Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # About the Work About the Work is a full service firm that partners with organizations to execute and build projects from ideation to occupancy. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://atworkllc.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://atworkllc.com/) - About the Work partners with organizations to develop capital projects from idea to occupancy. https://fdfd.com/ https://testlink.com/ - [About](https://atworkllc.com/about/) - What We Do How We’re Different Who We Are Our Clients About the Work Your mission, our management About the Work is a New York City based woman-owned and woman led project management firm. Since its inception About the Work has brought energy and excellence to the owner’s representation sector. We pursue planning, design and - [Our Services](https://atworkllc.com/our-services/) - Bringing process, expertise, and accountability to every phase of your project. About the Work provides “wrap-around”, not bolt-on, project management. As experienced professionals, we align ourselves with our clients and become their voice at the table, managing each and every aspect of their project with precision, treating every dollar as if it is our own, - [Team](https://atworkllc.com/team/) - What we do Who we are How we’re different We care deeply about pushing our clients and our projects toward good design solutions from team selection, developer requirements, proper budgeting, and prioritization. - [Faye Premer](https://atworkllc.com/fayepremer/) - What we do Who we are How we’re different Our Team We care deeply about pushing our clients and our projects toward good design solutions from team selection, developer requirements, proper budgeting, and prioritization. Faye Premer, AIA Founding Principal Faye excels at managing all aspects of project development. She drives the project team, including clients, - [Our Clients](https://atworkllc.com/our-clients/) - Our Clients Achievement First The Bushwick Starr Children’s Aid Chinese-American Planning Council Community Synagogue of Rye Covenant House New York East Harlem Tutorial Program The Green-Wood Cemetery Graham Windham Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Hunter College Campus Schools JCCA Neighborhood Charter Schools Northside Center for Child Development Part of the Solution PAVE - [Press](https://atworkllc.com/press/) - Press 2023 The Architect’s Newspaper The Brooklyn Eagle The New York Times 2022 The Preservation League of NYS 2021 Mid Hudson News 2020 The New York Times 2018 New York – New Jersey Trail Conference - [Our Process](https://atworkllc.com/our-process/) - About the Work develops spaces for learning, creating, teaching, performing, working, transforming, caring, and connecting that impact thousands of people every day. We tailor our services to ensure our client’s time and effort are spent doing what they do best-their work. About the Work achieves this by providing the following services: Strategic Planning and Programming - [Our Services-Test](https://atworkllc.com/our-services-test/) - [Our Work](https://atworkllc.com/our-work/) - [Contact](https://atworkllc.com/contact/) - [Sample Page](https://atworkllc.com/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger ## Work - [Green-House at Green-Wood](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/green-house-at-green-wood/) - The restoration of the historic Weir Greenhouse and creation of The Green-House at Green-Wood exemplify who we are and the kind of work we aspire to do. One of our earliest projects and a true labor of love, it has taken nearly a decade to realize. Over that time, we guided the project through leadership - [Hudson Valley Shakespeare](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/hudson-valley-shakespeare-festival/) - Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s new home in Cold Spring is both a cultural milestone and a regional transformation. Set on a 98 acre former golf course, the project will create an ecologically sensitive campus anchored by the Samuel H. Scripps Theater, the first purpose built LEED Platinum theater in the United States, along with support facilities, - [The Bushwick Starr](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/the-bushwick-starr-2/) - The renovation of the Bushwick Starr transformed a 5,000 SF industrial space into a dynamic black box theater that serves as a cultural hub in the heart of Bushwick. This project included the creation of versatile performance areas, rehearsal studios, office spaces, and public spaces designed to host talks, film screenings, community programming, and local - [Sunlight Studios](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/sunlight-studios/) - Sunlight Studios is a dynamic rehearsal and performance space in New York City. AtW managed the 10,700-square-foot renovation, coordinating design and construction to enhance functionality and aesthetics. The project delivered improved rehearsal rooms, infrastructure upgrades, and a refreshed environment for the artists, performers, and creative professionals who rely on this space. - [Public Prep – Girls Prep Bronx II](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/public-prep-girls-prep-bronx-ii/) - As a woman owned and women led firm, delivering a high-quality educational space for the young women and girls of New York City was aligned with our ethos. Girls Prep Bronx, a 90,000 square foot ground up facility serving both elementary and middle school students, represents a major milestone for one of the city’s only - [Project Renewal](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/project-renewal/) - Transforming an outdated and worn headquarters into a modern, vibrant workspace, this project exceeded expectations for both Project Renewal and the project team led by AtW. The 45,000 square foot renovation was undertaken during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring careful management of public grant funds, tight timelines, and a closely monitored budget. At - [Part of the Solution (POTS)](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/pots-part-of-the-solution/) - Part of the Solution first engaged AtW in 2017 to build a project team and lead the planning, design, and construction of an addition to their Bronx community center. The original expansion aimed to add adult education classrooms and office space to support anticipated program growth and bring their integrated service model to more New - [Poly Prep](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/poly-prep/) - Poly Prep is a leading independent school in Brooklyn known for academic achievement and athletics. AtW is managing phased campus improvements totaling approximately 12,000 square feet. With construction occurring in an active school environment, we coordinate design, budget, and schedule to minimize disruption while delivering high quality spaces that support learning, athletics, and student success. - [Pioneer Works](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/pioneer-works/) - Pioneer Works, a cultural anchor in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood, engaged us to manage two phases of capital improvements. Our biggest value came from right-sizing the projects to the available budget and helping the organization strategically set priorities. Together, we focused on eliminating operational pain points by conditioning key spaces and aligning current uses with - [Northside Center](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/center-northside-center-for-childhood-development/) - Northside Center was our very first project as a firm and set the foundation for how we work today. We were hired to actualize a long-awaited vision for a permanent home for this legacy institution, which provides mental health and early childhood services to more than 3,600 children annually in New York City. The result - [New York City Center](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/new-york-city-center/) - Our work with New York City Center began by partnering with leadership to assess and organize capital needs into an actionable plan. At the same time, we stepped in as day-to-day project managers on several key efforts, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on oversight. For more than 80 years, City Center has been a cornerstone - [JCC Mid-Westchester](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/jcc-mid-westchester/) - Planning for the future of a vital community hub has meant addressing both long term goals and urgent challenges. While leading a master planned transformation of JCC Mid Westchester’s 75,000 square foot building and 300,000 square foot site, we have also stepped in to do the unexpected work, coordinating emergency pool repairs that allowed summer - [Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/hudson-highlands-fjord-trail/) - Creating the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, a 7.5-mile linear park along the Hudson River, has required a team that can adapt to changing needs while balancing extraordinary complexity. From the earliest phases, we have guided this multi-decade initiative through complicated state agency approvals, multiple environmental and public reviews, and the layered requirements of more than - [Green-Wood Cemetery – Chapel Restoration](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/green-wood-cemetery-chapel/) - Restoring Green-Wood’s Neo-Gothic chapel at the cemetery’s entrance required both technical expertise and reverence for history. AtW led the selection of the design and contracting teams and oversaw the careful restoration of stonework, stained glass, and the long-forgotten lightning-damaged finial. Despite preservation requirements and active cemetery conditions, the project was delivered on schedule and within - [Graham Windham Brooklyn Headquarters](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/graham-windham-brooklyn-headquarters-2/) - When Graham Windham set out to actualize their new Brooklyn headquarters, they looked for an owner’s representative whose approach to project management could match their innovative mission. They selected About the Work for our management model that brings innovation to every project through thoughtful controls and strategic oversight. The result is a flagship space that - [East Harlem Tutorial Program](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/east-harlem-tutorial-high-school/) - The first purpose-built high school to rise in East Harlem in decades, this project marked a major milestone for the community, East Harlem Scholars Academies, and AtW. AtW served as the owner’s representative for the planning, design, and construction of the new facility, guiding the process from early planning and real estate negotiations through zoning - [DIA Beacon](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/dia-beacon/) - Capital improvements at Dia Beacon were designed to strengthen both the operational capacity and visitor experience of this world-renowned museum. AtW managed phased construction, public funding, and overlapping timelines while ensuring the museum remained fully operational. Our role placed us in close coordination with Dia’s leadership, operating as an extension of their staff to deliver - [Community Synagogue of Rye](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/community-synagogue-of-rye/) - A modest budget and an active building set the stage for an ambitious renovation and addition that transformed the Community Synagogue of Rye into a renewed campus for worship, learning, and gathering. The project delivered flexible program areas, enhanced community spaces, and a reimagined sanctuary that balances tradition with modern needs. AtW guided synagogue leadership - [CPC Headquarters](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/cpc-one/) - CPC One was a once-in-a-generation project that provided the Chinese American Planning Council with a permanent headquarters and an intergenerational community center, while also delivering affordable and market-rate housing through the redevelopment of long-held property. As part of the Broome Street Master Plan with Gotham Organization, AtW safeguarded CPC’s interests and ensured its mission was - [Achievement First – Brooklyn Middle School](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/achievement-first-brooklyn-middle-school/) - A bold vision for a new East New York middle school became reality with AtW’s leadership. We represented Achievement First and partnered with Civic Builders to navigate challenging site conditions and secure critical agency approvals. As the school’s owner’s representative, we managed and communicated budget and schedule priorities with precision, working with all parties to - [Zeta Charter Schools](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/zeta-charter-schools/) - Zeta Charter Schools are committed to delivering next-generation learning environments that foster academic excellence and whole child development. AtW provided project management for the design and construction of multiple educational facilities, translating ambitious program needs into practical and buildable spaces. From makerspaces to art rooms and theaters, we ensured safe, efficient, and functional schools that - [JCCA Headquarters](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/jcca-bronx-headquarters/) - At AtW we believe space matters, and that delivering quality environments supports outcomes such as staff retention and organizational sustainability. That is why JCCA, a legacy New York institution that has provided child welfare and mental health services to vulnerable children and families for more than 200 years, selected us to actualize their next generation - [Children’s Aid Goodhue Pool](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/childrens-aid-goodhue-center-pool/) - Bringing a 1930s community landmark back to life, About the Work led the revitalization of the aging Goodhue pool, transforming it into a vibrant gathering place for Staten Island families. After decades of heavy use, the original pool and locker rooms required significant modernization to address leaks, inefficient systems, and limited accessibility. AtW delivered the - [West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH)](https://atworkllc.com/work_posts/west-side-campaign-against-hunger-wscah/) - WSCAH provides care and healthy food to more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year, and for its first ever dedicated distribution center the organization relied on AtW to manage planning, design, and construction. We converted an 11,000 square foot former post office in Washington Heights into a modern warehouse and operations hub that supports staff ## Team - [Nataly Rojas Castaño](https://atworkllc.com/our-team/nataly-rojas-castano/) - [Cary Cousineau](https://atworkllc.com/our-team/cary-cousineau/) - [Molly O'Shea](https://atworkllc.com/our-team/molly-oshea/) - [John Hooper](https://atworkllc.com/our-team/john-hooper/) ## Work category - [Cultural](https://atworkllc.com/work_category/cultural/) - [Commercial](https://atworkllc.com/work_category/commercial/) - [Community](https://atworkllc.com/work_category/community/) - [Education](https://atworkllc.com/work_category/education/)