HD Expo + Conference | May 7, 2025 Spacesmith Principal Ámbar Margarida (@ambarmargarida) will be speaking at Hospitality Designs HD Expo 2025 (@hospitalitydesign) This important discussion will focus on actionable strategies to drive
The Brooklyn STEAM Center is reimagining public high school—preparing NYC students for careers in software engineering, construction technology, and design & engineering through real-world, hands-on learning in partnership with industry lea
Exciting transformations are underway at One and Two United Nations Plaza. Spacesmith is at the helm of a $500M redevelopment project, reimagining infrastructure and workspaces to support the thousands who drive the UN community forward. Concurrentl
Spacesmith Expands Leadership Team As Spacesmith continues to expand our reach across a broad range of market sectors, we’re proud to announce a significant milestone in our firm’s journey: the promotion of three exceptional leaders&mdas
Congratulations to Antoine Taillefer  (@abacletaillefer) for passing his ARE® (Architect Registration Examination), the key to getting licensed in all 50 states! ARE® 5.0 is a critical step toward becoming a licensed architect in the U.
Will Wong (@mrwilliamwong) and Debbi Waters (@debbidebnyc) are just back from the SCUP 2025 North Atlantic Regional Conference in Buffalo—and still reflecting on the powerful conversations around higher education’s role in community revit
As FF&E designer for Scaife Hall, Spacesmith is proud to continue our ongoing collaboration with KieranTimberlake, helping bring to life Carnegie Mellon University’s vision for a vibrant, sustainable campus. Scaife Hall is more than just a
Our team developed furniture for labs, offices, PhD workspaces, classrooms, student lounges, and café areas at the new Scaife Hall. We provided two to three FF&E options for each space—ranging from custom private office modules and m
Scaife Hall supports cutting-edge research with specialized labs in biology, robotics, and rapid prototyping, paired with adjacent PhD workspaces to foster collaboration. The building also houses faculty offices, registrar-controlled classrooms, a la
Scaife Hall is designed for flexibility, wellness, and innovation. Thoughtfully placed furniture supports study, collaboration, and downtime—indoors and out, from hallways to courtyards. Adaptable spaces meet the evolving needs of CMU’s e
At Scaife Hall, every piece of furniture was designed with purpose. In line with Spacesmith’s commitment to health and sustainability, all FF&E selections are BIFMA LEVEL® certified and feature Red List Free finishes—prioritizing
Carnegie Mellon University’s new 85,000-square-foot Alan Magee Scaife Hall of Engineering expands its capacity for innovation in fields like robotics, AI, and tissue culturing. Replacing a former 41,500-square-foot facility, the new building ce
This year’s Design For Freedom Summit at Grace Farms was a powerful reminder of the role our industry must play in ending modern slavery. Global leaders in architecture, construction, manufacturing, and human rights came together with a shared
We celebrate our colleague Alex Leitch for completing the NYC Half Marathon this weekend! She ran an impressive 1:47, averaging an 8:14 per mile pace! To put that into an architectural perspective: at that speed, she could have run the Empire State B
Buildings may stand for 100+ years, but interior spaces are typically renovated every 5-10 years. This constant cycle of demolition, deconstruction, and renovation creates a massive carbon footprint that often goes unaddressed. Ambar highlighted that
Spacesmith Principal Ámbar Margarida will be presenting at the New York Build 2025 Expo on March 12th at 11:00 AM as part of a panel discussion “Addressing Climate Change Through Design: The Role of an Architect in Building a Sustai
Meet Dylan, our newest intermediate designer! 👋 With experience in luxury retail, mixed-use developments, and urban design, he thrives on creative problem-solving. At Spacesmith, he’s excited to collaborate and bring thoughtful, detail-driven
Happy Valentine’s Day! At our latest team gathering, we set aside our screens, picked up needles and thread, and embraced the age-old craft of darning. Inspired by the monthly  “Darn It! Mending Club” at The Textile Arts Center
An oblong dining room, wrapped in rich millwork, showcases the homeware collection. A hand-painted floral motif, inspired by the brand's resilience tenet, flows across the ceiling, walls, table, chairs, and extends seamlessly onto the carpet below.