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Visitors from across the city got “curiouser and curiouser” as DeSimone’s imaginative team of volunteers constructed their “Alice in Canderland” structure for Canstruction New York, Inc. 2024 at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan yesterday (Thursday). CEO Stephen DeSimone dropped by to support the team, led by Project Engineer Spencer E. Levenson and Senior Project Engineer Katherine Anne Rivera, who dressed up as Alice and the Mad Hatter to complete a live build of the whimsical sculpture made entirely from food cans. The exciting event gave the DeSimone team a great opportunity to engage with the public, including scores of children eager to find out more about our design, the creativity of structural engineering, and of course, volunteering for a very important cause. DeSimone has been participating in Canstruction New York, Inc. for over 20 years, supporting CityHarvest International and the food insecure in NYC while engaging in the type of teamwork and creative thinking that make us an exceptional engineering firm! We want to thank our DeSimone and Royal Bank of Canada volunteers, who proved essential to the effort and helped us build our complex sculpture in just under eight hours. Hats off to our competitors for all of the incredible CANSTRUCTION sculptures that you can view at Brookfield Place through Nov. 11. Judging of the sculptures will take place Monday. You can vote for your favorite here: https://lnkd.in/eCPrX2Uy #CANSTRUCTION2024 #cleverengineering #BrookfieldPlace #CansForACause #artinstallations #events #thingstodo #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #Nonprofit #Donate #Volunteer #Activism #CityHarvest #Makeadifference #StructuralEngineers #FacadeEngineers #teamwork #innovation #EndHunger #RoyalBankOfCanada #AliceinWonderland

Managing principal Farro Tofighi. will be presenting at the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit, November 6, 2024, at 1 pm, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas to showcase “Creativity in Structural Design” with a case study of DeSimone’s work on the new Circa Resort & Casino. Don’t miss this sneak-peek into how DeSimone leverages specialized expertise, ingenuity, and relentless problem-solving tenacity in the pursuit of innovative structural design solutions. Farro, who has led DeSimone’s Las Vegas office since 2005, will present a structural overview of the Circa Resort and Casino, including the in-depth design challenges associated with the transfer of tower columns, sports book, and unique conditions pertaining to the site. He’s got a highly creative and monumental project to unpack: Circa takes up an entire city block, comprising a 38-story tower with 777 guest rooms, a two-level casino, restaurants, 3-story-high sports book, and a stadium-style pool deck that boasts the largest television screen in sportsbook history. Register here for the NCSEA Structural Summit: https://lnkd.in/g-WhQj_Q #structuralengineeringsummit #NCSEA #LasVegas #creativestructuraldesign #structuralengineering #events #innovativesolutions #complexeingeering #resortsandcasinos #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #casinodesign #resortdesign #hospitalitydesign

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As the structural engineer behind some of Manchester and Salford’s skyline- defining buildings, Darren Paine will be bringing his unique perspective on the crucial aspects of skyscraper design that often go hand-in-hand. You can expect talk on aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability through the lens of iconic skyscraper and tall building design from an outstanding line-up of panelists. If you’re heading in that direction, you don’t want to miss this session on November 21st at 2 pm (GMT). See you there! #structuralengineering #tallbuildings #skyscraper #iconicbuildings #ManchestertoLondon

Oh, yes, we CAN! Today DeSimone Consulting Engineering seeks to defend the title for Best Original Design as our team completes a LIVE, public build at the 2024 Canstruction New York, Inc. competition at Brookfield Place in lower Manhattan. Drop by between 10 am and 6 pm (Oct. 31) to support the team—and see our creation come to life at this special event to benefit CityHarvest International! Led this year by Project Engineer Spencer E. Levenson and Senior Project Engineer Katherine Anne Rivera, the DeSimone volunteer team has spent months carefully planning, designing, and full-scale modeling their sculpture—an imaginative, 6-foot-tall, “Alice in Canderland” entry—which will take some eight hours to construct. The annual competition challenges some of the NYC’s best talents in the design and building industry to create spectacular, whimsical sculptures made from canned food. The cans will later be donated to City Harvest for distribution to local food banks and hunger relief organizations that help those living with food insecurity. As well winning Best Original Design last year, DeSimone also took home the regional and International People’s Choice CANSTRUCTION awards with “The City Has Gone to the Birds.” See it here in today's 6sqft CANSTRUCTION story: https://lnkd.in/e6QwG_Qe Special thanks to first-time CANSTRUCTION builders from RBC who have kindly volunteered to assist the DeSimone team! #CANSTRUCTION2024 #cleverengineering #BrookfieldPlace #CansForACause #artinstallations #events #thingstodo #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #Nonprofit #Donate #Volunteer #Activism #CityHarvest #Makeadifference #StructuralEngineers #FacadeEngineers #teamwork #innovation #EndHunger #RoyalBankOfCanada

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Thanks to the Structural Engineers Association of New York for inviting DeSimone associate principal and structural engineer, Pratik Shah, P.E., LEED AP (far right, below), to join in a panel discussion at the “Crossroads of Construction” event at The Center this past week. The evening's dialogue proved vital and engaging, with each panelist sharing perspectives and experience that will surely serve to evolve and enhance the dynamics of project team collaboration. We look forward to continuing the conversation and supporting SEAoNY at future industry events!

Key members of DeSimone’s structural engineering and façade teams were on hand last night at the Concrete Industry Board Of NYC's 63rd Annual Richard H. Corbetta Awards dinner, where Associate Principal Rodolfo Medina accepted the prestigious 2024 Mid-Rise Award of Merit with Special Recognition for OLYMPIA DUMBO on behalf of the project team. Built with a striking, sail-shaped silhouette that bends skyward above the Brooklyn waterfront, the architect’s vision for Olympia DUMBO was brought to life through the collaborative, in-house expertise of DeSimone’s structural engineers and façade and building envelope specialists. At the dinner enjoying the accolades and recognition earned through hard work and innovative thinking were Asim Khan, Senior Project Manager, Benjamin Reich, Senior Associate, Mark Plechaty, Managing Principal, Rok Lee, Principal, Alexandra Teniuch, PE, Senior Project Engineer, and Borys Hayda, Managing Principal, along with Viraj Hankare, Senior Associate from Hill West Architects (not shown, Kashif Saleem, project architect). Below, you can read more about how DeSimone’s structural engineers and façade and building envelope specialists resolved Olympia’s unconventional design's structural challenges. https://lnkd.in/eeTHEt_9 #EngineeringExcellence #IndustryRecognition #AECIndustry #CIBNYC #ConcreteIndustryBoard #Construction #EngineeringInnovation #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #Architecture #RealEstate #REDevelopment #Concrete #buildingfacades #OlympiaDUMBO #Brooklyn #collaboration #BrooklynArchitecture #RichardHCorbettaAwards

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We’re excited to announce that construction has begun on Greenwich Crossing, a transit-oriented development currently featured in an article in E-Architect. Link: https://lnkd.in/eszCmTBW. Developed by Ashford Inc. Inc and designed by Beyer Blinder Belle in collaboration with the DeSimone structural engineering team, this $30 million project will revitalize and transform the existing train station in Greenwich, Connecticut, creating an impressive and vibrant gateway to the heart of downtown Greenwich with improved commuter services, and enhanced retail and restaurant offerings. DeSimone Consulting Engineering ’s comprehensive structural design, assessment, and analysis have been critical to realizing the ambitious design of the project, with the team focused on assuring the load-bearing integrity of both the newly designed and existing structures, supporting the integration of sustainable design elements, ensuring public safety, and facilitating the collaborative vision for a modern, welcoming train station complex. Work on the new restaurant is underway, with the train station renovation on schedule to begin in May 2025. The full project is slated for completion in the fall of 2025. We’re proud to collaborate on this project with an exceptional project team, including our own Ben Downing, principal, Michael Schwarz, associate principal, and Aleksandra Bradley, project manager, along with The Ashforth Company , Beyer Blinder Belle, A.P. Construction Company, AKF Group Redniss & Mead - Engineers | Surveyors | Planners, Eric Rains Landscape Architecture, LIGHTCRAFT OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS INC, STORM Partners. Images courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle #structuralengineering #transitorienteddevelopment #commuterservices #sustainablebuilding #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #architecture #GreenwichCrossing #architecture #trainstation #publicsafety #e-architect #innovation #sustainabledesign #connecticut #realestate