The marine habitat–bolstering green infrastructure project off Staten Island’s south shore is the fifth annual recipient of the international award honoring architectural projects “in service of both people and the planet.”
Named in homage to the long-demolished McKim, Mead & White hotel that formerly occupied the 5th Avenue site, the new amenities suite includes a cafe, workspaces, conference rooms, and fitness facility.
The philanthropist and activist served as Commissioner of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and as head of the New York State Council on the Arts.
This month's ongoing exhibitions include 'Plant Fever,' an exploration of design through a plant-centered perspective, on view at a restored Baroque manor on the bank of the River Elbe in Germany.
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