DeSimone Consulting Engineering

We are proud to be the structural engineers and façade and building envelope consultants for Highline Glenwood at The Creamery, set to become Raleigh's tallest residential tower. Congratulations to Managing Principal John Viise, SE, PE, Principal Rok Lee, AIA, Associate Principal Benjamin Reich, AIA, and Senior Project Manager Matthew Cummins, P.E., S.E.!

Always great to see well-deserved recognition for the award-winning Sendero Verde. With a structural engineering team led by Managing Principal Mukesh Parikh, PE, and Senior Associate Lokanath Nagaraja, PE, the 780,000 SF development is the largest residential Passive House in the United States. Congratulations to Jonathan F.P. Rose of Jonathan Rose Companies on this insightful article!

At Zak World of Facades NYC this week, DeSimone Principal Rok Lee, AIA, participated in a panel discussing the design of the façade of 70 Hudson Yards, a 1.1M SF office tower currently underway in New York’s Hudson Yards neighborhood. The panel touched upon how the team designed the façade “from the inside, out,” based on interior program and taking into consideration current workplace trends, such as including uncommonly large glass windows to maximize light into the building. The panel also discussed the evolution of the design of the structure, from initial conception to a finalized plan and how it impacted the façade. Specifically focusing on the podium and crown, Rok and his co-panelists explained how façade lighting and podium fin development contributed to the overall building envelope. Thanks to Zak World of Façades for hosting, and to panelists Michael Lin AIA, Breen Mahony, and Andrew Black, and moderator Hagen Scutt for an insightful and informative conversation. #DeSimone #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #ZakWOF #ZakWorldofFacades #FacadeDesign #FacadeEgineering #70HY #70HudsonYards

The Wynwood Plaza has won Best Mixed-Use Project in the South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Structures Awards! As the structural engineer for this 1M SF campus in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, we played a key role in bringing the visionary project to life. Featuring a 12-story trophy-class office tower with a sustainable and tech-forward design, the 12-story Wynwood Plaza also features 509 high-end residences, a vibrant public plaza, and lushly landscaped rooftops with sports courts, pools, and coworking spaces—connecting residents, office tenants, and the community. Congratulations to project partners L&L Holding Company, Oak Row Equities, Shorenstein Investment Advisers, Claure Group, Gensler, Moss & Associates (Construction), and Fortis Design + Build, and DeSimone structural engineering team led by managing principal Luis Ramirez, PE, and senior associate Milo B. Adams, PE, LEED AP on this outstanding achievement. Read more about the award and this year’s top South Florida projects here. Photo: Oscar Nunez, Skyalign Visual #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #MixedUseDevelopment #InnovativeEngineering #StructuralEngineering

Six DeSimone projects will be included in this year’s Open House New York, a city-wide festival showcasing over 300 destinations across all five boroughs taking place October 17-19. Visitors can stop in for a behind-the-scenes look at new buildings, city infrastructure facilities, parks, manufacturing workshops, private collections, performance spaces, and more. The five included are The Willow, The Brook, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York Historical, Sendero Verde, and Miramar. Developed by Naftali Group and designed by COOKFOX Architects, The Willow offers 19 floors of luxury residences and a suite of amenities. Led by Managing Principals Mukesh Parikh, PE, and Borys Hayda, PE, and Senior Associate Matthieu Peuler, P.E., our structural engineering team tackled complicated challenges such as loggias and terraces on upper floors, requiring several column transfers, completed over an expedited timeline. A bold new residential tower shaped by its urban complexity, The Brook exemplifies the ingenuity of our structural engineers and façade and building envelope specialists. Working in close collaboration with developer The Witkoff Group and architect Beyer Blinder Belle, DeSimone’s structural engineers, led by Principal Luis Ramirez, PE, and Senior Associate Milo B. Adams, PE, and our façade team, led by Principal Rok Lee, AIA, and Senior Associate Whitney Boykin, AIA, LEED AP, created the post-tensioned, cast-in-place structure and unique, curtain wall façade. DeSimone’s other contributions include the new rooftop pavilion at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, designed by Fogarty Finger with a DeSimone structural engineering team led by Managing Principal James Bonnano, PE, and Project Manager Ben Isham, and the New York Historical renovation and expansion, designed by RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects, with a DeSimone team also led by Managing Principal James Bonnano, PE, and Project Manager Irene Lin, PE. The courtyard of the award-winning Sendero Verde—the largest residential Passive House in the United States—is also featured, with a tour led by AECOM. DeSimone’s structural engineering team was led by Managing Principal Mukesh Parikh, PE, Senior Associate Lokanath Nagaraja, PE, and Senior Project Manager Satish Godhwani, P.E. Open House New York participants will also be able to tour Miramar, a mixed-use development in Inwood that includes the first permanent home for The People’s Theatre, developed by L+M Development Partners LLC and Taconic, and designed by Beyer Blinder Belle. The DeSimone structural team was led by Managing Principal Mukesh Parikh, PE, Senior Associate Lokanath Nagaraja, PE, and Senior Project Engineer Omar Shahid, PE. Photos: 1290 Avenue of the Americas - Hypertecture, Miramar - Heller, renderings - Sanders Studios, Sendero Verde - Albert Vecerka/Esto, The Brook - Witkoff, The Willow - Naftali Group, New York Historical - RAMSA #DeSimone #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #OHNY #OHNYwknd #OpenHouseNYC #NYC

At the Zak World of Façades conference in NYC on Oct. 15, DeSimone Principal Rok Lee, AIA, will participate in a panel discussion centering around 70 Hudson Yards. The panelists will explore how the design and engineering teams are tackling the project’s complex challenges, balancing aesthetics, flood-zone resiliency, and long-span structural demands along the Hudson River. Joining Rok will be Design Director Michael Lin AIA of Gensler, Director Breen Mahony from Roger Ferris + Partners, and Director of Product Development and Design Andrew Black of New Hudson Facades. The panel will be moderated by Hagen Scutt, Senior Vice President of Design and Construction at the Related Companies. 70 Hudson Yards is a bold example of high-performance engineering and architectural precision now rising in the Hudson Yards neighborhood in New York City. Designed to be the city’s first zero-carbon-emission skyscraper, the 47-story, 1.1M-square-foot office tower will capture the skyline with its striking glass façade and dramatic cantilevered structure. As structural engineer and façade and building envelope consultant on the project, we are delivering design optimization while integrating sustainable materials and collaborating with façade and systems consultants to meet the aggressive environmental targets. The tower will provide a new level of tenant planning flexibility while its all-electric systems, high-performance triple-glazed curtain wall, and bird-friendly glazing support the goal of LEED Platinum certification. For professionals passionate about façade innovation and urban engineering, this session offers a rare look behind one of the region’s most distinctive waterfront projects. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/dEdd9qY3 #DeSimone #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #Engineering #ZakWorldofFacades #ZakWOF #StructuralEngineering #70Hudson #FaçadeDesign #InnovationInDesign

DeSimone has been ranked 8th in Building Design & Construction - BDC’s Top 90 Multifamily Engineering Firms for 2025! Part of BD&C’s Giants 400 Report, this list ranks the nation’s largest engineering and engineering/architecture firms in the multifamily housing sector. DeSimone has contributed to many multifamily projects, such as the award-winning Aston Martin Residences in Miami, the luxury brand’s first expansion into residential development, Link Apartments QPN, pictured above, the unique offset stacking structure of Alcove in Nashville, and the Blade residential tower in Manchester, England. Currently, the DeSimone structural and façade teams are wrapping up at The Brook in Downtown Brooklyn and are beginning work on The Residences at the Mandarin Oriental Miami. BD&C ranks the largest AEC firms in the United States and Canada based on gross revenue across 137 lists encompassing 25 categories and six AEC disciplines. Photo: Michael Young #DeSimone #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #BDC #BDCGiants400 #MultifamilyEngineering #ResidentialDevelopment #ResidentialConstruction

citybuzz has spotlighted our recognition by Crain's New York Business as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in NYC for the second consecutive year! This workplace recognition reflects the commitment of every DeSimone teammate to go above and beyond in shaping our cities, with projects including Manhattan’s newest supertall at 520 Fifth Avenue, The Brook residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn, and, in New Jersey, the new Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University. Read how our New York team members helped us earn this latest recognition here. #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #BestPlacestoWork #TopWorkplaces #StructuralEngineering

Our recognition as one of Miami’s 2025 Best Workplaces has been highlighted by multiple media outlets, including the Miami Herald, New York Real Estate Journal, Archinect, citybiz, and the South Florida Business Journal. At DeSimone, we strive to foster a culture where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth thrive. Our efforts have led us to be acknowledged for the quality of our workplace culture on multiple occasions, most recently by the Miami Herald. Other workplace honors have come this year—and last—from USA TODAY, Crain's New York Business, amNYmetro, and The Sunday Times of London. DeSimone believes that delivering world-class engineering solutions starts with supporting our teammates. That means investing in mentorship, encouraging innovation, exploration, and collaboration and providing an environment where every team member can do their best work. We thank the leaders of our Miami team–Managing Principals William O'Donnell, PE, FRSE, SI, and @Luis Ramirez, PE, SI, Principals Danilo Nanni, PE, and Ahmed Osman, PE, and Associate Principal Benjamin Reich, AIA– for making DeSimone a workplace of choice in South Florida, as well as and our teammates in our Miami office and around the globe for bringing passion, expertise, and ingenuity to every project. Check out the full story at the links below! Miami Herald – https://ow.ly/ktZu50X8BYZ New York Real Estate Journal – https://ow.ly/pXhs50X8BZ0 Archinect – https://ow.ly/qbrW50X8BYY CityBiz – https://ow.ly/FBsw50X8BZ1 #DeSimone #StructuralEngineering #DeSimoneConsultineEngineering #BestPlacesToWork #Miami #NYREJ #MiamiHerald #TeamCulture

The Architect's Newspaper has featured the orange, gridded façade and reflective blue glass windows of the Life Sciences Center at 2 Harbor Street in Boston. Designed by Handel Architects, STUDIO ENÉE Architects, and TRIA, Inc., the eight-story building gives the illusion of rising to four stories given the height of its window bays. With a site located over the Ted Williams Tunnel—an active highway—our structural engineers collaborated closely with utility agencies and MassDOT to carefully plan the foundations and three levels of below-ground parking around the tunnel’s footprint. Led by Principal Jarret Johnson, PE, the DeSimone team designed a cast-in-place concrete superstructure with a steel-framed mechanical penthouse atop a centralized concrete core, creating large, flexible floorplates that would support the heavy laboratory loads imposed on the building. Read more about the Life Sciences Center in the article in the Architect’s Newspaper here: https://ow.ly/BtuY50X8BFY. Photos: © Robert Benson Photography #DeSimone #DeSimoneConsultingEngineering #BostonDevelopment #LifeSciences #Lab #BostonConstruction #ArchitectsNewspaper #ArchitectsNews