October 04, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Energy Efficiency, Landmarks, Sustainability

Elemental is proud to announce that it’s award-winning historic reconstruction of Shepard Hall at The City College of New York is included in the current exhibition on view at the Center for Architecture in New York City as part of the month-long celebration Archtober.  The exhibition explores how critical choices…

August 30, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Research, Sustainability

Elemental Architecture, a firm recognized for its pioneering work in sustainable architecture, design and advocacy is pleased to announce that founding principal Carl Stein, FAIA will be delivering a keynote address at the 16th International Congress on GRC in Istanbul, Turkey on September 6, 2011. The four-day conference brings representatives…

July 13, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Sustainability

Elemental Architecture’s award winning process for restoring City College’s Shepard Hall, discussed in an in-depth interview with Carl Stein on PROSOCO’s blog, “Green Journey” Shepard Hall Restoration

June 23, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

Robert Bryce’s June 7, 2011 Op-ed in the New York Times “The Gas is Greener” zeros in on a fundamental fault in the logic of depending on solar, wind and other renewables as primary sources of energy.  As Bryce correctly points out, generating large quantities of electricity from renewable sources…

May 04, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Modernism

I follow the thin black line. Drawings by Costantino Nivola Although Costantino Nivola was an extraordinary draftsman, and for almost ten years had worked as a graphic designer and a professional illustrator, he regarded himself above all as a sculptor, or more precisely a sculptor-builder, heir to the ancient nuraghi…

May 01, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Publicity

John Barboni, co-founder of elemental, is featured in the New York Times T Magazine's article "Dinner at 8" by Stephanie LaCava. 

April 28, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability

In a recent posting on BuildingGreen.com, “Does Saving Historic Buildings Really Save Energy?” Tristan Roberts pointed out a number of benefits that may be realized by the adaptive reuse of older buildings; however, he dismissed the notion that there is value in the energy embodied in these structures.  While he is…

March 31, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Sustainability

We highly recommend visiting friend and colleague, James Lewis' Datum International . While relevant in regards to current events, the site also offers valuable insight and is closely connected to Elemental Architecture's goals.

February 18, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Sustainability

Residential Architect Magazine editor, S. Claire Conroy, writes in the November/December 2010 issue on architects and social media.  We offer a response: Ms. Conroy; Your observations in your piece “Publish or Perish” are well taken and I believe true, however, I would offer that rather than cast online forums such…

February 09, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Publicity

New York (02.09.2011) – Elemental Architecture, a firm recognized for its pioneering work in sustainable architecture, design and advocacy, is pleased to announce that Tom Abraham, Principal & Co-founder has been named to ENR New York | McGraw-Hill Construction's inaugural “Top 20 Under 40.” The list showcases exceptional A/E/C industry…

January 11, 2011 by

Categories: 2011, Modernism, Sustainability

A Brief Recap of Last Night’s Inaugural AIANY Oculus Book Talk Series with Carl Stein at New York City’s Center for Architecture as reported by Maxinne Rhea Leighton, Assoc. AIA: Carl Stein, FAIA’s Greening Modernism: Preservation, Sustainability and the Modern Movement (W.W. Norton & Company, 11.29.10) offers a compelling and…