“Designing and living in a Passive House was a transformative experience for me,” says Jane Sanders, new Senior Associate and Director of Sustainability at Scott Henson Architect (SHA). “I was able to prove that beyond the energy savings, designing for sustainability can transform urban living. I live on a busy block in Brooklyn and the quiet, filtered fresh air, and
In recent years growth has been slowing down and businesses are leaving Midtown East. Many of the buildings there are considered inefficient, out of date and, until very recently, limited in how they could be updated or modified to contain more commercial office space. After several years of work by city planners, development experts, preservation professionals, and other stakeholders, new
An Art Deco masterpiece that has defined the Manhattan skyline for nearly 90 years is going up for sale in 2019. Currently co-owned by the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and New York property developer, Tishman Speyer, the Chrysler Building is expected to sell for as much as one billion dollars. The Chrysler Building is the eighth tallest building in New York
The problems facing the architecture of a vibrant and ever-changing city like New York require inventive and reliable solutions. Scott Henson Architect is a full service architectural firm that understands each project requires its own unique approach. Their team is dedicated to addressing the issues their clients face while preserving the character of a building. Utilizing a wide knowledge base,
