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Phase 1 of the St. John’s Family Shelter is complete! 35 families will soon move into the recently renovated building, which features active courtyards for the kids to enjoy, laundry facilities, community space, and crucial services to aid and support our most vulnerable populations.
We are very proud to be a part of this project and thrilled with the restoration on the front facade.
Thank you to the entire team who made this project a reality. Working alongside a group of folks leading the charge towards a more equitable future is truly inspiring.
On to the next one!
Notias Construction, Arma development consultants, A. Larovere Consulting,

My morning at Climate Ready Buildings Training. 🧩

Yesterday we broke ground on The Hope House! The Hope House is a new alternative to incarceration for people living with mental illness as they are processed through the justice system. The new 6-story housing facility will provide crucial support through daily therapeutic residential programming, clinical services, support services, and space for recreation and meditation.
Thank you to Cheryl Roberts and Francis Greenburger at the for leading the charge towards a more equitable future. With the support of and the work of , we’ve started on what will become a new, compassionate model for a better justice system.
Read more at the link in our bio!

has been breaking the cycle of at the newly-built Hannigan for a year!
The opportunity to design and complement facilities like the gym and teaching kitchen with greenery and gardening integrated into the communal roof terrace and rear yard was a joy.
Seeing the Hannigan through these photos really does help envision the good 117 new supportive units does beyond the plain numbers.
I hope you enjoy the images as much as I have! - CG
Thank you to and for helping realize this much needed community residence!

‘s All in for Housing Gala was a blast! Congratulations and thank you to the honorees Rob Goldrich, , and Eli Weiss for all the great work they’ve done for in New York! The .nyc venue was a such a refreshing back-in-person experience, looking forward to next year!

We just can’t get enough of the Pencer House! The Pratt Planning and Architectural Collaborative had produced this initial design with a variance for more floor area in mind.
The second image is of HVA’s design, marrying the old and new forms with red brick, which the Pencer House wears today.
The model was a pleasant surprise during a recent visit to the LESC offices!
We’re so excited to be working on this rich piece of history ☺️

Found some slides and negatives of Pencer House and (another?) St Johns Place project!

Does anyone know a good place to scan archival photography? 😁

New business cards!

Exciting changes are happening at EQ!
It is with great joy that we announce that Alphonse Diaz joins EQ Architecture & Design as our newest Partner!
Cindy L. Harden, founder of EQ Architecture & Design and longtime colleague and mentor of Claudia Goudas, will be stepping down from the helm. She will remain as a key part of our team, providing creative counsel and professional guidance drawn from her 40 years of designing supportive and affordable housing.
Since 2005 Alphonse Diaz Architect P.C. has designed hundreds of units of affordable, supportive and senior housing.
Together, Alphonse and Claudia have a combined 45 years of experience and they will continue to work with non-profit developers to design and construct housing for New York's most vulnerable populations.
We are looking forward to expanding our team!

Thank you to for hosting myself, Cindy Harden, and our team at the Annual Cocktail Benefit. We had a lovely time! Very grateful for Ms. Williams sharing her story of resilience and reminding us of why we do what we do.



Later this year we will begin renovation of the elegant Lily House where New Destiny will provide 3 new, for a total of 30, units of supportive and affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence. Our aim is to refresh and renew to prepare the space for new beginnings.

Ever since I began working with Cindy, I’ve loved this first photo of the Pencer House.
Even after 23+ years of weather and wear it still greets with the same warm welcome.
It’s such an honor to revisit this project and see it glow again.
We’re putting together a scope of work to restore it to its original glory. Stay tuned for updates! -CG
If you’d like to learn a little more about the Pencer House, click the link in our bio.

Happy holidays everyone! We’d like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy new year. 🥳🎉

Our GCs spoil us 🤤 Happy holidays everyone!

A few views from the inner court and security room of Washington Avenue. Check out our newly installed fence and the lovely accent tile in our vestibule. Work on Washington Avenue is starting to wrap up, and we’re very excited to share the final product with you all once construction is finished!

Project: Washington Avenue
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

The fence is down and we can finally show off our lovely entrance canopy at Washington Avenue!

Washington Avenue has a few final touches before we finish and we’re excited to have this splash of color greet the new residents once it opens!

Project: Washington Avenue
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

Say hello to solar! Renewables are the future and we’re proud to be incorporating solar panels into our Washington Avenue project. Swipe to see a peek under the hood: the steel dunnage and completed boiler flue!

Washington Avenue stands at 95% completion as we head into the end of the project!

Project: Washington Avenue
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

EQ Architecture is excited to announce that we have received New York State certification as a Women Business Enterprise!

RFI 01: Who wore it better? Check out the installed elevator lobby paneling compared the one of the original renderings of Washington Ave! The building is now at 94% completion, we’re excited to see the final product soon!

Project: Washington Ave
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

As spring arrives, we are finishing up the removal of scaffolding on our Washington Ave project to unveil the completed exterior at the front and rear courtyard. The building now stands at 86% completion as we push on ahead of schedule towards a potential early completion this year.

Project: Washington Ave
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

In an era where climate change has become such a pressing problem, we are always trying to implement greener energy systems into our affordable and supportive housing projects. At our Washington Avenue project, we have just erected steel dunnage to support our solar panel array that will provide a renewable energy source to the building in an effort to help reduce the usage of conventional carbon based energy sources.

Project: Washington Avenue
Client: Postgraduate Center for Mental Health

Another progress update on both the interior and exterior of our Washington Ave project. With the building at more than 80% completion we’re proud to see the work going strong as we approach the end of the project.

Project: Washington Ave
Client: Post Graduate Center for Mental Health