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DIG Architecture Names Suzette Bather Managing Principal Queens, NY Office

Industry leader to guide next phase of growth following full integration of Graf & Lewent Architects LLC into DIG Architecture

June 3, 2026

DIG Architecture (DIG) has announced that Suzette Bather has joined the firm as managing principal in charge of its Queens office.

Perkins&Will Names Matthew Krissel as Design Director in New York and Philadelphia

Krissel joins Sommer Schauer to lead design and strategy in both cities

June 3, 2026

Global architecture and design practice Perkins&Will announced that Matthew Krissel has been appointed Design Director for the firm’s New York and Philadelphia studios.

PJCArchitecture Relocates NYC Headquarters

Flatiron Move Reflects Firm's Evolution and International Expansion

May 19, 2026

PJCArchitecture, a boutique architecture firm with a global presence, announced the relocation of its headquarters to 150 West 25th Street in New York City’s Flatiron district.

International Women’s Day in Design

From Barbados to New York: A Life Designed with Intention

Jennifer C. Graham D.F.A. (Hon) FIIDA LEED AP

Lindsay Lewis

March 16, 2026

Guided by early exposure to art, architecture, and service, Jennifer Graham now advances community-centered projects, mentorship, and sustainable practice—proving that meaningful design is measured by human impact.

International Women’s Day in Design

Female Brand Strategist on Architecture Marketing, Building Products, and Iconic Design Brands

Susan Fernandez

Lindsay Lewis

March 2, 2026

A round-up of women in the design, engineering and construction fields. Hear from multiple perspectives on what women are experiencing and where the industry is going.

International Women’s Day in Design

NYC Female Architect on Multifamily Housing & Adaptive Reuse

Priya Elliott

Lindsay Lewis

March 2, 2026

From India to shaping New York City’s skyline, she shares how mentorship, diversity in architecture, sustainable design, and creative problem-solving drive her work in multifamily residential and office-to-residential conversions.

NYC Adopts Existing Building Code and International Energy Conservation Code

These adoptions are a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of New York City

February 2, 2026

New York City has adopted the 2025 NYC Energy Conservation Code based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and the NYC Existing Building Code based on the International Existing Building Code.

Public School 87 Art installation Friends and Family by Dennis Redmoon Darkeem

RKTB’s Bronx School Expansion Delivers on Design Innovation, Community Needs

RKTB proposed and developed a steel frame structure with concrete insulated panels, an approach that shortened construction timelines significantly

January 13, 2026

A major expansion of a public elementary school recently completed by RKTB Architects adds to the firm’s deep K-12 portfolio of additions.

Spectorgroup Partners with Dorsey & Whitney on New Manhattan Workplace

The project consolidates the firm’s New York presence in a space that emphasizes connectivity, flexibility, and hospitality-driven amenities

January 9, 2026

Multidisciplinary design practice Spectorgroup has been selected to design the new Manhattan office of global law firm Dorsey & Whitney.

Metal Panels Bring Warmth and Color to Project in Collegetown

The project uses a variety of sustainable and environmentally conscious metal wall and roof panels in bright imaginative colors

December 31, 2025

The project consists of several multi-story buildings cladded in four ATAS products and in four unique colors, creating an exciting communal atmosphere that brings students together in places where they and their studies will thrive.