ArchDaily — "Studio Gang, SHop Architects, and Snøhetta Among 20 Firms Designing NYC’s Next Generation of Public Buildings"
“Under the latest round of NYC’s Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Project Excellence Program, Commissioner Thomas Foley has announced that the agency has selected 20 firms to provide architectural design services for New York City’s future public buildings project.10 of the selected firms are certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), meeting the city’s ambitious goals of supporting M/WBEs and increasing its ability to generate culturally competent designs.
DDC is New York’s principal construction management agency, responsible for building infrastructure and public buildings such as firehouses, libraries, community health centers, recreation centers, and cultural facilities. The Project Excellence Program (previously known as Design and Construction Excellence) pre-qualifies architecture firms to provide design services for its public buildings projects, ensuring high quality construction based on their expertise while reducing the time required to procure design services.”
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Architectural Digest — "Neighborhood Watch"
“For the past 23 years, architect Jeanne Gang has steadily grown a practice rooted in community engagement. At Studio Gang’s latest project, a state-of-the-art Brooklyn firehouse and training facility, she explains how great design can serve the greater good.”
New York Times — “Preparing the Best for the Worst”
Currently under construction, the Studio’s Rescue Company 2 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is featured in the New York Times.