Winter 2026

We celebrate our team's accomplishments in 2025 and begin a dynamic 2026.

C+GA Launches Hudson Mosaic

Combining affordable and supportive housing and a state-of-the-art NYC Parks Recreation Center, Hudson Mosaic brings a sustainable and resilient community-focused development to Manhattan’s Hudson Square.

This innovative design is a collaboration between C+GA and Herzog & de Meuron, with Camber Property Group, Services for the UnderServed, and Essence Development.

The name Hudson Mosaic reflects the diversity of New York City, the various uses that the building will serve, as well as the vibrant architectural mosaic that is formed by the design’s distinct alternating brick façade modules.

Just Home Proceeds Under Mayor Mamdani

On Day 19 in office, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his administration’s commitment to advancing Just Home, a first-of-its-kind housing initiative serving formerly incarcerated New Yorkers with complex medical needs on the NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi campus. With Fortune Society, C+GA’s conversion of a vacant former nurse's residence creates 83 units of affordable and supportive housing with community space serving the residents and the surrounding neighborhood.

Audubon, Bethune Gardens, and Marshall Plaza (ABM) Renovations are Complete

C+GA’s transformation of three NYCHA developments in Upper Manhattan is complete. Marshall Plaza’s vivid overcladding enlivens the neighborhood and the complex, ensuring a sustainable future. Together with historic Audubon and Bethune Gardens, landscape enhancements, accessibility and security improvements, and exterior, interior and building system upgrades to 558 units improve the lives of all residents. Community, daycare, and senior center upgrades enhance the resident services provided.

Awards + Recognition

Harlem River Houses Wins Docomomo Award

Harlem River Houses has won the Residential Design Award of Excellence at the Docomomo US Modernism in America Awards 2025, celebrating the documentation, preservation and reuse of Modern buildings, structures, and landscapes.

The preservation of the Harlem River Houses—one of the first federally subsidized public housing projects in New York City—was selected for illustrating how early Modern housing models continue to inform conversations about affordability, equity, and livability.

“This project required courage to revive and operate in today’s intense economic environment. The team took deliberate steps to incorporate fine arts and sculpture into an affordable, dense, public centric housing project. It is deserving of recognition on the highest order,” said judge Walter L. Wilson, FAIA on the renewal.

Mark Ginsberg Named Crain's Leader in Sustainability

Partner Mark Ginsberg was named a 2025 Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crain's New York Business. Mark’s passion for sustainability has defined his career. Under his leadership, C+GA has 25 Passive House, 11 LEED certified, and over 65 buildings in the Enterprise Green Communities program in New York.

C+GA Named Top Place to Work by City & State NY

C+GA was named one of City & State NY’s Top Places to Work. Selected for fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and equitable work environment with many opportunities to connect, learn, and grow, C+GA offers a robust mentorship program, educational seminars, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of dynamic committees.

Passive House Accelerator Features

A trio of projects, all winners of NYSERDA’s Buildings of Excellence Competition, were highlighted in Passive House Accelerator this fall. C+GA’s team shared insights on the deep energy retrofit of the historic Three Arts, the expansion of nonprofit Selfhelp’s Flushing campus with Kissena House, and the revitalization of Newburgh’s East End Historic District at 69-79 William Street.

Three Arts, Kissena House, 69-79 William Street

Events

Darby Curtis Speaks at the United Nations Headquarters

Partner Darby Curtis joined Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization’s "Adequate Housing: Design for 7 Generations" conference at the United Nations Headquarters for a conversation on redefining sustainable housing in a rapidly changing world.

On a panel moderated by Nicole Vlado, Darby focused on the opportunities, technology, innovations, and challenges of creating sustainable affordable housing for future generations worldwide, with a focus on embodied carbon reduction, mass timber and extending the life of existing buildings through sustainable design. She was joined by a diverse group of panelists, Karen Kubey, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto; Andrew Whalley, OBE, Chairman, Grimshaw; and Irena Zubcevic, Senior Advisor, Permanent Mission of Croatia to the UN.

Fall Tours of Harlem River Houses

Associate Ryan Esparza helped lead tours of the newly restored Harlem River Houses this fall. Through Archtober, Open House New York, and Historic Districts Council, visitors toured the restored playgrounds and courtyards, renewed public art, and renovated interiors, showcasing sustainability and wellness upgrades to this New Deal-era public housing development.

Crystal Ng Joins AIAU and Climate Week NYC

Director of Sustainability Crystal Ng contributed insight to the Resilience in Practice: Mitigating Hazards, Protecting Communities course series on AIAU, a set of learning experiences supporting architects in strengthening community resilience. Crystal also joined Climate Week NYC for a panel titled “Closing The Loop: The Circular Economy of Ventilation.”

Sean Flynn Speaks on Three Arts

Partner Sean Flynn spoke frequently this winter on Three Arts, a landmarked 1927 eight-story building pursuing Passive House Certification through the EnerPHit Program. He presented at NY Passive House's Regenerative Metropolis symposium and joined Associate Ryan Esparza on the Passive House Accelerator podcast and at Reimagine Buildings: Best of Retrofit.

Staff Updates

Weijia Zhang and Mitchell Hartig Join the Management Team

Architects Weijia Zhang RA, CPHC and Mitchell Hartig, RA, CPHD, LEED GA were both elevated to Associate for their outstanding initiative, hard work, and commitment to improving the quality of our city through architecture.

Additional Staff Updates:

C+GA welcomed new interns Aubrey Henderson from Pratt Institute and Jhony Li Feng from University of Waterloo.

IT Manager Daniel Vocino celebrated 10 years at C+GA—his dedication, technical expertise, and hard work are invaluable to the entire team.

Michael Barker, Trevor Orgill, Lynda Hayward, Jiyoon Hwang, and Roxana Torshizi joined the growing C+GA team.

Fall and winter brought a variety of fun activities to the studio including our gingerbread house and orange carving competitions, international potluck, holiday festivities, and a sunset river cruise around Manhattan.

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