Curbed: Abruzzo Bodziak Architects Has an Eye for Detail and a Heart for The City

Abruzzo Bodziak Architects was featured in Curbed’s “Groundbreakers 2017” series. Jenny Xie’s profile of our studio, “Abruzzo Bodziak Architects has an eye for detail and a heart for the city,” highlights ABA’s deep investment in civic-minded architecture and an approach that links historical reference to pared-down, contemporary expression. The piece traces how founders Emily and Gerald launched the studio in the wake of recession, and focused the practice on public projects and self-initiated work rather than waiting for clients. It underscores a commitment to “positive community engagement,” whether through a branch library renovation, a public monument competition, or interactive installations, showing how design can be a tool for urban and social innovation.