DeSimone Consulting Engineering Honored with Four CIB of NYC Awards for Innovative Structural Designs
DeSimone Consulting Engineering's recognition with four CIB of NYC awards highlights their innovative approach to structural engineering, showcasing projects that blend creativity with sustainability and resilience in urban environments.
DeSimone Consulting Engineering has been awarded four prestigious 2025 Richard H. Corbetta Awards by the Concrete Industry Board of New York City (CIB NYC), underscoring the firm's commitment to engineering excellence and innovative concrete construction. Among the accolades is the Grand Award for the structural design of 55 Willoughby, a 46-story residential tower in Brooklyn that features a cantilever design over an adjacent building, demonstrating DeSimone's ability to tackle unique architectural challenges with creative solutions.
The awards, set to be presented at the Annual Roger H. Corbetta Awards Dinner on October 30, 2025, at Manhattan's Rainbow Room, also recognize DeSimone's work on three other New York City projects. These include the Mid-Rise Award for 420 Carroll Street in Brooklyn, the Adaptive Reuse Award for Terminal Warehouse in Manhattan, and the Sustainability Award for Sendero Verde in East Harlem. Each project exemplifies DeSimone's expertise in leveraging concrete's versatility to meet modern demands while addressing environmental and urban challenges.
Stephen V. DeSimone, Chairman and CEO of DeSimone Consulting Engineering, expressed pride in the recognition, attributing the success to the firm's dedication to innovation and technical excellence. The 55 Willoughby project, in particular, showcases DeSimone's innovative use of concrete transfer beams to support a cantilevered structure, eliminating the need for traditional trusses and optimizing post-tensioning techniques for minimal deflection.
At 420 Carroll Street, DeSimone's design addressed flood zone regulations with a resilient concrete structure, while the Terminal Warehouse redevelopment preserved historic facades through innovative concrete supports. Sendero Verde, the world's largest Passive House affordable housing development, utilized concrete mixes to reduce embodied carbon, aligning with sustainability goals. These projects not only highlight DeSimone's engineering prowess but also their contribution to sustainable and resilient urban development. For more information on DeSimone Consulting Engineering, visit https://www.de-simone.com/.