Indigo River

In honor of #ClimateWeekNYC, hear what our Founder and CEO Dena Prastos, AIA, says about her approach to #ClimateChange as a waterfront architect in an interview with DesignIntelligence. “My approach involves a combination of education, economic reasoning, local context, and advocacy to persuade clients and constituents of the necessity to address complex issues like climate change in our projects. Our goal is to create aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future for waterfront communities.” Link to read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/ddAtq54g #IndigoRiver #DenaPrastos #Climate #WaterFrontArchitect #Architecture #Engineering #Resiliency #Sustainability

“We invest heavily in our team members and they are what make us who we are.” Indigo River’s Dena Prastos, AIA, discusses the biggest lessons she’s learned in growing her company on The Civil Engineering Podcast. Watch the full conversation with Host Anthony Fasano, PE, AEC PM, F. ASCE here: https://lnkd.in/ekNydQVt #IndigoRiver #DenaPrastos #WaterFrontArchitect #TheCivilEngineeringPodcast #TCEP #Teamwork

“Oftentimes the jargon is used interchangeably about what is sustainability versus what is resiliency, and how do we embed those principles into our project…and have them really integrated from the start.” In an episode of Climate Careers Podcast, Indigo River’s Dena Prastos, AIA, describes the difference between sustainability and resiliency and how we can do things better. Tune in to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/egiHRgR9 #IndigoRiver #DenaPrastos #WaterfrontArchitect #Podcast #ClimateCareers #Sustainability #Resiliency #ClimateAdaption #Architecture #Engineering

“Be it offshore wind, fishing, swimming, or boating, the team at Indigo River are drawn to the water personally as well as professionally, which creates a unique atmosphere where different perspectives can exist for a meaningful exercise of their common goals. This means approaching their projects from this holistic dedication to improving the waterfront, and the result has been resounding client, agency, and end user satisfaction. Indigo River is committed to diversity and participation in all facets of the AEC industry, especially on the waterfront.”  - Dena Prastos, AIA, Indigo River Founder and CEO, in Civil + Structural Engineer Media Link to read the feature article, “A New Kind of Architect” by Luke Carothers: https://lnkd.in/eHH5Z2yk #IndigoRiver #DenaPrastos #WaterfrontArchitect #Resilency #Architecture #Engineering #AEC 📸: Andrea B. Swenson Photography

“Sea level rise, storm surges and unprecedented flood events are a daily occurrence; we must reconsider the relationship between nature and built environment.” - Dena Prastos, AIA, Founder and CEO of Indigo River Link to read the full DesignIntelligence interview: https://lnkd.in/ddAtq54g #IndigoRiver #DesignIntelligence #WaterfrontArchitect #Engineering #ClimateAdaption #ClimateChange

We're excited to see that Robert De Niro just opened Wildflower Studios in Queens, where our Indigo River team worked with the client and design consultants to develop a comprehensive Flood Resiliency Strategy that included both permanent and temporary flood mitigation solutions. Our Founder and CEO Dena Prastos, AIA, discusses our team's involvement in the Wildflower Studios project with Civil + Structural Engineer Media Magazine and our ability to use a “multi-prong approach” when developing flood mitigation and climate adaptation recommendations. Link to read the full article by Luke Carothers: https://lnkd.in/dJQYSGmM Link to read the latest about Wildflower Studios: https://lnkd.in/eyA6yQK7 #IndigoRiver #WildflowerStudios #Resiliency #ClimateAdaptation #NYC

“A single idea can have a butterfly effect in terms of climate adaptation architecture, engineering, and planning projects by inspiring and catalyzing a chain reaction of actions and initiatives that collectively create a global impact.” - Dena Prastos, AIA, Indigo River Founder and CEO Link to read the full article, “Evolving Together: Dena Prastos” in The Zweig Letter by Liisa Andreassen: https://lnkd.in/dQaYjHxS Zweig Group #IndigoRiver #ZweigGroup #Architecture #Engineering #ClimateAdaption

Last Friday, our Indigo River team member Alix Pauchet volunteered with Billion Oyster Project at their field station on Governor's Island. She assisted in sorting and cleaning oyster shells collected from local restaurants. These shells will be distributed to designated restoration sites in New York Harbor, forming the foundation of new oyster reefs. These reefs will provide habitat for spat to attach and grow. Broken shells and pieces will be recycled and used as aggregate in oyster reef balls. A wonderful opportunity to contribute to an important environmental initiative and support the restoration of New York Harbor. Trust for Governors Island Billion Oyster Project #Oysters #NaturalResilience #GovernorsIsland #BillionOysterProject #OysterReefs #NaturalSolutions #ReefRestoration

“Certainly the importance and the emphasis of why this work is important and how vulnerable we really are began to resonate at that time if not earlier.” In an episode of EntreArchitect™, Host Mark R. LePage asks Indigo River’s Dena Prastos, AIA if Hurricane Sandy was a reminder to the leaders of NYC to start prioritizing resiliency and climate change adaptation work. Hear what Dena had to say in the full episode: https://lnkd.in/de36pim4 #IndigoRiver #WaterfrontArchitect #EntreArchitect #Engineer #Podcast

Our Founder and CEO Dena Prastos, AIA Prastos talked with Civil + Structural Engineer Media Magazine about Indigo River’s ability to use a “multi-prong approach” when developing flood mitigation and climate adaptation recommendations. “Taking a holistic approach to these concepts, Indigo River works with local stakeholders to identify the most appropriate and sustainable. The team has demonstrated this approach on projects like Wildflower Studios, where they worked with the client and design consultants to develop a comprehensive Flood Resiliency Strategy that included both permanent and temporary flood mitigation solutions. According to Dean Prastos, the plan for the Wildflowers Studios project featured the construction of wet and dry floodproof spaces, as well as the creation of Flood Emergency Action and Response plans for the Operations team.” Link to read the full article by Luke Carothers: https://lnkd.in/dJQYSGmM #IndigoRiver #WildflowerStudios #Resilency #Architecture #Engineering