AIANY Women in Architecture: 100 Flatbush Tour

Join the AIANY Women in Architecture Committee for an exclusive tour of 100 Flatbush, part of the Alloy Block in Downtown Brooklyn. This development is part of a masterplan that integrates several buildings and programs including residential, educational, commercial, cultural, and retail spaces to create a new hub of activity and sustainable design. Learn about how the project came together through the collaboration and innovation of architects, developers, owners, and the community. The tour is an opportunity to explore the development with Jen Grosso and Tara Mrowka of Alloy Development and hear first-hand about the project's remarkable achievements.

Speakers:
Jen Grosso, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Architecture, Alloy
Tara Mrowka, AIA, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Alloy

About the Speakers:
Jen Grosso has been practicing real estate design and architecture for more than 11 years. She started her career as a project architect at SOM on developments for Related Companies, AvalonBay Communities, and Rudin Management in NYC. In 2019, Grosso joined Alloy Development, where she directs the design and architecture team for a large, mixed-use project in Downtown Brooklyn. She received a B.Arch from Cornell University and a Certificate in Real Estate Investment from NYU. She has previously taught at CCNY and Boston Architectural College. In 2020, Grosso was an Urban Design Forum Forefront Fellow researching green cooperative financing, and now serves on the Forefront Steering Committee. She is a member of G.R.E.G, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Licensed Architect in New York State.

Tara Mrowka has been working in the fields of architecture and real estate for over 17 years and has been at Alloy since 2012. As an architect and senior director at Alloy, Mrowka manages various stages of the design and development process and oversees all marketing, leasing and sales efforts. Prior to joining Alloy, she worked at the NYC Department of City Planning and as a real estate consultancy in Brooklyn. She holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Economics from New York University and a Master of Architecture from Parsons School of Constructed Environments. Mrowka is a registered architect in New York state, a member of the American Institute of Architects, and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. In addition to her desire to make better buildings and spaces for those living in and around Alloy’s developments, Mrowka is a mother to two young children. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two boys, who she is raising to be stewards of the environment and to positively contribute to the great city we live in.