2 W. 67th Street, 12B
New York, NY 10023
p. 212-580-2123
f. 212-580-3190
web. www.dplusu.com
email. office@dplusu.com
About Us
Michael Conard, RA, NCARB, has 30 years of professional experience in architecture and sustainable urban design in the United States and abroad. As Founder and Director, Mr. Conard personally oversees the design and management of each architectural project. Mr. Conard has directed applied and academic urban design research in five continents in both the private and public sectors. His work has bridged urban and architectural design and environmental sustainability with public health, local economic development and equal access. Mr. Conard is the Assistant Director of the Urban Design Lab at The Earth Institute at Columbia University and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University. His design and research has also been published and exhibited internationally. Mr. Conard is a past Fellow of the Institute for Urban Design and the Design Trust for Public Space.
PHILOSOPHY
D+U was organized to address the complex planning, design and building environment of today’s global cities. Integrating the needs of client and users, site and program, the firm creates new and innovative solutions through architecture, urban design and consulting. The physical and social infrastructures cannot be addressed with historical or preconceived formulae. Solutions are elusive in nature and challenging in implementation. Our strategies combine what is unique to place and program with what is local and traditional.
CULTURE
CLIENT FOCUS
Our clients become partners in the pursuit of design solutions to maximize value. During the initial stages of the project, we align our team with the client’s strategic requirements and establish a visioning process that maps the path to effective product delivery. This allows us to anticipate change and to respond rapidly.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Our commitment to the creation of outstanding design solutions sets us apart among other design firms in NYC and is embedded in research, knowledge sharing, empowerment of thought leaders, continuing education, consensus building and the development of a strategic technology network for information exchange. This methodology benefits the client by elevating performance to the level of best practices.
ENTREPRENEURIAL TEAMS
An innovator among urban design firms, we have created entrepreneurial teams within a dynamic organizational matrix. Vision leaders empower team members to deploy a full array of global resources and take mitigated risks in the pursuit of innovation and design excellence, while achieving project goals. Unlike the entrepreneurial structure, entrepreneurial teams are established within the vernal core of our organization and are vectored to a particular project, often with unusual performance demands. As stakeholders, the team members benefit from effective performance as the client derives added value.
CLIENTS (SELECTED LIST)
Columbia University
The Trinity School
Metropolis Magazine
Pal Zileri Menswear
Timberland
Private Residential Clients
Private Property Managers
Westside Montessori School
North Texas Tollway Authority
New Design High School
Ramapo Anchorage Camp
Bergen County Utility Authority
City of Perth Amboy
Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood
125th Street BID
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