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Leif Lomo and Kerry Ngan shared their expertise in academic planning and design as judges of an Urban Planning Hackathon at The Bartlett. The event, “Building Bloomsbury: Urban Masterplanning Hackathon,” was an initiative delivered by the Bartlett Urban Planning Society (BUPS) to support UCL Vision 2050. The week-long event welcomed creative ideas from undergraduate and postgraduate students from UCL to tackle complex urban planning challenges through practical, interdisciplinary learning. Congratulations to all those who participated! #KohnPedersenFox #KPF #UCL #Bartlett #CampusPlanning #Education #Academic

EntreCampos wins the 2025 MIPIM Award for Best New Mega Development. A development by Fidelidade Property Europe, KPF’s design for plots A and B1 within the Entrecampos urban plan integrates office and retail components to create a vibrant streetscape that focuses on wellbeing and sustainability. KPF is the design architect, working in close collaboration with Saraiva + Associados, the architect of record. Congratulations to KPF’s Entrecampos team: Enrique Ramos Melgar, Javier Roig, Charles Ippolito, Rob Whitlock, Magdalena Skop, Victor Llavata Bartual, Diana Afonso Image credit: Entrecampos #KPF #KohnPedersenFox #Office #Lisbon #Retail #MIPIMAwards

In an article for NLA, John Bushell describes the need for rigorous discipline and a close and creative partnership across the project team in the design of Seventy Gracechurch. The development for Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Stanhope PLC comprises the adaptive reuse of a former department store, with a new office structure built above. The 33-storey tower in the City of London received planning approval at committee in February. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kJvUyk? Team: John Bushell, Francesco Casella, Paul Simovic, Karen Ka Wun Tsang, Özlem Tuğba Ergen, Shih Hsin Wuu, DP9 Limited Arup Robert Bird Group Turner & Townsend alinea City of London Corporation Image credit: Kiasm | Architectural Visualization Studio #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #KPF #CityOfLondon

Join KPF Senior Associate Principal Andrew Werner, AIA on Wednesday, March 26, for a webinar about adaptive reuse projects organized by Architectural Record. Andrew will discuss the transformation of One Madison Avenue alongside additional case studies by Frano Violich, FAIA of Kennedy & Violich Architecture and Angela Wyrembelski, AIA, APT-RP of Quinn Evans. Learn more and register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3QTgEBv Image credit: Raimund Koch #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #ContinuingEducation

New York Magazine praises the “subliminal liveliness” of 64 University Place’s brick façade in a piece on the revival of surface character and traditional materials in New York City buildings. “Brick is Back” by Justin Davidson tracks the rise of glass towers in Manhattan that took off around the turn of the millennium and identifies a more recent resurgence in the use of solid materials and richer textures for high-end apartment and office buildings. 64 University Place, a residential project in Greenwich Village, demonstrates a contemporary evolution of New York architecture with a hand-laid brick façade that presents a dramatic arcade of stacked arches and recessed windows to the busy downtown block. Davidson calls this “anti-exhibitionist architecture,” arguing that “these techniques make the surface less superficial, creating a buffer of shadows between window and street.” This design language is also present in the form and material palette of 520 Fifth Avenue, with arched bays of glazed terra cotta and aluminum, which the article calls “a graceful and fresh but retro mixed-use tower.” KPF President James von Klemperer is quoted throughout the piece, emphasizing how hand-crafted buildings like 64 University Place inspire their users and the people who experience them, “there’s a greater interest in and appreciation of craft and of humanistic architecture. We like to see how bricks are laid and wood is milled.” This craft-oriented attitude drove the project team to source local masonry, carefully blend its color, and employ a skilled team of workers to lay the bricks one by one. Davidson writes, “the workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.” Read the full article in New York Magazine here: https://bit.ly/43sctUu Image credit: Michael Young Team: Richard Nemeth, Rutger Huiberts, AIA, Reilly Hogan, Emily K. #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #Brick #GreenwichVillage

jeffrey kenoff, faia and Greg Mell will present the façade logic and human-scaled form of the T. Rowe Price Headquarters at the Facades+ conference in Washington DC. Following an introduction by Maximilian Beatty of Beatty Development Group, the project’s developer, Jeff and Greg will discuss the design logic behind the façade of the new headquarters building in Baltimore. Helping to minimize the nine-story building’s height, the façade’s metal and glass composition relates to the pedestrian scale and connects the state-of-the-art workplace inside to its surrounding urban fabric and waterfront location. A gritty, cool-toned color palette references the area’s industrial legacy, while cutting-edge rainwater collection systems and an energy-efficient building envelope support the LEED Gold project’s environmental bona fides. Organized by The Architect's Newspaper, Facades+ invites leading designers, developers, and engineers to discuss emerging techniques and technologies in building enclosure design. The 2025 conference will explore themes such as low-carbon materials, high performance systems, and notable recently completed projects. The event will take place on March 12 at the Westin Washington DC Downtown. Learn more and register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eyyKzZgA Image credit: ATCHAIN #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #FacadesPlus #Baltimore #DC

Meet KPF experts at MIPIM 2025. KPF will be back in Cannes from March 11 to reconnect with colleagues from around the world. James von Klemperer, President Elie Gamburg, Principal Francesco Casella, Director Image: EntreCampos, a vibrant new destination for the City of Lisbon, is a finalist in the 2025 MIPIM awards – don’t forget to vote for your favourite projects when you’re there. Image credit: Plomp. #KohnPedersenFox #KPF #MIPIM #BuiltEnvironment #Architecture

Join KPF on March 12 and 13 at the New York Build Expo 2025 for multiple panel discussions on topics ranging from supertall design to data analysis and AI. The annual event gathers construction and design professionals from across the tri-state region to exchange industry knowledge, network, and showcase advances in the field. Nicole McGlinn AIA AIA AIA, KPF Director – “The Evolution of New York's Skyline: Tall Buildings Coming To NYC,” March 12, 2pm Madeleine Eggers, KPF Senior Computational Designer – “Cracking the Code: How Can Data Shape the Future of the AEC Industry?” March 12, 2pm, and Workshop: “Anatomy of Computational Building Geometry: Unveiling the Foundational Methods Beneath Complex Architectural Design,” March 13, 12pm Rob Whitlock, KPF Principal – “Designing Iconic Skyscrapers: Balancing Aesthetics & Functionality,” March 12, 3pm Claudia Cusumano AIA NCARB LEED AP AIA NCARB LEED AP AIA NCARB LEED AP, KPF Principal – “Balancing Aesthetics & Practicality in Interior Design,” March 12, 3pm Rebecca Gromet, KPF Principal – “The Only Way is Up! Developing Commercially Successful Mixed-Use Tall Buildings,” March 13, 10am Marianne Kwok, KPF Principal – “Adapting Office Design to Changing Needs,” March 13, 11am Andrew Cleary, KPF Principal – “Manhattan Marvels: Successfully Incorporating New Skyscrapers into The City,” March 13, 11am Learn more and register to attend: https://bit.ly/3h6oRjL #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #AEC #NewYorkBuildExpo2025

On March 6, Rebecca Gromet will discuss best practices for securing residential project approvals at Bisnow’s New York Multifamily Development and Investment Conference. Facing the worst housing shortage in half a century, New York City is looking to the development industry for residential conversions, large-scale multifamily projects, and other solutions to increase stock. Rebecca and her fellow panelists will discuss topics such as leveraging design innovation to gain project approval and tips for successful stakeholder partnerships. Rebecca will be joined on the panel by Sara Levenson, Managing Director at L+M Development Partners LLC; Stephen Skolas, Senior Vice President of Development at Davis Companies; David McCarty, Vice President at Alloy Development; and Brendan Schmitt, Partner at Herrick, who will serve as moderator. The event will take place at the Marriot Marquis Times square on March 6, with Rebecca’s panel scheduled for 9:45am. Learn more and register to attend here: https://bit.ly/41h1b2V Image credit: Kim Smith Photo #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #Bisnow #ResidentialDevelopment

Composed of four residential towers woven together by a waterfront promenade lined with shops and restaurants, KPF’s Rybovich Marina project will form a new lifestyle destination along the Intracoastal Waterway. The project, expected to be a community anchor, was unveiled today in The Palm Beach Post. Read more: https://bit.ly/41zbQai Image credit: RGB #KohnPedersenFox #WestPalmBeach #WaterfrontDevelopment #RybovichMarina