Building Awards
QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HONOR 20 TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT ANNUAL GALA;
Gala Honoree/Keynote Speaker is John Banks, REBNY President
QUEENS, NY, November 28, 2018 -- The Queens Chamber of Commerce has announced the twenty winning projects to be honored at its 2018 Annual Building Awards Gala on December 6, 2018 at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. For over 90 years, the Queens Chamber has honored the architects, builders, engineers, lenders, interior designers and owners of buildings and building projects that keep Queens vibrant, sustainable and livable.
The Queens Chamber of Commerce recognizes the best in new construction and renovation/rehabilitations in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, open or enclosed public spaces, civil projects, sustainable buildings and interior design.
This year's Gala Honoree is John Banks, President of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), who will be giving the keynote address.
“How we manage our built environment, as well as our public spaces, directly impacts the quality of business and residential life in the borough. By recognizing and encouraging excellence, the Queens Chamber of Commerce is helping to ensure a healthy, sustainable and attractive urban landscape,” said Thomas J. Grech, President and CEO, Queens Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s honoree, John H. Banks, is the President of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the City’s leading real estate trade association which represents major commercial and residential property owners and builders, brokers and managers, and real estate professionals.
Since his appointment in 2014, REBNY has made significant achievements including advocating for the enactment of the Affordable New York Housing Program (formerly known as 421-a), the approval of the Greater East Midtown Rezoning, as well as fair and important legislation to address critical issues ranging from sustainability and illegal short-term rentals to landmarking.
In 2017, Banks led REBNY’s rollout of Syndication for its Residential Listing Service (RLS). RLS Syndication provides the most accurate, up-to-date residential real estate listing information for consumers and the real estate industry in New York City through a powerful network of publishers.
To register for this event please visit https://queenschamber.eventbank.com/event/9403/register/
The 2018 Building Award winners are:
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Commercial
FedEx Ground Sort Facility
Owner – Fifty-Seven Avenue Investments, LLC
Architect – Michael Messina / Baldassano Architecture, LLP
Builder – Barney Reilly / Aurora Contractors, Inc.
Hotels & Motels
Courtyard by Marriott® Queens Fresh Meadows, NY
Owner – East West United Realty Development Group, LLC
Architect – Michael Kang / Michael Kang Architect, PLLC
Builder – George Hsu / MC Superstructure Inc.
Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial/Industrial
1st Place Winner – Verona Condominiums
Owner – Park Construction | Robert Cerrone
Architect – Angelo Costa / Meltzer/Costa & Associates, Architecture & Engineering, LLP
Builder – Park Construction
2nd Place Winner – East West Tower
Owner – East West Tower
Architect – Anthony Ng / Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio, P.C.
Builder – Kenny Liu
Public Buildings
Louis Armstrong Stadium
Owner – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Architect – Matthew Rossetti / Rossetti
Builder – Billy Racky / AECOM Hunt Construction
Religious Buildings
Han Ma Um Zen Center of NY Inc.
Owner – No JumSoon
Architect – Angelo Costa / Meltzer/Costa & Associates, Architecture & Engineering, LLP
Builder – James S. Mitchell / James S. Mitchell & Sons
Single & Two Family Residences
The Bridges at Whitestone
Owner – Fulcrum Real Estate Advisors
Architect – Frank Petruso / Frank Petruso Architect, P.C.
Builder – Timothy O’Sullivan / O’Sullivan Builders & Developers Inc.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Commercial
The Douglaston Club
Owner – The Douglaston Club, Inc.
Architect – Kevin Wolfe, AIA / Kevin Wolfe Architect, P.C.
Builder – The Douglaston Club, Inc.
Industrial
Andromeda Advantage, Inc.
Owner – John Kalafatis
Architect – Gerald J. Caliendo, R.A. / Gerald J. Caliendo Architect RA AIA
Project Designer – Eleni Takou
Builder – John Kalafatis / Skyline Restoration Inc.
Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial/Industrial
The Nordic
Owner – 23-67 31st JV LLC
Architect – AKI Development
Builder – AKI Development
Single & Two Family Residences
Shim House
Owner – Shim Yeong
Architect – Suk Hwan Kim, P.E./ Design Group In H&K LLC.
Builder – Sang Lee / Nextcom Construction, Inc.
REHABILITATION, READAPTIVE USE ALTERATION, or ADDITIONAL AWARD WINNERS
Commercial
36-19 Broadway
Owner – Peter Phillips
Architect – John Glavic / Gerald J. Caliendo Architect RA AIA
Builder – Marangos Construction Corp.
Health Care Related
1st Place Winner – Ferrara Family Center of Hospice Care
Owner – Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Architect – William Selan, AIA / RBSD, Architects
Builder – Sea Chang / Eeson Construction
2nd Place Winner - Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital
Owner – Northwell Health
Architect – Ross Adam Cole, AIA / BAM Architecture Studio
Builder – Aaron Melchior / The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial/Industrial
Mikkeller Brewing NYC
Owner – SEMB CF LLC
Architect – Dan Bernstein / Kutnicki Bernstein Architects
Builder – Mike Beirne / Hunter Roberts Construction Group
Office Building
Andromeda Advantage Inc.
Owner – John Kalafatis
Architect – Gerald J. Caliendo, R.A. / Gerald J. Caliendo Architect RA AIA
Project Designer – Eleni Takou
Builder – John Kalafatis / Skyline Restoration Inc.
Schools & Colleges
UPK Q972 - Jackson Avenue
Owner – New York City School Construction Authority
Architect – Albert Aronov, AIA /RKTB Architects
Builder – Nayan Parikh / ASHNU International
Single & Two Family Residences
1st Place Winner – Zhao Residence
Owner – Alex Zhao
Architect – Tim Hao / HCD Architect PC
Builder – Alex Zhao / Foreview Construction Inc.
2nd Place Winner – Chan Lee Residence
Owner – Alice Chan & Lawrence Lee
Architect – Kevin Wolfe, AIA / Kevin Wolfe Architect, PC
Builder – Guy Bodenburg / Top 8 Construction Corporation
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial/Industrial
Beach Green Dunes
Owner – BGN Workforce LLC
Architect – Mark Ginsberg / Curtis & Ginsberg Architects LLP
Builder – Eric Bluestone / Banta Homes Corp.