34 Street–Hudson Yards Subway Station has been selected as one of ten Dattner Architects’ projects included in the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (@bwaf.nyc ) Built by Women 2026: New York City exhibition
Designed by Dattner Architects, the station was a key part of the Extension of the 7 Line Subway, which was a catalyst for the development of Hudson Yards; the station creates a vital connection to the Javits Center, Hudson River Park, and Manhattan’s Far West Side.
The project was shaped by women leaders across architecture, transit, engineering, landscape, public art, and development, including Dattner Architects’ Beth Greenberg, Partner and Lead Station Architect.
This essential piece of New York City infrastructure is recognized as part of Built by Women, celebrating the women whose leadership continues to shape the city’s public realm.
Read more about the project at the link in our bio.
In the final part of our fifth Sustainability in Architecture installment, “Sustainability in Architecture: Education,” we sit down with Director of Sustainability and Associate Principal Shefali Sanghvi for a conversation about what Dattner Architects is looking to next in sustainable design. In our ongoing work with the Science Park and Research Campus Kips Bay (SPARC), we’re focusing on circularity, biogenic materials, and deep energy reduction. In the future, Dattner Architects hopes to bring Passive House standards to public schools in the same way that we previously translated LEED principles into the NYCSCA Green Schools Guide.
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425 Grand Concourse is featured in the Leading Green Public Projects 2025 report by the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination and NYC Capital Green Building Program.
“As New Yorkers, we are so fortunate to live in a city that invests in sustainable, resilient, and elegant buildings… Dattner Architects is honored to be included in this body of work.”— John Woelfling, FAIA, LEED AP, CPHT, Partner, Dattner Architects
Designed by Dattner Architects, the 26-story, 300,000 SF mixed-use development brings 277 affordable homes to the Bronx, alongside a medical facility, supermarket, community support space, and a student services center for CUNY Hostos.
As one of the largest Passive House-certified projects in North America to date, 425 Grand Concourse demonstrates how affordable housing can advance environmental performance, resident wellness, and climate resilience. The project achieved PHIUS+ 2018 CORE certification, with up to 70% less energy use, a predicted site EUI of 22.1 kBTU/SF/year, and more than 30% indoor water use reduction.
Thank you to the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination and the NYC Capital Green Building Program for recognizing this project and its contribution to a more sustainable, equitable New York City.
Photos by: @albertvecerka
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In the second part of our fifth Sustainability in Architecture installment, “Sustainability in Architecture: Education,” we meet Mia Lee, Associate Principal, to learn more about Dattner Architects’ latest adaptive reuse project: Shefa School. Sustainable design and green elements were integrated throughout every step of this project, from materials to the form of the building, exemplifying the unique opportunities adaptive reuse provides.
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Ten Dattner Architects’ projects have 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 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 today.
The 2026 map, highlights innovative, women-led and women-driven projects that are redefining the landscape of all five boroughs of New York City.
Dattner Architects’ selected projects span public infrastructure, transportation, affordable and supportive housing, education, open space, and community facilities; our office and this recognition illuminates the essential contributions of women in leadership and collaborative roles, and the ways our work advances design excellence, equity, and impact.
Explore the full list of selected projects with the link in our bio!
In the first part of our fifth Sustainability in Architecture installment, “Sustainability in Architecture: Education,” we sat down with Dattner Architects Partners Daniel Heuberger and John Woelfling to discuss the serendipity of integrating sustainable design practices into PS 276 Battery Park City School and the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Maintenance Facility. The simultaneous development of these two projects offered an opportunity for Dattner Architects to help the @nycscagram and @bpcparks understand how their design guidelines could both work together and work towards national sustainable design standards.
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St. James Terrace was profiled yesterday for @Dezeen by Josh Niland as a case study for balancing historic preservation, new construction, and social housing.
“St James Terrace offers affordable housing combined with supportive spaces in a purpose-built building bookending a landmarked Episcopal church, whose gothic arches provide an important visual connection,” Niland writes.
We are excited to share this recognition and wish to extend a special thanks to our collaborators @concernhousing , Duvernay + Brooks, and Higgins Quasebarth & Partners.
Read the full article at the link in our bio.
Photos by @chriscooperphotographer
Since we signed onto the 2030 challenge 12 years ago, we have updated our internal reporting form to track data across a broad range of sustainability metrics. In addition to energy consumption, we now track embodied carbon, healthy materials, design of disassembly, biophilia, community engagement, and post-occupancy engagement. All of this data collection helps to inform our practice and ensures that we continue to treat sustainability as a holistic design driver. Can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!
Photos by Pavel Bendov @imxplorer (slide 1), Vanni Archive Architectural Photography (slide 2), Ari Burling @ari.burling (slide 3), Chris Cooper @chriscooperphotographer (slides 4, 5, 8), Patrick McAffrey (slide 6), & Albert Vecerka @albertvecerka (slide 7)
Celebrating Earth Day with the fifth installment of our Sustainability in Architecture series, Sustainability in Architecture: Education. In this conversation, Daniel Heuberger, Partner; John Woelfling, Partner; Mia Lee, Associate Principal; and Shefali Sanghvi, Director of Sustainability & Associate Principal, reflect on Dattner Architects’ past, present, and future sustainable design work in New York City schools and educational environments.
Daniel Heuberger and John Woelfling begin by looking back at the simultaneous development of PS 276 Battery Park City School and the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Maintenance Facility, a unique moment that allowed Dattner to help the @nycscagram and the Battery Park City Authority align their design guidelines with national sustainability standards. PS 276 also marked a major milestone as the first NYCSCA project to incorporate the Green Schools Guide, a LEED-equivalent framework originally developed by Dattner Architects for New York City public schools and now adopted as an SCA standard.
Mia Lee then shares insights into Shefa School, one of Dattner Architects’ recently completed adaptive reuse projects. Designed as an independent day school for students with language-based learning disabilities, the project shows how sustainability can be meaningfully integrated within an existing building, from material choices to the reworking of form, while transforming overlooked spaces into vibrant environments for learning and community.
Finally, Shefali Sanghvi looks ahead to the future of sustainable design in education. From ongoing work at the Science Park and Research Campus Kips Bay (SPARC), with its focus on circularity, biogenic materials, and deep energy reductions, to the ambition of bringing Passive House standards to New York City public schools, this conversation reflects Dattner Architects’ continued commitment to shaping more sustainable and equitable educational environments.
In celebration of Earth Week, we will be highlighting the efforts of Dattner Architects’ Sustainable Practice Group (SPG) all week. Please meet the members of SPG’s Steering Committee! The Steering Committee (all those shown and a few others) plus Ben, the Entry Level assigned to support SPG, work tirelessly to ensure that our staff stays up to date on all things sustainability. We update the firm on events happening every month, policy changes that impact our work, and continue to share research that supports our broad reaching definition of sustainability – energy, renewables, indoor health, materials, site ecology, and urban infrastructure. This year we thought we’d kick off Earth Week by asking the group why being part of SPG & our Steering Committee is important to them. Hope you feel similarly inspired!
Our concept design for a new home for a women’s sports team transforms an existing, outdated training facility into a new modernized complex designed for flexibility and future growth. The new vision for the campus prioritizes wellness, recovery, and team cohesion by integrating warm materials, access to daylight, outdoor lounge spaces, and strong visual connections between interior and exterior environments.
In homage to the historic sanctuary of St. James Episcopal Church, the Gothic arches of St. James Terrace respectfully integrate Dattner Architects’ new affordable housing building adjacent to the existing landmark church.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved St. James Terrace provides 105 units of affordable housing, as well as integrated health services, vocational training, and resources to the surrounding Bronx community. The new building and site design replace a parking lot, creating new ways to view and access the historic buildings while providing much-needed housing and new services to the Fordham community.
Thank you to our clients at @concernhousing and Duvernay + Brooks for this opportunity.
Photos by @chriscooperphotographer
