Michael Shilale Architects, LLP has received a Design Award for their work on the Paul J. Tendler Independent Living Center in New Hempstead, NY. Presented at the Fisher Performing Arts Center of Bard College,  Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED was pleased to accept this award at such a spectacular building. Designed by world renouned architect, Frank Gehry, the Fisher Center is, according to Shilale, sculpturally magnificant.

The colors of fall, for me, are the most enthralling of any season. Along with providing a wonderful backdrop for Thanksgiving, autumn reminds us that change can be magnificent. Change was a clear undertone of our AIA New York State Convention in Garden City, Long Island last month. I was impressed with County Executive Tom Suozzi’s remarks regarding changes, both past and present in Nassau County. Rather than a New Urbanism, Mr. Suozzi is promoting a New Suburbanism.