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The article offers a review of the architectural design of the Public Safety Answering Center II building in New York City, designed by the firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

The article features the Consulate General of Mexico in New York City, designed by Manuel Castedo Architects. Jorge Pinto, Consul General of Mexico notes that the reconstructed building aims to illustrate the light and space of Mexico and make the approximately 250 people served each day enjoy the benefit of modern technology. The construction lasted three months which prioritized in the first floor public space and second floor gallery.

Features the design and construction of the Foley Square Federal Courthouse and the Foley Square Federal Office Building in Manhattan, New York. Construction costs; Benefits of design/build for the General Service Administration; Contractors and designers involved in the project. INSET: Foley complies with new seismic provisions..

This article reports that the New York Hall of Science's Hall of Light expansion in Queens, New York City, is more than a new addition. James Dempsey, the project executive for Bovis Lend Lease of New York, said that it's actually exposed-steel "structure as exhibit." The use of steel as both a key structural element as well as aesthetic feature is a visible component of the quality of design in the Hall of Science project. In collaboration with the design and construction agency, the city's Department of Cultural Affairs hired Polshek Partnership Architects LLP of New York to design the building and Leslie E. Robertson Associates of New York as structural engineer. The structure for the walls of the Hall uses tapered built-up members with pipes welded to the web of the tee. The wall columns cantilever up from the floor, leaving the taper's maximum size at the floor and minimum at the roof.

The article reports on the construction of Red Hook Common project by the county government for low cost housing in New York City. The county council had worked with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the remediation of the property. William Steinhaus, Dutchess County executive, explained that he was pleased to observe the construction of a building in the area which showed its commitment toward community welfare.

Features the ferry terminal built by architects Henry Smith-Miller and Laurie Hawkinson in New York, New York. Location site; Description of structure; Symbolism of the building to other architects.

The article highlights the construction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner DNA Forensics Biology Laboratory in New York City. The facility houses eight different forensic laboratories, each one designed for a different component of the criminal investigations process. The design effort required careful coordination with the medical examiner's staff to ensure that the space would be flexible enough to house fast-evolving technologies in the forensics field.