Mary Burnham, Partner, spoke with Mansion Global about how MBB's design of Sam's Creek house in Bridgehampton, NY incorporates themes of Bauhaus design, particularly by blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living. Follow the link to read the full article.
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For our project at the Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center, one of MBB's goals was communicating Park Avenue Synagogue's mission in this new, multi-generational learning space. Mary Burnham and Amy Reichert discuss their collaborative efforts to translate Park Avenue Synagogue's values into the architecture. Follow the link to read the full article.
Read Full StoryRetrofit Magazine, "Landmark Cathedral Goes Green," by Jeffrey Murphy, July/August 2019.
Read Full StoryMary Burnham, partner, and her collaborator, Amy Reichert, were interviewed by City Realty about MBB's renovation of the Park Avenue Synagogue's Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center. Follow the link to read more.
Read Full StoryAIA, “Notre-Dame’s recovery is about stewardship, say architects and historians,” by William Richards, 15 May 2019.
Read Full StoryJeffrey Murphy, Partner, is quoted in an Architectural Digest article about the rebuilding of Notre-Dame. Follow the link to read more.
Read Full StorySchool Construction News, “Queens Public School Expansion Overcomes Site Restraints,” by Zach Chouteau, March 2019.
Read Full StoryMBB is pleased to announce promotions for two emerging leaders: Taylor Aikin and Rebecca Arcaro. “Taylor Aikin and Rebecca Arcaro represent an emerging generation of leadership for MBB,” said Jeffrey Murphy, FAIA, founding partner at MBB. “Their passionate dedication to design excellence, continued engagement in team building, active mentorship of others, and effective collaboration with clients epitomize the core values we hold as a firm.” Follow the link to read more about Taylor & Rebecca.
Read Full StorySchool Construction News, “School Play Space Spur Creativity and Development,” by Zach Chouteau, January/February 2019.
Read Full StoryAssociate and senior project architect Taylor Aikin contributed thoughts on defining sacred spaces through architecture in the most recent issue of Faith & Form. Follow the link to read more about designing houses of worship that can slip nimbly from sacred sites to community spaces without losing their identities.
Read Full StoryThe Construction Specifier, “Glass Structures in Historic Milieux,” by Taylor Aikin, February 2019.
Read Full StoryBuilding Design + Construction, “Greenwich Village’s Grace Church School Receives Rooftop Athletic Center Expansion,” by David Malone, 8 January 2019.
Read Full StoryMBB is featured in the new issue of Architectural Record featuring Vertical School Expansions and the work we did at Grace Church High School.
Read Full StoryJeffrey Murphy, Partner, contributed a great article to the National Trust for Historic Preservation blog about inserting new glass walls at St. Patrick's Cathedral during its restoration, and how these additions improve functionality of the church while maintaining the integrity of the original architecture. Follow the link to read more.
Read Full StoryInteriors + Sources, "Small Furniture, Big Impact," by Adrian Thompson, 7 August 2018
Read Full StoryThank you to Hamptons Cottages & Gardens for featuring Sam's Creek House in their most recent issue! Mary Burnham, partner-in-charge of this project, incorporated design elements to match the residents' lifestyles, including a large screened porch for al fresco dining, open living spaces for casual entertaining, and an abundance of vintage furniture and eye-catching art pieces. Follow the link to read more.
Read Full StoryMBB is pleased to be featured in Commercial Architecture. Partner Jeff Murphy discusses cost-effective strategies to renovate vital cultural institutions, such as the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.
Read Full StoryInteriors+Sources, "AIA’18 Ends with Day of Service," by Adrian Thompson, 8 August 2018.
Read Full StoryMBB’er, Quinn Lammie. has written a recap of the first session of the AIA NY’s Civic Leadership Program, focused on “Grant Writing for Architects.”
Read Full StoryAIA, "Architects serve a different kind of client at 2018 Day of Service," by Katherine Flynn, July 24 2018.
Read Full StoryMBB was pleased to work as the education consultant with designers A+I to create a new environment optimized for the project-based learning of AltSchool. Alexandra Lange has written about AltSchool—among many other design-forward schools—in her new book, “The Design of Childhood.” There’s a terrific excerpt from the book in Architect magazine this month, check it out!
Read Full StoryArchitect's Newspaper, "Historic Trinity Church Begins Decades-Overdue Restoration," by Matthew Marani, May 7, 2018.
Read Full StoryArchDaily, "Garitage Park Complex in Bulgaria is the Epitome of 'Mixed-Use,'" April 20, 2018
Read Full StoryMBB has unveiled its competition-winning design for the final phase of Garitage Park, a forty one-acre complex in a growing district of Sofia, Bulgaria. MBB won a 2017 international competition to serve as design architect for Garitage Park’s first tower projects, and MBB also serves as design architect for the site’s new K-8 school. Click photo for the project feature on Architect Magazine.
Read Full StoryCrain's New York, Business, "As DC Retreats, NY Goes All-In on Energy Efficiency," by Jeffrey Murphy, April 3, 2018
Read Full StoryThe Billie Holiday Theatre is featured in the March 2018 issue of Retrofit Magazine, “An Icon’s Second Act”
Read Full StoryWhat lies below St. Patrick’s Cathedral? Jeffrey Murphy gives an insiders a tour of the geothermal plant to the New York Times in the story “The New, Green Pride of St. Patrick’s Cathedral is Underground,” Sharon Otterman, March 14, 2018.
Read Full StoryCommercial Architecture Magazine, "Old Buildings, Creative Solutions," March 6, 2018.
Read Full StorySNAP, “The Glaring Issue of Daylighting in Education Settings,” January/February 2018
Read Full StoryArchitects Newspaper, "Landmarks approves changes to Manhattan’s Trinity Church," Audrey Wachs, January 16, 2018
Read Full StoryArchitect, “How to Commission an Architectural Photographer,” Nate Berg, January 5, 2018
Read Full StorySchool Construction News, "MBB Architects Designs Play Spaces to Encourage Healthy Kids," Rachel Leber, November-December 2017
Read Full StoryArchitectural Record, " Continuing Education: Active Design," Katharine Logan, Jan 4, 2018
Read Full StoryContract, "MBB Architects Renovates Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn, New York," Will Speros, October 27, 2017
Read Full StoryNew York Jewish Life, "Educating the Generations: PAS Community Dedicates the Eli M. Black Learning Center," Maxine Dovere, October 25, 2017
Read Full StoryJeff Murphy was interviewed about St. Patrick’s Cathedral’s geothermal system for Jerusalem, a magazine & website that focuses on religious architecture.
Read Full StoryMBB's Bridgehampton Home featured in Raum und Wohnen (Germany), "Between Two Waters," March 2017, Kay von Losoncz
Read Full StoryNew York Times, "In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ready for ‘the Billie’ to Return," March 15, 2017, Helene Stapinski
Read Full StoryMBB's Upper East Side duplex is featured in Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine's November/ December 2016 issue.
Read Full StoryJose Miranda wil be presenting PS 330 as part of the AIANY Interiors Committee Speed Presentation, Edition 7: Consider Light on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6pm. The event will be held at the Steelcase Showroom at 4 Columbus Circle.
Read Full StoryArchitect, "St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects," AIA Awards Issue
Read Full StorySt. Patrick's Cathedral is featured in the December issue of Traditional Building Magazine.
Read Full StoryArchitects Newspaper, "God is in the Details," October 14, 2015, Audrey Wachs
Read Full Storyil nostro tempo, "Il regalo di New York: Saint Patrick restaurata," October 4, 2015, Michela Beatrice Ferri
Read Full StoryMurphy Burnham & Buttrick's green roof at P.S. 41 is just about ready to sprout
Read Full StoryNew York Post, "St. Patrick's unveils its immaculate facelift" 13 December 2014, Chad Rachman and Natalie O'Neill
Read Full StoryMembers of the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company work to reinstall the organ pipes at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Photos by Craig Warga for The Wall Street Journal.
Read Full StoryBuffalo News, "Ontario company wins cathedral restoration work through Buffalo shop", 21 May 2014, Stephen Watson
Read Full StoryAmerica Magazine, "The Restoration of St. Patrick's" 27 February 2014, Ashley McKinless
Read Full StoryWall Street Journal, "Photos: Pews, Stained Glass Spruced Up at St. Patrick's Cathedral", 25 February 2014, WSJ Staff
Read Full StoryNew York Post, "St. Patrick's restoration goes on above worshipers and visitors", 4 February 2014, Andy Soltis
Read Full StoryRemodelista, "The Architect Is In: The Twice-Designed New York Loft", 11 January 2014, Christine Chang Hanway
Read Full Story2014 Ebie Awards - Winner for "Verdant Brainiac" - The GELL Project at PS41
Read Full StoryARCHTOBER: NYC Greenroof Environmental Literacy Laboratory Tour, 17 October 2013 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Read Full StoryLast week, two members of the Murphy Burnham & Buttrick team travelled to Copenhagen to attend the School Furniture workshop held at UNICEF Supply Division.
Read Full StoryL'Osservatore Romano, "Il marmo di Tuckahoe torna sulla Fifth Avenue", 29 September 2013, Michela Beatrice Ferri
Read Full Storyil Nostro Tempo, "New York, la cattedrale di San Patrizio rinnova il look", 29 September 2013, Michela Beatrice Ferri
Read Full StoryThe Wall Street Journal, "New York's Landmark St. Patrick's Cathedral Shows True Colors", June 12, 2013, Mary Altaffer
Read Full StoryRemodelista, "Feeling Blue: Baths from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory", June 8, 2013, Meredith Swinehart
Read Full StoryNational Catholic Register, "St. Patrick’s Is Open" March 17, 2013, Christopher White.
Read Full StoryRemodelista, "Designer Visit: Remodelista Architect/ Designer Directory Bedroom Roundup" January 8, 2013.
Read Full StoryMurphy Burnham & Buttrick’s plans for the restoration, renovation and expansion of St. Patrick’s Cathedral were announced by Cardinal Dolan in a press conference (on St. Patrick’s Day.)
Read Full StoryMurphy Burnham & Buttrick toured its project, NYU at 19 Washington Square North, as a part of The Architecture League of New York’s NY Designs series on July 27th. Mary Burnham and Jeffrey Murphy led the tour with Abu Dhabi Institute’s Hilary Ballon and NYU’s Evie Klein.
Read Full StoryAIA Interiors Committee. Speed Presentations: Not For Profits. Rodeph Sholom School selected as one of ten projects to be presented at the Herman Miller Showroom in New York City, on May 19th, 2011
Read Full StoryZodchestvo Festival. Murphy Burnham and Buttrick's St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s School project selected to be featured in the annual Zodchestvo festival held in Moscow, in an exhibited entitled: “Made in New York: The Architecture of Social Responsibility”. Opening October 14th, 2010.
Read Full StoryParsons the New School for Design. Murphy Burnham & Buttrick’s PS 41 Green Roof project featured in the exhibit “Living Concrete-Carrot City”. October-December, 2010.
Read Full StoryArchinect/Open Architecture Network. Murphy Burnham and Buttrick named as top five finalist in Safe Trestles Design Competition May 2010.
Read Full StoryStructural Engineering & Design, "Preserving History while Designing for the Future", February 2010
Read Full StoryReal Estate Weekly, "First New UES Medical Condo in 15 years," September 17, 2008
Read Full StoryThe Real Deal, "UES Gets New Medical Condominium", September 08, 2008, Rizzo, Jovana
Read Full StoryNews Release. "Murphy Burnham & Buttrick named among winners of 'What If New York City...' competition to design urban housing for use following a disaster", February 8, 2008
Read Full StoryInterior Design Magazine, "Out With The Old", September 2008, Donelson, Sophie
Read Full StoryNews Release. "Blesso Properties Sells-Out West Village Townhouses at Record Prices." July 22, 2008.
Read Full StoryNews Release. "Blesso Properties Sells-Out West Village Townhouses at Record Prices." July 22, 2008.
Read Full StoryReal Estate Weekly, "Art deco gargage set to morph into medical condominiums", January 30, 2008, Murphy, Jeffrey
Read Full StoryThe Wall Street Journal, "Architectural Conservation Comes to College Campuses", January 24, 2008, Leigh, Catesby
Read Full StoryNews Release, "Rooftop Greenhouse Teaches Children About Science, Agriculture and the Environment", January, 2008
Read Full StoryThe New York Times, "Seeking $30 Million to Renovate, Church Finds Help in Neighbors", December 18, 2007, Dunlap, David W
Read Full StoryThe New York Times, "Seeking $30 Million to Renovate, Church Finds Help in Neighbors", December 18, 2007, Dunlap, David W
Read Full StoryArchitectural Record, "Fifth Avenue Loft", January 2004, Weathersby Jr., William
Read Full StoryThe New York Times, "Old Tool Shed Is Transformed For Volunteers", August 24, 2003, Dunlap. David
Read Full StoryThe New York Times, "Sweat Equity Helps to Create 13 Houses", June 15, 2003, McDowell, Edwin
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