Phius Spotlight on Seminary Hill
Check out the Phius spotlight on the Seminary Hill Orchard and Cidery project, the world's first cidery constructed to Phius standards.
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James presents at Manitoga In Depth
James Hartford will present at an upcoming Manitoga in Depth: Design - Art - Nature tour at Manitoga/The Russel Wright Design Center.
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Happy Birthday River Architects!
On July 12th, 2002, Juhee Lee-Hartford started River Architects in her NYC apartment. James Hartford joined the firm 2 years later, and the rest is history!
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Building a Cidery in 80 seconds
The making of Seminary Hill Cidery tasting room and production facility, the world's first Passive House certified cidery.
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An Essay in Progress
Fascinating stories behind the inception of Korean modern architecture, part of Juhee’s research for her book project.
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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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