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Rockefeller Center, New York, NY Bryant Arts Center, Denison University, Granville, OH The Hepburn, Washington, DC
Historic DC Courthouse, Washington, DC Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, KY Princeton University Campus Plan, Princeton, NJ Atlanta Braves –The Battery, Atlanta, GA
Natick Collection, Natick, MA Temple Emanu-El, New York, NY BBB Office, New York, NY
Beyer Blinder Belle was founded in 1968, in the wake of the urban renewal movement in the United States, when the social fabric of cities, communities, and buildings was compromised by the prevailing attitudes about planning and architecture. We pioneered and defined a different approach to the design of the built environment that focused on architecture empowering people — their interaction with each other on streets and in neighborhoods, their pleasure in moving through the city, and their connections to the surrounding physical fabric.
This mission has guided us for five decades and has shaped a broad and award-winning practice — now 190 professionals in New York City, Washington, DC and Boston, MA engaged in architecture, planning, and interiors. A persistent exploration of historic, cultural, and civic meaning guides our work, while our design is contemporary and reflects the materials and technology of today.
Planning, restoration, and the design of new buildings are the fundamental underpinnings of our practice. Many of our projects involve the stewardship of historic buildings in sensitive urban sites — the work for which we have become best recognized. Our deep sense of identity and evolving perspectives on design have guided our practice in new construction as well as master planning and urban design. With our clients and friends, we continue the dialogue.
Our areas of specialization include: Campus Planning; Design for Higher Education; Design & Planning for K-12; Government; Historic Preservation; Hospitality & Retail; Interiors; Mixed-Use; Museums & Institutions; Office; Parks, Gardens & Recreation; Performing Arts; Planning & Urban Design; Residential; Sacred; and Transportation.
Campus PlanningAga Khan University Campus Master Plan Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Amherst College, Campus Framework Plan Amherst, MA
Colby College Framework Plan Waterville, ME
Columbia University, Planning Framework New York, NY
Dartmouth Campus Master Plan Hanover, NH
Harvard Business School, Campus Plan Boston, MA
Indiana University, Campus Planning Bloomington and Indianapolis, IN
Lehigh University, Campus Master Plan Bethlehem, PA
Manhattan School of Music, Master Plan New York, NY
Phillips Academy, Campus Master Plan Andover, MA
Princeton University Campus Plan Princeton, NJ
Stony Brook University, Master Framework Plan Stony Brook, NY
Union Theological Seminary Campus Renewal Plan New York, NY
University at Buffalo, Comprehensive Physical Plan Buffalo, NY
University of Chicago, 53rd Street Action Plan Hyde Park, IL
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Master Plan Update Worcester, MA
Amherst College, Campus Framework Plan Princeton University Campus Plan
Design for Higher EducationDenison University, Bryant Arts Center Granville, OH
General Theological Seminary: The Desmond Tutu Center New York, NY
Harvard House Renewal Project Management Office, Adams House Renovation, Full Swing House, Winthrop House Cambridge, MA
Indiana University Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, William J. Godfrey Graduate and Executive Education Center Bloomington, IN
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, Health Information and Translational Sciences Building (IUPUI HITS) Indianapolis, IN
Lehigh University, Williams Hall Bethlehem, PA
Manhattan School of Music, Andersen Residence Hall and Performance Spaces New York, NY
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morris and Sophie Chang Building Cambridge, MA
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, “Broadway Block” New York, NY
NYU Tandon School of Engineering, CITE Game Innovation Lab Brooklyn, NY
Stony Brook University, Roth Dining Pavilion Stony Brook, NY
Union Theological Seminary, Hastings Hall Renovation New York, NY
University of Chicago, Chicago Innovation Exchange Chicago, IL
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morris and Sophie Chang Building NYU Tandon School of Engineering, CITE Game Innovation Lab
Design & Planning for K-12Darien Elementary School Expansion Darien, CT
New York City School Construction Authority New York, NY
Phillips Academy, Campus Master Plan Andover, MA
Riverdale Country School, Hackett Hall Bronx, NY
Riverdale Country School, Student Center Bronx, NY
Riverdale Country School, Upper School Master Plan Bronx, NY
St. Peter’s Preparatory School, Master Plan Jersey City, NJ
St. Peter’s Preparatory School, Moriarty Science Center Jersey City, NJ
St. Peter’s Preparatory School, William O. Perkins Athletic Center Jersey City, NJ
The Children's Village Dobbs Ferry, NY
The School at Columbia University & Faculty Residence New York, NY
Xavier High School, Master Plan and Fernandez-Duminuco Hall New York, NY
Riverdale Country School, Student Center Xavier High School, Master Plan and Fernandez-Duminuco Hall
GovernmentArchitect of the Capitol (multiple projects) Washington, DC
Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project Arlington VA
Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (multiple projects) Worldwide
Federal Reserve Bank (multiple projects) New York, NY
General Services Administration (multiple projects) Washington, DC, New York, NY, Pensacola, FL
Historic DC Courthouse Washington, DC
Maryland State House Old House of Delegates Chamber Annapolis, MD
Moultrie Courthouse, C Street Expansion Washington, DC
National Gallery of Art (multiple projects) Washington, DC
National Park Service (multiple projects) Washington, DC and New York, NY
Naval Facilities Command, Naval History and Heritage Command Archive Facility Washington, DC
New York City Hall New York, NY
Office of Foreign Missions (various international embassies) Washington DC
Queen Anne’s County Circuit Courthouse Centreville, MD
US Capitol Washington, DC
US Diplomacy Center Museum Washington, DC
Washington Headquarter Services, Pentagon Site and Facade Stone Survey Washington, DC
Washington Monument Visitors Security Screening Facility Washington, DC
US Capitol New York City Hall
Historic Preservation Beacon Theatre New York, NY
City University of New York, Gould Memorial Library Dome Restoration Bronx, NY
Ellis Island New York Harbor, NY
Empire State Building New York, NY
Exchange Palace Budapest, Hungary
General Theological Seminary, Preservation Plan New York, NY
Grand Central Terminal New York, NY
Longwood Gardens, Main Fountain Garden Restoration Kennett Square, PA
Maryland State House Old House of Delegates Chamber Annapolis, MD
New York Botanical Garden, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Bronx, NY
New York City Hall New York, NY
Prince George Hotel & Ballroom Renovation New York, NY
Red Star Line Museum Antwerp, Belgium
St. Paul Union Depot St. Paul, MN
St. Paul's School Redevelopment Garden City, NY
The Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY
Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse New York, NY
TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport Queens, NY
Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse Beacon Theatre
Hospitality11 Howard Hotel New York, NY
120 Broadway, 40th Floor Amenity Space New York, NY
'21’ Club New York, NY
Flora Bar and Flora Coffee New York, NY
General Theological Seminary: The Desmond Tutu Center New York, NY
Hilton Times Square New York, NY
NYU Torch Club New York, NY
Old Post Office Redevelopment Washington, DC
PUBLIC Hotel & Condominiums New York, NY
Reno Freight House District Reno, NV
TWA Redevelopment Phase II: TWA Hotel Queens, NY
TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport 120 Broadway, 40th Floor Amenity Space
Retail580 Fifth Avenue Lobby & Flagship Retail New York, NY
828 Madison Avenue Historic Storefront and Marquee New York, NY
Cartier New York, NY
Colony Square Atlanta, GA
DC Convention Center Exterior Activation Washington, DC
Grand Central Terminal New York, NY
Hahne & Company Building Newark, NJ
Henri Bendel New York, NY
Hermès New York, NY
Holly Hunt Showroom New York, NY
Natick Collection Natick, MA
Rockefeller Center New York, NY
Times Square Theater Retail Redevelopment New York, NY
World Trade Center, Retail Redevelopment New York, NY
Times Square Theater Retail Redevelopment 580 Fifth Avenue Lobby & Flagship Retail
Interiors14 LeCount Place New Rochelle, NY
BBB Office New York, NY
Beacon Theatre New York, NY
Belltel Lofts Brooklyn, NY
Church Pension Group New York, NY
Duplex at 24 Gramercy Park South New York, NY
Essex Crossing, The Rollins New York, NY
Flora Bar and Flora Coffee New York, NY
Harvard House Renewal Project Management Office, Interior Design Cambridge, MA
Holly Hunt Showroom New York, NY
Natick Collection Natick, MA
New York City Hall New York, NY
Reno Freight House District Reno, NV
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of American History, South Wing Washington, DC
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
Temple Emanu-El New York, NY
The Hendrik Brooklyn, NY
Flora Bar and Flora Coffee The Hendrik
Mixed-Use1055 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, DC
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 77 Brooklyn, NY
Central Place Rosslyn, VA
Colony Square Atlanta, GA
Coney Island, Multiple Projects Brooklyn, NY
Essex Crossing, Mixed-Use Development Project New York, NY
Fourth Street Live! Louisville, KY
Glen Isle Waterfront Development Glen Cove, NY
Hahne & Company Building Newark, NJ
Kansas City Power & Light District Kansas City, MO
Mission Rock San Francisco, CA
Pier IV Baltimore, MD
Randall School Washington, DC
Rockefeller Center New York, NY
The BankNote Bronx, NY
World Trade Center, Retail Redevelopment New York, NY
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 77 Colony Square
Sports & RecreationAtlanta Braves–The Battery Cobb County, GA
Ballpark Village St. Louis, MO
Fourth Street Live! Louisville, KY
Jacksonville Jaguars Mixed-Use Development Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City Power & Light District Kansas City, MO
Mission Rock San Francisco, CA
Reno Freight House District Reno, NV
Riverdale Country School, Upper School Master Plan Bronx, NY
St. Peter’s Preparatory School, William O. Perkins Athletic Center Jersey City, NJ
Texas Live! Arlington, TX
Worcester Ballpark Plan Worcester, MA
Atlanta Braves–The Battery Jacksonville Jaguars Mixed-Use Development
Museums & InstitutionsBLDG 92: Brooklyn Navy Yard Brooklyn, NY
Center for Jewish History New York, NY
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum New York, NY
Ellis Island New York Harbor, NY
Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MD
Frick Upgrade & Expansion New York, NY
Muhammad Ali Center Louisville, KY
New York Public Library Midtown Campus Renovation New York, NY
New-York Historical Society New York, NY
Newfields Indianapolis, IN
Planet Word Washington, DC
Red Star Line Museum Antwerp, Belgium
Rubin Museum of Art New York, NY
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of American History, South Wing Washington, DC
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of Natural History, Hall 26 Washington, DC
South Street Seaport Museum New York, NY
The Met Breuer New York, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY
The Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY
Thomas Edison National Historical Park West Orange, NJ
Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH
US Diplomacy Center Museum Washington, DC
Red Star Line Museum The Morgan Library & Museum
Office120 Broadway New York, NY
230 Park Avenue New York, NY
BBB Office New York, NY
Central Place Rosslyn, VA
Chrysler Building New York, NY
Church Pension Group New York, NY
Della Femina Advertising New York, NY
Empire State Building New York, NY
Episcopal Church Center New York, NY
Federal Reserve Bank of New York New York, NY
Graybar Building New York, NY
Harborside Financial Center Jersey City, NJ
Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer New York, NY
McKinsey & Company New York, NY
Pier IV Baltimore, MD
Pattison Place, Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, PA
Rockefeller Center New York, NY
Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of American History, South Wing Washington, DC
Tower Building, 1401 K Street Washington, DC
University of Chicago, Chicago Innovation Exchange Chicago, IL
Visiting Nurse Service of New York New York, NY
University of Chicago, Chicago Innovation Exchange BBB Office
Parks, Gardens & RecreationArlington National Cemetery Millennium Project Arlington, VA
Battleground National Cemetery Washington, DC
Caumsett Polo Stable Huntington, NY
Green-Wood Cemetery Facility Planning Study Brooklyn, NY
Green-Wood Cemetery Cultural Landscape Report Brooklyn, NY
High Line Maintenance & Operations Facility New York, NY
Jacob Riis Bathhouse, Gateway National Recreation Area Queens, NY
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Contact Station Queens, NY
Jones Beach Boardwalk Café Wantagh, NY
Jones Beach State Park Master Plan Wantagh, NY
Lincoln Center Promenade New York, NY
Longwood Gardens, Main Fountain Garden Restoration Kennett Square, PA
National Park Service Term Contract Northeast, National Capital, and Southeast Regions
New York Botanical Garden, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Bronx, NY
Longwood Gardens, Main Fountain Garden Restoration Jones Beach Boardwalk Café
Performing Arts42nd Street Mixed-Use Development New York, NY
Apollo Theater New York, NY
Beacon Theatre New York, NY
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Katonah, NY
Foxwoods Theater New York, NY
Japan Society New York, NY
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club New York, NY
Lincoln Center Capital Needs Survey and Master Plan New York, NY
Lincoln Center Promenade New York, NY
Manhattan School of Music, Andersen Residence Hall and Performance Spaces New York, NY
Mark Morris Dance Center Brooklyn, NY
Minskoff Theater Renovations New York, NY
New World Stages New York, NY
Shanghai Cultural Plaza Shanghai, China
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Comprehensive Building Plan Washington, DC
The Lyric Theatre New York, NY
New World Stages Apollo Theater
Planning & Urban DesignA Vision for Growing an Inclusive City Washington, DC
Anacostia Waterfront Initiative Washington, DC
City of Fort Lauderdale, Multiple Projects Fort Lauderdale, FL
City of the Future Competition Washington, DC
Columbus River South Master Plan Columbus, OH
Coney Island, Multiple Projects Brooklyn, NY
Downtown Far Rockaway Neighborhood Plan Queens, NY
Downtown Waterville Revitalization Waterville, ME
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Preservation and Management Plan New York State
Essex Crossing Mixed-Use Development Project New York, NY
Georgetown Gateways Washington, DC
Glen Isle Waterfront Development Glen Cove, NY
Greenwich South Framework Plan New York, NY
Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Study New York, NY
NoMA: Vision Plan & Development Strategy Washington, DC
NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program Queens, NY
Rockefeller Center New York, NY
Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) Brooklyn, NY
Uptown Cincinnati Strategic Opportunity Plan Cincinnati, OH
Willets Point Queens, NY
Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Study Adams Morgan Vision Framework
Con Edison Pinch Point
United Nations Esplanade
Outboard Detour Roadway
Harlem River Park Greenway Link
Inwood-Sherman CreekFort Washington
Esplanade Gardens-Harlem River Speedway
Residential14 LeCount Place New Rochelle, NY
21 West 20th Street New York, NY
33 East 74th Street, Whitney Townhouses New York, NY
34 Leonard Street New York, NY
60 South Broadway New York, NY
70 Charlton New York, NY
100 Eleventh Avenue New York, NY
500/524 East 14th Street New York, NY
551 West 21st Street New York, NY
680 Madison Avenue New York, NY
1010 Park Avenue New York, NY
1055 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, DC
Central Place Rosslyn, VA
CORTE Long Island City, New York
Duplex at 24 Gramercy Park South New York, NY
Essex Crossing, The Rollins New York, NY
Hahne & Company Building Newark, NJ
PUBLIC Hotel & Condominiums New York, NY
Randall School Washington, DC
The Hendrik Brooklyn, NY
The Hepburn Washington, DC
The Kent New York, NY
The Shephard, 275 West 10th Street New York, NY
Watchcase Factory Redevelopment Sag Harbor, NY
The Hepburn The Shephard, 275 West 10th Street
SacredAdas Israel Synagogue Washington, DC
Baltimore Basilica Baltimore, MD
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Sacramento, CA
Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, UT
Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City, NY
Center for Jewish History New York, NY
Church of the Heavenly Rest New York, NY
Church Pension Group New York, NY
Episcopal Church Center New York, NY
General Theological Seminary New York, NY
Grace Church Brooklyn, NY
Holy Rosary Church Washington, DC
National Presbyterian Church Campus Master Plan Washington, DC
Park East Synagogue New York, NY
Reformed Church of Bronxville Bronxville, NY
Riverside Church New York, NY
St. Thomas Church New York, NY
Temple Beth-El Great Neck, NY
Temple Emanu-El New York, NY
Union Theological Seminary Campus Renewal Plan New York, NY
US Naval Academy Chapel Annapolis, MD
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Temple Emanu-El
Grand Central Terminal Hoboken Terminal and Yard
TransportationGrand Central Terminal New York, NY
Hoboken Terminal and Yard Hoboken, NJ
LaGuardia Airport Access Study Queens, NY
Marine Air Terminal Queens, NY
MTA Long Island Rail Road, East Side Access Study New York, NY
Newark Liberty International Airport, Building 1 Newark, NJ
Newark Penn Station Newark, NJ
PATH Design Guidelines New York & New Jersey
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey On-call Services Contract New York & New Jersey
Princeton University Arts & Transit Neighborhood Princeton, NJ
St. Paul Union Depot St. Paul, MN
TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport Queens, NY
Washington Union Station 2nd Century Master Development Plan Washington, DC
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COVERLincoln Center Promenade - Iwan Baan
INSIDE COVERBLDG 92: Brooklyn Navy Yard - Chuck Choi
FIRM OVERVIEWTop Left to Right: Rockefeller Center - Peter Aaron/Otto; Denison University Bryant Arts Center - Brad Feinknopf; The Hepburn - Alan Karchmer;
Historic DC Courthouse - Joseph Romeo; Grand Central Terminal - Peter Aaron/Otto; Longwood Gardens, Main Fountain Garden Restoration - John Bartelstone; Muhammad Ali Center - Ted Wathen/Quadrant Inc.; Princeton University Campus Plan - Courtesy of Princeton University, Office of Communications, D. Applewhite;
Atlanta Braves–The Battery - Courtesy of HGOR; Natick Collection - Chuck Choi; Temple Emanu-El - Brian Rose; BBB Office - Michael Falco
CAMPUS PLANNINGAmherst College, Campus Planning Framework - Beyer Blinder Belle
Princeton University Campus Plan - Courtesy of Princeton University, Office of Communications, D. Applewhite
DESIGN FOR HIGHER EDUCATIONNYU Tandon School of Engineering, CITE Game Innovation Lab - Chang Kim
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Morris and Sophie Chang Building - Chuck Choi
DESIGN & PLANNING FOR K-12Riverdale Country School, Student Center - Chuck Choi
Xavier High School, Master Plan and Fernandez-Duminuco Hall - Ari Burling
GOVERNMENTNew York City Hall - John Bartelstone
US Capitol - Courtesy of Architect of the Capitol
HISTORIC PRESERVATIONThurgood Marshall US Courthouse - Timothy Schenck
Beacon Theatre - Whitney Cox
HOSPITALITY120 Broadway Restoration and Modernization - Courtesy of Silverstein Properties
TWA Flight Center, JFK International Airport - John Bartelstone
RETAILTimes Square Theater Redevelopment - Stillman Development International
580 Fifth Avenue Lobby & Flagship Retail - Frederick Charles
INTERIORS The Hendrik - Evan Joseph
Flora Bar and Flora Coffee - Peter Aaron/Otto
MIXED-USEBrooklyn Navy Yard, Building 77 - John Bartelstone
Colony Square - Beyer Blinder Belle
SPORTS AND RECREATION Jacksonville Jaguars Mixed-Use Development - Courtesy of Jacksonville Jaguars
Atlanta Braves–The Battery - Courtesy of HGOR
MUSEUMS & INSTITUTIONSRed Star Line Museum - Courtesy of Red Star Line, photo by Filip Dujardin
The Morgan Library & Museum - Courtesy of The Morgan Library & Museum, photo by Graham Haber
OFFICEBBB Office - Michael Falco
University of Chicago, Chicago Innovation Exchange - Charlie Mayer
PARKS, GARDENS & RECREATIONLongwood Gardens, Main Fountain Garden Restoration - John Bartelstone
Jones Beach Boardwalk Cafe - John Bartelstone
PERFORMING ARTSApollo Theater - Elliot Kaufman
New World Stages - Frederick Charles
PLANNING & URBAN DESIGNManhattan Greenway Project - Beyer Blinder Belle
Adams Morgan Vision Framework - Beyer Blinder Belle
RESIDENTIALThe Shephard, 275 West 10th Street - Evan Joseph
The Hepburn - Alan Karchmer
SACREDCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - David Wakely
Temple Emanu-El - Brian Rose
TRANSPORTATIONHoboken Ferry Terminal and Yard - Eduard Hueber/www.archphoto.com
Grand Central Terminal - Peter Aaron/Otto
NEW YORK, NY WASHINGTON, DC BOSTON, MAbeyerblinderbelle.com