M. J. Macaluso & Associates, Architects congratulates Frank A. Szatkowski

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Manhattan, NY, Wednesday the 15th of December – M. J. Macaluso & Associates, Architects congratulates Frank A. Szatkowski for his recent recognition as a newly elected member of the Board of Directors to New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects (S.A.R.A.). Mr. Szatkowski, and his new leadership position within the organization will be presented during the SARA/NY Council’s annual holiday party, this Wednesday December 15th at the Häfele showroom on Madison Park in Manhattan.

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MJM&A Partner Recognized as Leader in the Profession

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

The offices of M.J. Macaluso & Associates Architects is proud to announce the election of partner Keith Montgomery Lucas, AIA LEED AP+ to Vice President of the Executive Board of the New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA).  Having been active with the society for several years, Mr. Lucas was nominated and elected to the Board of Directors in 2009 and in October of 2010 has been elected to the position of Vice President.  The Society of American Registered Architects is one of the only professional organizations representing architects on a national scale, with the New York chapter holding a pivotal position in the national arena.  Through his position on the Executive Board for SARA, Mr. Lucas has also been named delegate for the Architects Council of New York on which he currently serves, and shall remain for 2011.  The ACNY is chartered to represent the voice of the profession within the City of New York by serving as a central voice for New York’s disparate professional organizations, and a direct pipeline to the government for the profession.  Mr. Lucas’s achievements and respect within the profession to date are only the beginning of what we expect will be a long career of leadership in the field for the young partner of one of the City’s most prominent boutique firms.

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M. J. Macaluso & Associates, Architects gets Recognition at SARA National Awards

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

M. J. Macaluso & Associates, Architects were recently honored by the National Society of American Registered Architects, SARA for their superior achievement and professional design excellence in the stunning redevelopment of “6 East 45th Street” in Midtown Manhattan. This award represents the first national recognition of design excellence for the project, which has already received recognition within the region.  The Society of American Registered Architects represents one of only two national organizations of architectural practitioners.  Their annual Celebration of Architecture and Design took place at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia, PA on October 8, 2010, which representatives of the firm attended.

Posted in 6 East 45th Street, Commercial / Industrial, SARA, TRESPA

MJM&A Presents at TRESPA New York Design Centre

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

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Partners Michael J. Macaluso and Keith Montgomery Lucas of M.J. Macaluso & Associates recently shared there collective experience and excitement with rain screen design with a contingent of Carolina architects over a three day symposium at the Trespa New York Design Centre.  Focusing on their use of and design with rain screen systems and Trespa products in particular, the team presented and responded to issues revolving around the technology in the North American market.  The event involved several presentations as well as a number of collaborative social events fostering architectural exchange.  The firm is happy to be able to share its design visions and years of experience with professional colleagues and maintains a position at the forefront of innovation and research with the product.

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SARA Honors MJM+A Design Studio

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

The firm of MJM+A Design Studio was honored by the New York Chapter of the Society of American Registered Architects, SARA, at their 2010 Professional Design Awards reception at Battery Gardens in lower Manhattan.  The award recognizes the creative vision of the firm for its bold proposed work at 6 E. 45th Street located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

The design team’s dramatic design re-imagines the existing midblock facade by taking advantage of the site’s streetfront setback to create a new dynamic rolling profile that addresses the busy Avenues between which it falls.  Through the use of a new ‘Trespa’ rain screen over the existing masonry facade the design team folds orthogonal surfaces into a new fluttering, rippled facade that plays peek-a-boo with pedestrians along 5th and Madison Avenues.  The undulating overhangs create an interaction with the sidewalk along 45th street that is rarely achieved by narrow midblock facades.  The project represents a unique design response to the management team’s efforts to increase energy efficiency in its properties.  As such, this design in fact originates from a number of energy efficient upgrades such as exterior insulations at the façade and roof as well as a window replacement program.

The project, which is currently in negotiation with construction management teams, will be one of the first such “re-cladding” and repositioning projects for Trespa and All Clad in the city.  MJM+A recently teamed up with Trespa on one of their latest projects, Ink 48, a new hotel in Midtown West & the design team is currently working with 6 E. 45th Street’s management team Silk and Halpern on repositioning projects at their east side & midtown properties.

Posted in 6 East 45th Street, Commercial / Industrial, SARA

World’s Best Rooftop Bars

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

The Press Lounge, located on the 16th floor atop New York’s Ink48 hotel offers stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and the nearby Hudson River. (Courtesy Press Lounge)

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/slideshow/photos-worlds-best-rooftop-bars-10607908

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Press Preview – A Massive, Massive New Roof Deck

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

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There are roof decks and then there are roof decks.

On one hand you have the miniscule, tar-covered, makeshift varieties.

Looming at the complete opposite end of the spectrum is a gigantic new looker we’d like to introduce you to called Press Lounge, 3,000 square feet of outdoor gorgeousness at the Ink48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen—it’s massive, it has views for miles, and it opens this Friday to kick off rooftop season in a monumental way.

Tucked on the far reaches of West 48th Street, Press is the kind of rooftop that you’ll want to sink into after work on a sunny day, order a few caipirinhas and salumi plates and waste away hours as the hazy sunset gives way to the bright lights of Midtown.

There’s no bottle service, no pumping house music and no door policy—just a bunch of couches, settees, plants, 360-degree views and a long wading pool that’s meant to be decoration only (we consider your feet decoration).

And while you may be tempted to leap the fence and go for a more substantial dip in the small swimming pool that’s tucked away on the Hudson-facing side of the roof, know that it will soon be replaced with a garden to serve the restaurant, and a table for farm dinners later this summer.

When one door closes…

Read more: http://www.urbandaddy.com/nyc/nightlife/9475/Press_Lounge_A_Massive_Massive_New_Roof_Deck_New_York_City_NYC_Hell_s_Kitchen_Lounge#ixzz143HfSm6d

*Publication from www.urbandaddy.com

Posted in Hospitality, Ink48 Hotel