, 2011. The four-day conference brings representatives from twenty nations to share [...] > read more
The Restoration of Shepard Hall – an Interview with Carl Stein
Published on 2011-07-13 15:01:24
Elemental Architecture’s award winning process for restoring City College’s Shepard Hall, discussed in an in-depth interview with Carl Stein on PROSOCO’s blog, “Green Journey” – Shepard Hall Restoration. > read more
NYT – The Gas is Greener: A response
Published on 2011-06-23 15:31:37
Robert Bryce’s June 7, 2011 Op-ed in the New York Times “The Gas is Greener” zeros in on a fundamental fault in the logic of depending on renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind power. As Bryce correctly points out, generating larg > read more
Exhibition: Drawings by Costantino Nivola & Online Gallery of Collaborations
Published on 2011-05-04 14:13:32
I follow the thin black line. Drawings by Costantino Nivola Although Costantino Nivola was an extraordinary draftsman, and for almost ten years had worked as a graphic designer and a professional illustrator, he regarded himself above all as a sculpt > read more
John Barboni featured in NY Times Style Magazine
Published on 2011-05-01 15:27:56
John Barboni, co-founder of elemental, is featured in the New York Times T Magazine’s article “Dinner at 8″ by Stephanie LaCava. > read more
Does Saving Historic Buildings Really Save Energy? – A response
Published on 2011-04-28 11:05:00
In a recent posting on BuildingGreen.com, “Does Saving Historic Buildings Really Save Energy?” Tristan Roberts pointed out a number of benefits that may be realized by the adaptive reuse of older buildings; however, he dismissed the notio > read more
Datum International – Disaster Mitigation Site
Published on 2011-03-31 16:02:38
We highly recommend visiting friend and colleague, James Lewis’ Datum International . While relevant in regards to current events, the site also offers valuable insight and is closely connected to Elemental Architecture’s goals. > read more
Publish or Perish: A response
Published on 2011-02-18 14:42:06
Residential Architect Magazine editor, S. Claire Conroy, writes in the November/December 2010 issue on architects and social media. We offer a response: Ms. Conroy; Your observations in your piece “Publish or Perish” are well taken and I bel > read more
Tom Abraham named to inaugural ENR New York “Top 20 Under 40”
Published on 2011-02-09 15:42:50
New York (02.09.2011) – Elemental Architecture, a firm recognized for its pioneering work in sustainable architecture, design and advocacy, is pleased to announce that Tom Abraham, Principal & Co-founder has been named to ENR New York | Mc > read more
Greening Modernism Challenges Current Sustainable Values
Published on 2011-01-11 12:58:30
A Brief Recap of Last Night’s Inaugural AIANY Oculus Book Talk Series with Carl Stein at New York City’s Center for Architecture As reported by Maxinne Rhea Leighton, Assoc. AIA: Carl Stein, FAIA’s Greening Modernism: Preservation, Sustainabili > read more
Carl Stein to deliver inaugural lecture for the AIA Oculus Book Talk Series
Published on 2010-12-22 15:14:24
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 > read more
Elemental Hosts ‘Greening Modernism’ Launch Party
Published on 2010-12-13 16:52:34
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 v > read more
Elemental’s historic reconstruction of Shepard Hall featured by The Architects Newspaper
Published on 2010-11-08 13:00:50
In Detail> City College’s masterpiece Shepard Hall gets a long-awaited restoration, gargoyles and all. Read Aaron Seward’s full article here. > read more
Elemental featured in AIANY’s ‘Made in New York’ Exhibit
Published on 2010-10-12 10:34:17
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 > read more
NYT – When Green Building Is Not Green Enough: A Response
Published on 2010-09-27 16:06:42
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 mi > read more
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Action
Published on 2010-09-20 11:43:26
@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. > read more
Commemorating The First Women’s Rights Convention
Published on 2010-07-19 15:12:56
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 > read more
Two Elemental Projects in latest AIA Guide to NYC
Published on 2010-07-16 14:44:56
Elemental is pleased to announce that two projects have been selected for the latest edition of the AIA Guide to New York City. The Guide, the most comprehensive single-volume guide to the City’s architecture spanning all five boroughs, identifies > read more
St. Vincent’s (A Lesson Learned the Hard Way)
Published on 2010-06-30 14:18:34
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 litt > read more