The Fort Hamilton Branch Library was built in 1907, as a gift from Andrew Carnegie. Since then the surrounding neighborhood and the Library have changed quite a bit. During the 1960s, the Library was renovated, stripping the interior of almost all the historic fabric. The surrounding neighborhood has also grown in size and diversity, with the Library acting as an…
VBA was retained to renovate the Fordham University Keating Hall Auditorium. The project included the complete restoration of the wood paneling, coffered ceiling, stained glass windows, and terrazzo floor. The coffered ceiling was repaired and brought to life through decorative painting. A new projection booth and stage were designed to accomodate a state of the art audio visual system. …
VBA was retained to design a new Home Team Building and Entry Plaza for the Yale Bowl. The proposed Stadium improvements also included a new scorboard, new promenade seaating and skyboxes. A new ticket booth, concession stand and “Wall of Fame” were also designed.
VBA was asked to completely renovate the federally funded Inwood House: The Family Learning Center provides comprehensive residential care for pregnant foster teens and learning opportunities for the entire family. The scope of work includes a complete restructuring of the buildings administration and on site programs. The renovation also includes new building plumbing, HVAC, and ADA compliance. A new…
The Boys & Girls Club of America commissioned VBA to design a much needed new clubhouse in the Bronx. The Client obtained an abandoned 6-story building from the City of New York: the Hebrew Institute of University Heights, which once housed a synagogue and classrooms. The design intent was to develop cost efficient and durable spaces suitable for children of…
Brooklyn Central Library is an Art Nouveau building located at Grand Army Plaza that opened in 1941. The Central Library is the major reference center for the Brooklyn Public Library’s 60-location system and contains over one million cataloged books, magazines, and multimedia materials. As such the Library required additional program and resource space. VBA was commissioned by NYC Department of…