Mark Design Studios (MDS) has been honored by Long Island Business News in their 2024 Real Estate, Architecture and Engineering Awards. Fiona Kika, assistant project manager at Mark Design Studios was recognized as a Rising Star, and Plainedge Fitness Center designed by MDS was named a Top Education Renovation project. MDS is incredibly proud of these awards and their dedicated team whose design passion has transformed Long Island’s educational, municipal, and commercial landscape.
The LIBN Awards honor those who help create and build Long Island’s future, and recognizes some of the most dynamic and successful business people in the commercial real estate community. These awards include engineers, builders, architects, developers, real estate professionals, and members of the legal community, as well as landmark projects and transactions.
RISING STAR – FIONA KIKA
Fiona Kika, assistant project manager at Mark Design Studios has been recognized as a rising star in architecture. Fiona has an incredible work ethic and she’s an effective team player whose skillset helps bring visions to life. She’s excellent at managing projects and has been an asset in designing spaces that are modern, fun and incorporate the goals of the client.
TOP EDUCATION RENOVATION – PLAINEDGE FITNESS CENTER
The Plainedge Fitness Center was completed in the spring of 2024. The project was developed as part of a multi-year capital improvement plan using Capital Reserve Funds at no additional cost to taxpayers to upgrade and modernize the wellness & athletic facilities. The new two-level athletic center is more than 12,000 square feet and includes a new weight training room, cardio training space, a yoga/ dance/aerobic studio, wrestling/ group fitness room, and a fitness corridor for upper body strength and virtual training.