With the major elements incorporating a geothermal well system, green roof, and views to the outside for 90% of the occupants, occupancy sensors in classrooms and offices, individual thermal controls for all spaces, and continuous insulation outside of the exterior wall framing to reduce any thermal bridging the design embraces LEED Gold standards. A strong [...]
Shinberg.Levinas is proud to announce the ribbon cutting of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
On Thursday, March 7, 2013 E.L. Haynes celebrated the grand opening of its new high school located in the Petworth area of Washington, DC. The newly completed campus is located on Kansas Avenue and will serve 400 high school students. Founded in 2004 and designated a Tier One High-Performing School by the DC Public Charter School [...]
Shinberg Levinas project featured in Architectural Digest. Las Mejores Casas Del Mundo
The ability for art and life to coexist is integral to the design of the Georgetown Square Residence. A complete renovation with a minor addition, the design also supports the functions of life and an exceptional modern art collection. By elegantly encompassing each room and then finding expression in the spaces of transition visual and physical [...]
Shinberg Levinas projects featured on Houzz
Shinberg Levinas projects Naim Residence and Gillon Residence were featured in the latest Houzz design post by architect John Hill. That’s Interesting! 6 Designs That Defy Labels Houzz- Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More » Browse Storage And Organization on Houzz- For Example: Bookcases Cabinets And Computer Armoires · Clothes And Shoes Organizers · Clothes Racks · Coat Stands [...]
And the winner is…..
We are excited to announce… Shinberg Levinas Architectural Design is a winner of the 2012 AIA | Potomac Valley Design Award in the Institutional category, for E.L. Haynes Public Charter School at Georgia Ave in Washington, DC. photo: Maxwell MacKenzie For more project images and information, click here.
Varma Residence featured in Inside Outside: The Indian Design Magazine
We are excited to announce that the Varma Residence was featured in the July 2012 issue of Inside Outside: The Indian Design Magazine. See below for an excerpt from the article.
Argentine Architects Across the World
We are excited to post about the upcoming expo ‘Argentine Architects Across the World,’ hosted by editors Daniel O. Casoy and Luis J. Grossman at the Recoleta Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, running from June 6 to July 22. The purpose of the event is to spread the word about the work of Argentine architects who have [...]
’50 US Architects: Residential + Planning’ featuring Shinberg.Levinas
March 9 2012 – 50 US Architects: Residential + Planning - a new hardcover book written by award-winning author Damir Sinovcic and published by Design Book was unveiled on Friday, March 9, 2012 at an exclusive book launch event hosted by the Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach, Florida. Guest speakers included Guy Peterson, [...]
Capital City PCS at Rabaut – construction progress
Work continues at the new Capital City Public Charter School campus at Rabaut. Plans are for the multiple Capital City campus locations to be consolidated in the renovation of this 172,000 sf former DCPS location. Starting last week, exterior improvements, including brand new triple-glazed performance window units, were being installed. Soon work will move to interior [...]
EL Haynes PCS – Topping Out
Friday was a big day at the EL Haynes PCS – Kansas Avenue campus. The construction crew finished building the steel frame of the building, and it is now at its tallest. To celebrate, the team held a ‘topping out’ party. People from the school, teachers, the construction company, and the architectural team were on site [...]