Helpern Architects News

Campus planning has entered a new era.  For the past 200 years, planning strategies have been based on land availability, but most campuses today are tight on available land.  And, new forces are shaping our attitude towards land use.  Enter … Continue reading →

“The best single renovation of a library branch I have ever seen,” commented Paul LeClerc, president/CEO of the New York Public Library, at the ceremony to reopen the St. Agnes Branch Library.   One of the suite of stately libraries that … Continue reading →

The ACE Mentor Program – a nationwide outreach to attract high school students to career opportunities in architecture, construction, and engineering – is especially active in New York City. This year, volunteer industry professionals guide 26 teams of 15 to … Continue reading →

As of the start of the year, Margaret Castillo became the American Institute of Architects – New York Chapter’s First Vice President/President-Elect. Besides being the overseer of the performance of Chapter operations, staff, and strategic planning, and of the Center … Continue reading →

“In today’s economy, it could be not just cost-effective but also inspiring to rejuvenate the building stock that has already contributed to New York’s viability,” – David Helpern in the September 2009 issue of The Mann Report Relying on Helpern … Continue reading →

An article in Preservation Architect, the newsletter of the AIA national Historic Building Committee, cements Margaret Castillo’s reputation as a well-connected architect in historic preservation. Margaret was asked to contribute to June’s diversity-themed newsletter. Margaret Castillo Opens Her New York City … Continue reading →

On April 15th, Margaret Castillo, AIA, principal at Helpern Architects in her role as Vice President for Public Outreach for the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, introduced a panel of sustainability leaders and historic preservation advocates … Continue reading →