AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee engages with local and global perspectives, emerging ideas, and innovative thinking on housing and public space. Together, we aim to learn, design, and advocate for meaningful, positive change in our neighborhoods. The committee welcomes all who share an interest in the future of housing and the public realm—including designers, developers, students, and community members—to contribute to this evolving conversation.
To get involved, please contact AIA Brooklyn Housing Committee Co-Chairs
Julie Torres Moskovitz, AIA | julie@fnarchitecture.com
Yi Wang, AIA | studioyione@gmail.com
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Upcoming Housing Committee Events:
Past Housing Committee Events:
- June 24, 2026 – From Pro Forma to Possibility: Where Design and Financial Models Align – click here to see event details
- June 11, 2026 – Screening of ‘Changing Lanes’ at Van Alen Institute – click here to see event details
- November 19, 2025 – Rethinking the Shape of the City: Single Stair Reform in Multifamily Housing – click here to see event details
- November 18, 2025 – Future-Proofing Housing: East vs West Coast – click here to see event details
- October 28, 2025 – What Would a Social Housing Development Authority in NYS Mean for Design? – click here to see event details
Committee Events
Join AIA Brooklyn for our monthly chapter meeting followed by an insightful panel discussion on modern construction methodologies.
During the business portion of the evening, we will hold a vote for the nominating committee to select board candidates for the 2027-28 term.
Following the meeting, we will transition into our featured panel, “Kit of Parts, Right Sized: Panelized & Modular Construction in Concrete, Steel & Wood.” This session will explore the latest advancements, design considerations, and practical applications of panelized and modular construction across concrete, steel, and wood systems.
Panel Description:
This course introduces panelized and modular construction for single-family residential and small public buildings. Because components are fabricated in a climate-controlled facility under quality-controlled conditions, this construction method reduces construction time and improves efficiency in both material usage and installation. A co-benefit of these well-built structures is greater resiliency and fire resistance, which provide health, safety, and welfare advantages for occupants and the public. These buildings offer protection from environmental events such as hurricanes and heat waves while also delivering high-performance envelopes, daylighting, and amenities such as green roofs. Panelized and modular buildings can be constructed from concrete, steel, or wood, and this course presents case studies and an overview of the differences in working with each material.
Speakers:
Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. AIA Principal, Archi-Tectonics | SCI-Arc Director/CEO
Juergen Riehm, FAIA Founding Principal, 1100 Architect
Joseph Tanney, FAIA Partner, Resolution: 4 Architecture (RES4)
Jacob Ahola-Rossell, Housing Recovery Program Manager, NYC Emergency Management
Moderated by Angel Castillo Senior Architectural Designer, WXY