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We’re excited to share that the Albright-Knox broke ground on its historic AK360 campus development and expansion project last week!  This ambitious undertaking will more than double the number of works the museum can display at any given time, including adding state-of-the-art space for presenting special exhibitions. Designed by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu, the project will also radically enhance the visitor experience at the museum, creating more space for education, dining, and social activities, while better integrating the campus with the landscape of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park.  The museum will maintain operations at Albright-Knox Northland during construction.  It will reopen in 2022 with a new name: the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.

Zubatkin has been working with the Albright-Knox on the development of the project implementation strategy and management of the design and approvals. For more details, view the Museum’s website.

Image credit: Joe Casio

As part of preparation for the sale of its former Grace House facility on the Upper West Side, the Archdiocese of New York (ADNY) sought to carefully preserve and relocate a three-story mural within the property by notable artist Keith Haring.  One of the artist’s best hidden treasures, the Grace House mural was preserved in 13 separate sections.  Zubatkin oversaw the development of the project, including coordination with EverGreene Architectural Arts, Crozier Fine Arts, and other specialty consultants.  We received this very unique assignment through our work with ADNY, where we are responsible for managing the major capital projects for their real estate portfolio.

Read more about this story in the NYTimes.

Over the past few years, one of our senior project managers, M. Mark Malekshahi, PE, has been an instructor/guest lecturer for Rice University School of Architecture’s Totalization design studio.  The graduate course offers a unique opportunity for architecture students to encourage collaborative and holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to complicated building design challenges.  The program for this year included a behind-the-scenes tour of the infrastructure components, including the geothermal systems, of the St. Patrick’s Cathedral restoration – one of Zubatkin’s project.  The studio’s work is also culminated in the publication of a book that includes several contributions from Mark.

We are currently looking for motivated and talented professionals to join our organization. If you are interested in learning more, please visit our careers page to read about the current opportunities available with Zubatkin.

Creating opportunities for professional development and technical skills training is an important part of our culture at Zubatkin.  This week, our team did a site walk through of the Spence Athletic and Ecology Center, where we are managing the construction of a new, out of the ground building on the Upper East Side.  This unique project features a regulation-size gymnasium, squash courts, student center, a multipurpose room for performing arts, an ecology center with a teaching lab and kitchen, and a greenhouse and outdoor space.

We’re proud to share that the Westport Weston Family YMCA held a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month to mark the start of construction for its next phase.  The work includes a 22,500 sf building addition for gymnastics and fitness and enhancements at Camp Mahackeno.  Zubatkin has been working with the Westport Weston Family YMCA since 2012.  Congratulations to the project team on this milestone!

We’re pleased to share that our recently completed Madison Square Boys & Girls Club project is going to be featured as part of the AIA’s Archtober programming!  Join the design team of Rogers & Partners on Friday, October 18^th for a tour of the new Pinkerton Clubhouse in Upper Harlem.  More information, including registration details, is included on the Archtober website.

CREW New York will be hosting a series of sessions, including one at Zubatkin’s offices, to share the opportunities associated with CREWNY membership. These will be smaller, more intimate gatherings to allow prospective members more opportunity for conversation and questions. Information sessions are open to all employed in commercial real estate interested in learning more about CREWNY.

Pre-registration is required, and our very own Kasey Pace, Membership Chair for CREW NY, will be involved. We hope to see you there! https://crewny.org/events

For the fourth consecutive year, Zubatkin employees participated in Project First Day, a charitable initiative that connects low-income children with school supplies and other materials for the classroom. As a company, we are very proud to share that we prepared backpacks for 28 New York City children this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this success!

Zubatkin assisted in the coordination for artist Domingo Zapata to install and finalize his work of art upon 30,000 square feet of vinyl signage affixed to NYC’s iconic One Times Square building. Upon completion, this masterpiece will become the city’s largest mural.

“We were honored to be a part of such a large  and complicated art installation in New York City.  A canvas like no other was created and 200’ in the air we coordinated the installation. A truly one of a kind moment.” – Julie Geden, Zubatkin Principal

For more information, watch the video and read more.

The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) celebrates design excellence in architecture and design through the annual National Design Awards Program, attracting entries from across the country from individuals, firms, and students of architecture and allied disciplines. This week, our very own Suzanne Musho, Vice President at Zubatkin, will review awards submissions as part of the jury, which includes Carol Ross Barney of Ross Barney Architects, Yolande Daniels of studioSUMO, Brian Lee of SOM, and Juan Moreno of JGMA.  The awards program is chaired by Dennis Dong of CH&D, and the jury is co-moderated by David Stofcik of Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Geiger of MG2 Architecture.  More information on the awards program can be found on the SARA website.  The winners will be announced at the National Conference in Chicago this Fall.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Mahan Khajenoori to Senior Project Manager. Mahan is being recognized for the technical expertise she brings to her work and for her dedication in exceeding the expectations of our clients on a daily basis.  We applaud her efforts and are proud to acknowledge her contributions to Zubatkin.

Please join us in congratulating Mahan and wishing her continued success!