https://pxdarchitects.com/about daily 1.0 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg About https://pxdarchitects.com/news daily 0.75 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/0b6145cd-e963-47d8-97f9-6a7144eb765f/JERSEY+CAM+03+FINAL+VER+02_sm.png News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/6c20a97a-e00b-481e-b1fc-9d140ec6a5e7/Stemma3.jpg News - Make it stand out Transformation of Vacant Land in Crotona Park East into 149 Affordable Homes Begins We are so grateful to be part of this incredible women-led team, optimizing the capacity of this vacant site to meet the diverse needs of the Crotona Park East community! Thank you HPD for the designation and for leading the way in setting new standards for affordable and sustainable housing in NYC. “This next step will redefine an empty lot doing little to serve Crotona Park East, into something this community truly deserves — deeply affordable homes, a world-class recreational center, and a forward-thinking sustainable design worthy of The Bronx” said HPD Acting Commissioner Ahmed Tigani. “The Stemma is what innovative, community-driven investments can look like, delivering not just accessible housing but also bolstering opportunities for social resiliency, cultural diversity, and common space that spurs greater community connection.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/ddf48669-887c-49ed-a1f5-8c982d97e9c3/BerlinGlobalExchange-247.jpg News - Make it stand out The inaugural Urban Design Forum’s Global Exchange Fellowship has been an incredible, transformative experience! So grateful for the support, encouragement, and sense of community from 48 inspiring leaders in NYC housing. Through collaboration and thoughtful discussions, we gained valuable insights and had the opportunity to connect with designers and planners from Levitt Bernstein in London to the Centre for Livable Cities and WOHA in Singapore to explore innovative strategies and policies for combating climate change. Check out our research below: From Mission to Mechanism: A Whole Systems Approach to Sustainable Housing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/a4a7a4ba-4b5e-4033-93e0-b003a359d5ec/Hillside+Grove.png News - Make it stand out It’s official! The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has selected our Hillside Grove proposal to transform the former sanitation garage in Tompkinsville, Staten Island, into a dynamic mixed-use community: New Year, New Homes for Staten Island: Plan to Transform Sanitation Garage Into 232 Affordable Homes | City of New York HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr. elaborated on the meaning of this project, “Hillside Grove is a promise of hope, renewal and community building for Staten Island’s North Shore.” “This project will set the bar for the type of innovative and sustainable projects that could be realized on former city agency owned land,” said Leila Bozorg, New York City Executive Director for Housing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/3885c6a3-b888-4532-b953-ac1bc4d63efd/udf+hori.jpg News - Make it stand out We presented our public bathroom research alongside Council Member Sandy Nurse at the Urban Design Forum in October to support her impressive legislation. Intro 0694 would require that the city plans for public bathrooms, paving the way for a high-quality, well-maintained bathroom system that fosters inclusivity and serves everyone with dignity and care. Thank you to Vocal-NY and Coalition for the Homeless for showing up and sharing your stories! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/13c34172-54a7-4e0a-bc87-1433b8d16f94/IMG_2297.jpg News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/b36a0292-9951-4a1f-81ef-5f7e596c35ef/UDF-BigSwings-Animation.gif News - Make it stand out We are thrilled to be part of the inaugural Global Exchange Fellows cohort led by the Urban Design Forum! The Global Exchange 'Big Swings' program is all about fostering solidarity between leaders in New York and other cities tackling the housing crises with bold, innovative solutions. We're honored to collaborate with such a diverse and insightful group of housing leaders to advance green solutions and help shape a more inclusive and resilient NYC! Learn more about the fellowship here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/6359778a-d0d9-44e1-8d6e-e078a619e8a5/Elizabeth-.jpg News - Make it stand out St. Elizabeth Manor has been chosen to participate in Round Three of the Empire Building Challenge and has secured a grant to support the team in the developing of a decarbonization roadmap as part of its renovation! The aim is to study and implement strategies for a tenant in place renovation that can be replicated across the rest of the Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation's existing buildings portfolio. It's truly an honor to be part of this esteemed team dedicated to providing healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient affordable housing to New York City! Check out the press release from SCHDC: SCHDC Announces Ambitious Decarbonization Initiatives and $100,000 Award Under the NYSERDA Empire Building Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/dc2dc914-974c-468a-bb9e-5072f25b3b06/JOSEPH+HOUSE2.jpg News - Make it stand out We're so excited for construction to start on Joseph House! Renovations will include accessibility and energy efficiency upgrades for a more comfortable and healthy home for the senior residents of this 75-unit building in Staten Island. Thank you to Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation and Rockabill Consulting & Rockabill Development for this wonderful opportunity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/db7de0b2-fdc8-494d-a552-922d853aba95/janes+walk2.jpg News - Make it stand out Thank you to the passionate New Yorkers who came out on a Saturday afternoon for Jane’s Walk 2024! Erin Dunkin from Hell Gate was there to cover our public bathroom walking tour: ”Lincoln Center's redesigned David Geffen Hall has gotten raves for its architecture and acoustics. But forget all that—let’s talk about the bathrooms.” - Lincoln Center Has a Great Public Bathroom—Why Aren’t There More Like It? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/0fbb8cf2-04e0-4d26-a63a-0e23cf279fc6/retail+inst.jpg News Thank you to the Urban Design Forum for selecting us as part of the inaugural cohort of the Forefront Residency. With their support, we will continue our work to advance public bathrooms and contribute to shaping a city that's inclusive and equitable for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/c291739d-b016-43d4-b1cf-0e38db73108e/TRANSMITTER+PARK+RENDERING+l.jpg News - Make it stand out Thank you to The Architectural League of New York and New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for funding our study: Revitalizing New York City’s Public Bathroom System: A Vision for the Future. Read our recent article in Urban Omnibus, Where can the Public Bathrooms Go in New York City. “They bring their deep expertise to bear and map out a path for the City to meet the moment. A citywide network will require a pragmatic approach, ensuring that private entities give back some of what they have taken from the public realm. But it can ultimately build a bathroom infrastructure that serves well beyond basic needs.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/bd22f92d-54ca-48ab-874c-c80f2ae5b8a8/NYS_WBE_logo3-display3.jpg News - PXD is WBE Certified in NYS! We are excited to announce we’ve received our certification as a New York State Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/02ce8360-3c98-41e9-a794-412de0169f14/wbe.png News - PXD is WBE Certifed in NYC! We are thrilled to announce that the NYC Department of Small Business Affairs has officially certified Purpose by Design Architects as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)! 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Our 2024 publication, Citywide Bathroom Strategy, revisits public bathrooms in the post-pandemic era and proposes innovative, cost-effective strategies to support Intro 0694-2024, a public bathroom bill proposed by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, which aims to expand our public bathroom network from 1,000 to 4,000 bathrooms by 2035. It examines how we can leverage our public buildings, foster public-private partnerships, and re-evaluate how we implement standalone public bathrooms to create a comprehensive, cost-effective, high-quality, well-maintained, safe, and equitable public bathroom system for the health, well-being, and dignity of New Yorkers. See link below for our publication as well as our Urban Omnibus article, Where can the Public Bathrooms Go in New York City? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629d34e7cf6de433f436a566/42bdd3fd-c8fb-47e8-99a3-8d16cb0f8264/Bathroom+Book1.png Projects - Citywide Bathroom Strategy - The Need for Public Bathrooms. Our 2020 publication, The Need for Public Bathrooms, examined New York City's existing public bathroom system and revealed that there are approximately 1,000 facilities serving 8.5 million residents and 60 million annual tourists, with only 2 that are open 24/7. The report explored various bathroom typologies, drew on international precedents for inspiration, and offered design guidelines to improve our city's approach. 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