MDSA Projects Featured in Several Book Publications
A round-up on the latest publications featuring recent MDSA projects.
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January 2020 Newsletter
This Newsletter features MDSA’s recent book publication and new projects under construction.
Building Great Schools for a Great City – ORO Editions
The Public School designs by MDSA are featured extensively in the 2019 publication on recent history of school construction in New York City. https://www.oroeditions.com/product/building-great-schools-for-a-great-city/
Morning Sky Publications
Morning Sky House, Guest House and Stable featured in books by Images Publishing –
Spring 2018 Newsletter
This quarter’s newsletter showcases MDSA’s experience in resiliency design at the Ocean Bay (Bayside) Apartments in Far Rockaway, NY, for the New York City Housing Authority.
Demanding Sites of Two Schools Call for Innovative Designs
This quarter’s MDSA newsletter focuses on the challenge of designing two New York City Schools on demanding sites while satisfying the missions of the schools. “We designed many spaces for assembly and […]
Morning Sky in Architect’s Homes
Morning Sky House, Guest House and Stable featured in newly released book by Images Publishing.
PS340 Case Study in Adaptable Architecture
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Morning Sky and PS96 in Architect Magazine
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MDSzerbaty+Associates Designs Ground-Up Pre-K In Brooklyn for School Construction Authority
CityBizList (New York) – MDSzerbaty Associates (MDSA) is designing a pre-K in Brooklyn in its latest project for the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA), – The project, which […]
PS340 Manhattan published in Adaptable Architecture book
MDSA’s PS340 Manhattan project is one of 10 featured case studies for Adaptable Architecture: Theory and Practice set to be published by Routledge this May. Adaptable Architecture provides thought-provoking and […]
Four Universal Pre-K Centers Designed by MDSzerbaty Associates Opened in Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
Four Universal Pre-K Centers designed by the architecture firm MDSzerbaty Associates (MDSA) for the New York School Construction Authority opened this past September, announces Michael Szerbaty, MDSA principal. The four centers, […]
New renderings for the Redfern Houses
As part of the NYCHA Sandy Recovery Program, MDSA is in the process of designing a new boiler plant, community center and child care center for the Redfern Houses in […]
MDSA featured in the Mann Report
The feature, MDSzerbaty Associates Architecture: Continuing a Legacy, inside the Nov/Dec 2015 edition of the Mann report discusses the firm’s origins with Modernist Marcel Breuer and the continuation of the […]
Cottonwood retreat takes cues from ancient Indians
Article by AZ republic describing the design inspiration for the Morning Sky Residence. When building a home in the Southwest, listen to the experts for a millennium: the Sinagua, Anasazi […]
Multiple Job Openings
MDSA is a design-oriented practice in New York City. We have a diverse portfolio, having completed a wide range of K-12 and higher ed, civic, healthcare, and commercial buildings for […]
Morning Sky Residence passes final inspection
MSR passed its final inspection this week and is officially ready for occupancy.
Michael Speronza, AIA, LEED AP, named Associate
Michael Speronza was promoted to Associate. He previously held the position of Project Architect. In addition to managing the implementation of projects, as an associate, Mr. Speronza will play a critical […]
Freedman named Practice Partner
Michael Freedman was promoted to partner. He will continue to hold the position of associate. As partner of the firm, he will participate in the management and decision making of […]
Old Hospital Morphs into New School
Developed by the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) and designed by MDSzerbaty+Associates (MDSA), PS 340 recently opened on the lower floors of the New York Foundling Hospital, located on the corner […]
New green school opens its doors in Chelsea
PS340, a public school developed by the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) and designed by MDSzerbaty+Associates (MDSA), opened its doors in Chelsea recently. Located at the corner of the Avenue […]
MDSzerbaty designs 23,000sqft. Polo Grounds Community Center – $13 million project
A community center with a curved roofline and bold color scheme has just opened to serve the West Harlem residents of three low and middle-income housing complexes. Designed by MDSzerbaty […]
Multi-use Community Center serves a multitude of families in West Harlem
MDSzerbaty+Associates Architecture’s (MDSA) 23,000-square-foot community center for the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) in West Harlem recently opened. Distinguished by its curved roofline and graphic green, blue, and yellow color scheme, […]
Polo Grounds Community Center Opens its Doors to the Harlem Community
After several years of planning and construction, residents of the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Polo Grounds and the surrounding Harlem neighborhood now have a brand new community center […]
Foundling School to feature dance studio, rooftop playground
The highly anticipated new Foundling elementary school will offer its students a host of special features, including a dance studio, rooftop playground and two-story library, according to new architectural plans released last […]
Concerns grow over who Midtown’s First Elementary school will serve
Concern is growing among some Midtown residents about which students a new local public school will serve. Community District 5’s very first public elementary school is set to open in […]
NY Foundling Hospital to convert to public school
The New York School Construction Authority is planning the conversion of the lower six floors and cellar of the 95,000-sq-ft, 14-story New York Foundling Hospital’s Manhattan building, first built in […]
SCA selects MDSA for new school
MDSA announced its selection by the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) to design the conversion of the major portion of New York Foundling Hospital’s Manhattan building into the new home […]
MDSA selected to give new home for PS340
PS 340 to Occupy Six Floors of the New York Foundling Hospital in a Renovation by MDSzerbaty Associates Architecture (MDSA). MDSA is pleased to announce its selection by the NYC […]
MDSA participating in Green Buildings Open House
This event is GreenHomeNYC’s semi-annual guided tour of green buildings all over New York City, taking place on May 8th of this year. The event gives New Yorkers a chance […]
Demanding Sites for Two Schools Call for Innovative Designs
Two New York City schools that opened recently demonstrate creative responses to demanding sites in the Bronx. Designed by MDSzerbaty & Associates Architecture (MDSA) for the New York City School […]
Michael D. Szerbaty + Associates designs $1.3 million midtown conference center for Cornell Unviersity’s ILR
Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), the internationally recognized educational institution that offers professional development programs focused on diverse aspects of the world of work, now has […]
Transparency Opens Up Conference Center
NY-based Michael D. Szerbaty + Associates has completed a newly renovated conference center for Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). Located in midtown Manhattan, the center’s expanded […]
Renovated Industrial School, A Labor of Love
The New York School of Industrial Relations (ILR) at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, is an internationally recognized leader in its field. Its Catherwood Library boasts the most extensive collection […]
New School
Old is new again at Cornell University with the completion of two projects devised from a partnership of New York-based firms. Read article published in Contract.
Roseland (105 Eisenhower Parkway)
Article published in PCI Journal (48:5).
SUNY Buffalo Ketter Hall Seismic Laboratory
Article published in American School & Universities (76:2).
Vassar College Ferry House Dormitory Restoration
Article published in Interior Design.
Drew United Methodist Church
Article published in Concrete Masonry Designs.
Temple Emeth, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations & St. Francis de Sales Church
Article published in C3 Korea (223).
Riverfront Office Complex (Cali Tower)
Published in National Academy of Design 178th Annual Exhibition Catalogue.
Firm Profile
Article published in Ascent.
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Article published in Building Stone Magazine.
Cali International Financial Center Lobby
Published in Water Spaces of the World Volume 3.
Healthcare Facilities (Prospect Heights Care Center)
Published in Ascent (Summer 2000) by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.
Prospect Heights Care Center
Project published in Design 2000.
Prospect Heights Care Center
Published in Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care by Merion Publications.
Police Service Area #5
Project published in AIA Guide to New York City, Norval White; 2000, Times Books.
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Article published in Architectural Record, March 1999.
Firm Profile and Current Projects
Cover story for A+U (Architecture & Urbanism) , No. 333; June 1998.