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Stories about architecture, cities, people, and inspiration. Through words, images and video, learn more about the impact of KPF’s work in the built environment.
News
Water Street Tampa Is First to Achieve WELL Gold Community Certification
An article in Multifamily Dive reveals how the development, which includes KPF’s Heron, achieved the new wellness standard.
Events
Elie Gamburg Discusses Driving Life Sciences in the UK
The KPF Principal spoke on a panel at The Future of the Oxford to Cambridge Region Conference about unlocking potential in the Oxford-Cambridge region through investments and developments.
Events
Carlos Cerezo Davila Joins Mass Timber Panel at Chicago Architecture Center
On September 19, KPF’s Environmental Design Director participated in a conversation about designing large, urban-scale developments in mass timber as part of the exhibition Reframed, The Future of Cities in Wood.
Press
Building Design + Construction Features KPF’s 660 Fifth Avenue in New York City
The article explores how KPF re-skinned an existing modernist office building, making it more comfortable and energy efficient.
Press
Engineering News Record Dubs One Madison Avenue a “Modern City Classic”
Drawing insight from Annie Savage, Director and Senior Designer, and Andrew Werner, Senior Associate Principal and Project Manager, the article delves into how KPF adapted an outdated building’s structure to support a modern office tower.
Press Releases
Planning Approved for 99 City Road, a Landmark Transformation Project on Old Street Junction
A resolution to grant was passed by the London Borough of Islington for the retrofit and extension to an outdated 1990s office building near London’s Old Street Junction.
Stories
Conversion – Adaptive Reuse
Press
Design in Detail Among Wallpaper*’s Favorite Architecture Books
In the outlet’s list of books that inspire “shelf love,” KPF’s recent publication was featured for its focus on craft across 14 projects around the world.
Press
Forth Bagley Explores the Future of Airports as Inspiration Machines
In an article published in the Future Travel Experience Newsletter, the KPF Principal unpacks what is lost in the current airport design model and how KPF is challenging this approach in recent terminals.
People
Hana Kassem Discusses Meta Farley’s Human-Centered Architecture on DESIGN:ED Podcast
Following a feature in Architectural Record last month, the KPF Principal continues the conversation about how the team transformed 700,000 square feet into an office for the tech company.
Stories
Densification – Adaptive Reuse
Projects
TCC Hangzhou Tops Out
This summer, KPF joined the celebration of the milestone for the Taiwan Cement Corporation office building in Hangzhou.
Events
Florence Chan Guides Tour of HKUST Guangzhou
On September 23rd, the KPF Director will lead a tour of the research campus as part of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Design for Future Conference on Education.
Events
Archtober Hosts Tour of One Madison Avenue
On October 25th, Director Annie Savage and Senior Associate Principal Andrew Werner will lead an in-person tour of the repositioning project as part of Archtober’s Building of the Day series.