1880’s Staircase Makeover
Check out the progress on The Bank Lofts, and how River Architects and Simple Integrity have managed to retain and repurpose the 1880’s staircase.
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Steps House Passive Design Certified!
We're delighted to share that our Steps House has been officially Phius ZERO 2021 Design Certified. That makes two projects in one week that have achieved this milestone (insert drumroll)!
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Shawangunk Passive Design Certified!
We are proud to announce that our Shawangunk Passive project is officially Phius Design Certified! This important milestone ensures the project is designed to hit all the energy targets outlined by Phius’ climate-specific, cost-optimized standard.
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Studio Glow Up
Our Studio is getting a glow up this week as we refinish the black siding. It’s fun to see what could have been, but it’s also fun to reminisce about how far our studio building has come.
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KAANY ArchiTalk Presentation
This Thursday, Juhee Lee-Hartford and James Hartford will present at the KAANY ArchiTalk Series XI - Finding Our Voice in Sustainability.
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Characteristics of LEED Certified Buildings
River Architects has both Passive House and LEED Certified projects in our portfolio. Learn about the characteristics of LEED Certified Buildings.
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Site Sketches
At a recent site visit, James found a low-tech solution to coordinate with the carpentry team.
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Cutting Edge Energy Compliance Seminar
Karl Hansen will speak at the AIA WHV Cote Seminar on April 10th, 2024!
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Reimagine Buildings ‘24
James Hartford will speak at the Passive House Accelerator’s Reimagine Buildings '24 on March 7th-8th!
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Blast from the Past - Upstate House Feature
We were flipping through our library this week and caught sight of a favorite former project.
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Going Up!
Achieving an elegant stair takes a lot of coordination, from the initial design to the final installation. James and Karl worked with a steel fabricator to refine the staircase at each milestone.
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New Yorkers Weather Storms
“At River Architects, we are very passionate about Passive House design because it is directly addressing climate change. Passive Houses provide a more comfortable environment for occupants that are less impactful on the environment yet more resilient against storms. One of our early clients said, “Why would I build my home any other way?”
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Continuing Education
Continuing education is an important requirement for architects. We need to keep our team informed about new and evolving technologies, consistently expand our knowledge base, and understand the best materials available to our clients.
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Architectural Adventures - Spain
Join our Marketing Assistant Carly on an adventure through the architectural wonders of Spain!
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Chapel Restoration Green Roof
“A green roof at the Chapel Restoration in Cold Spring is enjoying a rebirth and will soon flourish — but rejuvenating the biologically diverse rooftop has taken nearly 15 years.” - Highlands Current
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Buildings of Excellence Award
James Hartford talks with Zack Semke from Passive House Accelerator about how he sees the future of Passive House in New York.
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Manitoga/The Russel Wright Design Center
“The nature of experiments is that sometimes they don’t work over the long term, and updating becomes necessary."
James Hartford in Architectural Digest
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Happy New Year - 2024!
Juhee Lee-Hartford started River Architects in her Battery Park City apartment way back in 2002 - almost 22 years of learning, growing, creating, and designing. James Hartford joined the studio early in 2004 (happy 20th anniversary, James!), and the team has only grown since then. Happy New Year from all of us, here in our Passive House Institute US certified Hudson Valley studio.
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What is Passive House?
Passive House is a building design standard that can reduce energy use by as much as 90% compared to conventional construction.
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Hidden Sleeping Loft Doorway
Secret doorways and sustainable design standards are the way to our heart!
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