For Third Consecutive Year, Kramer Levin is Major Sponsor of Archtober 2013: Firm to Sponsor Three Heritage ball Honoree Programs and Book Talk on Seagram Building

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, the firm is serving as a major sponsor of Archtober 2013, a month-long festival of activities, programs and exhibitions presented by The Center For Architecture, AIA New York Chapter and The Center for Architecture Foundation throughout October. The event celebrates architecture and design excellence in New York. The festival features tours, lectures and exhibits that explore and celebrate the confluence of urban living and architecture and design. 

Kramer Levin views its sponsorship of this annual event as synergistic with its representation of some of the City’s most notable development projects. The firm’s Land Use practice has served in a lead capacity in securing approvals for some of the most significant architecture in the city, in collaboration with the extraordinarily talented architects who headquarter their practices here: Foster & Partners (551 West 21st Street and 50 UN Plaza); CookFox (150 Charles Street and 300 Lafayette Street); Christian dePortzamparc (One57); Jean Nouvel (51 West 53rd Street); Renzo Piano (Whitney Museum at Gansevoort Street); Diller & Scofidio (Lincoln Center 65th Street Redevelopment and Culture Shed); Morris Adjmi (837 Washington Street and 71 Laight Street); SHoP (111 West 57th Street and South Street Seaport Redevelopment); Roger A.M. Stern (30 Park Place and 15 Central Park West); Goldstein, Hill & West (808 Columbus Avenue); Beyer Blinder Belle (Whitney Townhouses); Pelli Clarke Pelli (15 Penn Plaza); Ennead (NYU Langone Medical Center Kimmel Pavilion); Rafael Moneo (Columbia Northwest Science Building); Handel Architects (170 Amsterdam Avenue and Dream Downtown Hotel); Cooper Robertson (Columbia School of Social Work); S.O.M. (International Gem Tower); KPF (One Hudson Yards); Rafael Vinoly (432 Park Avenue and 22 Thames Street); and Richard Meier (former Con Edison sites on East River). 

The Center for Architecture will host unique programs nearly every day in the month of October. The festival culminates in the Heritage Ball fundraiser at Chelsea Piers. Kramer Levin is a benefactor and sponsor of three Heritage Ball Honoree Programs: the October 10 event recognizing the Related Companies from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Center for Architecture; the October 16 event recognizing Richard Kahan from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Center for Architecture; and the October 23 Building Tour of the Day Tour of Lakeside Center at Prospect Park with Tod Williams, FAIA and Billie Tsien, AIA. 

In addition, Kramer Levin is also sponsoring the October 28 Occulus Book Talk with Phyllis Lambert, author, Building Seagram, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Center for Architecture. 

“We are pleased to continue our commitment to the AIA and its partners in sponsoring several Archtober programs and celebrating 2013 honorees, as well as sponsoring the book talk which recognizes a most iconic New York landmark,” said Michael T. Sillerman, co-chair with Paul D. Selver of Kramer Levin’s Land Use department. “Archtober is a true celebration of New York’s built environment. We are delighted to take part in recognizing the depth and breadth of architectural talent that has defined our city for hundreds of years.” 

About the AIA New York Chapter 
AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects, with almost 5,000 architects, allied professionals, students and public members. AIANY is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach and professional development, and towards these aims, AIANY runs the Center for Architecture, a storefront exhibition space in Greenwich Village, sponsors public programs, publishes a magazine, and works with its charitable affiliate, the Center for Architecture Foundation, to provide scholarship and educational opportunities. For more information on AIANY, please visit www.aiany.org. 

About the Center for Architecture 
The Center for Architecture is a destination for all interested in the built environment. It is home to the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation, vibrant nonprofit organizations that provide resources to both the public and building industry professionals. Through exhibitions, programs, and special events, the Center aims to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment, foster exchange between the design, construction, and real estate communities, and encourage collaborations across the city and globe. As the city’s leading cultural institution focusing on architecture, the Center drives positive change through the power of design. For more information, please visit www.aiany.org. About the AIA New York Chapter: Founded in 1857, the AIA New York Chapter is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter's members include over 4,400 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. The AIA New York Chapter is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development. To fulfill its mission, the Chapter sponsors an array of programs and exhibitions that explore the role of architects in housing, planning, historic preservation, and urban design among other topics.