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Honoring Marcel Breuer’s Legacy

Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Marcel Breuer (May 21, 1902 – July 1, 1981), a visionary of modern architecture and Bauhaus master. At MDSA, his … read more

Rendering to Reality | PS 96

Architectural projects bring together dozens of stakeholders and design professionals, all contributing to a complex vision conveyed through hundreds of drawings and documents. Renderings distill this wealth of information into … read more

MDSA Announces New Associate

We’re proud to announce that Matt Wasnewsky has been named our newest Associate! Matt began his architectural career with MDSA and, since rejoining the firm in 2022, has become an … read more

Designing a Greener Future with Mass Timber

At MDSA, we continually seek innovative ways to enhance sustainability in our projects. After successfully designing and constructing 10 gymnasiums using architectural precast wall panels, cast-in-place concrete mezzanines, and concrete-filled … read more

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Today, we proudly celebrate the incredible women in our office and the AEC industry. Women have played a vital role in shaping the built environment, designing spaces that inspire, connect, … read more

Honoring Frank Richlan, AIA

Today, we honor the legacy of our founder, Frank Richlan, AIA (February 22, 1942 – September 10, 2003). In 1982, Frank and his partner, Herbert Beckhard, established our predecessor firm, … read more

Celebrating National Engineers Week

We’re excited to celebrate the incredible work of engineers across the country. In the AEC industry, collaboration is the key to achieving excellence. It’s through our partnerships with amazing engineering … read more

Honoring Herbert Beckhard, FAIA

Today, we celebrate the legacy of our firm’s founder, Herbert Beckhard, FAIA (January 28, 1926 – September 11, 2003). In 1982, Herb and his partner Frank Richlan established our predecessor … read more

Celebrating International Day of Education

To celebrate International Day of Education, established by the United Nations General Assembly, we’re proud to highlight our contribution to global learning through our project at the American School of … read more

MDSA’s Gymnasium Prototype featured in PCI’s Project Spotlight

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) published an article about MDSA’s Gymnasium Prototypes build for New York City School Construction Authority. https://www.pci.org/PCI/Project_Resources/Project_Profile/Project_Profile_Details.aspx?ID=254832

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 –     Solace in Nature: Homes that blend with the landscape Morning Sky Residence, Cottonwood, AZ

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 … read more

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 … read more