Building Tours

Please note: This tour is SOLD OUT. We are only able to offer waitlist tickets. If a spot becomes available, we will contact you directly.

The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport is a transformative $9.5 billion project that will reimagine New York’s primary international gateway as a world-class travel experience, anchoring the Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport. Designed by Gensler and AECOM and set to open in phases, when complete the approximately 2.6 million-square-foot terminal will introduce 23 new gates alongside 300,000 square feet of dining, retail, lounge, and recreation space, including outdoor green areas, all designed to prioritize accessibility, convenience, and passenger comfort from curbside to gate. The terminal’s soaring 30-foot ceilings, expansive skylights, and daylight-filled interiors aim to create a seamless and elevated passenger journey while supporting long-term sustainability goals through strategies such as energy-efficient glazing, rainwater collection systems, and a microgrid powered in part by rooftop solar panels. Targeting LEED Silver certification and on track to attending LEED Gold, the project is poised to become one of the most sustainable airport terminals in the nation.

Tour attendees will explore the design and delivery of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport, a next-generation international terminal shaping a new standard for air travel in New York City. The tour will highlight key architectural, operational, and sustainability strategies behind the project, as well as the coordination required to execute a major infrastructure project within one of the world’s busiest active airports.

Tour Guide:
Matthew Johnson, AIA, DBIA, Principal, Gensler

The AIANY Building Science Committee is excited to present a tour of La Central Buildings C and E led by MHG Architects and FXCollaborative, located at 625 Brook Avenue in the South Bronx Melrose neighborhood. The two buildings will complete the La Central development of 100 percent affordable housing and mixed-use high-rise construction, with more than 1,000 apartments and 80,000 square feet of community facility space. The focus of the tour is Building C with 185 affordable units, designed to Passive House standards and a NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Demonstration Project Winner. Building E is 254 affordable units and will be visited (time allowing) for the impressive Manhattan views from the 26th floor terrace. These two side-by-side buildings offer a unique opportunity to visit two construction sites.

Tour guides Jeff Miles of MHG and Ted Lampa of FXCollaborative will discuss strategies for affordable housing design, give an overview of passive house principles, discuss variations in envelope detailing, and identify design features aimed at improving the quality of life for future residents.

This is a hard hat tour; attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety boots, goggles, and construction vest). This program will have extremely limited registration so please do not hesitate to register as soon as possible.

Tour Guides:
Ted Lampa, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Associate, FXCollaborative
Jeff Miles, Architect, MHG Architects

Project Team:
Architect: FXCollaborative 
Architect of Record: MHG Architects 
Client: The Hudson Companies and BRP 
General Contractor:  Broadway Builders (Building C) and Skycore (Building E)
MEP Engineer: Dagher Engineering
Structural Engineer: De Nardis Engineering
Exterior Façade Consultant: CANY
Sustainability Consultant: Bright Power
Passive House Consultant: Steven Winter Associates

About the Speakers:
Ted Lampa is a Senior Associate at FXCollaborative and has led the design and project management of numerous residential and mixed-use projects, including large affordable housing developments and multi-family rentals in New York City. Lamp serves as an office-wide technical resource specializing in accessibility, FHA (Fair Housing Act), and related standards such as ANSI 117.1 and ADA. He is a member of the AIA and is LEED AP accredited.

Jeff Miles is a licensed NYC architect who has worked for a variety of large NYC firms including Vinoly, Polshek (now Ennead) and Gruzen Samton. Miles has been at MHG for the past 12 years, working exclusively on mid-rise affordable housing. Over his 40-year career, he has been involved in over $1.5B of construction (un-escalated), and 2,800 units of housing. He graduated from Yale in 1986 with a Master Degree in Architecture.

Join the AIANY Interiors Committee for a tour of the restored Brooklyn Paramount Theater! We'll examine the transformation of a 1928 Baroque movie palace into a contemporary live performance venue, with particular attention to historical restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse.

After closing as a theater in 1962, the building served Long Island University for more than 60 years, during which major interior spaces were altered for campus functions, including conversion of the lobby to a cafeteria and the theater’s use for athletics.

Attendees will get a brief history of the venue and an overview of its recent rehabilitation for live entertainment. They will visit key public and support spaces across three levels and learn how the design team restored significant historic elements while inserting new hospitality, artist, and performance functions.

The tour will highlight the restored Grand Foyer, the stage and music hall, the reworked second-floor lounge and VIP areas, cellar-level back-of-house spaces, crew areas, and artist amenities created within the former orchestra pit, including a gym and an arcade, concluding in Ella’s Lounge.

Particular focus will be given to the restoration process itself, including the uncovering and repair of original Scagliola columns, restoration of historic plaster and ornamental work, recreation of lost ironwork, and rehabilitation of the marquee. The project also demonstrates how contemporary interventions such as bars, lighting upgrades, projection mapping, technical systems, and an integrated LED display can be incorporated into a historic theater while maintaining its architectural identity and enhancing its function for current use.

Speakers:
Keith Wlosek, Associate Principal, Arcadis

About the Speakers:
Keith Wlosek brings over 15 years of experience in developing comprehensive projects. Notably, he served as the project manager and design leader for the Brooklyn Paramount restoration project in collaboration with Live Nation. His hands-on involvement with both the design and construction teams to troubleshoot the upgrades of a 1920s building showcase his ability to modernize structures while meeting contemporary building codes. Wlosek is a graduate of Temple University's Tyler School of Art & Architecture, a LEED Green Associate, and has been recognized as a Leader Under 40 by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Join the AIANY Architecture for Education Committee for a tour of Evergreen Charter School, the first mass-timber school in New York. Located in one of Nassau County’s most impoverished neighborhoods, Evergreen provides underserved families with an attractive alternative to public schools. The benefits of mass timber as an environmentally responsible building material have been well documented and research is growing around its positive impact on student wellbeing and learning. Experience the campus firsthand and learn about the benefits and challenges of working with mass timber from project architect Martin Hopp, AIA, RIBA.

Meet at 5pm on June 24 directly at the school
Evergreen Charter School
33 Laurel Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550

Speaker:
Martin Hopp, AIA, RIBA, Principal, Martin Hopp Architect

About the Speaker:
Martin Hopp founded Martin Hopp Architect (MHA) in 2013, bringing European sustainability and circular construction approaches to New York. With experience at Rafael Viñoly, John McAslan, and Buro Wulf, MHA is a pioneer in using cross-laminated timber and has delivered award-winning, environmentally focused projects.

Design professionals and residential design enthusiasts are invited to a behind-the-scenes construction tour of several luxury residential projects in the historic heart of Hudson, NY. Organized by the AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture, this interactive workshop tour offers a rare look at the revitalization of one of the Hudson Valley’s most storied cities.

Participants will explore how architectural, engineering, and construction teams navigate the complexities of working within Hudson’s historic districts—areas famous for their rich tapestry of Federal, Victorian, and Greek Revival architecture. The tour provides an in-depth exploration of the methods, means, and materials used to preserve these historical structures while integrating 21st-century building systems and high-end finishes.

A collaborative roster of design firms and homebuilders will be on-site to discuss the unique challenges of the region, from meeting stringent local preservation standards to managing the logistics of high-end construction in a dense, historic urban core. The project teams will share insights on maximizing utility and style while maintaining the architectural integrity that defines Hudson’s "hidden jewels." Attendees will have the opportunity to share lessons learned and trade practical tactics for delivering excellence in the luxury residential market.

Starting at 11am, registrants will be divided into small groups to follow a staggered schedule, visiting multiple residences at various stages of completion—from active "raw" construction sites to nearly finished homes. At the conclusion of the afternoon, all groups will converge at the tour’s featured site for a final comprehensive and interactive discussion. This concluding session provides participants with an opportunity to share their perspectives, interact with the builders and designers, and relax in a welcoming residential setting amidst the picturesque Hudson landscape.

Registrants will receive an email with the address of the first home in Hudson, where the event begins. If you are interested in a ride share or can offer a seat in your car to the tour site, please reach out to Salmata Kaba at [email protected].

Tour Guides:
Peggy Anderson, Owner, Peggy Anderson Associates LLC
Alana Blum, Founder, Studio AB
Chris Lee Marica McKeel, AIA, Founder and Principal, Studio MM Architect
John Tinmouth, AIA, LEED AP, Co-founder, Tinmouth Chang Architects
Craig Tooman, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, CTA Architects D.P.C.
Wendy Wisbrun, AIA, LEED AP, Founder, WWA

Join the AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture, in collaboration with the Fallingwater Institute, for an immersive and interactive weekend at Fallingwater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We're inviting design professionals to join us—on their own or with friends and family of all ages—on October 11–12 to explore the principles of organic architecture expressed in Fallingwater, perceived by many as Frank Lloyd Wright's crowning achievement built in 1935 in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. Through an intensive exploration of this landmark structure, attendees will learn how and why organically inspired architecture, in harmony with its natural habitat, continues to captivate generations and inspire awe.

Fallingwater stands as one of the most recognizable and admired designs for homes and gardens globally, having inspired many poets, playwrights, novelists, and artists to reflect on the qualities of nature that make life truly worth living. Why are we so captivated by the woodlands, waterways, and cliffs that inspired the construction of this cantilevered, stone-and-glass shelter? This symposium delves deeper into the profound impact of organic architecture on our cultural development as a nation. 

Even if you’ve already experienced Fallingwater, this symposium is uniquely designed to allow design professionals to bring friends, family, and children for a multigenerational learning event.

Notes on Registering:

• One adult registration is required for the main session, “Fallingwater Grounds Tours and Activities,” on Sunday, October 11, from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
• To register for the optional tours on Sunday, October 11 at 3pm, and Monday, October 12 at 10am, please select each session below.
• To register additional attendees, click “Add Another Registrant” and select the appropriate sessions for each person.
• Please note that age requirements for children vary by activity, as detailed below.

[1x ADULT REGISTRATION REQUIRED] Sunday, October 11:
Fallingwater Grounds Tours and Activities (6 LU / 6 HSW) 8:00am to 1:30pm
$280 per person. All ages. Children up to age 12 may accompany an adult at no additional charge. Includes box lunch.
Design professionals and their friends and family will gather for an exciting series of interactive activities and optional tours of the historic grounds of Fallingwater. In collaboration with the Fallingwater Institute, the AIANY Committee on Residential Architecture has developed an extensive program that immerses participants in a profound exploration of passive solar and organic architecture. This program, meticulously crafted, enables children of all ages to accompany an adult throughout the entire visit.

Additional tour choices include:

• In-depth Fallingwater Private Architectural Guided House Tour (ages 9 and up)
• Gnome-eye Fallingwater Institute Design Challenge and Tour (ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult)
• Design Symposium: Preserving Fallingwater (ages 12 and up)
• Outback Tour on The Geology of Fallingwater (all ages, children up to 12 must be accompanied by an adult)

Speakers will be provided by the Fallingwater Institute and will include experts in architectural conservation, preservation, FLW Studio history, and landscape restoration and sustainability. Guest speakers will moderate interactive discussions throughout all programs and activities, sharing their knowledge and experiences on various building sciences related to passive solar and organic architecture. 

We recommend that attendees be in the Fallingwater area by the evening of Saturday, October 10, to help ensure they are on time for the tour beginning promptly at 8:00 AM on Sunday, October 11. As the tour will start on schedule, no exceptions can be made for late arrivals.
 

[OPTIONAL] Sunday, October 11:
Kentuck Knob Optional Tour (2 LU / 2 HSW) 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$95 per person. All ages. Children ages 6–12 may accompany an adult at no additional charge. 
Gather at Kentuck Knob—the historic house and grounds designed for I.N. and Bernadine Hagan by Frank Lloyd Wright Studios. Construction began in 1953 on Kentuck Knob, an impressive residential structure perched 2,050 feet above sea level. It seamlessly blends into its surroundings, almost as if it were an integral part of the mountain itself. The organic floor plan, designed on a hexagonal module, features cantilevered overhangs and expansive areas of glass. This remarkable feat showcases the innovative power of imaginative building sciences.

Additional tour choices include:

• -Outback Tour on The Geology of Fallingwater (all ages, children up to 12 must be accompanied by an adult)

[OPTIONAL] Monday, October 12:
Polymath House Optional Tour (2 LU / 2 HSW) 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
$45 per person. Ages 9 and up. Children ages 9–12 may accompany an adult at no additional charge.
Join us for a tour of Duncan House and Mantyla House at Polymath Park, a Mid-century Modern Usonian-style community development plan. This plan features shared common areas and 5-acre lots for each homeowner, designed according to the organic principles pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright Studio.

Please note, tour times may be subject to slight adjustments. A final itinerary will be shared with attendees via email prior to the program.