Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

03/20/2026

Captured through the lens of photographer Alexander Severin (), the restoration of Harlem River Houses represented a unique opportunity to document the modernization of this historic project alongside existing photos taken shortly after its 1937 opening. 

One of the first federally funded housing projects, Harlem River Houses’ ambitious design offered a benchmark for high-quality affordable housing. Led by Housing Fund and C+GA and completed in 2025, an extensive renovation modernized the complex while retaining and restoring its historic fabric.
Pictured above in both 2025 and 1940, the historic statuary by sculptor Heinz Warneke positioned near key entrances represents the development’s commitment to public art. Each sculpture underwent comprehensive restoration by after decades of disrepair. 

“We established a dialog with the older images – recreating and interpreting them to show the evolution of the complex,” said Alexander.

View Alex’s full collection through the link in our bio.  

Photography by ; Historic Photography from the Gottscho-Schleisner  Collection and reproduced by the Museum of the City of New York

03/16/2026

C+GA team members—Matt Melody, Mitch Hartig, Nai Hua Chen, and Ryan Esparza—joined ’s 4th Annual Art of Resilience Benefit for an inspiring evening celebrating the role of creativity in healing and recovery.
 
The event featured a gallery exhibit of artwork created by New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, and a community artmaking experience led by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist . The evening also celebrated the debut of Becoming, 2026, a new print by inspired by her mural for HELP Women’s Center.
 
Proceeds from the evening support Art of Resilience, HELP USA’s arts therapy program, which integrates art, music, movement, and poetry into trauma-informed services across the organization’s NYC sites, including C+GA designed projects with HELP USA and HELP DevCo: HELP ONE, HELP Women’s Center, and 1298 Inwood Ave Family Shelter which will feature a permanent lobby mural by Mickalene Thomas.
 
Click the link in our bio to read more and contribute. 
 
Thank you HELP USA and HELP Development Corp. for an impactful night.
 
📸 Group photo by Tisha Gale/HELP USA; Matt Melody and Daniel Cleghorn photo by Kevin Czopek/BFA.com
 

03/12/2026

02/19/2026

C+GA is honored to serve as architect for 1024 Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, a neighborhood many of our staff call home. The mixed-use building will bring 125 permanently affordable homes together with an intergenerational community center and a neighborhood health clinic. The community center will be the new home of , a neighborhood anchor for over 50 years serving older adults, children, and families. will provide on-site clinical services.
 
Designing to Passive House standards prioritizes long-term performance, comfort, and resilience. A high-performance envelope, calibrated window proportions, and articulated facades reduce energy demand while maximizing daylight and livability, reinforcing the connection between sustainability and housing equity.
 
Composed as a series of distinct brick volumes, subtle tonal shifts respond to the rhythm of Fulton Street, while a two-story glazed community base establishes a strong civic presence at grade. Cascading terraces step down toward Crispus Attucks Playground to the east, extending open space upward and engaging both the street and the park.
 
The project is led by a 100% nonprofit development team (, , and ) with Henge Development and Apex Building Group serving as development and construction partners.
 
“At 1024 Fulton, our goal is to translate community priorities into built form: housing, health, and community woven together,” said Tamar Kisilevitz, Partner at C+GA.
 
Click the link in our bio to read the full press release.
 
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02/13/2026

Our 2026 Winter newsletter celebrates our kick off to a dynamic year ahead and recent accomplishments!

Among our winter newsletter highlights:
 
🚪 C+GA launches Hudson Mosaic
🏙️ Just Home proceeds under Mayor Mamdani
🏆 Harlem River Houses wins the Modernism Award of Excellence

And so much more!

Read the full winter newsletter through the link in our bio.
 

01/15/2026

We are thrilled to announce the promotions of both Weijia Zhang and Mitchell Hartig to Associate!

Weijia brings over a decade of experience to her work at C+GA, which focuses on sustainable design for new construction and renovation of affordable multifamily housing. As a Certified Passive House Consultant, she has a deep interest in sustainable design. She is an active member of C+GA’s Sustainability Committee and contributes to many of our most sustainable projects, including the Passive House Certified 4697 Third Avenue.

Mitch’s 13+ years of experience in residential and institutional architecture extends from single family homes to multifamily housing and higher education projects at C+GA, like HELP ONE, a sustainable four-building affordable and supportive housing development for a nonprofit covering nearly a full city block in East Brooklyn.

These promotions reflect Weijia and Mitch’s outstanding initiative, hard work, and commitment to improving the quality of our city through architecture. Congratulations!

📸 Headshots by Brett Deutsch; 4697 Third Avenue by Alexander Severin; HELP ONE by Inessa Binenbaum

01/15/2026

As we look to 2026, we are thrilled to have been recognized as a “Best of” firm by various industry publications over the past year.

The Architect's Newspaper 2025 Best of Practice – Editor’s Pick
Engineering News-Record listed C+GA as a top 100 Green Design Firm.
Architectural Record listed C+GA as a Top 300 U.S. Architecture Firm.
Building Design+Construction listed C+GA as a Top 180 Architecture Firm. We were also included in the Top Multifamily, University, K-12, Government, Senior Living, and Office categories.
Crain's New York Business 2025 Women Forward Workplace
City and State NY – Top Places to Work NY

We greatly appreciate the recognition and are thankful for the hard work and dedication of the entire C+GA team.

📸 Harlem River Houses by Alexander Severin

12/17/2025

Partner Matt Melody joined ’s 3rd Annual Winter Walk! Hundreds gathered in Central Park to spotlight the urgent need for affordable housing in NYC—a testament to what we can achieve when our community unites for change.
 
“There are dozens of reasons why people become homeless, but just one reason they remain homeless, because there’s no reasonable housing they can afford” said Dan Lehman, President and CEO of HELP USA.
 
Consider donating to help provide housing, services, and stability for individuals and families experiencing homelessness through the link in our bio.
 

09/30/2025

Harlem River Houses has won the Residential Design Award of Excellence at the Modernism in America Awards 2025!
 
These awards celebrate the documentation, preservation and reuse of Modern buildings, structures, and landscapes and recognize those who have made significant efforts to retain, restore, and advocate for the aesthetic and cultural value of such places.
 
The preservation of the Harlem River Houses—one of the first federally subsidized public housing projects in New York City—was selected for illustrating how early Modern housing models continue to inform conversations about affordability, equity, and livability.
 
Congratulations to the entire project team!
 
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09/05/2025

“This internship was a true interactive learning experience. This summer made me want to study architecture with more passion and focus,” said summer intern Aubrey Henderson about her time at C+GA.
 
Alongside Aubrey, who will attend this fall, Jhony Li Feng joined us for the summer from . “I got to learn so much and be involved in meaningful projects. I appreciate all the mentorship, patience, and trust from everyone I interacted with,” reflected Jhony.
 
The two attended site visits across the boroughs, organized marketing projects and the architectural library, developed 3D models for printing.
 
Thank you, Aubrey and Jhony, for all your support and effort over the past months. You have been resourceful additions to the team and a pleasure to work with.
 

09/04/2025

As summer winds down, we look to celebrate our team’s achievements and plan for a productive fall! Among our summer newsletter highlights:
 
🏙️ The transformation of Linden Houses and Pennsylvania Wortman Houses is complete
🚪 2017 Grand Concourse opens its doors in the Mt. Hope neighborhood of the Bronx
🏆 C+GA named in ’s Best of Practice Awards as Editor’s Pick
 
And so much more! Read our summer newsletter through the link in our bio.
 
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