Join Principal Sara Caples of Caples Jefferson Architects as she brings her voice to the ICFF Talks, exploring how architecture can foster connection, dialogue, and shared values in a rapidly changing world.
From May 17–19 at the Javits Center, ICFF returns under the theme Common Ground—uniting global perspectives across design, culture, and innovation. With inspiring talks, cutting-edge exhibitions, and a vibrant international community, it’s where ideas shape the future of how we live.
Don’t miss Sara Caples in conversation alongside leading designers, thinkers, and creators redefining what matters most in the built environment.
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Recently, members of the MAS Board of Directors and the Richard Morris Hunt Patron Program toured the @LouisArmstrongHouse Museum and Center with Executive Director Regina Bain and architects Sara Caples and Everardo Jefferson. The group explored Armstrong’s historic home and the innovative new visitor center designed by Caples Jefferson Architects and learned about the organization’s community outreach and education initiatives.
This tour highlighted two essential parts of the MAS mission: the importance of preserving everyday places as well as iconic landmarks and the power of contemporary design to deepen our connection to history.
Places like the Louis Armstrong House affirm why we advocate for thoughtful preservation, inclusive storytelling, and neighborhoods that honor the people who shape them.
Richard Morris Hunt Patrons enjoy behind-the-scenes access to some of our city’s historic sites and innovative new spaces.
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Last week, Speed Presentations brought together leading firms for a fast-paced exchange of ideas around this year’s theme, Repair: Democracy and Urban Space. We were proud to have principal Sara Caples represent Caples Jefferson Architects among an inspiring lineup including @andreasteelearchitecture , @snohetta , @coadaptive , @aandaarchitects , @spacesmith_ny , @ergo_architects , and @rogerspartners —each offering a distinct perspective on how design can engage, heal, and reshape our urban environments.
Thank you to @aianyinteriors for hosting and to @boffidepadova_official for their support.
Images courtesy of @aianyinteriors
We’re excited to share that our project, Louis Armstrong Center, has been selected for inclusion in the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (@bwaf.nyc ) Built by Women 2026: New York City map.
Built by Women is a juried mapping initiative that highlights the significant—yet often overlooked—contributions of women across the building industries, including architects, landscape architects, engineers, developers, and contractors. Through this program, BWAF creates national visibility for the breadth and impact of women’s work shaping our built environment.
The 2026 map expands to all five boroughs of New York City, uncovering innovative, women-led and women-driven projects that are redefining the city’s landscape.
Our selected project, Louis Armstrong Center, reflects the spirit of “Built by Women”—recognizing the essential contributions of women in leadership and collaborative roles, and the ways their work advances design excellence, equity, and impact.
Explore the full list of selected projects on @bwaf.nyc
“This restoration was about more than façades, windows, and foundations. It was about fortifying memory.” — Raymond Codrington
At the reopening of the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses at the Weeksville Heritage Center, community leaders—including Zohran Mamdani, Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Kim Council, Assemblymember Latrice Walker, and Commissioner Afua Atta-Mensah—gathered to celebrate the restoration of the last remaining residential structures of historic Weeksville.
For Caples Jefferson Architects, projects like the nearby Louis Armstrong House Museum and Center reflect a shared commitment: designing cultural spaces that honor history while ensuring these stories remain present and accessible for future generations.
Photos: Anthony Artis
Spaces for learning start with looking, reading, and asking questions. For principals and National Academicians Sara Caples and Everardo Jefferson, architecture begins with curiosity—imagining places that expand how we gather, learn, and experience culture together.
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Honored to celebrate @aianewyorkstate 's New Perspectives Award winners from BlackSpace Urbanist Collective at @weeksvilleheritagecenter — a place that embodies the power of Black self-determination, history, and community space. Congratulations to @blackspaceorg@blackspacenyc for their visionary, justice-centered work bridging people, place, and power. We’re grateful that this moment unfolded at Weeksville, and proud that our team at Caples Jefferson Architects could help shape a home for gatherings like this. It’s a reminder that architecture can hold stories, amplify voices, and support the neighborhoods that inspire it.
At @theafricacenter , every conversation is an exchange of ideas. Here, architecture becomes both a teaching tool and a cultural framework — a way to explore how space can support dialogue, learning, and connection across the African diaspora. Our principals at Caples Jefferson Architects approach the work like educators and collaborators, sharing concepts, sketches, and strategies that make design thoughtful, rigorous, and grounded in community. Grateful to help shape a place where knowledge, culture, and architecture meet.
Thank you, @nycmayor Mamdani, for visiting the @louisarmstronghouse Museum and Center today. Your visit highlights the lasting cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong. CJA is proud to have designed this important space for the community.
Two of our public-sector projects at Caples Jefferson Architects — namely Weeksville Heritage Center and the Louis Armstrong Center — have been recognized with annual funding support from the city through the prestigious Cultural Institutions Group (CIG). This designation places these institutions among the 39 leading cultural organizations across New York City. We’re honored that our clients are now part of this very select group, opening doors to new funding, stability, and recognition for two of our city’s most treasured cultural landmarks.
Thank you to the Board and leadership of each institution, the City of New York, and everyone who supports the vital role that cultural heritage plays in our city’s future.
Established in 2001, the MASterworks Awards pay tribute to projects completed in the previous year that exemplify excellence in architecture and urban design. To select the winners of the MASterworks Design Awards, every year MAS convenes an esteemed jury of architects, designers, preservationists, scholars, and critics. The following distinguished individuals comprise the 2026 jury:
- Isabel Castilla, Associate Partner, Field Operations
- Phu Duong, AIA, AICP, LEED AP, Founding Principal, Urban X Design
- Everardo Jefferson, Principal and Founder, Caples Jefferson Architects PC
- Daphne Lundi, Managing Director, Urban Ocean Lab
Read more about the 2026 MASterworks Jury and make a nomination at @mas_nyc
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Color the City with @archtober ! This year, Archtober is bringing NYC’s iconic public spaces to life with coloring sheets—and we’re excited to see the Louis Armstrong Center included!
Created by Greater Studio/Courtesy of Archtober, these sheets let young New Yorkers (and the young at heart!) explore and personalize the city’s vibrant architecture. Other featured sites include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Coney Island’s Luna Park, the Davis Center in Central Park, and the Greenest Block in Brooklyn among others.
Grab your sheet at partner institutions like Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Central Library, Jefferson Market Library, or the Center for Architecture, or download it online by visiting our linktree. Once you’ve added your colors, snap a picture and share it to be featured on the Archtober website!
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